Kerried Away: Art As A Gift By Kerrie Lehnert As our economy continues to improve, the art sector is seeing a revival. What I find interesting, according to State of the Arts Gallery’s Tre Michel is, “Buyers are selecting their own pieces primarily based on what they like and what speaks solely to them. Contrasting [...]
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Kerried Away: Super Boat Grand Prix “THIS IS NOT JUST A BOAT RIDE” By Kerrie Lehnert Photography by Rodrick Cox There is nothing typical about the Super Boat International Racing Series; the racetrack is mother-nature’s water, relentlessly changing and frequently includes volatile, unpredictable environments. The level of skill required by the racers is exceedingly intense: [...]
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Kerried Away: Furniture Follows Fashion By Kerrie Lehnert I recently enjoyed a conversation with Jeff Bacon, who manages Bacon’s Furniture and Design of Sarasota. He said something that really provoked great interest and curiosity: “Furniture follows fashion”. Interesting indeed: all design students are taught “Form follows function”, and perhaps I didn’t give much thought to [...]
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Kerried Away: Locally Handcrafted Dale Rieke – Wood Street Studio By Kerrie Lehnert Photography by Jenny Acheson Handcrafted is a very common expression that is rarely actualized in today’s fast-paced world. Frequently ignored in our economical and competitive marketplace, many times we take it for granted. Most often, people want what they want, when they [...]
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Kerried Away: Architecture Sarasota Yacht Club By Kerrie Lehnert Welcome to Kerried Away, a design focused section of REAL Magazine where we will explore Gulf Coast homes, construction, real estate, and all things which for many of us, carried us away from our origins and made us decide to call this place home. Whether you [...]
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Kerried Away; Kitchens By Kerrie Lehnert Welcome to Kerried Away, a design focused section of REAL Magazine where we will explore Gulf Coast homes, construction, real estate, and all things which for many of us, carried us away from our origins and made us decide to call this place home. Whether you are indigenous to [...]
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Design Lines – Buying Art By Pamela Hughes The phrase, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” is never as true as it is with art. Even educated and totally knowledgeable art critics can have different views on a particular piece of art. Sometimes art is selected because the viewer sees it as pleasant, [...]
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
COR Designer Furniture; Simplicity Is The Ultimate Sophistication By Michael Bush Purist in appearance, unmistakable in design, COR pieces are modern-day classics that gain their beauty from quality materials, exceptional craftsmanship and excellent proportions, making COR, a designer furniture manufacturer based in Germany, a leader in the industry practically since its inception.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Fritz Hansen Furniture From Home Resource In Sarasota, Florida Furniture as Art In the world of high-end furniture design, contemporary furniture is among the most storied. Every piece has a tale to tell. Some of the most iconic pieces are those of Fritz Hansen, the Danish furniture manufacturer known for such famous designs as the [...]
Monday, June 20, 2011
DEDON Outdoor Furniture From Home Resource In Sarasota, Florida From Classic To Cool A perfect marriage of contemporary design and Florida living can be found in the DEDON line of outdoor furniture, handcrafted by master weavers in the Philippines. From such classics as the Orbit canopied loveseat and Hemisphere lounge chair by acclaimed designer Richard [...]
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