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Asian Inspired Full Home Remodel in Chicago

This week we review the Asian inspired interior design of Lisa Godsey Interiors. This project is a beautiful example of lighting design, timeless simplicity and medium tone colors. The final result is very livable and contemporary. The accents are authentic but not overly exotic. All photos Lisa Godsey Interiors Potential to explore:

Asian Lacquerware : Materials & Techniques

Asian Bedroom Moscow Lacquerware describes objects made of wood, metal, or just about anything similar covered in a liquid made of shellac or melted resin flakes dissolved in alcohol (or a synthetic substance), which forms a hard protective smooth coating when dry and remains relatively light in weight. Time-consuming to produce, Asian lacquerware became highly sought after [...]

Bring the Outside Indoors

Foliage season has started this means that soon the cold will be here, and the outside activity around the house will be less. That is why the sunroom becomes an extremely effective room to bring nature in. You can enjoy natural light and the view without being out in the elements. Sunrooms are also [...]

Calligraphy as Art Expression

Calligraphy, literally "beautiful writing," has been appreciated as an art form in many different cultures throughout the world, but the stature of calligraphy in Asian culture is unmatched. From a very early period, calligraphy was considered not just a form of decorative art; rather, it was viewed as the supreme visual art form, was more [...]

Autumn Leaves

"Autumn Leaves" The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of red and gold I see your lips, the summer kisses The sun-burned hands I used to hold Since you went away the days grow long And soon I'll hear old winter's song But I miss you most of all my darling When autumn leaves start to fall Since you went away [...]

Artfully Curated in Palm Beach

We're loving this project by Sean Rush of West Palm Beach: All photos Sean Rush Atelier Classic and contemporary. Great attention to textures. Very well done.

The Essentail Accent: Silk Painting

For millennia, silk painting has been an essential aspect of Asia's rich visual history. The exquisite practice pairs two of Asian culture's most celebrated artistic traditions—sinuous brushwork and tactically spun textiles—making it an exceptionally important craft. Beyond its role as a culture bearer, silk painting is prized for its ethereal aesthetic, which artists have continued [...]

How Guardian Lions Became Foo Dogs

What we know today as "Foo Dogs" were originally symbolic guardian lions of the Chinese imperial court. In Chinese, they're known as shi, meaning lion, which is thought to originate from the Persian ser. Documentation from the Han Dynasty (202 BC–220 AD) records lions given as tribute out of the "Western Regions" or what we [...]

The French Concession in Shanghai

Shanghai became a treaty port in 1843. Living areas known as Foreign Concessions were carved out by the French and British powers, and were governed by their own respective legal codes. The British Concession later became known as the International Settlement, and incorporated America and a mix of other governments. We particularly love the [...]