tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20357050263692894522012-01-23T13:11:08.232Za Blog about Art and Design by Petra Voegtle <br>complementing existing Interior DesignPetra Voegtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.comBlogger2671100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035705026369289452.post-15636706761418674332012-01-23T13:10:00.000Z2012-01-23T13:10:00.245Z

 I am late with starting to post this year. But I have an excuse: had to work on the entries of my Pigeon Tales which were hopelessly behind. As this blog/diary is an affair of my heart you will understand that I shortly switched priorities. But now I am nearly on track and can start freshly this year with a very nice article by Alicia Moore, a writer for OnlineTeachingDegree.com

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To my dear Readers: and a big Thank You for your patience! With all my heart I wish you peace and love,days full of happiness with your family and furry and/or feathered angels! ~~~

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When I present paintings I always try to show them in a context. This does not have to be a complete room but often just one piece of furniture, a vase on a table etc. is enough. This way the viewer gets a better understanding how these paintings could look like in a room. Here are only a few options.... all images ©Petra Voegtle ~~~

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This is the time for candles. When the days become dark outside the human longs for warmth and light. Here is an interesting guest post by Isabella Woods:        Eternal Flame: Our Favourite Candles and their Meanings Candles are no longer the sole domain of that dreadlocked hippy everyone thinks is a little weird. Far from it! In fact, with the likes of Victoria Beckham burning scented candles

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I am afraid I have to apologize again for not posting but the problems with our sweet pigeons do not go away. Maybe it is the crazy weather which plays tricks on humans and animals likewise but life does not always go as easy and smooth as we could wish. We have taken responsibility to care and now we have to do what is more important: do everything that leads to a complete recovery. But I think

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Holiday decoration is soon to come. Here is a guest post from Brianna Davis: 8 Must Have Plants for the Holidays If getting an interior ready for the holidays, fresh greenery is a must.  But which plants are associated with the holidays and can be utilized for indoor decorating?  The below is a list of eight must have plants for the holidays, which include a few well known plants and even some

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We had a new outbreak of PMV among our balcony pigeons - so most of my time went into treating them as far as this was possible. So no time again for blogging. Only one young pigeon girl, our Micky,  had to be hospitalized because her symptoms were quite heavy: stargazing, trembling, circling and last not least she could not eat any more by herself. With her last energy she fortunately landed on

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A lovely room, extremely spacious, with a gorgeous terrace, a great city view and a large wall. A large wall? Why on earth would one choose two tiny pictures which are even partially hidden or overpowered by lamps? There is so much art out there that positively cries for a place like this one. I would have had a nice option... What strikes me most in this room are the warm colours which turn

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When I saw this image of a bedroom I immediately thought - oh how could they leave this huge wall above the bed without any art! Especially in rooms where you have very high ceilings you need to be careful that the ceiling does not "escape" completely. In this case you have a lovely space to fill with something pleasing and reassuring... My first suggestion would be to hang a silk scroll such

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No place is too small to not grow something, to not have some living plant in pots on a small balcony or loggia, or even only on the windowsill. The internet can give you plenty of ideas how to start something like that, non-costly, non-labour-intensive. This year I decided to do something about the missing colours at this time of the year. In the past I was always quite depressed when the

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What a lovely little cabinet in this hallway! But what did the decorator think when s/he hung that abominable board with those plates above the delicate cabinet - it looks as if it were coming down any minute to strike the little cabinet dead. That board with the plates is much too heavy and needs a different place. I would certainly hang a fine silk painting mounted in an ornamental gilded

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After our Emma was quite ill with bacterial infection, her mate Lucky became sick as well with life threatening canker (Trichomoniasis) in his trachea. But he is on the mend finally - what a relief for us all. He is such a lovely and sweet pigeon - look at him: He is such a brave patient, taking all his medicines without grumping.... ~

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I apologize dear Friends but I was sick. Additionally I had some sick pigeons to care for again  - so no time for blogging. But things are getting better now... ~

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Today’s guest post is from Katie, a blogger at Inmod, an online retailer of modern furniture, lighting and décor. Hi everyone! Taking a note from Petra’s inspired art blog posts, I’ve decided to match up her beautiful artwork with select pieces of furniture that we offer over at Inmod. I don’t know about you, but when I’m thinking of a piece of art, a photograph or drawing for interior

