Sunday, November 2, 2014

Rise of the Interior Decorator

History:

The profession of interior decorating began as an effect of the 1925 World's Fair in Paris. Its first appearance was strongly influenced by the Art Deco Period. The contributors to the movement were separated into two groups: decorators and functionalists. An ensemblier was one who would create an ensemble by choosing objects and combining objects that in doing so would creating pleasingly aesthetics choices. The functionalists, on the other hand, were much more grounded in theory. The contributing factor towards the need for more interior decorators was that there was an influx in the wealthier classes of people who wanted their homes to reflect their status of wealth. It was only most fitting if they had a professional along side them to make this even more proper.


Elsie de Wolfe (1865-1950) was an interior decorator who originally had pursued a lifestyle of acting. She was educated in New York and Edinburgh. She was very talented in transforming Victorian Interiors into light and bright spaces using a variety of French furniture. Her most prominent contribution to the field was solidify that interior design was a completely different field from architecture.


Another major icon in the interior design field was Dorthy Draper (1889-1969). She was a writer of a syndicated news column who relied highly upon her social connections to promote her business. Her stlye was fun and appealing. She was known for using traditional furniture in nontraditional ways. Common style characteristics of hers included the use of dramatic black and white on the walls, floors, and upholstered pieces. She also incorporated the use of modern baroque and very vivid colors.

Current Applications:



Discussion Boards:
I reviewed Sammy N's blog and I really liked her video of the Schindler house as well as her current applications of Modernism in America. 
I also reviewed Katie's blog on her continuance of Modernism in America. I really liked how she elaborated on her previous blog. Her current applications were also amazing examples of the current applications. 

Additional Links!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO2vuOxz6YU

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