November, 2009 - Browsing by month

Wow! This expert Seattle interior designer is celebrating #200 blog post. 

Each time I author one of these I hope I add enjoyment, information and inspiration about interior design.  If you have topics or a question or two, please send them to Ask Faith First. 

Next week is Thanksgiving and the holiday cooking pace rapidly picks up speed.  On Sunday, I talked to my daughter about the menu, favorite dishes, new ideas and who is coming.  This conversation is taking place all around the country.

Here’s a Holiday Kitchen Project: organize for the holidays and make it a quick weekend project. Cooking, baking and entertaining are enhanced with an organized kitchen to work in. Clean, de-clutter and organize so you’re prepared and ready to enjoy.  Here are some quick kitchen tips to get started:

• Sort through cupboards and pantry and toss stale and expired food. 
• Keep a notepad handy and begin your grocery list as you work
• Review cooking magazines and tear out ones you want to keep
• Organize recipes by categories so meal planning is easy

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Yes, you read the headline correctly.  This expert Seattle interior designer is celebrating the holidays and sharing this amazing offer. My wish is for a reader of my blog to win.  Register now!

Hancock and Moore is celebrating the holidays with this incredible offer. Enjoy the warmth and comfort of the Holidays on this signature sofa!

The holidays are all about gathering with family and friends. What better way to do so than with A Sofa for the Holidays. Simply visit www.hancockandmoore.com/Holidays.asp for a chance to WIN the Rory Sofa.  This sofa is beautifully designed and skillfully handcrafted by the master craftmen at Hancock and Moore. No purchase is necessary.

Entering is easy, just go to www.hancockandmoore.com/Holidays.asp.  The deadline to register ends Thanksgiving, November 26th.  Don’t wait!

Shipping and handling is included!

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As an expert Seattle interior designer, I enjoy reading the NY Times.. and this storycaptured my attention. Roman Rutkowski, a Polish architect, conceived  his new home, as a simple, rectangular bunker with an unpainted all-wood exterior, and even plainer interior with concrete floors and particleboard walls.

He wanted to create “something different, which is cheaper and which uses completely different aesthetics.” The result was a two-story home, giving the couple 120 square meters of living space (about 1,300 square feet), with large western-exposure windows in the bedrooms, and a small balcony overlooking the backyard.

My struggle with this is seen in the photo above, the particle board ceiling and walls. This is not ‘warm and inviting’ however functional. What do you think? Here is a link to additional slides of the home Roland designed and built.

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As an expert interior designer in Seattle, I seek Sunday inspiration in the NY Times.I chuckled today when I saw this image of the UP5 chair from B & B Italia in an ad. Here’s the description from the manufacturer, “The UP Series was designed in 1969  by Gaetano Pesce and has remained an iconic design piece for almost 40 years. The UP5 chair, known for the striking representation of feminine strength and struggle, continues to be meaningful and relevant.  It reflects a world-sensibility with symbolism, irony and beauty and is truly the epitome of timeless design.”

In the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the label for the chair and ottoman reads:

Label

The chair that made Pesce famous in 1969, Up 5 is largely characteristic of the designer’s unique philosophy, imbuing personality into his designs through unconventional materials. Up 5 not only has an organic look and feel-the whole piece literally “grows” into form when unwrapped from its tight vacuum seal. It comes as no surprise, then, that Up 5evokes a mother’s womb and that opening its package becomes an event similar to birth. Pesce has cleverly applied polyurethane, a highly synthetic material, as a metaphor for one of the most precious moments in humanity.

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Even though I’m an expert interior designer in Seattle, I’m also a ‘newbie’ having resided here since mid-2005. In this month’s Traditional Home magazine, I discovered a beautiful home and a talented hostess, chef, fundraiser and mother, Heather Christothoulou.

Heather Christo

From her blog, “When Heather married several years ago, she hung up her chefs coat to start a family. She is dedicated to keeping the entertaining spirit alive in her own home and frequently cooks and entertains for family and friends. She can always find an excuse for a party!

No surprise her home is featured in the current issue and that her dining room is stunning. I immediately recognized the de Gournay wallpaper.

The hand-painted silk paper elegantly combines  coral, pink, yellows and green with an outcome that speaks for itself. According to the magazine interview, Heather uses the wall paper to inspire her table settings.  Ever mindful to the view, the chandelier is dimmed at dinner and candles sparkle so guests can enjoy the Seattle city lights. (Photo courtesy Traditional Home)

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