The Remarkable Florence Knoll
Florence Knoll Bassett, one of the biggest influencers in American modern design, steered the legendary Knoll brand towards global success as partner, design director, and president.
Caitlin Freeman - Modern Art, Baked In - Part II
In our continuing exploration of creative design minds, we look at some of baker Caitlin Freeman’s iconic art inspired desserts.
Caitlin Freeman - Modern Art, Baked In - Part I
Never formally trained as a baker, but the former co-owner of the San Francisco bakery, Miette Patisserie, and the innovator of the acclaimed modern art desserts at the SFMOMA museum cafe, Caitlin Freeman created a niche for herself in the baking world with her oeuvre of edible artworks.
Creating Coral House
Coral House, named for the iconic Santa Monica tree that stands at its entrance, is located on a coveted street overlooking the canyon, with views to the beach and the blue and white surf of the Pacific.
Creating Serenity
The desert is open space and long views, but also the close-up, detailed perfection of the cactus flower. It is nature’s serene minimalism. This is the setting for our project inside the gated community of The Vintage in Indian Wells, California.
Gardens as Art - The Designs of Piet Oudolf
Piet Oudolf is an award winning landscape architect and one of the most highly sought after designers of public and private gardens today.
Essential Design Details for Resort Style Living - Part III
As we continue to explore the design details that make our modern homes, we look at those elements which contribute to a spacious indoor outdoor experience.
Essential Design Details for Resort Style Living - Part II
As we continue to explore the design details of our modern homes, we look at the elements which create a spacious weightlessness within larger properties.
Essential Design Details for Resort Style Living - Part I
Thoughtful details turn a modern home into a luxury living experience, and they’re a hallmark of our modern designs for resort style living. In this blog we explore the array of design details that come together to create our modern homes.
Critically Acclaimed in Her 90’s - Modernist Luchita Hurtado
The artist Luchita Hurtado lived until nearly one hundred years old, passing away at the height of critical acclaim for her work. In our continuing series exploring the lives of modern artists, we take inspiration from Luchita’s lifelong dedication and commitment to her art, her willingness to ever evolve, and the perspectives she has contributed to modern art.
Canvas of Human Emotion - Mark Rothko
As we continue to explore the work of our favorite modern artists, we find inspiration in Mark Rothko’s richly transportive expressions.
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