Just as architects work from a basic foundation in order to construct a home, interior designers adhere to certain principles in order to ensure that a project is completed to their clients’ satisfaction. In the case of interior design those principles include but are not limited to: color, texture, harmony, balance, scale and proportion. Be […]
Categories: musings • Tags: bauhaus, Bauhaus 2 Your House, Bentwood chair, breuer, Eileen Gray
The Chinese put so much importance on furniture placement that they base an entire philosophical system on it called Feng shui. And while many westerners may not strictly adhere to this ancient Chinese philosophical system, we all know that arranging furniture in our homes can be a daunting task nevertheless. How do you draw focus […]
Categories: musings • Tags: bauhaus, Bauhaus 2 Your House, Bentwood chair, cesca chair, chhair
Dogs love to cuddle up on the sofa next to their human owners. Cats love exploring objects and places in your home that many owners would prefer that they leave alone. Some of us owners have no problem with this. However, valuable furnishings need to be protected against our four-legged friends in order to maintain […]
Categories: musings • Tags: bauhaus, Bauhaus 2 Your House, Bentwood chair, Eileen Gray, Eileen Gray Table, modern classic, modern classic furniture, Pet Proof Furniture
For those of you who are not students of interior design some of the information we present on this blog regarding the various design movements may seem a bit confusing. For example, you may at times be wondering which movement preceded which and which ideas characterized each particular movement. Well, for the sake of greater […]
Categories: musings • Tags: bauhaus, Bauhaus 2 Your House, modern classic, modern classic furniture, saarinen chair, saarinen table, Saarinen Tulip Table
As Father Time and Baby New Year begin to anticipate the arrival of 2018, so do interior designers who have made some rather surprising predictions in the field of home décor. But that is the fun part of following this field. And since we want you be inspired by these forecasts from leading interior designers, […]
Categories: musings • Tags: bauhaus, Bauhaus 2 Your House, Eileen Gray, Eileen Gray Table, modern classic, modern classic furniture
There are hacks in nearly every area of life that you can imagine. These “life hacks” are nifty little secrets, or shortcuts that simplify life and make things easier in this increasingly complex world. For example, life hacks are plentiful in the field of interior design. These shortcuts are utilized not just by budget conscious […]
Categories: musings • Tags: bauhaus, Bauhaus 2 Your House, midj, mies, mies van der rohe, Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona, Mies van der rohe furniture
As most people know, it takes more than dreaming to achieve one’s dreams. For example, in order to achieve one’s career goals it takes careful planning, sacrifice and a good educational foundation. Thus, people who want to enter the exciting world of interior design have the best chance for success when they possess more than […]
Categories: musings, Uncategorized • Tags: bauhaus, Bauhaus 2 Your House, saarinen, saarinen chair, saarinen table, Saarinen Tulip Table
Visionary is a word that is bandied about freely in all kinds of fields from politics to music to business. One of the most interesting things about the furniture available at Bauhaus 2 Your House is that many of our pieces are the product of designers who could only be described with this word. Take […]
Categories: musings, Uncategorized • Tags: Michael Thonet, Sapiens, Thonet chair
by John Watson
Ozzio of Italy has taken a large step forward in the development of space saving consoles that transform into dining tables
Categories: musings, Notes • Tags: a4, ozzio, space saving table
by John Watson
The new Vicky Chair from Italcomma has become the new poster child of the modern bentwood chair.
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