tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71446832008-04-09T08:10:56.704-04:00melissaBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144683.post-36800978652221020602008-03-19T22:00:00.001-04:002008-03-19T23:20:12.095-04:00Allow me to introduce myself - my name is Melissa, and I like design.<br />So, let's talk about some, shall we?<br />Where to begin? <br /><br /><img src="http://www.luckyolive.com/bloggity/towersfranzen.jpg"><br /><br />If I were to encapsulate what makes an interior space appealing to me in a photograph, this would be a good choice. It's the Towers House in Connecticut, by architect Ulrich Franzen. Very typical of a midcentury space, with low, long horizontal lines, and nearly uninterrupted glass creating an intimate relationship between the interior and nature. <br /><br />Particularly, the faceted, wood-paneled ceiling gives a depth and warmth to a style that many consider 'cold' and clinical. This juxtaposition of clean lines and organic elements has always appealed to me - modernity, tempered by nature! <br />These ideas carry over into everything from graphic design to fashion, and it's that idea of juxtaposition that draws me to something more often than not. Balance is the key.melissa