September 23rd, 2009 by jennifermyers
Vintage Wood's products in use
It’s been all about Colorado for Kari Seydewitz, LRM Interior Design’s in-house designer. Last week it was the beautiful copper screens for the outdoors, and this week she’s found aged wood from Vintage Woods. This Vail Valley, Colorado company takes beetle-kill wood and ages it to create amazing and unique wood products.
What is “beetle-kill wood,” you ask? We didn’t know either. It seems that all over Colorado, pine beetles are burrowing into the trees to lay their eggs. Most of the time, healthy trees expel most of the beetles with their sap, and the tree lives. If a tree has been weakened by drought or if the trees are overcrowded, they aren’t able to repel the beetle, and the tree dies. This always happens in cycles every few years, but recently it has been particularly bad in Colorado due to forests weakened from drought and 100 years of wildfire supression. Sometimes the beetles leave behind a fungus, and as the tree dies, the fungus stains the wood all sorts of colors, from shades of gray, blue, purple, brown and black. (read the rest of this post…)
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September 21st, 2009 by jennifermyers
From Metropolitan Home October 2009
Office Manager Stacy Shawver, in her own words, “absolutely loved” the Great Room design in Metropolitan Home magazine’s Showhouse 2009. Titled “Modern By Design”, 15 of San Francisco’s top interior designers were allowed to let their imaginations and budgets loose in the distinguished 1904 townhome in the Pacific Heights district.
With no client holding the power to naysay designs, this was an opportunity for pure creativity. Jay Jeffers brought drama to the two-story Great Room. “I loved the orange and yellow in the room, and the lamp is a stunning focal point,” said Stacey. “I think they also created a look that brought together a vintage feel with a modern aesthetic.”
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September 21st, 2009 by jennifermyers
Since LRM Interior Design just won two Orange County ASID awards, we’ve been pondering on why we’re so excited about winning. This was the first time that LRM Interior Design had entered into a design competition, and to win the first time out seemed extra special, somehow.
Also pondering on this theme was ASID president Bruce J. Brigham. His President’s Letter in the July/August 2009 issue of ASID ICON sums up everything about awards, and says it better than we could. So why reinvent the wheel?
(We have reproduced it here since it is not available online.)
Awards: Beyond the Beauty Contest
This is our second annual design awards issue of ASID ICON, so I thought it might be an appropriate time to discuss the subject of giving out awards.
In his book, The Power of Design, Richard Farson contends that awards are self-serving and don’t really advance practice. I, for one, believe ASID should give out awards, because celebrating extraordinary design work is what ASID should be all about. As a professional Society, we work to accomplish so much every day for the profession and for our members: advocacy, continuing education, networking and more. But what we sometimes forget to do is celebrate pure design. (read the rest of this post…)
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September 20th, 2009 by jennifermyers
Even breakfast in bed can be an occasion for careful arrangement of a table setting, like this tray designed by Lisa McDennon
Senior Designer Jan Smith was inspired by an article in House Beautiful this week.
“Table settings are just an extended facet of interior design,” comments Jan. “Arranging your table employs all of the design elements and principles that the team at LRM Interior Design uses to design a room.”
Jan defines these elements and principles as: line, space, shape, balance, direction, repetition, texture, contrast, size, harmony, color, dominance, form and unity.
If there is a special occasion where a dynamic table setting is required, a professional interior designer can be consulted. They will be able to interpret your needs and create the exact mood you are looking for. (read the rest of this post…)
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September 20th, 2009 by jennifermyers
An example of a Jamie Young lamp that uses a base made out of horn
Project Manager Kristen Rusert is excited to announce that LRM Interior Design is now providing Jamie Young Lamps from their Laguna Beach studio.
“Their new collection is amazing,” reports Kristen. “Our clients will love Jamie Young’s designs, because we can mix and match the bases, shades, textiles, styles, shapes and colors to make the lamp they’ve been searching for!”
“Jamie Young’s style is very organic,” says Kristen. “That means that she uses a lot of shapes and materials found in nature. She also has an Asian influence, which suits a lot of our clients’ interiors.”
There are hundreds of fabrics, shade styles and base designs to choose from, plus materials such as natural horn, shell, wood and leather.
If you’ve been fruitlessly searching for that perfect lamp that will fit in your home, call LRM Interior Design. They will be able to create a custom lamp suited exactly to your needs. (read the rest of this post…)
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September 20th, 2009 by jennifermyers
Parasoleil Copper Screen
This Inspiration about outdoor copper panels comes from designer Kari Seydewitz. Parasoleil, a company out of Boulder, Colorado, has designed copper panels to use for shade and privacy in exterior home design, gardens and yards. They have also been adapted for use as railings, drop ceilings, fountain sculptures, awnings, interior screens and canopies.
“I liked the fact that Parasoleil’s products are so essentially green,” says Kari. “The screens last long, are very versatile, but are simple to manufacture while also being reusable as well as recyclable.” (read the rest of this post…)
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September 14th, 2009 by jennifermyers
Special Room Category Entry for LRM Interior Design
September 12, 2009 — At the Coto De Caza Golf Club, a marquee hovered over the 15 beautifully set tables, set up for the event to honor the ASID Orange County chapter’s winners for the 2009 Design Awards. The 150 guests trickled in as a big-screen television scrolled through all the nominees.
Lisa Rachelle McDennon, principal of LRM Interior Design, had barely had a chance to sit down before she was up again…to receive her first award of the evening. (read the rest of this post…)
Tags: 2009 ASID Design Awards, ASID Orange County, Diane Sparacino, Lisa McDennon, Lisa Rachelle McDennon Interior Design, LRM Interior Design, LRMID, Robert Esterley, Wanda Bogart, winner, winner 2009 ASID-OCC Design Awards, winner 2009 design awards
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September 14th, 2009 by jennifermyers
Next Saturday, September 19th, don’t miss your chance to see an example of the skill and flair of Lisa McDennon, principal of LRM Interior Design. You can celebrate California Wine Month at The Resort at Pelican Hill, in Southern California’s Newport Coast, while exploring the work of Orange County’s top designers, including Lisa Rachelle McDennon. The exclusive event will feature four of the most elite wineries in California and will be held at sunset so that guests can enjoy the 180° views of The Resort at Pelican Hill and Crystal Cove’s stunning coastline. (read the rest of this post…)
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September 11th, 2009 by jennifermyers
2009 ASID Design Award Winner for Living Room Category
Tomorrow is the Gala awards ceremony for the 2009 ASID Design Awards. Lisa Rachelle McDennon Interior Design was up for three awards, including the People’s Choice Award!
Lisa McDennon, principal of LRM Interior Design, will be attending the award ceremony gala, and we’re sure she will have to make her way to the podium at least once to accept an award.
Good luck, Lisa and LRMID! We’ll be at home in our jammies while you’re dressed up and hobnobbing with Orange County’s glitterati….
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September 11th, 2009 by jennifermyers
Puzzle floor tiles from the Jamie Beckwith Collection
“When you think of wood flooring, you usually think in straight lines,” says Jan Smith, LRM Interior Design’s senior designer. “But now we can have much more fun!” Jan has found the Jamie Beckwith Collection, with wood floor “tiles” that come in quite a few innovative shapes like puzzle pieces, scalloped tiles that look like fish scales, hexagons for a honeycomb pattern and some that look suspiciously like shapes from the popular Tetris video game.
“I think the puzzle floor tiles (shown left) would be great in a nursery or a childrens’ playroom,” says Jan. “And the sculpted tiles would create a fabulous look in a home’s foyer.” (read the rest of this post…)
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