Posts by: Jeremy

I just finished a little backyard makeover at my house and in the process spent a lot of time looking for furniture that could withstand the volatile Houston climate and still achieve the relaxed style I was going for. In the process I came across quite a few chairs that are way out of my price range but really cool and worthy of sharing.

Its amazing to see what people are doing with outdoor furniture these days. I’ve been especially taken with many of the modern wood chair designs that have made their way on the furniture scene lately. My top picks fuse quality craftsmanship, modern styling and true functionality into sculpted seating worthy of the title “sculpture.”

Each of these sleek and stylish chairs has its own unique appeal; from an award winning design to green materials this inventive seating is what we love now.

Sleek and curvaceous in stainless steel and palisander finished hardwood,  the Imperial Halley Modern  Lounger lives up to its Italian design roots. (Credit)

Teak and stainless steel come together in the Spirit Song Teak Chair and Ottoman. The outdoor furniture’s designers, Robert Tiffany and Barbara Tiffany, won the Design Excellence Award from the International Casual Furniture Exhibition– the highest honor in wooden furniture design.

Beautiful. Spirit Song Teak Ottoman (Credit)

Fun and green, this ergonomic design is made of rapid-growing renewable bamboo. The Bamboo Spring Chair is so strong and flexible it allows for a gentle rocking motion. (Credit)

The Tandem Sunlounger by Thomas Sauvage for EGO PARIS sports a teak deck fixed on a lacquered aluminum frame. (Credit)

The elegant ExTempore deck chair is so versatile it doubles as a table.  Made of hardwood decking on an aluminum frame. (Credit)

Joel Escalona’s Caracool line works well in the garden or a play area. This prototype won the 2nd National Competition of Furniture Design in American Hardwood, by American Hardwood Export Council.

Although it was quite entertaining to envision owning one of the incredible designs above; I finally found a line of outdoor furniture that would suit our needs and look great while doing. Here is what I chose:

Folding Chair in solid acacia designed by K Hagberg/M Hagberg for Applaro at IKEA. (Credit)

Reclining chair in solid acacia designed by K Hagberg/M Hagberg for Applaro at IKEA. (Credit)

Bench in solid acacia designed by K Hagberg/M Hagberg for Applaro at IKEA. (Credit)

Drop-leaf table in solid acacia designed by K Hagberg/M Hagberg for Applaro at IKEA. (Credit)

Jeremy Wells

 



Imago Dei’s expert sculptor Alex Conway leads the creation of a fantastic contemporary chandler for the HFAC Theatre designed by our gifted graphic designer Steven Shultz.

Glowing a luminously rich red during a trial light-up, this piece is bound to be an eye catching spectacle when completed. The final piece will have three tiers of custom translucent panels; each made of richly dyed red resin that is cast from our own specially made texture molds.


 
If walls could talk these walls would speak volumes. When these Kingwood, TX home owners set out to build their custom home they wanted their interior environment to reflect their beliefs, personality, and imagination; and when it came time to address the walls and ceilings they chose Imago Dei to do just that.

The designs for this home incorporate scripture verses that have been translated into several different languages. Set beautifully into ornamental flourishes and graphics, the text offers continuous praise to God and reminds readers of His presence. Upon entering the home, guests are greeted by a glorious foyer dome, which has been finished in a dark bronze to light golden, metallic gradient. This lustrous dome is beautifully embellished with a series of ornate manuscripts in french, spanish, english, greek and calligraphic hebrew. Each script reads: “Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.” Guiding from the foyer into the parlor is an alluring arch that is stenciled with elegant scrolling text: “Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise!”.

The powder room speaks beauty without words. This little space makes a big statement with an elegant allover damask pattern sumptuously embossed on the walls and ceiling in venetian plaster. This striking stenciled texture is glazed with a rich metallic copper providing a luxurious warmth to the space.

The master suite is a light and airy retreat. The bedroom walls feature faint wisps of a tone-on-tone damask stencil that elegantly fades in and out over an old world plaster texture.

Entering through to the bath is a charming coffered vestibule, embellished with a custom medallion design that was inspired by the already existing Spanish tiles located in another area of the house. Passing through the vestibule is a stunning barrel vault that glistens in the reflective sunlight light from large surrounding windows. This spectacular treatment was created using a lustrous champagne metallic finish with blue and verdigris undertones.

Many other areas of the home received an array of subtle and elegant decorative treatments incorporating delicate stenciling, intricate finishes, and lustrous metallic glazes; However, covered with an intricate old world map, the master study ceiling boldly and intriguingly breaks-way from these subtle decorative elements with a sense of adventure, virility, and antiquity. This striking feature was printed on canvas by Imago Dei’s very own state-of-the-art giclèe printer. Using archival, UV resistant inks to print, and archival glue to install each section around the ceiling beams, this mural will remain vivid for generations to come.

Upstairs, In a child’s room a whimsical faux stone castle wall conceals a hidden door to a play space. Imago Dei artists sculpted this magical treatment using a special concrete product that allows for deep carving and easy staining to create realistic dimensionality and color.

Once again, Imago Dei has transformed ordinary spaces into a client’s imaginative retreat.