Interior designers are influenced by many different art forms. From paintings, to photography, to film, to architecture, to music, there is a wide range of art forms in which designers can find inspiration. A great interior designer is a curator of inspiration and creative ideas for future projects. Continue reading Art and Interior Design
From Idea to Reality
In interior design, we are constantly turning creative ideas into reality. This process of turning ideas into reality is a difficult process which requires hard work, creativity, flexibility, and perseverance. In order to make our design ideas a reality, we spend be diligent and innovative. By listening to clients and understanding their lifestyle needs, we can form ideas which will enhance their daily lives. As interior designers, we work in the realm of ideas and the practical. By combining our creative ideas with hard work and tenacity, we can create spaces which are beautiful and functional. Continue reading From Idea to Reality
Blending the Classical and Contemporary
Interior designers must pull inspiration from a variety of sources. A well-rounded designer will draw inspiration from classical as well as contemporary sources. Every space that a designer approaches requires a unique perspective; we cannot create cookie cutter designs which fit every design problem. We must draw from various creative sources to create spaces which delight and inspire. Our clients want a unique solution for their space, and we as designers must find ways to make each of our designs unique and luxurious. Continue reading Blending the Classical and Contemporary
The Architecture and Interior Design Connection
Interior designers have historically gleaned inspiration from architecture. With the focus of both disciplines on functionality as well as aesthetics, one would think the two would be married together in a perfect union. Unfortunately, many modern interior design students who are preparing for a career in the design industry do not always learn the relationship between these two disciplines. Continue reading The Architecture and Interior Design Connection
The Fashion and Interior Connection
As the fashion world focuses on the Spring/Summer Milan Fashion Week, we at the Tangible Interiors blog thought is would be exciting to explore the relationship between fashion and interior design. On a regular basis, we explore various artistic mediums to see what the interior industry can learn from other industries. Today we are focusing on the connection between fashion and interior design. Continue reading The Fashion and Interior Connection
Artist Profile: Piet Mondrian
Art is not made for anybody and is, at the same time, for everybody.
-Piet Mondrian
Need modern design inspiration? On a regular basis at the Tangible Interior blog, we like to feature modern artists in various mediums from different time periods which have shaped the interior design and contemporary art industries. These artists vary in their techniques and approaches, and they have each contributed a beautiful array of life work which we can glean from. Continue reading Artist Profile: Piet Mondrian
