Gunkelmans Interior Design Blog

Here are some wonderful new design books that would make great additions to your coffee table, or say your Mom's coffee table, since mothers day is this weekend. Plus you would have another reason so stop by and visit her, as if your love for her isn't already enough!

 Julius Shulman's- Los Angeles The Birth of a Modern Metropolis is documentation of modernism in Los Angeles over seven decades. Capturing the beauty of modern architecture and furnishings through photography. Works include designs from world renowned, Richard Neutra and Charles Eames.

As you may or may not know, the magazine Domino is unfourtunatly  no longer published. There is a fabulous alternative for your coffee table available here, which will have to hold over your tears and sleepless nights. Its a perfect combination of youthful sophistication, livability, elegant style and also make a wonderful hmm say… mothers day gift.

 
Design*Sponge- At home isn't out yet, but it has a much anticipated arrival. Design*Sponge is one of the top on-line design blogs written by Brooklyn based writer, Grace Bonney. You can get your daily fix of DIY  at  Design*Sponge or at least a little inspiration.

Images: Amazon

Submitted By: Tasha Tyler

Similar to white, neutrals are always in style and simply classic. Here are some beautiful spaces with neutral palettes.

Images: Gunkelmans Tamara Magel Anthony Todd

Last evening the IIDA Northland Chapter FAB (Fresh Artistic Brilliant) awards were held to recognize the best in (mostly) commercial design in a variety of categories.   The interiors project for Hazeltine National Golf Course Clubhouse that Gunkelmans designed won 1st Place in the Hospitality division!  

Congrats to Tom, Karen and all the staff that worked on this wonderful project!   Below are some images of the Clubhouse.

The new design was intended to give the new Hazeltine Clubhouse a timeless, classic and transitional interior that met all of the members needs, and married the architecture seamlessly.  The use of clean lines and simple details would also allow the views of the historical, world renowned course.

 Bar

 
Restroom

 
Member Entry

 
Family Dining Room

 
Bar

Porch

 
Locker Detail

 
Private Dining

 
Scenic Dining Room

 
Memorabilia Hall

Consciously, the furniture commanded simple lines to draw the view up and out to the course – the true star of the show.  Materials, patterns and textures which are steeped in tradition were uses in unexpected classic and contemporary ways. 

Images by Susan Gilmore