While a mission to reimagine what is thought of as traditional style home interior design may seem daunting, Marie Flanigan THE BEAUTY OF HOME: Redefining Traditional Interiors is up for the challenge. This book bloomed into existence in 2020–a time when our attention turned to the deeper meaning of shelter. In case you missed this timeless treasury of designs, we’ll peek inside its pages of work from one of America’s finest designer/architects.
Traditional Style & THE BEAUTY OF HOME
You’ll love the foundational elements Flanigan prizes in her freshened approach to traditional style. Inside THE BEAUTY OF HOME, published by Gibbs Smith, architecture, illumination, composition, and surprise bring to life projects by Flanigan.
Marie Flanigan’s Architectural Poetry
There’s a soothing poetic mood permeating these projects that were so thoughtfully dreamed into existence by the author, a trained architect.
How does Marie Flanigan consistently compose such poetic results? What sets apart the very best designers, architects, or in this case, designing architects?
Poets are multisensory with attunement for what lies beneath the five senses. There’s emotional intelligence and energetic wisdom for what is flowing beyond the density of earthly matter.
Adding Poetry
Poets often fill with wonder and cast a discerning gaze. What focal points will be highlighted within the space? What architectural features (fireplaces, niches, or windows) will become centers of visual interest?
Which subtle and dramatic moves help homeowners feel fully alive? How to translate dreams and values into story and concept creation for a home?
It’s a beautiful thing when the creative in charge knows the way.
Marie Flanigan’s Book
It is easy to see architectural mastery within the design vision of these timeless spaces with flow, natural light, and balance.
It can’t be all poetry and no function! That’s quite a balance.
Poetry and geometry seem to break with traditional rules for a bespoke result. Rules are reimagined. Smart circulation paths are created, and you can see the attentiveness to fill all the senses.
Heart and soul are weaved into a symphony of forms and scale (antiques, art, furnishings, light, and the unexpected)!
Marie Flanigan & Visual Comfort
Are you acquainted with Marie Flanigan’s collaborations with brands such as Visual Comfort?
You’ll fall for these lovely options!
Lighting designed by Marie Flanigan is a prime example of essential objects for home elevated as art pieces.
Living with fine lighting and refined living finishes from Visual Comfort is akin to living with original fine art.
In my own home, not every fixture is refined, but our pieces made from natural materials with artisan craftsmanship are treasures that age well.
What Qualities Add Poetic Soul?
You can’t miss the poetic use of balance in Marie Flanigan THE BEAUTY OF HOME.
Balance is a guiding principle for visual equilibrium and tranquility.
Symmetrical and asymmetrical arrangements of furniture, accessories, and architecture exude comfort.
What keeps such symmetry from veering into excessive formality?
Maybe a gentle poetic rhythm. It somehow gently relaxes and refines natural materials so they do not become overworked compositions.
Repetition of patterns, shapes, colors, moods, and motifs invite calming continuity, flow, and movement.
Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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