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These days I read so much about pigeon haters again and about people who save songbirds and raptors, have a heart for all kind of wildlife but when it comes to pigeons, especial the ferals, their hearts turn into a stone and they would rather extinct them from this planet. Why is this so? I don't understand this. People are the cause for their misery and people condemn them, pursue them and shoot

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The first object that caught my eye in this vignette of a living room was the small tv - not one of these pretentious huge screens that just jump unpleasantly into your face everywhere. Instead it nuzzles decently into one corner of the room. The first time where I feel that the tv does not disturb the whole interior. Very nice!  with courtesy of http://www.livingetc.com The second object that

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Now - even if this were only a guestroom - the blank walls would be an "abomination". To be honest - I really don't like overstuffed rooms, especially not bedrooms but this is a bit too minimalistic. Although the bedspread and the little folk art side tables add a certain feeling to this room it still looks bland and cold. Not really inviting. And that's what we normally do with guests - don't we

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To furnish and decorate a room, a hallway in matching tones might be desirable for many people but too often the result is boring and tiring. An eyecatcher can create so much difference. I would want any room or place to incorporate something exciting, an object, a colour that really demands some attention. If you have a colour palette that consists mainly in beige and brown tones a break is

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I am starting a new series today and I hope very much you will enjoy them - guest posts: Today’s guest post is from Susi, a writer for Arcadian Lighting. Visit their website and cool blog for more information about interior design, lighting design, and beautiful light fixtures. Enjoy! A lovely room with blank walls is like wearing a beautiful dress without a single accessory. Beautiful art

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I cannot remember when I saw Candone Wharton's work for the first time - I only can say that I was fascinated from the first moment. I am always intrigued by objects which emerge from manual work, work that emanates from the soul, the phantasies of a person, work that is deeply inspired by ancient cultures such as Candone's work. Ancient cultures have something magical which is not really

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Today I added another item to my Etsy shop - a silk scroll as fine art print on heavy cotton canvas. As I already had several requests for this kind of art work I decided to re-work the scroll image to make it adjustable to fine art printing. This is the result now - and there are so many options when you already have a good image available that you can do nearly everything. It is also quite

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After I managed to turn our balcony into a little green jungle this year, I thought it might be an extra to have green walls inside as well. I mean real green walls with plants growing vertically not horizontally. There are a couple of companies who create breathtaking green walls for inside with immense advantages for your well being and enjoyment because who would not love to have a green

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When a room is prepared for photographing it is normally "staged" - you would not show a mess in your bedroom to the public - would you? Often enough the newly prepared rooms look though as if no-one ever has lived or will live in it because everything is too tidy, too styled - you would not dare to touch anything at all. On the other hand who would like to see all the personal stuff of the

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When you think you have time again to write there is definitely something coming your way that needs your attention. This time it was a sick pigeon again (I sometimes wonder how they find me???). I had observed her already a day before I could catch her and realized that there was something sticking to her chest or coming out of her chest and knew immediately that there was something wrong.

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The colours of this cute little bedroom are so lovely and warm and the iron cast bed is so romantic. This is another example that you don't need a big budget to create something beautiful and cozy, just the kind of room you need for a good night sleep and a wonderful place for a guest to feel at home. The only item I would possibly have an alternative for is the art piece on the wall. It is a

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This year I am really happy about my "balcony garden" because it is so lovely overgrown. In fact not very stylish as it could be and not even very tidy but greeeeeeeeeen and many blooms still to come. I did not want to invest much money because you never know how the weather will be like and if the plants you lovingly potted will survive without mildew or other lovely pests. The question whether

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Finally The Philosopher has been finished and I even started with the next of the pigeon series. As all the others from this series it is painted in acrylics on cotton canvas. I have made it available as Fine Art Print on heavy cotton canvas mounted on a wooden stretcher frame in 2 sizes currently in my Etsy Shop. A direct link to the art print is here. "The Philosopher" (from the Pigeons series

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The colours of this bedroom are cheerful - there is no doubt about it. They are reminiscent of lazy sunny summer days spent near a lake with nothing but a natural panorama, serene and soft, no noise that tortures your ear besides the one or other bird that quarrels with his neighbour, a place simply to doze off. Maybe this is the meaning of a bedroom but sometimes we also spend some time there

