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25 Beautiful Homes

January 2006

"Sweet Surprise" - Grand Farmhouse

Text by Greg Cook  

Photography by Bruce Hemming  -  www.bhphoto.biz

Reproduced with kind permission of 25 Beautiful Homes – www.ipcmedia.com

 

Designer profile

Five page feature in

January 2006 issue of

25 Beautiful Homes

from page 112

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"My Chance Encounter" - A 17th century guildhall converted into a family home.

25 Beautiful Homes March 2005

Below: A 17th century guildhall converted into a family home. Click on image to see the complete article.

 

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Article for IIDA Perspective magazine

Changing Aesthetics

by Jennifer Grover Prokopy

click to download in pdf format, 798 Ko

 

International Interior Design Association (www.iida.org)

excerpts from the article:

{Ian Cummings, proprietor and design consultant for Kensington Interiors, Brighton, U.K., sees the same trend in his residential work in the U.K. and continental Europe. In recent years, his clients have focused their energy on refurbishing older homes, including modern standards. “They want the best of both worlds,” Cummings says. “They want all the latest technology, but they want it in an early 19th century country house, (and) they want it out of sight.”}

{The formation of the “Euro zone,” the inexpensive air travel in Europe and the upcoming enlargement of the European Union, says Cummings, make it easier for designers to travel within Europe and work for clients in different countries, exposing many more consumers to design influences from across Europe. “It’s having a big effect, bringing in the possibilities of many new colors and textures, fabrics and furnishings from all over the world,” he says. “The increased exposure to new design approaches is a growing influence.”}

{This same trend is affecting design in Europe, where Cummings says his clients are placing a greater value on design ideas that will last for many years. “Natural, muted, easy-to-live-with colors are very popular” for creating spaces that provide lasting comfort, he says. “Life is getting more and more demanding … and people are looking for a place they can relax. Our client base is aging a bit, and they want something that’s easier to live with and will stay looking good for 10 years.”}

 

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