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SHOW-HOUSE // FAUX-CLIENT :: PART III
Sourcing goods and materials for our interior fuels our creativity, but drawings take the design to the next level. After all, a room is only as good as it is functional — we aren’t aiming for beauty just for beauty’s sake. Working out our ideas in AutoCAD ensures that we are on target with scale, proportion and spatial relationships. A well-trained designer can evaluate whether a piece will work in a room or not simply by looking at it. Still, transferring its dimensions to paper (or the computer as in our case) ensures down-to-the-1/8” accuracy. Huntley & Co. is a business built on mindfulness and our drawings are the technical backbone of our…
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Chez Huntley – update 11/13
I am happy to write that the public spaces of chez Huntley are more or less complete. Hallelujah! And while I would love to give my readers a comprehensive 360 degree tour … it aint’ gonna happen. Apparently divulging too much about a project on one’s blog limits its exposure elsewhere, so I’ve learned. When did design get so complicated?! So alas another sneak peek will have to suffice. Hopefully the pix are enough of a fix – enjoy! — Chez Huntley Interior Details — My home reflects my own personal vibe. I love drama and a bit of sparkle, but I need natural…
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Tip deLuxe
STEALING BEAUTY We’re embarking on a new year (a new decade actually!) and you’re ready to make some changes to chez vous. Where to start? Everyone, even professional interior designers, need a jumping off point, a focus, a raison d’être. It’s called inspiration. And without it, you’ll spend the next six months going around and around in circles trying to figure out “what’s my style???” So take a little time during this holiday break, grab a stack of magazines (remember those?) and start tearing. Don’t think about it, just rip out what you like. Fashion layouts, jewelry ads, interiors, food features … whatever speaks to you. When you’re done, pull…