Category: Trends
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Embrace Nature’s Beauty: The Guide To A Natural Color Palette
When it comes to interior design, the colors you choose can dramatically change the atmosphere of your space. Whether you are in the process of renovating your home or just fancy a bit of a change, considering a natural color palette can create an aesthetic that is calming, inviting, and profoundly connected to the organic…
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H.U.D.D.L.E. – Jim & Penny Hull, Redefining Children’s Furniture
Occasionally, you see some great designs you have not seen before. That was the case of seeing the Big Toobs Bed at the Milwaukee Museum of Art’s recent Scandinavian design exhibition. In the design world, transformative ideas often spring from an unmet need, a novel perspective, or simply a spark of imagination. For the visionary…
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“Big Toobs” Bed From The 1970s, & A Child’s Chair
Recently at an exhibition on Scadinvanian design at the Milwaukee Museum of Art, I saw an exciting children’s bed called Big Toobs and a Child’s Chair. Both these designs are classic. In the grand tapestry of design history, there are moments when ideas and innovation blend seamlessly with socio-cultural needs. A classic example of such…
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Marimekko: A Splash Of Color In The Fashion World Explored
Marimekko stands out vastly and vibrantly for its bold, colorful, and artistic approach to textiles and clothing. I love Marimekko prints and fashion: recently, I saw several of their original prints at a show I attended at the Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Finnish brand Marimekko is celebrated for its unique prints and vibrant…
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The Influence Of Finn Juhl & Baker Furniture: Danish Design
When I recently attended the Scandinavian and The United States Design show at the Milwaukee Art Museum, one of the displays that caught my attention was the information on the collaboration between the Danish Designer Finn Juhl and Baker Furniture. In the early 1950s, Hollis Baker, the president of Baker Furniture, saw an article in…
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Scandinavian Design And The United States 1890 – 1980 Impact
I recently attended an exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum entitled Scandinavian Design and The United States 1890 – 1980. This exhibition was co-organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Nationalmuseum Sweden, and Nasjonalmuseet Norway. The exhibition gave an excellent overview of how Scandinavian designers and design impacted American…