Curtain Otaku: Fractured Window Shading

I can't tell you how fortunate I feel to have the opportunity to beautify people's homes. There is a huge responsibility in entering one's private space with the intention to improve or change it in some way that will impact a person's life on a daily basis. Whether it is actually material or energetic or emotional, understanding what brings us happiness within our living space can only help improve our wellbeing.

Our work is becoming more about facilitating this in a way that is both natural and intuitive. Interior Design on a whole really is turning more into an exercise of specification of mass market objects and less about uniqueness and individuality. Perhaps that has something to do with our own approach, and society's baffling need to conform, but that could be a different post. In the meantime I want to share a small part of an ongoing project with you. We have recently been commissioned to design and fabricate window coverings in a most unique home. I have rarely been in a home where the homeowner is as intent on having a beautiful living space as this one. There is so much incredible beauty in this home, from The INCREDIBLE millwork and handcrafted furniture (from Jabez Furniture, very talented craftspeople and remarkable design) the beautiful gardens and the flow of the space. Natural materials have been used throughout and the whole home has a sense of calm and warmth that is reflected from the owners.

For the main Living room windows we designed and fabricated our largest arrangement of Fracture shades to date. Measuring over 12 feet wide and 9 feet high. Made from a remarkable sheer from Maharam, the shades diffuse light beautifully, offer both privacy to the space and interest in the main entry of the home without being fussy or obvious. These really are more about shade and lighting and privacy than they are about decoration, but it doesn't hurt that they are so nice to look at!