Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block

<p align="justify"></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 100%"><span style="font-size: 100%"><em><strong>Palm Springs is ground zero for mid-century modern architecture </strong></em></span><span style="font-size: 100%"><em><strong>Get Ready to Embrace your Inner Modernist</strong></em></span></span></p> <img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312586512888483458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2XxrIxaCl1IYxpTFzTclCZYPBjAvwPCD1RthCVJkORam-Pg9yelqwTmn2_f1CRzuXpNfiLg8hsXaO27k4XZdi8-keMZ7u8JdjiYhPNXAtAQlASKD4fl2RQ8sDhic2X8H6XFNed7QsVELR/s400/julius+shulman.jpg" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 575px; display: block; height: 370px; cursor: hand" /> <p align="justify">Palm Springs Modern Architecture <span style="font-size: 78%"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Julius-Shulman-Modernism-Rediscovered/dp/3822842877/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236899650&sr=8-2" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 85%">Photo Julius Shulman</span></a><span style="font-size: 85%"> </span></span></p> <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: 78%"><span style="font-size: 85%"></span></span>Every February for the past 9 years the <a href="http://www.mydesert.com/article/20090126/LIFESTYLES/90122028/1026/news12" target="_blank">big event</a> to attend is the <a href="http://www.modernismweek.com/" target="_blank">Palm Springs Modernism Show</a>, which I missed by one week. Was I disappointed when I found out. I would have planned my trip differently. More than eighty of the foremost decorative and fine arts dealers convene to offer the very best of mid 20th-century furniture, paintings, sculpture, lighting, books and jewelry to eager collectors. Concurrently, Modernism Week surrounds the Modernism show with an events lineup offered during nine days that includes an always-memorable Saturday night gala, retro films, lectures, architectural tours around town (some on a double-decker bus), a classic car show, gallery openings and no shortage of martini soirees to rival the Rat Pack’s. A “don’t-miss” party (that I missed) this year was held at <a href="http://www.sinatra.com/" target="_blank">Frank Sinatra’s Palm Springs home</a>, a sumptuous 1947 Mid-Century marvel with period décor, that rents out for <a href="http://www.beaumondevillas.com/california/palm-springs/twin-palms/" target="_blank">$2,600 / night</a>. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVQqnxa5J4mRCjwGZ_RUKjfg15cu-MwVPfSwWogF6ZZdcPHzsAW-2gzf_dcxszAxAPXFe5_moB7l_THoTjRsg4Jk-765ztPi74jQ_VpJ8TpdUIzxiNCMxi-mC-Jt-PYSsajGueSLQdhCF/s1600-h/image%5B21%5D.png"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture" border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQY5YHRRT0OHtJBZDZyXaiUC4g1ot6tHS4-KtoDlzuXy9r9iit58uQJDtBjVR4nXXMF5VVhdZ_j0Ix0Fp-MpZHl8dmS62jNfzIP_CBUPD5cQpUmKyXlHiFFAKxxNwDgfKZxK5HdYYI2iSJ/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="581" /></a> <br />Palm Springs Modern Architecture <a href="http://www.beaumondevillas.com/california/palm-springs/twin-palms/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 78%">Twin Palms: The Frank Sinatra Estate</span></a></p> <p align="justify">But all was not lost because I did a self guided driving tour of "Screen Block" houses. The tour was headed by my Dad in the drivers' seat and two really good back-seat drivers (Joyce & me) with the map, shouting out directions: turn left here! no maybe try turning right!...stop now!....back up! The tour was written up as: <em><strong>Palm Springs' Hidden Architectural Treasures</strong></em> and some of these treasures were really well hidden off the main track. Unless a visitor is fortunate enough to spend an extended time in Palm Springs they are unlikely to notice or appreciate the extensive use of a <strong>quirky </strong>building material known as<strong> </strong><a