“Wisdom is knowing what to do next, Skill is knowing how to do it and Virtue is doing it.” David Starr Jordan
Summer is a time for travel and whether you’re off to far flung destinations or remain close to home the process of getting from point A to point B is, to me, intriguing. City planning, whether in urban centers or far-flug hamlets, is a marvel whose brilliance quickly becomes obvious. My kingdom for a grid; north-south, east-west… how difficult can it be?
If only the successful layout of furniture could be guaranteed by the use of a grid! I’d be passing them out myself; one to every Tom, Dick and Harry, so urgent is the need.
“I hate poorly considered or ill-conceived furniture placement.”
I’m terrified when I hear from friends or (!) clients, “I’ve tried something new with the furniture arrangement. I hope you like it.” Chances are I won’t. The art of arranging furniture is not to be taken lightly; it’s a gift from the decorating gods (years of study can’t hurt) and should be worshiped as such.
Fashion magazines instruct us on dressing; shelter magazines are not just for pretty pictures. Look and “see”; learn something please. I guarantee you none of what you see in today’s snap-shots was gleaned from any magazine I’ve ever read!
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