Written for Mann Report (By Gail Green) Transforming a luxury Manhattan home into an elegant exhibition Each year, celebrated interior designers transform a luxury Manhattan home into an elegant exhibition of fine furnishings, art and technology. This all began in 1973 when several dedicated supporters of the Kips Bay...
Read More“Eye on Design” Archive from Mann Report (Article By Gail Green) There is, perhaps, no greater irony of titles in the literary/design mix than that above. I am convinced that Harold Bloom knows as much about flooring styles as those in design know about Bloom, yet the analogy...
Read More“Eye on Design” Archive from Mann Report (Article By Gail Green) As windows are the eyes of the home and are a major focal point of any room, it is only fitting they deserve special treatment. And, yet, the modern impulse to forget or play down their...
Read More“Eye on Design” Archive from Mann Report (Article By Gail Green) We discussed the how’s and why’s of the DIY movement and its loss of value to the consumer. Then, reading examples of its ineffective execution, we learned about its deleterious effect upon design. Now, we we'll see...
Read More“Eye on Design” Archive from Mann Report (Article By Gail Green) If slight of hand is the magicians force, then slight of imagination is the professional designer’s expertise. What distinguishes the so-called ‘do-it-yourself’ decorator from a real pro is basically the magic they create in sculpting and creating...
Read More“Eye on Design” Archive from Mann Report (Article By Gail Green) While Sir Isaac Newton believed that “We build too many walls and not enough bridges,” he wasn't focused on interior architecture. And, of course, Newton was being metaphorical. Literally, he wasn’t too off mark, because, in...
Read More“Eye on Design” Archive from Mann Report (Article By Gail Green) From the walls of Ancient Egypt to the hallowed halls of modern day ecclesiastical architecture, ornamental decoration, has embellished our living environments. Like the bas reliefs of 4,000 years ago, we have been compelled to adorn...
Read More“Eye on Design” Archive from Mann Report (Article By Gail Green) Paint, one of the most inexpensive and important elements of design, was not one of Henry Ford’s favorite interests. In his reference to cars all being painted black, Ford wanted to maintain an identity, a branding if...
Read More“Eye on Design” Archive from Mann Report (Article By Gail Green) When we talk about “flow” and space, we immediately think Eastern philosophy. The word conjures up a Feng Shui image in our minds. And, though the Feng Shui practitioners would state that their skills and expertise is...
Read More“Eye on Design” Archive from Mann Report (Article By Gail Green) With the divorce rate at over 50% in America, it comes as no surprise that there are two familial homes. The primary home is usually that of the mother and children, while the second familial house...
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