by Adam King on June 14, 2010
How do you find tranquility amidst the utter chaos of restoration? That question naturally has you thinking about home remodeling, doesn’t it. Well, actually it’s about the restoration of life in the middle of chaotic times. The last half of May found me shop hunting and house hunting at the same time, with the intention of combining [...]
by Adam King on November 7, 2009
If you’re a professional interior designer or architect, you no doubt are aware of helping your client express themselves with the overall design of their home. In essence you’re providing an expression of your client’s values, beliefs, and principles. Hopefully, you’re also working with the rare customer who is employing you to design around their [...]
by Adam King on June 11, 2009
“There exists the yearn for beauty within everyone. To define that beauty is a learning process in which one discovers and reflects upon one’s primary honor.” – from Yanagi Soetsu’s essay On Collecting When you’re involved in the art world, inevitably, people ask the same questions. “How did you get started? Where did you go [...]
by Adam King on February 28, 2009
The world of furniture restoration can afford many lessons to the novice as well as the veteran. Repairs and restoration seem to come through the shop regularly. So, naturally, that would lead one to conclude that I do indeed receive a fair amount of teaching in the course of these repairs. For the most part [...]