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In modern cities living spaces have become rare and expensive. Additionally the number of single parent families is increasing in western countries which means you need even more space for more individuals. No matter whether this is a desirable development (in fact it isn't) it is happening and solutions have to be found because cities cannot supply endless space for a decent living. But there

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Although I am not so very much a fan of dark rooms I loved this one from the first moment I saw it. I cannot even really explain why. Maybe it's the perfect disposition of this really small room because what you can see from this vignette there does not seem to be much more space available than for the bed itself. The only downside of this room is the art on the wall, which - for my

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Currently I am looking for all kinds of old frame with broad borders. You cannot imagine how marvellous those small fine art prints look in sophisticated baroque frames, especially in rooms which are unostentatious and simple, without much decoration - but judge for yourself. Here are two examples: "Contemplation on a Feather" (from the Pigeons series)  12" x 18" , fine art print on canvas ©

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I know it is childish - but I just had to yell: the first 3 prints have been sold in my Etsy shop and I am very happy about this. I hope I can make other people happy as well.... If you would like to see what else is there please visit this direct link to my Etsy shop. Thank you!!!! ~

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In order to make my pigeon paintings and othere available for more people and for those who simply to not have the space for larger paintings I am in the process of offering fine art prints in my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/vyalaarts. You will find various sizes to choose from and if you just do not find what you were looking for please send me a note. There is nearly nothing that could

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I miss you Mommore than I can sayI wish that youare in a place where these growin abundance andin eternal beauty like you, Mom ~

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You know I love the colour purple and I absolutely love rooms where this colour is used in abundance. But when you decorate a room in a relatively dark colour such as this one you need something that adds an equipoise in form of something light. Bedrooms need not be sinister and dark! I really don't understand why a very dark room should help to find sleep easier than a light, friendly and serene

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What the heck did the interior decorator think when he placed those "panels" on the wall in that mode? It turns the whole room into a swirling movement. This is hardly applicable for any room where you have seating furniture and definitely not applicable for a bedroom. Imagine you enter this room and your glance goes directly towards the wall - you cannot overlook those panels - it will

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While I hate overstuffed and crowded rooms - the complete opposite is equally not to my liking. Honestly folks - how would YOU feel in such a place? This may be hipp but who would feel comfort and really could enjoy a good meal here? The floor is cold, table and chairs do not really look inviting although the four of them would suggest that you expect some company? The wall is blank besides some

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I really love this little bedroom. It is incredibly sweet and full of romantic. And of course the wrought iron bed. I never had one but I find these kinds of beds wonderfully oldfashioned and somehow I always associate a feeling of happy childhood with them. Strange isn't it? Wrought iron beds are definitely not for kids only... This could be a gorgeous bedroom in a cottage. I could imagine a

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I do believe in the positive influence and vibrancy of trees. Therefore it is essential to plant some near your home. Not only do they provide shade and oxygen they also can be the habitat for birds and other critters which are nice to observe and which make a garden finally come alive. Not to talk about the beauty they offer each spring - this is absolutely priceless: ~

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Imagine you cannot find sleep because you are in a room that is so "calm" that your mind finds nothing to concentrate on? This sounds paradox to you? But exactly this would happen to me if had to sleep in this room. The night is dark and you cannot see anything anyway - you might reply - but there is something else to keep in mind. You look at a room normally with daylight or artificial light. So

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Did I tell you that I love anything which is clear, transparent and especially in aqua colours? I am collecting glass as well as crystals and dream of having a place one day where I could use my treasures for decoration. At the moment they all live a sad life, cramped together on a shelf in my bedroom waiting for the moment to be released... That's one of the reasons why I loved this delicate

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This is probably only a showroom scenario and not a real room yet but if this is going to be part of your living room ensemble you would definitely need more drama in that place. The painting that has been placed on the wall originally does meet the colour composition as a whole but looks a bit dull. (original image source www.homesolute.com) As an alternativeI would choose this triptych

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Some time ago I stumbled over an artist you might know already but if not you might find her as interesting as I did. Actually it is a couple who combine their creative juices and make something new from old in a unique way. The couple I am talking about is Frédérique Morrel and Aaron Levin. Frédérique says about herself that she "was troubled by the fact that her grandmother's needlework was

