by Martha Channer | Jul 2, 2018 | Commercial/Hospitality, Concept Design, Interior Design, Philosophy/Lifestyle, residential design, Social/Community, Spatial Design
Have you ever imagined your dream kitchen? What would it look like? How and what would you cook in it? Yes, kitchens are still for cooking, though they are also social hubs in most homes and with the right kitchen design, can sometimes be beautiful show pieces as...
by Martha Channer | Jan 13, 2018 | art history, Color, Commercial/Hospitality, Fine Art, Philosophy/Lifestyle
Language of Color Series: Seeing in color You have probably wondered, when looking at a piece of art, why the artist made certain choices. Why did Picasso have a blue period? Why did the impressionists paint in that pastel, high-key color palette? Why did Rothko paint...
by Martha Channer | Nov 18, 2017 | Color, Concept Design, Fine Art, Interior Design, Philosophy/Lifestyle, residential design, Spatial Design
If, by chance, you just happened to be in the market for an original piece of artwork for your home and you don’t want to pay museum prices, and, if by chance, you met an artist who claimed the following, what would you think? {My goal} is to “develop practical spaces...
by Martha Channer | Apr 15, 2017 | Philosophy/Lifestyle, Social/Community
Manners were devised to create a mutual ground of equal advantage; a social playing field that acknowledges everyone as the winner. After reading Jane Austen’s Emma for the umpteenth time, I was struck by an important aspect of this astute story: I was stunned...
by Martha Channer | Feb 14, 2017 | Philosophy/Lifestyle, Social/Community
Though I am writing especially for woman, much of what I have to say also applies to men. It may take a little extra effort to look, act, and feel great over fifty, but the good news is that it’s possible! In this age of age-ism it is sometimes difficult to...
