Displaying posts labeled "Colour"

Retrolicious

Posted on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 by midcenturyjo

Ready for your weekly dose of retrolicious rooms? These fabulous images are scanned from my favourite source The Practical Encyclopedia of Good Decorating and Home Improvement, Vol 13, Greystone Press, New York, 1971.

Mary McDonald

Posted on Tue, 7 Aug 2007 by KiM

Mary McDonald is an interior designer out of Los Angeles and I adore her ethnic/eclectic style and use of intense colours and patterns. Her work has been featured on the cover of House Beautiful, House & Garden and Domino. “Through extensive travel throughout Europe and the Far East, she has created a personal signature that is eclectic, classic and clean. Her ability to combine European antiques, Chinoisery, and Indian influences, with Contemporary lines and an impeccable sense of color have made her one of the most sought after interior designers in Los Angeles.”

Hate doing laundry?

Posted on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 by KiM

Maybe you’d enjoy it if you had a laundry room that looked like this:

Topping up on Todd Oldham

Posted on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 by midcenturyjo

Renaissance man Todd Oldham is fashion designer, interior designer, la-z-boy lover, graphic designer and photographer. Kim posted previously here but I’ve just come across his photography portfolio at Marek and Associates. These are just a few.

Clash crash and colour

Posted on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 by midcenturyjo

Brace yourself for the clash of the pattern and the knock out punch of the colours. The 60s and 70s at their not so subtle OTT best. Some are just so right and many are oh so so wrong. Once again these are scanned from that extraordinary style source Practical Decorating Ideas, Ure Smith , Sydney 1973.