Design Jargon * Escritoire
An Escritoire (roughly pronounced es-kri-twar) is also known as a writing table or secretary. Simply put, it’s a writing desk with a hinged door that provides a writing surface. The majority of us know what a writing table or secretary is, but now you can go impress your friends by using the French word [...]
Design Jargon * Jacquard
(Velvet Jacquard by Anna French)
Jacquard fabric is a weave with a raised design or pattern woven into the fabric (as opposed to being printed on the fabric). Typical designs are intricate and complex. A loom outfitted with a "jacquard attachment" produces jacquards.
Design Jargon * Byobu
A Byobu (Bee-Yoh-Boo) is a traditional Japanese folding screen made from several joined panels. Each screen is typically painted with a continuous scene across the panels; calligraphy and gold leaf are also common.
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Design Jargon * Chinoiserie
Chinoiserie, is a French term used to describe the influences of Chinese art and culture in European artistic styles since the seventeenth century. Sometimes described as "Chinese-esque" it was largely introduced to Europe in the late 1600’s by the large scale arrival of imported goods and pictures from China.
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Design Jargon * Egg & Dart
[Image: Gutenberg]
Egg and Dart: I’m sure you’ve seen it a million times, but maybe you never knew what it was called or what it meant. It’s really quite simple – Egg and Dart is a decorative molding or “ornamental device” that features a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with an arrow, anchor, or dart [...]
Calling all Aspiring Atlanta Designers!
Hi everyone! I’ve been informed that, beginning Monday, January 4, The Stacks is opening up one of the property’s units – E126 – to students and aspiring designers who would like to submit a design presentation for the loft’s living room. The first place design will be implemented as a model unit at The [...]
Reading Wish List + Daily Update
The following books are releasing soon (or just came out) and I can’t wait to get my hands on them! I really am a design book junkie. I wonder how many I have now? It’s hard to tell when the majority of them are packed away in cardboard boxes, but I do know that whenever [...]
Elements + Principles
For the most part, I’ve assumed that many of you already know the elements and principles of design. However, I was asked to explain them in laymen’s terms and give examples wherever I could. I thought this was a great idea because this post will become quite useful as I dive into future Decor Tip [...]
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