Sunday, February 26, 2012

going green

Yet another glorious weekend in the Lou presented the perfect opportunity to write about that  quintessentially spring color, Green. Green is popping up everywhere this season from wallpaper and textiles to handbags and shoes. It's ever present position in all approaches to interior design is due to it's versatility and universal appeal, along with the ability to simultaneously bring livability and life to a design scheme.

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Using green in bright, saturated tones brings a fresh, natural focal point and energy to otherwise streamlined and modern design schemes. 

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Classically speaking,  green can be a subtle and lovely semi-neutral background color. 
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Bringing green to the forefront of a color scheme infuses color into a room without overwhelming furnishings and traditional design elements.




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This spring season, there is an abundance of exciting and fresh ways to bring green into design projects ranging from traditional, casual, modern or eclectic.


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Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!



Friday, February 17, 2012

taking it outside

a glimpse of spring

I don't know what's it's like where you live, but in St. Louis it seems like most everyone has a bit of "spring fever".  Today, although the high temperature hovered around 50 degrees, I spied kids on scooters and bikes, runners in shorts and tees, and even saw an open sunroof or two.  Around here, our bulbs are starting to peek out, the days are getting a bit longer, and everyone seems ready to get outside and start enjoying some (much needed) sun and spring weather.


I truly LOVE Spring. It's is my favorite time of year to have a casual cocktail (or two) on the patio, do some grilling with friends and revel in the experience of outdoor entertaining.  About this time of year, much to my husband's dismay,  I start dreaming of ways I can update my patio and outdoor spaces and make them perfect to host an outdoor dinner party.  To feed that inspiration, I've recently been cruising some of my favorite blog and website sources.  Below are a few of my favorites for you to wander through. 

Enjoy the long weekend, wherever you are!
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

let's begin with this




The concept of a white T design has been rattling around in my head in one way or another for nearly a decade.  It had been put on paper in the form of various sketches, layouts, idea boards and journals, only to be rejected by the "voice of reason" for more pragmatic or altruistic concerns, i.e., raising a family, charitable acts including event planning, fundraising, school volunteering, and even nursing.  So why is now a good time to start this business in the face of a 3 1/2 year economic recession? (let's face it, depression)  The answer is quite simple, but it took me 10 years to come to it.

Great design can improve your life.

That simple phrase is the foundation of white T design.  Design being not only what makes things beautiful or pleasant to look upon, but how our lives are improved by designed order and simple comfort.  Simply stated, there is a good reason we don't live in caves anymore. While we need shelter to survive, we also need light and space in order to grow.  The presence of well-defined and ordered space is as essential to life as air and water.  We need it.  Take for example, Apple. The driving force behind their success is the idea of changing the world; by improving the lives of others through products conceived for their ingenuity and higher purpose in design.

At white T design, my purpose is simple and straightforward; to improve people's lives with simple beauty, comfort and style.  No project is ever too insignificant or small. It's scale and impact is evidenced by the positive outcome for the client; how it impacts their life by bringing beauty and comfort to their surroundings.

So there you have it, the reason why I have decided to begin this process, and the business of white T design.  I hope you will join me on this journey, and allow my esthetic and design style to be a part of your lives.

Warmest regards,

Kim Camenzind
Owner/Designer, white T design

Monday, February 13, 2012

literary influence


"It was very late and everyone had left the cafe except an old man who sat in the shadow the leaves of the tree made against the electric light. In the day time the street was dusty, but at night the dew settled the dust and the old man liked to sit late because he was deaf and now at night it was quiet and he felt the difference."

Ernest Hemingway, A Clean, Well-Lighted Place