Displaying posts from February, 2008

Don Freeman

Posted on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 by midcenturyjo

We have written about light and photographers over and over on this blog. It’s a no brainer. Cameras capture light. It’s how a photographer manipulates that light though that defines a great photo. New York based fine art and commercial photographer Don Freeman uses his camera not only to revel in the light but to portray the feel of his subject. “I like the mood of Interiors. I feel I can represent the spirit of a place by observing how the daylight reveals its secrets… why we find perfection and beauty in it.” Don’t miss his still life and fine art portfolios on his website while you’re there.

Images from Don Freeman

Fasano hotels

Posted on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 by KiM


The Fasano hotels of São Paolo and Rio de Janeiro are perfect for lovers of mid-century modern design. The São Paolo location was voted one of the 50 best hotels in the world in 2004 by the Condé Nast Traveller hot list. I was sold when I got to the photo of the view off the balcony. And after just walking home 45 minutes in a blizzard, I am now going to stare at that photo for 45 minutes.

Trine Thorsen

Posted on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 by KiM


Trine Thorsen is a photographer from Norway (I think) and her photographs are so inspirational. The composition is perfection. The spaces are simple and beautiful. Almost makes me want to go minimalist. Almost.

Let’s go retro, lets go!

Posted on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 by midcenturyjo


“At last everything you need to know about interior design and decorating…..So start right away and make your home beautiful.” How can you resist these fabulous rooms scanned from All you need to know about Design & Decorating, Marshall Cavendish, London, 1985. Now some of these I could definitely live with (or at least steal ideas from) but I’m not going to tell you which ones.

A series of beauty

Posted on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 by KiM

I was rendered speechless when I found this series of photographs on the website of German stylist Irina Graewe. Absolutely beautiful.