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Antoni Tapies 1923-2012

Antoni Tapies 1923-2012

Antoni Tapies 1923-2012

PATRICIA GRAY INC is an award winning interior design firm in Vancouver. Here we write about lifestyle

and WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel.

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PATRICIA GRAY INC is an award winning interior design firm in Vancouver. Here we write about lifestyle

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Luna Faucet

Luna Faucet via Meade Design

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Patricia Gray's Tips for Making Colour Work in Your Interior

 

Don't be afraid to use colour. Have fun and use colours you love in the accessories,  

which don't cost a lot to change out. If possible, change them seasonally to keep 

your interiors fresh.  

 White is a wonderful colour for kitchens. Just as simple white plates are a beautiful 

 way to display food, everything looks delicious against white counters, cabinets and 

 walls.   

  

 Before you commit to a colour, try many. Buy sample pots and large poster boards 

 and paint the boards. Move them around the room so you can see how the colours 

 change in different light depending on the time of day. 

 Two perfect blues: Heaven on Earth and Under the Big Top, both by Benjamin

 Moore. 

 Choose original artwork you love and then look to that artwork to create layers of 

 colour. Pull different shades and vary them in throw pillows, accessories like blown 

 glass, flowers and fruit.  

 Keep accent colours in a single family for a unified, sophisticated result. Editing is a 

 part of the process.  With too many objects in a room, you don't appreciate any one 

 thing.   

Accents of citron and ultramarine blue pop against a neutral backdrop of beige, taupe and brown in the family room. Photo: Patricia Gray Inc.

A soothing shade of warm taupe on the walls is a perfect backdrop for art and accessories in the den. Cushions pull a shades of brown from art by David Edwards. Photo: Patricia Gray Inc.   

The master bedroom, painted a delicate shade of pure summer sky, imbues the room with a relaxing atmosphere. A vintage Louis chair received an update with silver paint, white leather upholstery, and nail heads. Art is by Karen Lorena Parker. Photo: Patricia Gray Inc.

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PATRICIA GRAY INC is an award winning interior design firm in Vancouver. Here we write about lifestyle

and WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel.

2012 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™

Patricia Gray Shaw TV Interview

Patricia Gray Shaw TV Interview 

What a week we had. Last Friday I was contacted by Shaw TV to be featured on a segment on their Dream Homes show. Tuesday morning Shaw TV showed up with camera crew and shot for three and a half hours to get approximately four minutes of air time. Although it was quite exhausting with many retakes it was a lot of fun and the weather that day was perfect. Here is the link for the preview of the segment as it aired on Shaw TV Channel 4 yesterday. There will be a another segment airing next week. Stay tuned!!!

YouTube link Patricia Gray Shaw TV Interview 

PATRICIA GRAY INC is an award winning interior design firm in Vancouver. Here we write about lifestyle

and WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel.

2012 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™

Gateshead Millennium Bridge, England

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist tilt bridge spanning the River Tyne in England between Gateshead's Quays arts quarter on the south bank, and the Quayside of Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank. The bridge is sometimes referred to as the 'Blinking Eye Bridge' or the 'Winking Eye Bridge' due to its shape and its tilting method. In terms of height, the Gateshead Millennium Bridge is slightly shorter than the neighbouring Tyne Bridge, and stands as the sixteenth tallest structure in the city.

The bridge, which cost £22m to build, was part funded by the Millennium Commission and European Regional Development Fund. The bridge has operated reliably since construction, opening to allow river traffic to pass. It also opens periodically for sightseers and for major events such as the Northumbrian Water University Boat Race and the Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Race. One of the principal requirements for opening the bridge is to allow access to HMS Calliope where Royal Navy patrol boat HMS Example is based.

The construction of the bridge won the architects Wilkinson Eyre the 2002 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize. and won Gifford the 2003 IStructE Supreme Award. In 2005, the bridge received the Outstanding Structure Award from International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE).

Bollards, known as the Vessel Collision Protection System, were installed when the bridge was built to protect it from collisions.

Official name: Gateshead Millennium Bridge

Carries: Pedestrians, Cyclists

Crosses: River Tyne

Locale: Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Design: Tilt bridge

Total length: 126 m (413 ft)

Width: 8 m (26 ft)

Longest span: 105 m (344 ft)

Opened: 17 September 2001 (public), 7 May 2002 (official)

Photo Gallery of Gateshead Millennium Bridge, England

 (Source: en.wikipedia.org)

Erasmusbrug (Erasmus Bridge), Rotterdam, The Netherlands

The Erasmusbrug ("Erasmus Bridge") is a cable-stayed bridge across the Nieuwe Maas (English: New Meuse) river, linking the northern and southern halves of the city of Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

The 802-metre-long (2,631 ft) bridge has a 139-metre-high (456 ft) asymmetrical pylon, earning the bridge its nickname of "The Swan".

The southern span of the bridge has an 89-metre-long (292 ft) bascule bridge for ships that cannot pass under the bridge. Shortly after the bridge opened to traffic in October 1996, it was discovered the bridge would swing under particularly strong wind conditions. In 2005, the bridge served as the backdrop for a performance by DJ Tiësto titled "Tiësto @ The Bridge, Rotterdam". The performance featured fire-fighting ships spraying jets of water into the air in front of the bridge, a fireworks barge launching fireworks beside the bridge, and multi coloured spot/search lights attached to the bridge itself. (Source: en.wikipedia.org)

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Length: 0.498 miles (0.802 kilometers)
Type of Bridge: Cable-Stayed Bridge

 

Photo Gallery of Erasmusbrug (Erasmus Bridge), Rotterdam, The Netherlands