Men Vs Women & the Manly Art of Treading Carefully

April 1, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments 

Years of sexism in the workplace also has a lot to do with which area of design a man or woman tends to work in. The cavemen of yesteryear probably allowed the women to design things they felt were of less importance (like textiles) as they had bigger concerns like engineering and welding and [...]

Design Ahead of Time- Art Deco

March 25, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments 

The art deco style of interior design was born out of a 1920’s that that not long seen the invention of the aeroplane, the skyscraper and the computer. Influenced by these glimpses of the future, this sleek style attempted to reflect speed, technology and the growing optimism and confidence felt by society at the time. [...]

Items of Desire- The Work of Roy Lichtenstein

January 15, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments 

With retro style at an all time high, the demand for wall art to match the sixties furniture remakes has soared. Andy Warhol is the obvious name to drop when looking for such work but if you want to remain one step ahead of the crowd why not bag yourself some reprints by the [...]

Design Classics- The Spiral Staircase

December 28, 2008 by james.brennan · View Comments 

With many people renovating their existing properties rather than opting to move, a staircase which takes up less space for accessing new levels or rooms has never been a more popular feature. A spiral staircase can take up nearly half the room of a conventional straight flight staircase, whilst still providing a convenient means of [...]

Timeless Clocks

December 15, 2008 by james.brennan · View Comments 

Time, or the idea of it, has forever been a fixation of man. For hundreds of years the determining and recording of the time was a central part of daily life. Mayan tribes even believed that they had to help time move forward with sacrifices and rituals. It was through the changing position of the [...]