Gunkelmans Interior Design Blog

Remember this post from spring? We had a chance to take a trip up to the lake and see how the lake home has been for the clients and their family this summer. Here are some updated photos of the lakeside retreat!

The Exterior:

The Interior:

Entry

Staircase

Dining Room/ Bar / Kitchen

Game Table

Porch

Study

Master Bedroom

Guest Bedroom Window Seat

A great way to add a little fun to a room is with the Panton chair.  Designed by Verner Panton in 1960 this version is a single piece of strong, flexible polypropylene.

The Panton chair comes in a variety of colors that don’t fade. When placed in a home they are almost like a little sculpture waiting to be used rather than just admired from afar. They also work wonderfully in commercial spaces like restaurants and the ability to stack them makes them a perfect choice.

How fun are the Panton Jr. chairs made especially for kids! Fun and kid-friendly and in a variety of kid-only shades.

images: Vitra

What really is an Ikat print and how do you pronounce the word?  First of all it’s pronounced ee-khat, and an ikat print is a method of printing woven fabric by tie-dyeing the warp yarns (warp), the weft yarns (weft), or both (double) before weaving.

Now that we’ve cleared that up for everyone, when using an ikat print it is sometimes best to only use one or two ikat patterns in a room. This way you can showcase the beauty and details of the woven fabrics.  If using it as a wallpaper, the striking patterns can make a strong impact in the room.

Here are a few room images and individual ikat fabric and wallpaper images.

Images: Traditional Home, House Beautiful, Schumacher, Lee Jofa