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Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Great Test

October 28, 2011 by Paul Schulman

I love a challenge. Every job has them – some small, some large. A new project of mine seems to be delivering both. The clients live in a gorgeous Victorian home that they are finally ready to update. They are … Continue reading →

Clusters

October 25, 2011 by Paul Schulman

Trends are a funny convention. Some aren’t trends at all, they are introductions, others are just fads. One “trend” I’ve been noticing and loving for a while is that of clusters, particularly, in lighting. Think one hanging pendant is cool, how … Continue reading →

Dark and Handsome

October 24, 2011 by Paul Schulman

The other night I stopped into Ralph Lauren Home which occupies a floor of their store on Michigan Ave. They were having a designer night for some new pieces that they were showing, thanks Rachel and Trixie. In walking around … Continue reading →

It’s Whats Inside That Counts, Or, At Least, Accents

October 19, 2011 by Paul Schulman

I was walking down Michigan Avenue last week, and passed Crate and Barrel where they were displaying this nondescript vessel.  Looking for another moment, I noticed that the interior of the dark grey bowl was a bright yellow. This inside/outside … Continue reading →

Made the Hypocrite

October 4, 2011 by Paul Schulman

When I was in grad school, working on my MFA, I was a TA and taught 3d Design. I had a few hard and fast rules about the work in my class. I can’t recall them all, but 2 I … Continue reading →