Tag Archives: Design

Living Color: A Designer Works Magic with Traditional Interiors

November 23, 2013

Gary McBournie simply loves color! In fact, his favorite neutral is orange and before that it was red. Beige is not part of his vocabulary unless he changes the tone to sand or cream.

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Ceramic Tile

November 20, 2013

District Tile is inset into Moleskin marble to create panels. The glazes of District Tile are rich with dark pooling while the decoration is created by changing the grid pattern.

It seems as if we are in a stone moment. Our overwhelming enthusiasm for stone should not eclipse ceramic tile as a fabulous material for backsplashes, fireplaces, kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and mudrooms. It is extraordinarily versatile, with unique palettes, easy maintenance and architecturally as well as structurally interesting. Personally, I think there is nothing more beautiful than a wall of handmade tile. There are nuances of glaze variation, surface irregularities and artistic expression in each tile.

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Architecture / Ceramic Tile / Design / field tile / hand made tile / History of Cermaic Tile / timeless

Grand Central Terminal

November 20, 2013

Several weeks ago, I had the privilege of participating in a tour of Grand Central Terminal with Francis Marrone, the noted New York architectural historian. After perhaps a thousand trips in and out of the terminal wearing blinders, he pointed out the richness of details, large and small, and the remarkable and enduring mystery and myth of the building that transformed New York in 1913.The impact of this landmark architectural treasure was by no means certain when it opened since train travel was in its infancy nor were the changes created by the renovation anticipated. It has become a hub for the comings and goings of about 750,000 people a day.

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Design / Francis Marrone / Grand Central / New York City