Mirror, Mirror…
…on the wall.
After reading an Apartment Therapy post on mirrors we can agree on a few things…
Mirrors can:
- Bring life to a room.
- Make a space feel larger and more expansive.
- Be placed anywhere as long as they’re proportional to the furniture in the space.
We also came to a conclusion, Vastu has some really great mirrors.
Take, for example, the Anna Mirror with its built in shelf…
Or the Target Burst Mirror made from handspun aluminum…
Or maybe even the large and dramatic Luxor Mirror…
Bored with your room…
…add a mirror to help define your space. Consider adding a mirror in a dining room, in a foyer, above a sofa or above a fireplace.
(this tip courtesy of Real Simple)
Interview with Babette Holland
Babette Holland is a Brooklyn, NY-based company that creates beautiful handspun aluminum lamps and mirrors. Babette was willing to answer a few questions for us for a more detailed look into her business.
Babette and Tony (her husband and business partner)
Tell us a little bit about Babette Holland? What were you doing before you started your business?
Well, not having a trust fund, I should have been smart enough to have gotten a “real” job. But being the first in my family to graduate from college, my parents didn’t know this made a difference. They were just thrilled with the idea of “higher education” and learning. So, I went to Alfred University, College of Ceramics Division of Art and Design to study ceramics, and as we all know, it’s an extremely lucrative profession. At least I was poor and smart, so I went for free. Actually, I made money going to college! But, just try and find Alfred on a map… My high school graduating class had at least twice the amount of people than the whole school – including those studying for their Masters and Doctorates. But, it was the best place in America to study Ceramics and very few people got in. But OMG- when I got there I found out there were no movies and no Chinese food. I thought how is a Jewish girl from NY going to survive in this place for four years without going nuts? To add insult to injury, it snowed the second day I was there.
New York’s Finest…Artisans!
New York City has been a place for fabulous art and design since the dawn of time. Neighborhood designers create one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect the ever changing themes of society. So, as awareness of the environment grows, consciousness for creating products made from sustainable materials has hit the design scene in a big way. Check out these pieces designed and crafted by some of the best and most innovative designers that the Big Apple has to offer. Take, for instance, the collection of recycled vinyl bowls and coasters by Vinylux…
vinylux bowl and coaster set
And this table lamp designed by Babette Holland is constructed from spun aluminum, a process similar to spinning clay pottery. Read more
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