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Kelly James from Congratulations Kelly and have much fun with your shopping!!!! ~

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Dear Readers, the count down is running: there are only 2 more days where you have the chance to win the 60$ gift certificate from the CSN Stores. End is on Tuesday, Mar 22, midnight. On Mar 23 the winner will be announced and receive an email with the appropriate prom code. You can use this code on all products from the CSN Stores - just check this blog post and see what you have to do! Good

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There is not much to say about the complete room but you can get a pretty good feeling from this vignette. There is simplicity, no ornamental schnickschnack and it seems to be a room full of serenity. And no doubt this fireplace defines the atmosphere of this room. The only "problem" I have with this vignette is that the original art piece above the mantle nearly disappears.  (original image

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Yes - that's my credo! And even the tiniest room will look more sophisticated and well taken care of if you place a piece of art that adds some focus. It should not disappear - it should be a bit more prominent. That's why I would choose something more colourful and prominent than the original images here. Although it contradicts somehow the natural response that you should use something small

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I have two news - a wonderful one and a bad one. The wonderful one is that I am very happy to announce that I am ready for my first giveaway! The bad news is that this is unfortunately only applicable for people living in the US and Canada. I am really sorry for this. But at least I can make someone happy. I was contacted this week by CSN Stores who kindly offered a 60$ gift certificate that can

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About 2 weeks ago I realized that the thumbnail images in my blogrolls did not appear any more - only a few were showing up but most had disappeared.I realized in the comments of other blogger that I was not the only one with this problem. It took some time to find the answer in the help forums i.e. there is a work around until this problem has been fixed - therefore I am posting this here in

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I had this photo for quite a while in my files and never found an idea what to hang instead of that dark something above the fireplace. Although this room is much too dark for my personal taste - I love light light light - I like it somehow but not that black strange thing - a wreath? - above the fireplace. This makes the room even gloomier. Instead I would love to hang a painting such as this

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A white bedroom such as this one really belongs to a beach house or cottage near the sea.It looks charming. The only critic I have here is the plate on the wall. Matching colours is wonderful and matching materials too and I think that the plate was meant to complement the lamp foot and vessel. But a plate as decoration is great for a kitchen or dining room but for a bedroom? To be honest I were

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I really like this sweet little bedroom. Its colours are serene, a perfect mix for mind and soul in order to have a wonderful relaxing night. But it is also a little bit boring. Artwise. The print on the wall certainly matches the colour concept but it is boring. Even for a little room like this one you could do so much more with the right piece of art. Now I found the perfect painting for it

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You cannot hang ethnic art just anywhere. You need the right environment. But what is it at all, ethnic art and what differentiates it from folk art? "Folk art" encompasses art produced from an indigenous culture or by peasants or other laboring tradespeople. In contrast to fine art, folk art is primarily utilitarian and decorative rather than purely aesthetic. As a phenomenon that can

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More and more so-called designer hotels are sprouting. People become bored by "regular" hotels so more hotels start to think about an alternative. Why should smart hotel owners not use and invest in assets which are a bit out of the norm? As in this case. A while ago I found this on the Internet and I thought you might be intrigued as much as I was about this very special interior design. I am

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Maybe I am slowly boring you with these paintings - I hope that is not the case -  but I want to show you how sweet these could look in rooms with a basic light blue colour hue. Also this bedroom has been designed around the colour light blue which is a calming colour on one hand but also refreshing and clean. It reminds you of the sky, of clear calm water of a lake. It is cool but not cold and

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While one of my paintings is running in the Saatchi competition (oh please please vote for my painting - see link below) I thought why not placing the painting virtually in a room where it might look good. I mounted it into a virtual frame that would give this bedroom a little additional "sparkling". Normally I am not so very much a friend of four-poster or canopy beds, at least not with only

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Now I have a little wish for you. You know I love pigeons and care very much for them. I have often talked about my pigeon diary the Pigeon Tales, documenting everything I learn about pigeons, their behaviour and during the past years I have deeply fallen in love with these amazing birds which are completely different from those awful prejudices they are beaten with. I have also started a

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Although we still have deep winter and the temperatures have gone down below zero again there already was a hint of spring the last week and I even put some of my very large plant pots outside. Would have been too nice if I could have left them there but...today we had some snow showers again and I hate it. And on top of it - as if this wasn't enough I found these pics which make my heart hurt

