The Genesis of Domestic Bliss: The Salon des Arts Ménagers
The Salon des Arts Ménagers, an emblem of modern domesticity, evolved from showcasing appliances to encompassing a holistic view of home life.Read More →
January 31, 2025
Join me at Encyclopedia Design, where we delve into the rich tapestry of the decorative and applied arts. Each post spans over 250 years of innovation and unveils the history, craftsmanship, and aesthetic principles that shape our everyday environments. Explore fascinating stories about furniture, textiles, ceramics, and more. Discover how design not only decorates but also defines our world. Ready to uncover the beauty of design?
The Salon des Arts Ménagers, an emblem of modern domesticity, evolved from showcasing appliances to encompassing a holistic view of home life.Read More →
Abigail Ahern’s “Everything: A Maximalist Style Guide” enlightens on maximalism in design, a counterpoint to minimalism. Advocating a personal narrative, it celebrates vibrant color, texture, accessories, lighting, and style, bridging Decorative and Applied Arts.Read More →
The most forward-looking spaces designed for rustic living in the twenty-first century. Across the globe, architects are creating innovative houses for country living, reimagining the way we escape into the natural world. Some combine industrial materials like metal and concrete with traditional wood. Read More →
Organize your life with this cute No Drama Llama set of notepads. Record to-do lists, phone messages, plans for today and tomorrow, grocery lists, reminders, and notes, mark pages in magazines, and much more. Several sizes let you pick the perfect size for any list or note.
The notepads come in an adorable hardcover case, for easy storage and portability.Read More →
“The Finer Things” by Christine Lemieux is a luxury decorating guide that emphasizes quality in home goods, showcasing timeless design through expert insights and stunning interiors.Read More →
A picture is worth a million words… At least that is how people feel when viewing illustrations by a mysterious Japanese performer Avogado6 . The illustrator and movie editor doesn’t share many personal facts about his life. “I am a normal person who likes chemistry,” he writes on his Twitter profileRead More →
The book “Authentic Designs from the American Arts and Crafts Movement” by Carol Belanger Grafton showcases over 400 copyright-free designs, offering inspiration to contemporary artists and designers.Read More →
The Sir Gio Table, designed by Philippe Starck, showcases innovation with a high-tech plastic central leg supporting a glass top, blending modernity and functionality.Read More →
Swarovski, a luxury crystal brand founded in 1895, has made significant contributions to various industries, fashion, and sustainability, building a global legacy.Read More →
Superstudio, which was established in Florence in 1966, questioned the modernist orthodoxy that architecture and technological advancements could change the world by producing alternative future visions in photomontages, drawings, collages, and films. Read More →