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interior design -- the slab house

this morning reminded me how lucky i am to have a fun loving brain -- yes i am a photographer (forgive my camera phone's auto functions below!), but also an interior design consultant... my client and i visited a slab manufacturing house, to pick out the location, on a slab, from where his countertop pieces would be cut. the gracious and funny artist we were assigned to, has been doing this for 25 years. i call him an artist, because he is thoughtful about where all pieces are going and how to maximize the movement in one slab. i was able to follow his thought process & collaborate through the design, which left me giddy. i cant wait to show off this kitchen when it is done. we knocked down walls, re-routed electrical, eliminated the vertical refrigerator and freezer, and  a lot more! not to mention this beautiful piece of granite, found on accident (from brazil, no less, where i've just returned from a shoot). this was one of only three slabs left, unmarked, that i felt in love with when hand selecting it for the kitchen....

1st annual holiday party

We had our first annual holiday open house and studio this year and it was a blast. We opened our home and our small studio office where all the magic happens. Thank you to Whitney Hsieh for capturing the event for us. Whitney was a student in a class I taught this last semester, Social Practices in Photography -- this was the first time this clas was offered at Harrington College of Design, and I look forward to seeing it grow. 

Each room was open and the walls adorned with photographic work by Damien Thomposon, Lauren Whitney, Nikki Van Koevering & myself.

If you haven't heard, I'm also doing some underground interior ideation consulting. Our home showcased certain items, such as; a custom pot rack from an old barn beam (available for custom design for your home), office heated floors from fallen trees, custom made frames for a series of large photographic pieces, custom bedroom wall molding and scrap wood floor, and the much enjoyed hammock in my office.

Thank you to Fresh Ground Health for the delish homemade snacks & sweets the kids couldn't keep thier hands off, and Daniel Tomei for the homemade, grilled pizzas. Thank you to Cesari for your generous donation of wine! 

Have a wonderful holiday everyone! until next year.

from tree to home - Greta de Parry

remember Greta? photographing other artists is always such a pleasure. especially when it's in a beautiful place of inspiration -- i adore the farm she works on. From literal trees sourced around the area, to beautiful pieces of furniture ... among other materials she transforms.. 

check out Greta's work here.

 

Paul Klein's Art Letter

Tonight is the opening of the show at Collaboraction. Read about it in the Art Letter blog by Paul Klein. 

a modern corporate office

this assignment changed how i envision a corporate office.

a brilliant way of working - staying connected face to face...

interior ideation

lately i've been working on interiors. my fixation with home emotionally (www.ourworldinsideout.com) is also one of physicality. right now, i'm working on salvaging & re-creating a kitchen that hasn't been touched for over 15 years - its looking drab and not something one wants to come home to. i am specifying cabinets to salvage with new door fronts, and some appliances to keep as well. there's no reason to be wasteful in interior design, with so many options these days. but when done, this kitchen will look streamline & modern. the kitchen can be a place of great creation & inspiration for some. most people tend to flock to the kitchen at gatherings and there is reason for it. it can feed your soul as well as your tummy.

if you're interested in a consultation for new ideas, give me a hollar. i'm simply that, just an ideation kinda a gal....

 

countryside woodworking

the second phase of our "re-new" wood floors, took conor, my camera & our local wood to central illinois. countryside woodworking does not have a computer to run their business, just a good old phone : 217.543.4190 (i adore that!) 

horigan urban forest products

a few weekends ago, i handed conor my camera and off he went to document the pick up of local wood, for my office floor!