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My attention was drawn immediately to the gorgeous window arches of this room and the amount of light that would be guranteed by this fact. I absolutely love large windows because then you have a plethora of possibilities for decoration, even converting half of the room into something like a sunroom - especially with plants. But this is not the theme here. The room has been kept very simple -

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Art IS an emotional thing. Art IS personal if it is not an investment but there are still a lot of points to pay attention to when you place art. Because it can destroy the harmony or balance of a room that much that you don't feel well any more even if you don't know why. I don't understand why people always think that just everybody can hang art without exactly knowing what s/he is doing.

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What do you think about ethnic interior? I can only say I love it and will always love it. It tells you stories about foreign countries and their people, about their cultures and about their way of living. It can build bridges over time and space, bring back memories of happy times, even spurt your interest in growing your knowledge about all these beautiful objects which have been and still are

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Did I tell you that I love romantic bedrooms? Probably. But bedrooms are the only rooms in a house where you can live out these kinds of feelings and not be embarrassed if you do so because hardly anyone else (at least not a stranger) will know. This is an argument - isn't it? Your bedroom is all yours and you can do what you want. Btw - I adore the richly carved bed in this photo - it is

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To be honest I don't care a bit about things which might be trendy or not, I don't care about fashion envogue or not and I could not care less about colours whether they are in style or not but I can tell you exactly what I like and what I dislike. And Purple is a colour that I am obsessed with - so it seems at the moment. In a couple of months or even tomorrow this could be history. Currently

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** A very HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR **to everybody! When the light is missing and the days are dull,cold and unfriendly don't you long for some friendly and cozy environment too? I miss the green outside and the colours but mostly the green. That feeling is coming back, the fainthearted question arising whether it will ever be warm again and whether there will be any colours ever outside

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How would you specify the furniture and objects created by Oriel Harwood? Art furniture, designer furniture, functional art? No matter how you are going to name it her creations are inspirational and definitely eccentric and beautiful eyecatchers. "Oriel Harwood's audacious pieces - neither furniture nor ornamentation, but something in between - are not made for meek persons or clinically

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 ~~~ Peace to everybodyand a May you all have wonderful holidaysin peace and harmony withyour family and/or friends~~~ And here are some winter impressions - if only winter would always look like that it would be more tolerable... (all images ©Petra Voegtle) ~

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There is nothing spectacular in this bedroom and it does not even look similar yet it reminds me of my childhood just because it is directly beneath the roof with slanting walls. My bedroom at my parents house was the highest beneath the roof, it had 2 slanting walls, 2 small windows with a breathtaking view over the valley towards the mountains and my father had made a built-in bed just beneath

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Do you like hornets? I do and I can tell you why. You will soon understand why I try to break a stone for these wonderful insects. The silk scroll (see below) is an hommage to an insect which has a very bad reputation due to many myths which need to be rectified. Exaggerated stories of hornet attacks and the effect of their stings such as "Seven hornet stings kill a horse, three an adult

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From time to time these memories come back and then I realize it has been a long long time ago as if in another life. People normally grow out of this but sometimes I feel that little tugging at my sleeve...do you remember? This is what I felt when I saw this sweet little bedroom. Not that it really looks so much flower power loaden but it somehow reminds me. What does it remind YOU of? I

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In tropical climates you need to build large open spaces in order to be able to abandon the airconditioning. And if you want to decorate large empty walls - who would not - you will need large art pieces (according to one of the interior design rules: proportion and scale). Just like this one: a silk art quilt with a theme that depicts some of the most beautiful mystic figures of southeast Asian

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The columns of classic interior design are defined by 6 major rules: proportion and scale balance contrast colours and textures rhythm harmony These are more or less the same rules which also apply to the composition of a painting. So for me the design of a room is comparable with a painting in 3d format. Either you feel good in it or not. In this room vignette clearly the rule of rythm is

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I was not quite sure whether I should put this really under LUXURY FANTASIES because normally the objects I describe here, are hardly accessible for "normal people" with an average income - but this time I use it in a different sense, the LUXURY of FANTASY. I am talking about the work of Melanie Royals from  the Royal Design Studio and her crew and some ways to turn your home into a luxury

