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The primary properties of visible light are intensity,propagation-direction,frequency or wavelength spectrum and polarization. The main source of light on Earth is the Sun. Architectural works,in the material form of buildings,are often perceived as cultural symbols and as works of art. The word Architecture in Latin was architectura and from the Greek was arkhitekton. The ArchitectContinue reading “LIGHTNESS OF BEING”

Today we often confuse happiness with pleasure; but pleasure is only an illusion Hazrat Inayat Khan The Sufi Message Happiness is only found within ourselves. It is not knowledge, money, power or position that gives us that amazing feeling of contentment and calmness. Our home and all that we create is the space in whichContinue reading “ALCHEMY OF HAPPINESS”

Bohemians are free-spirited people, they prefer an alternative lifestyle, they love many types of music and are attracted to tribes of happy people. The Aquarian Exposition at White Lake,N.Y. from August 15-18 in 1969 was promoted as 3 days of Peace and Music. http://www.woodstock.com. I found myself drawing a parallel between their plea for PeaceContinue reading “BOHO RUSTIC CHIC”

One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. Virginia Woolf I can see a trend emerging where dark interiors explore the richness of the colour of cocoa with black and bronze. It looks sumptuous and delicious. Dustings of chocolate on anything, transforms a simple dish or dessert into anContinue reading “Cacao”

Africa is a magnificent and fascinating continent. The Ashanti Empire was an Akan empire and kingdom from 1701 to 1957, in what is now modern day Ghana. Their currency in days gone by were sea shells,in fact, the Cowry shell was used in transactions. Gold bars were their next currency. An ancient culture in theContinue reading “Tribal Soul”

Life is better in Pink, candy floss, jasmine, roses, diamonds sunrises and champagne Me FRESH Blush is utterly romantic, soft and dreamy. Thai Silks in Blush and Pink with an abundance of lace, organza and silk chiffon, create the most spectacular backdrop for a majestic setting. Hundreds of roses, an endless chandelier of candles, designerContinue reading “BLUSH ME PINK”

Simple Living High Design A table a chair a bowl of fruit a violin, what else does a man need to be happy Albert Einstein it takes a trained eye and great skill to create interiors that use different colours. A blush of Pink champagne in a Crystal flute is so romantic. The excesses ofContinue reading “Romance in Colour”

CONSCIOUSNESS, at it simplest,is sentience or awareness of internal and external existence scientists and philosophers still debate and analyse the definition of consciousness. In French the colours Black and White sound so poetic. FRESH The use of these two solid colours in your kitchen do make a statement. Granite sinks in Black or Snow WhiteContinue reading “Blanc Noir”

Minimalism is an appreciation of space simple living Neutrals have the unique quality of giving your home a timeless fresh feel. In a classical luxury home the fabrics in neutral colours can be rich silks or other heavily embroidered materials that reflect the light in the room. Loads of cushions in various textures that rangeContinue reading “NEUTRALS”

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It had long come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things. Leonardo da Vinci Trade Anthology is transforming from a blog that inspires you to live a beautiful life in your kitchen and in your home to a muchContinue reading “PURE POWER”

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