Let’s learn about the most iconic designers of the 1900s. Which one is your favorite?
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Just like painters study Claude Monet and photographers study Ansel Adams, if you want to be a great interior designer, it helps to study the greats. Save this list as a reference.
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In order:
@dorothydraperco
@tonyduquetteofficial
David Hicks
Elsie de Wolfe
@sergiorodriguesatelier
@billybaldwinstudio
Arthur Elrod
Harold Curtis Brown
Florence Knoll
Shirt Kuramata
@sisterparishdesign1933
Mark Hampton
Candace Wheeler
(It’s nice to see some of these artists’ legacies continued online!)
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One note about Harold Curtis Brown. There are no known images of him, and very little of his life and career after 1938 is documented. But his story and legacy still deserve to be shared.
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#interiordesign #design #interiors #history #vintagedecor

Styling the MCM side tables I restored for my bedroom! You guys loved the restoration and how I styled them in my room, so here’s a break down of everything I used to pull the room together! What’s your favorite thing?
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#interiordesign #homedecor #vintage #thrifted #restoration

Restoring a set of MCM side tables from the 1960s for my bedroom! The harlequin veneer pattern is so unique and the wood is stunning after the tung oil!
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Let me know how you think it turned out! @littlepugsansa is a fan.
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Comment RESTORE for a list of all products used!
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#diy #restoration #furnitureflip #vintagedecor #furnituremakeover

Let’s learn ancient crafts to counter brain rot. Next up: pottery.
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One of the most accessible crafts to get started with, but also one of the oldest.
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Thank you to Vanndearlyn and Angel at @pot_studio_la for letting me learn and document this process. Their work carries on traditional Khmer ceramic techniques passed down through generations. Go check out their work!
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Pottery dates back over 20,000 years, developing independently across cultures around the world as a way to store, cook, and shape daily life.
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Key terms:
Pinch pot: a hand-building technique where clay is shaped into a bowl using your fingers.
Slip: watered-down clay used like a glue to join pieces.
Score: scratching the surface of clay to help pieces stick together.
Kiln: a high-temperature oven used to harden clay into ceramic.
Clay types: earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain, each with different strength and firing temperatures.
Glaze: a glass-like coating applied before firing to add color and make pottery waterproof.
Kbach (Khmer: ក្បាច់): traditional decorative motifs used in Cambodian art and architecture.
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This is just a basic introduction. There are many more techniques and skills involved in the craft.
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#pottery #ceramics #craft #design #diy

Let’s learn how to choose the right finish. It’s one of the most confusing part of furniture restoration, and the thing I struggled with the most starting out.
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More in-depth info you can save as a reference!

Tung oil: I use this on teak and walnut. It’s natural with a matte finish and really brings out depth. It’s super durable once cured, but very slow, so you’ll need patience to wait days between coats and weeks for it to fully harden.

Danish oil: It’s great for oak, walnut, and veneers. It’s easy to use and creates a soft satin finish. Dries much faster. Not as protective, so would follow up with polyurethane on high traffic pieces.

Shellac: My favorite. It’s beautiful on mahogany, cherry, walnut, even ebony. It has been used on furniture for centuries to create a warm, glass-like finish. It dries fast and is easy to repair, but not great with heat or water.

Wax: You can either use it on its own or over shellac. It softens everything and adds depth. Helps make shinny finishes more matte.
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#DIY #furnitureflip #furniturerestoration #woodworking #howto

Exploring the styles of Louis XIV and the French Revolution.
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What’s your favorite style?
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This condenses over 130 years of history, so some points are simplified for narrative effect.
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References:
A People’s History of the French Revolution by Eric Hazan
Victoria and Albert Museum
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#designhistory #design #louisxiv #versailles #interiordesign

Let’s learn ancient crafts to counter brain rot. Next up: glassblowing.
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Less beginner friendly than the last few, but wanted to mix it up!
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Thank you to Kazuki Takizawa at @ktglassworks for letting me document this exhilarating process. Takizawa is a Japanese glass artist based in Los Angeles whose work explores mental health by making it visible and challenging stigma. Go check out his work!
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Glassblowing dates back to the Roman Empire in the 1st century BCE, when the invention of the blowpipe transformed glass from a rare material into something widely used.
Today, glass exists everywhere, from mass-produced objects to one-of-a-kind studio pieces, but the core process is still the same: heat, gravity, and air.
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This is just a basic introduction. There are many more techniques and skills involved in the craft.
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#glassblowing #craft #design #process art

Restoring a 1960s MCM dining set! A perfect example of the modular design that defined the era of middle-class expansion. Back when mass production still meant quality craftsmanship.. I’d love to bring that back.
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Let me know how you think it turned out!
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Comment SUPPLIES for a link to all products used!
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#diy #restoration #vintage #furnitureflip #mcm

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Kyle William is a Los Angeles based designer and restoration specialist. Working with historical references for contemporary interiors, Kyle focuses on enduring design that withstands the test of time.

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