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Did I tell you that I love love love apothecary cabinets in all sizes and forms? Well - now you know. That was the reason why I fond this vignette of a bedroom so attractive and charming. The wooden floor makes it perfect. If this room were mine I would add a piece of art to the wall though - I could not live without art as it is part of myself and my life - but in this case it adds a fine extra

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I love this bedroom which is apparently an old farmhouse makeover. Not imitated but real old wooden beams - unpainted!- give this room a very romantic feel without the typical flowery embellishments and things like that. I also like the original painting on the wall which may have been someone else's heirloom and adds the same feeling as the aged beams overhead. Hanging it without frame

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In general art has always something to do with emotion and our response is very personal. Either we love a piece of art or not, either we feel attached to it or not. But there are some rules where we can hang certain art in order to look good i.e. complementary and where not. Here we have a dining room with a clear line, without any draperies, no embellishments, clean, modern, nearly prosaic if

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Since a few days the temperatures have gone down considerably and winter has shown up in front of our doors. There is a bit snow lying outside and all my plants that were still on the balcony had to come inside. Now everything outside is empty again and I really hate it. The leaves from the trees are long gone and daylight is scarce. Honestly I really don't like this time of the year. I am a sun

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From time to time I love to play with crazy ideas and as usual doing this on the computer wouldn't hurt - right? Now look at this wonderful entry hall with a staircase and a wrought iron railing. Did I tell you that I love all sorts of wrought iron objects, especially beds, chairs, iron cast stands for tables etc.? Wrought iron doors and portals can be noble pieces of craftmanship and are always

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Lately I am experimenting again - with ancient Indian wooden block prints. But sometimes things do not work as they should as in this example. I did a faux marble painting and wanted to use one of my block prints which I have collected the past 20 years or so but then I realized to my horror that after heavy glazing the surface of the painting would not take the paints from the prints - I had to

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This painting belongs to a series called The Magic of Landscapes and I have shown it already several times in different environments. Here are now some details about it. The series is also part of a concept and the theme of this concept is to show the magic that surrounds us everywhere and is recognized easily when we open the eyes. This series explores the magic of landscapes and special

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Wreaths can be a beautiful decor for your home. You don't need to water them regularly as you would have to do with a bouquet and you don't need an extra vessel to put them in - you just can hang them on your door or on the wall, place them on a table or on a planter  etc. I love to have a wreath for the holidays, one made from pine twigs or fir because I love the scent of the needles - this

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This is a wonderfully airy hallway - space in abundance, no clutter. There is plenty of room for decoration if you want to do this and I have some suggestions. My brandnew work would look fabulous on these walls, an eyecatcher in colour and some teasing for the viewer because not everything is as it seems... If you look at the original setting there is too much blank space in my opinion and a

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Using complementary colours such as red and green in a room is always a bit tricky. If you choose this system, you might want to select a subtle colour and a dominant colour, to prevent the colors from clashing. In this room the red is very dominant - so we need a subtle green to make this really work. It was tried with a green toile used as a window drape but I think it is not enough. It is a

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As an addition to my previous post about an unspectacular bedroom and its possiblities I forgot to show you another alternative with a different painting. And this is my suggestion: And this is what this painting is about: Did you know that ferns belong to the oldest plants on this planet and that they once became real trees and finally ended up in petrified trees? A fascinating theme and I am

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Honestly - how would you feel in this bedroom? Admittedly it is a small room and there are not many possibilities to style this space but there is still room for some decoration - isn't it? What I like here is the colour composition - the night blue of the walls looks very nice with the cream colour of the doors but this is it. What irritates me most are the two openings - one with a door, the

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What I love most in this room is the round arch as opening to the next and of course that magnificent swing. I want one too... But as usual I am not quite content with the original art that was on the wall - not because I think I have the better paintings (of course I do ) but because I think in many examples I have shown art is definitely not a major element of care or to say it more bluntly -

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The colour purple means something special for me. On one hand it is the colour of the holy, spiritual and was reserved to be worn by royals only and the high ranking clerical staff. In some countries and way back into history purple was and is the colour of mourning. According to Feng Shui rules purple should not be used too often and especially not on walls because it could trigger blood

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I must admit that I really have fun with matching colours. The challenge is to find objects in rooms which repeat or complement a certain colour. As I can do this only virtually I never can be sure whether you see the same as I do colourwise, depending on the value settings of your monitor. Never mind... The painting shown here belongs to the series Reminiscenes - I have written about it here .

