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 | Jun 2, 2018 | art history, Commercial/Hospitality, Concept Design, decorative design, Fine Art, Interior Design, residential design, Social/Community, Spatial Design, Visual Branding
Have you ever imagined your home with an Asian design influence? You love all things Asian: the food, the textiles, the ceramics, but you are still not sure how to incorporate Asian artifacts into your design scheme. The very good news is that a little visual spice...
by Martha Channer | May 16, 2017 | Commercial/Hospitality, Interior Design, Social/Community, Spatial Design
Team work equals success in today’s design market. Gone are the days of the lone entrepreneur waiting for the phone to ring. Utilizing unique creative resources and incorporating multiple design solutions, by working with a variety of art and design professionals,...
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 | Mar 29, 2017 | Concept Design, Fine Art, Interior Design, Social/Community, Spatial Design
Spatial design innovators know that the reinvention of the industry’s décor wheel is the business of imagination. By creating new trends in decorative design, progressive artist/designers are making important revisions to the way that we view Art, Architecture, and...
by Martha Channer | Mar 10, 2017 | Concept Design, Fine Art, Interior Design, Social/Community, Spatial Design, Visual Branding
The contemporary design index leans toward comfort that is personalized, practical, and pleasurable. People want to feel a part of their environment and to be included in its raison d’etre. Today most people don’t care as much about impressing others, or being...