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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Collectable Calligraphy Brushes

Are these not cool ?



Coral.








You can find these stands in almost every asian shop. They are great if you need a bit of height where you are accessorizing.



This is simple and great, 3 or 5 of these short square glass containers ( shhh....Walmart ) with the calligraphy brushes displayed brush up. I like glass because you can see the colors of the calligraphy brushes .



I included this just so that you would get the idea....you can find a crystal jar with a broken top, and 'voila'; the container for your brushes.

You can also lay them out in something equally interesting as the brushes.


When they brushes are loose and laying on their sides, people tend to handle them and admire them. So, leave them in a low, almost flat oval bowl, on a cocktail table or end table.

more info about calligraphy brushes and the art:
Renee Finberg 'TELLS ALL' in her blog of her Adventures in Design

Monday, October 20, 2008

Try Opera Glasses and A Little Artful Display

Opera glasses are mentioned in a London Advertisement as early as 1730.
Great Design includes Great Display.
You might try a Collection of Opera Glasses.

(These are just examples, I do not particularly care for either one.....just so you get the basic concept)
An interesting thing to do when displaying opera glasses is under glass in a frame, or under the glass of a display cocktail table. You can also use a 'corbel' (bracket/shelve ) one is pictured above. You could use a contemporary piece or an ornate one, based on the look you are trying to achieve.
When I lived in NYC, I had a great pair on the end table in the living room.
You would not believe it, almost everyone would pick them up and go to the window to peep out at the other apartment windows to see what might be going on. It is more common than you might think.
I love these. When I use my opera glasses , I am always squinting with one eye anyway.
The piece pictured above would look fabulous on a long chain or silk rope worn as a necklace.
Very 'artsy fartsy'. I would wear it for sure !
And what fun , think of it.....have you ever thought that you recognized someone from across a crowded room ?

A grouping is always pretty framed on a wall. I like this because the look becomes more '3D' or 'Architectural' , giving the room more dimension and layers.




Oh my........







Suggested sites:
http://www.gilai.com/books/articles/opera_glasses.html

You can pick these up anywhere, consignment stores, antique stores , or the flea market.
They don't have to really work to look great .
Just look and you will find them.
Renee Finberg 'TELLS ALL' in her blog of her Adventures in Design

Thursday, October 16, 2008

A Chinoiserie PUMKIN !!!!

I could not resist this Chinoiserie Pumkin. Could you ????
Everywhere I looked was beautiful . Eye Candy. I was in heaven.

Not bad for the side of the road, eh ?


When this is posted, I will be on a plane heading home.

Renee Finberg 'TELLS ALL' in her blog of her Adventures in Design

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Spruce Head Maine - An Artist's Colony


















Spruce Head is so beautiful.


In the late afternoon, it is as if the lighting is candlelight.


In the morning it is crisp, clean, sunny and gorgeous !!


The trees are orange, red, pink, yellow and gold.

It is no wonder so many fine artist's gravitate to this area.

The galleries are to die for.


Renee Finberg 'TELLS ALL' in her blog of her Adventures in Design

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Camden Maine




So sorry that my camera is not better, I don't know if the lens is covered with 'schmutz' or what.
I am up here visiting my Mom, so I will not be on top of my posts.
Her computer is a very sick dinosaur !


Renee Finberg 'TELLS ALL' in her blog of her Adventures in Design

About Renée Finberg

I have been in this business since the age of 22.

I love what I do and cannot imagine my life without Design.

Design Challenges are great.

And because of those challenges

I have imported fine antique pieces from Paris,

Designed and Manufactured Furniture,

Created Fantastic Window Treatments,

And solved all kinds of spatial & architectural issues

With my unique style.

If I can't find it, I create it.

My rooms would make excellent movie sets.

I am a visual, tactile and audio sensitive individual.

Creating is what I live for, not math, not spelling, not science.

Just Great Design.

Just imagine how it would be if each of us,

If only for a few hours of everyday,We could be in a space that is our very own.A place that is exactly the way we want it to be

Surrounded by all the things we wanted to see,

The atmosphere we wanted feel, smell and the sound we wanted to listen to.

Private Paradise

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