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In my former post I was talking about living in a completely white interior. Furniture by Lisa Whatmough is the complete opposite. Mostly styles from the 19th century downwards but hidden beneath surfaces which simply jubilate with striking colours and patterns in combinations which could make you crazy. But it is a happy form of craziness, it makes you smile, even laugh! Eccentric nonsense

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What makes people want to live in a completely white interior I ask myself? Is it the longing for the pure per se or is it rather a trend thing or lack of inspiration or...? I really don't know but I find it a bit creepy. It somehow reminds me of hospitals, of sterilized environment, of OP rooms (as they were equipped in the past) and of people who always want to have everything under

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From the interior design point of view this hallway really does not offer too much for the eye to see - the place is simply too narrow to fill it with "stuff". But white walls and white wooden floors offer some alternatives of course - there are alway possibilities for an eyecatcher. So what would you say if - let's assume this small and narrow corridor is on the second floor of a house and

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~~~ "Luxury are items which provide extra pleasure by flattering all senses at once" (Wikipedia)   ~~~ Many people do not pay attention much to the fact that they spend a third of their lives in bed. Beds are often neglected when it comes to design or renewal. And the bedroom especially is often the stepchild of decorating and/or interior design because it is generally not accessible to the "

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From time to time I find this funny - looking for a piece of art that complements other accessories. Hm - I don't have a problem with that even if I consider myself a serious painter. I feel that art should be on a wall and if someone is looking for a great decoration piece - fine with me. I do not paint for mere decoration, my work is reflecting my interests, my emotions, sometimes anger but

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I love this room for its simplicity. I absolutely love the floor and that it was not destroyed through paint whether it might be trendy or not. Wood can be so beautiful especially when it is old and talks of many years of usage. It can be even more beautiful when it is cared for as in this room. I also love high ceilings in old houses and I love old houses because they have character and

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Here is another find from Etsy:  works from the Clay Studio by Heather Knight.  Heather creates tiles - tiles which are beautiful little sculptures, inspired by the flora and fauna of the oceans, by creatures which live in an area that might never be seen by you but are so beautiful in their forms and patterns that they became the inspirations of a ceramic artist. These tiles are not just meant

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Do you honestly believe that a quilt couldn't make it into a well designed big hallway? Why? Because you think a quilt belongs on a bed? Not so! In my last post I was showing a very special art quilt with an exotic flair and motif. This time I chose something with a motif that should be familiar - Cygnes (Swans). I prefer the French name because it sounds much more delicate, more appropriate for

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What could be more decorative than this art quilt - which means it belongs on a wall not on a bed. It is entirely handquilted with silk and finally handpainted. Inspired by the apsaras bas-reliefs in Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the Indian Epic Mahabharata this beautiful wallhanging will be an eyecatcher for every room. You can find the links to various stages at the end of this post. There is

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I have brought this up a couple of times in order to show you the various possibilities to place a painting such as this one and how it could transform a room into a breathtaking place as it is shown in the example below. Sometimes it takes so little for this metamorphosis. The original art on the wall looked very nice but do you think it made you feel excitement? I have a different idea - a

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Imagine interior design devoid of any art object, no painting, without anything that pleases the eye other than having a useful purpose. A sad picture - isn't it? Boring, cold, repellent. Especially in rooms where you spend quite some time, where you have to wait for your dialog partner, a meeting etc. Imagine arriving at a hotel lobby that offers no visual welcome besides a few flowers on the

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I love mysteries. I love mystery stories, I love mysterious people and I absolutely love mysterious landscapes. I love to explore caves, gorges and all those places where you don't know what you can expect turning around the next corner. It is exiting, it is food for inspiration, it is a source for dreams of another world. What would our lives be without mysteries and dreams? I am especially

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This silk painting Machu Picchu belongs to the Magical Symbols Series. I love the warm colours - just the right thing to warm up your room when the temperatures start to go down again at this time of the year. Machu Picchu is truly a magical place, an archeological site which still holds many secrets. Thousands of tourists undertake each year an incredibly exhausting trip to this place which is

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