Artist statement: Lynda Ray
Here is what artist Lynda Ray had to say about her piece, Redback, show above…
Beautiful decay of buildings I pass on the way to my studio inspire my work. My commute takes me through an old industrial part of town. Funny, how on one hand looking architectural and on the other hand like some rectangular shaped animal.
Roses are red, Violettes are turquoise…
…or bordeaux, pistachio, light grey, black, dove grey, mink brown, red, dark brown, white or mustard. New to the Vastu showroom is the Violette table collection which includes side tables and cocktail tables. The table tops are available in 11 different colors of lacquered glass and the metal bases are available in a number of different finishes, including the polished chrome finish shown in the image above.
Mid City Artists Open Studios
The upcoming Mid City Artists Open Studios event promises to be the biggest open studios tour ever with 27 local DC artists participating. On May 22 – 23, take a walking tour of some of the artist studios located in the District’s Mid City neighborhood.
Not familiar with the Mid City Artists or this event? The artists are a diverse and talented group of about 40 professionals who have come together for the purpose of promoting their art and the Mid City (Dupont / Logan / U Street) neighborhood they call home. The lack of industrial space in DC makes large, open warehouse space for studios hard to come by, so these local artists have carved out niches in unexpected ways. The twice-yearly open studios event allows visitors to see where the artists create and get a look at their most current work.
Be sure to plan your walk ahead of time! Click here to download your map. And, be sure to stop by Vastu to check out the work of Brian Petro and Colin Winterbottom. Their studios are located on our lower level.
Bored with your room…
…particularly your bedroom? A really quick and easy update would be to change your bedding. A new comforter or duvet, and new pillows will definitely make a difference in the way your room looks. It’s a great way to bring new colors and/or textures into the bedroom.
We like local, independent shops Timothy Paul Bedding + Home, Valerianne and Bungalow Homewares (thanks to @borrowedabode and @JennL for the tips!)
Declutter your denim
Vastu is proud to be partnering with professional organizer and all-around great guy, Scott Roewer, on his “Declutter your denim” efforts by serving as a denim drop-off location from Tuesday, May 11th through Sunday, May 23rd.
Scott’s goal is to collect 500 pairs of jeans to donate to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County as part of the Cotton Blue to Green Campaign. All donated denim will be turned into natural cotton fiber insulation for homes. Why 500 pairs? Because that’s the number of pairs of jeans it takes to create enough insulation for an entire house. Scott has collected 300 pairs of jeans so far!
It’s all about angles…
Light fixtures with exposed bulbs and wires weren’t the only trend spotted at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile. While, organic shapes have been a big part of design for quite some time now, Vastu co-owners Eric and Jason noticed that sharp angles and straight lines made a big showing at this year’s furniture show in Milan. Wallpaper* magazine has some great coverage of designers who went “edgy” this year.
Angelo Mangiarotti for AgapeCasa
Design Direction
Do you have a challenging space or need some design guidance? Design Direction is a chance for you to submit photos or videos of your design challenge(s) and a Vastu interior designer will provide you with some help. Every Wednesday we will feature one reader’s submission.
“Hi. I have no idea what to do with my entry. Any thoughts?”
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