Posted: 03.10.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: General | Tags: Amazing Artists, Bold Design, General, Inspiration, Patterns, Wallpaper/Fine Art, Walls | No Comments »
If I had to pick a favorite artist of all time, I’d have to choose Keith Haring. I remember growing up in New York in the 80’s and seeing his murals, iconic people and animals all over the place. I didn’t know where they came from, but I knew they were somehow connected; they were all so engaging, so recognizable and so different from everything else in my visual field. With my adult perspective and interest in patterns, it’s Haring’s surface work I admire most: his ability to take any surface, any wall, ceiling or canvas, and completely cover it with his art. A lot of the challenge in wallpaper design lies in balance and composition- making the pattern interesting and busy, but not to crowded or dense, giving it room to ‘breathe.’ Haring was a master at striking this balance. His surfaces radiate energy with active lines, but somehow it all works together with a calm, balanced restraint. I know I’m not the first to say it, but let’s give credit where credit is due: the man was a genius.
Posted: 02.25.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: General | Tags: Amazing Artists, Bold Design, General, Installation Shots, Wallpaper/Fine Art, Walls, Young Artists | 1 Comment »
Eric Nyquist is an illustrator/designer who was commissioned to work on the walls of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory- the Pasadena branch of NASA. I’m surprised and impressed that NASA would take a leap with his colorful, graphic, humorous visions. How cool!
Check out more of Eric’s work here. Thanks for the tip, Kathryn!
Posted: 02.19.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: General | Tags: Amazing Artists, Artist Edition Wallpapers, Bold Design, Inspiration, Interior Design, Miky Fabrega, Unique Spaces, Wallpaper History, Wallpaper/Fine Art, Walls, Young Artists | 1 Comment »
An amazing image of Miky Fabrega, one of the artists in Cavern’s Artist Edition Series, with a window display he designed for Life furniture store in Panama. Stunning!
Posted: 02.17.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: General | Tags: Blackbird, Bold Design, Cavern Business, General, Inspiration, Installation Shots, Patterns, Unique Spaces, Walls | No Comments »
Just got these installation shots from the most styling dentist’s office I’ve ever seen. Well done Dr. Tanz!
Posted: 02.12.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: Beautiful Homes Wallpaper | Tags: Blackbird, Bold Design, Cavern Business, General, Happy Customers, Inspiration, Installation Shots, Interior Design, Patterns, Walls | No Comments »
Just got this installation shot from Auckland, New Zealand. (Those blackbirds are really quite international.) I really like how wallpaper functions at the top of a staircase, expanding the space and revealing itself as you walk closer to it. Thanks for the photo Natasha!
Posted: 02.10.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: Beautiful Homes Wallpaper, General, Wallpaper History | Tags: Better Homes and Gardens, Bold Design, Inspiration, Interior Design, Patterns, Wallpaper History, Walls | 2 Comments »
Eye candy from my favorite design source, the Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Books from 1961 and 1975. There’s something about these images that really grabs me. Whether the room is spot on perfect, hilariously dated or even flat-out hideous, I can’t help but enjoy their unique visual attitude and charming vintage quality. For better or worse, they always make me think, “I can’t believe people actually lived like this.” Enjoy!
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Posted: 02.10.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: General | Tags: Blackbird, Bold Design, General, Inspiration, Installation Shots, Interior Design, Migration, Patterns, Unique Spaces, Wallpaper/Fine Art, Walls | No Comments »
Some of my favorite installation shots from the Cavern gallery…
Posted: 01.27.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: Beautiful Homes Wallpaper, General | Tags: Amazing Artists, Bold Design, General, Inspiration, Interior Design, Patterns, Rugs, Unique Spaces, Walls | No Comments »
I am pretty much obsessed with the New York design team Diamond and Baratta. Their bold style, whimsical exuberance, and use of pattern are remarkable, whether they are working on a Miami apartment, a Hamptons cottage, or a Western ranch. From rugs to wallpaper, pillows to fabrics, their spaces incorporate so many geometric patterns, stripes, and other repeats. Most of the design elements are designed by the duo and custom made by artisans for each of projects, so you can’t really buy this stuff anywhere (unless you hire Diamond and Baratta!) but if you are interested in patterns and how to use them in a space, look these guys up — their portfolio is the best lesson book in how to do it. A few photos from their website are below, but check more out here. Truly inspirational!
Posted: 01.25.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: General, Wallpaper History | Tags: Amazing Artists, Bold Design, General, Inspiration, Interior Design, Patterns, Unique Spaces, Wallpaper Exhibits, Wallpaper History, Wallpaper/Fine Art, Walls | No Comments »
Last month I posted about Damien Hirst’s work, and I just realized (via one of my favorite blogs, The Year in Pictures) that he has done wallpaper! I don’t know how I missed it when I was at the Gagosian gallery shop; maybe it’s relatively recent. In any case, talk about graphic wallpaper- wowzer. The pattern seems perfect for a retail or public space; I can’t really imagine it in most home environments. But it’s nice to see digitally printed wallpaper in a high-end context. Well done Mr. Hirst! (And thanks for taking the on-the-sly pictures, James!)
