The history of Interior Design – free! 26 October, 2009
Posted by kiadesigns in mydeco guest blogger.Tags: design, Eco, exhibition, furniture, interior design, news
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The Geffrye museum is a hidden gem in London’s East End: if you have a passion for Interior Design it is simply a must … The museum takes you on a journey stopping off at various points throughout the past 400 years of Interior Design – one visit to the Geffrye museum will allow you to stand back and watch how Interior Design has grown and evolved from the 1600s parlour to the modern open plan living spaces of the 20th Century!
Image credit: The Geffrye Museum
Image credit: The Geffrye Museum
Image credit: The Geffrye Museum
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Image credit: The Geffrye Museum
Eco Home (Tuesday 13 October 2009 – Sunday 7 February 2010) is a fantastic exhibition that highlights some of the most wonderful eco-friendly designs currently available. Such items range from new floorings to fabric made from milk fibres (with ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ as its mantra) – it truly is a must see for anyone looking to revamp their home whilst simultaneously aiding the environment. On the theme of environment I decided to take the bus to the museum – although it wasn’t the hardest decision seeing as I do not drive…
Image credit: The Geffrye Museum
So, what did I get out of my visit? I left with the sense that everything in life is in transit – what was ‘in’ in 1960 was considered hideous in 1990 and is considered retro and daring today. Therefore, my visit consolidated my pre-existing idea that design must be daring – if you see it and you like it, go for it and, if you keep it for long enough, it will eventually draw a compliment!
Also worth mentioning for the mothers and fathers amongst you, the Geffrye is extremely child friendly with a wonderful cafe and a specially designed children’s area ideal for any budding interior designers! The shop has very cute selection of ceramics, books, postcards and even a ‘learn to weave’ kit for the kids – definitely something to keep them busy over the half term!
Address: 136 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London E2 8EA
Tel No: 020 7739 9893 Web: www.geffrye-museum.org.uk
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mons 12noon – 5pm
Travel: Buses: 149, 242, 243, 67 or 394
Tube: Liverpool St, then bus 149 or 242/Old St (exit 2), then bus 243
Kia Sunda as guest blogger for MyDeco 21 October, 2009
Posted by kiadesigns in mydeco guest blogger.Tags: art, bespoke furniture, clever storage, design, design advice, designers, funky wallpaper, funky wardrobe, interior design, London, property, snazzy, surreal wall paper, top shops, Trends
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My name is Kia Sunda and I want you to come to work with me! Upon deciding that I wanted to write a blog I already precisely knew what I didn’t want to do: I didn’t want to be tearing my hair out on a Sunday night trying to come up with something to write. Design (whether it be fashion or interiors) cannot, must not, be forced. Design is an art, it is an indulgence, and it must never be rushed or forced. Therefore, if you decide to become an adherer to this blog you will not receive whatever mind-numbing advice that I might be able to scrape out of the pit of my mind – instead you will come with me into all of the top shops, you will sit next to me on that impractical, yet absurdly appealing, sofa.
Image Credit: Kia Designs Ltd
Image Credit: Kia Designs Ltd
Being an independent Interior Designer I am free to sample the trends of next year without feeling pressured to endorse products and a particular passion that I have is for bespoke furniture that is as unique as the customer that it is built for. If you look at the pictures you will notice how I ensured that a potentially boring set of ‘cupboards’ became a snazzy, funky wall toped off by fantastically surreal wallpaper – I couldn’t resist!
This week I am going to have a look in the Design Museum (or maybe the Geffrye museum depending on my mood) in order to see if there is anything of interest (I’ll let you know if they’re worth a visit) – I will also be visiting quite a few clients helping them create their dream home that reflects their taste and personality. Thanks for reading and I hope you decide to journey with me through the fabulous and fun world of design!
