Gold Design
Design Concepts Inspired By The Winter Olympics
We all know what time it is when we hear that memorable song pronounced through the television… daaaa…daaa….da..da….da……da….da (I have never been able to read or write music, so please excuse my poor rendition of the Olympic theme music). So, when you hear that song what are your first thoughts? What does that make you feel? I personally think of strength, endurance, the USA.
So in regards to interior design, how can we bottle these immediate feelings of athleticism and project them into our surroundings? Or better yet, how do we capture the essence of battling the elements and harshness of winter to act as nothing less than world class athletes? How do we take such physical human effort and embody these same emotions in an interior?
Here are a few thoughts and opinions about transforming such intangible feelings and emotions into an interior without being too literal…
When I want to convey strength, I think rigidity, clean lines and mass. If you want your interior to represent strength and athleticism, I would aim for vertical lines of girth, such as columns or bold wide framing around windows and doors to give them more visual weight. Choose furniture that has mass but does not look too soft or cushy. I would think of solid wood pieces. They do not necessarily have to be dark in color, but rather have large feet, thick support and rectilinear attributes.
If you are looking for a space to represent the grace of more of the indoor winter sports like figure skating, then I would allow yourself to be inspired by the lines in the ice. Think of how you write your signature in cursive lettering – it flows and is continual. Thinking about gradual growth, like a skater picking up speed, let the interior grow to a definitive point of excitement (this will represent when a skater lands a jump in the highlight of the program). Perhaps combine soft curtains and pieces with beautiful curvilinear lines. For the highlight, use a bold piece of art or maybe a vibrant side chair in a sea of otherwise graceful and peaceful space.
Whatever Olympic spirit you want your space to embody, just be sure to really get in touch with what type of inner athlete you are.
So here's the big question: Canada or USA for the gold in hockey?
About the Author
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Who designed the gold dress that Laura Linney wore in the Dec. 2007 issue of Town & County magazine?
The gold dress was v-necked and was kind of gathered from the shoulders down to the point of the V where (if memory serves me correctly) the material twisted?
Thank you!
Vera Wang
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