Posted: 03.11.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: General | Tags: Amazing Artists, General, Inspiration, Interns, Karli Hendrickson, Patterns, Wallpaper/Fine Art | No Comments »
Intern-at-Large Karli Hendrickson visited the New York Armory show last week and took these pictures of some fantastic patterns there. Thanks Karli and congrats on your new job!
Kusama, ‘Fires, Acryic,’ 1987. ( Love her! )
Steven and Billy Blaise Dufala, ‘Fog, Watercolor on Paper,’ 2010.
Rachel Hounanian, ‘Memory of the Narcissus # 12,’ 2008
Frost Work, March 15, 2004 by Emily Feather (Bruce Conner) Ink on Paper
Frost Work, February 8, 2004 by Emily Feather (Bruce Conner) Ink on Paper
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: 02.22.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: General, Restaurant Wallpaper | Tags: General, Inspiration, Interns, Karli Hendrickson, Patterns, Unique Spaces, Walls | 1 Comment »
Intern at large Karli Hendrickson just sent me these photos from her jaunt to Saratoga Springs, NY. First, in a women’s bathroom at restaurant Max London’s, we see lipstick on the walls — real lipstick. Karli says, ‘the idea is for every woman who goes in to leave a kiss to add to the decor, but the walls are getting pretty full!’ (I hope the walls are clean!)
And then next store to the restaurant is Mrs. London’s bakery, where the wallpaper is as intricate as the fresh baked desserts. Very Marie Antoinette. YUM.
Thanks Karli!
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!
1961:
1975:
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: 02.08.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: Beautiful Homes Wallpaper, General | Tags: General, Inspiration, Interior Design, Interns, Karli Hendrickson, Wallpaper History, Walls | No Comments »
From Intern at Large Karli Hendrickson:
The New London County Historical Society, located in the Shaw Mansion, is renovating the old servants quarters into an educational space. During these renovations, cool old wallpapers are being revealed. As they work on the walls, they are discovering layers of papers ranging from an original 1850’s paper to many reproduction papers from the 1930’s to the 1970’s. Executive Director Edward Baker gave me a tour of the rooms with the best wallpaper examples.
Awesome. Thanks Karli!