href="http://books.google.ca/books?id=VkYQT_1pO4cC&pg=PA160&lpg=PA160&dq=buildings+using+screen+block&source=bl&ots=9i7tazJJAH&sig=lBsEFGkhtaw0VnGvBbtaCI5nmfQ&hl=en&ei=yhi4SdjOIYGEsQP0v9VI&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result#PPA158,M1" target="_blank"><strong>"screen block</strong>"</a>, a pierced decorative concrete block most commonly produced in 12" squares. It had it's heyday from the late 1950s through the 1960s especially in climates where the challenges of sun protection spawned a host of architectural solutions including metal grilles and wood louvers. During this brief <strong>"golden era"</strong> more than 250 different screen block patterns were produced around the country. Palm Springs is remarkable for having at least 54 of those patterns documented within its city limits. Along with this popularity screen block inherited a cascade of synonyms including "breeze block", "grille block", "solar block", "veil block", perforated block", "vented block", and "pierced block". Manufacturers claimed that buildings using screen block were <strong>10 degrees cooler</strong>. Screen block has its origins and is a close cousin of the wooden grilles found in Moorish and Hindu architecture. But despite these exotic connections, history shows us that screen block's functional versatility and design appeal was embraced as a uniquely American product, forever linked to the <strong>space-age optimism</strong> of the late 50s and 60s and to the Sunbelt lifestyle. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Cuc8nIH1CcW7o9fJZvJd_eLmBHYDGBucZsmkcfF1GtOT-CZsom7vIRsp500wh55lKZ9aJ2E6JaXuEz0ZXdEfP9V8h_XMbyhXsxZi_LGZkZoal0WZXXrrF_uVEm6V079TzY8lZfGpd3zl/s1600-h/image%5B10%5D.png"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block " border="0" height="447" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYKVfqBWZ3D62kM1-Sw0PIYTR3x8iSfIo090ejDb_-bD2bvMwoyNgbo3Lr7xbSabUSoftugwC9Wl6nhNg4z6iMGRDgTmQDa_nPBNXsSAZYg3F0rYFK0YQ98UUiK3bppQpWJT8cfrz3-os/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="429" /></a> <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture</font></p> <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: 180%">1.</span> The first example was the Resort Realty Building 190 E.Palm Canyon Dr. The exotic three dimensional block (today painted turquoise a colour that works wonderfully in the clear desert air of Palm Springs) was designed by Austrian-American sculptor <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Erwin-Hauer-Continua-Architectural-Screen-Walls/dp/1568987277/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236889593&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Erwin Hauer</a>. It was far more expensive and difficult to produce than standard screen block and surviving examples of Hauer's blocks are <strong>extremely rare</strong>. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNhqaVUkIQ9pcm0pg9SBzyUR264bF6nxSGOwar_Qv_I23VglKv6DWdyVeBpviPDkh8J_DsQC6BN00zUBgwWzLs5ip0Pn9DcrgD-BGJ1WV9g0wCPKCtiJlXqMCABowOh4oL7pQuh1XGfxX/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20063%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN0o8EjP-Z-9zNJIoBPeqnpgQg9OtDMK7LZMj5zpzw1QbDkNhFzO8TWHqZkeaysko1gK8UpNJ0MUpKcxYEArUuoxhyphenhyphenBFLC_vQpcKQQyIH52ow2TsH2PQeukZ3zDOkdw2PXqmXdQ6jR531G/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="167" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuFdRor_jZknLSEZngEGE7W7uhTpcJXAQnb6gR5MOavKADVjDPpgAmp4IykFRsVNMHmcL5OcrHUuJDH7ibPpi_vtb8MpiwFFkhFQMdlJDVEzO1PCTUPKugsdMpVzzbcuEF6CsOZSUEZSM2/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20064%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4xt2Bvy4iOv62tAIxiEWTvRZudTzwPh-OP3dAGnMITZeyxgTkcMgPmBKKb52x8m4azV5UPQGrxwHe1pks3PGE58r0yJPfGns5dUHwgwWV4zpZ8EMm5R_8oBzUFJiYYC4-BgGDFmup68D/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="168" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2Ar47r52hoMtsllki4kSlJ1eLY_2bPTX0nKlv9KnsJXSyKKiT6hV4JAx-1DYP07ICrMoz0CwhmLCgwwf-Yt0jb_0nL-Zf_pP76tU_NmpirRxXtDHleE8AQzIzoTdPoYqK-GmiNePotx0/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20065%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1a8LIdevnFBAfqvgDgenMuNXktyrg-jCi4UdPLOqYxoINCx-7MkfSeaoHtYCkRjFt1oHs6T9bcWtOYHO-TNYiSI2bvaxVzt50FDfD2uodsDq8h3aNDp6MlEDAEwcgMaHrIfFzZlVbYmVA/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="170" /></a> <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture <br /></font>This building was hard to get close to, as it was at the intersection of 4 busy streets with lots of traffic. But I am glad that I persevered to get close enough to take close up shots of the way the sun cast these <strong>interesting shadows</strong>.</p> <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: 180%">2.</span> The next location was rather hard to find, Twin Palms Apartments 495 Twin Palms Drive, and I would have driven right by without stopping to take in the beauty of it. A different colour has been used for each of the sections and the screen block is called <strong>"Venus"</strong> because they create imaginative <strong>"Martian-like figures. </strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQm72mblVQvj2ObgKPTbrase86StNQNfSMD-ZtA9TpPYVgeHd_rLGFToFmT_oxKuT55hMwVzZabkPUnXtJfyu4h8xf93V96JGIKn_jsp0dyHX_o1Qy6ZBsy2iRf82QN6NKRJElwM6NpBx/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20072%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gf0sgYEFFWyz0edFngVPKakYw5NhW6Ydyvg4ChUvgR9_kBanINhyKM6ACyc3oXTjUv_0p7d1plpZA-9CVISsTQlM7Uj1lQflbF0WIaF74SufR-_us6G398f7j9JYKOvF4yqqHueErUb_/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="524" /></a>  <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture</font> <br />In the pictures you can see that windows are right behind the screen block. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRI1c7mAmp9MUCP8D5338y3v9ZGKzsU7dSQV_8AAQp48ehmAb4eyG0oqZil3qYeG8FHVAGrlMlKStVIrtccxXi8KDYMeppv-re5l6wNBreb4Rpi_7iKb8nUq04viG6GoAukha872EAP8o/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20073%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdAO6wPjMF-1EI_PvgVOfLyMS0c3AdCmbJnkwfeaPwQXmIy2ry70CCqwonYOvpAjswNF3_q2bNlFni6xYzbooc0uq07Vz5KzX94gUmY8LYE5gNNlCxYr5jboX_JnRVaHclXfwuNInOni5/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="286" /></a> <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvohFDxmsSn4Y31AR4dU5pupYNocv7f31LimiVnSs1F84L2xkxTeB0DoqQnhluYJGu6O10VcKIab4BZJUEVN_83w_qie3QLWBUFKcPG05A59rCf9svCN1AWJjgMjz7uCd3LxayRwPXGnG/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20068%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fEtsGZJJDpeo0m8tnKftaVbYFnTzIEfhGQ5g4Je8hh9EehhZ7oDx16h5neeV9CLGimY7d8To3EwvM5MbQi0RxId-5O4deb9WfulFElssJf6DtiVKrBV0tQI6xUKiobHxG5VqOeYu7aQ3/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="548" /></a> <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbtHjhqgVa-yiJGCMhpp7HRgkLrDSjri9cPclBShhXtei-TAquiofmOqZUXDydZdcL2uy18N1ssDBx4RGzdNIe7BaDmom3XzkiTm4XVY871erRwqJz1UiYjAQdkdewIuBk6xvav2U_vGE/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20069%5B2%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrR-gUuglOr8_N1rQuC8l-NQADmPkLVBAf7_gxVAfmSsN_q16HTciEdkzWoH-2xXLy-G5dHVv7l-02s6XlY0ZlsTk-_cWErBv_poGHaH30ZWR0yYxePdCI-rKVLgCaLsxQeoV3XDley_MV/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="184" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGrnhYQpPcKKeY3827Sc6lKVU6hfAR1LLwoeZ9xoUfrb5vMAzIlcfJ_hcLfEWZ50Fu2SmxJKuzSH135qMd6_nhCY6Ht3BFF6a15mOvOgNPtCmirQBfipjU1zAN_uZSOZj3r_ZPdn3pav3S/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20070%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHjQXMI345cMm9YtlfLxnlF6qevO9fUXqrDqmuvbuC8DSvGn1xlabVA2q8NJz-fUPC7imTDYETcO-efg0BREvzMNPnwwgXTn8W0ScUXQeL3iZFoRdjA0V7skYxQYNHv0Lc9U1ukDFOcDo/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="184" /></a> <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNo-lCUFB9YtyVU36vf7C_YZoYYCAiSizd_kkmZ2yPaG3kWuXIlapXA2k34zNFsJgL1PQk_4-EjL5FaJBfTS1z1idgT06hUdGhavJkvzvtGMTObuZVJYX2nJRXUmFHliFekb6NCqdkIAaH/s1600-h/image%5B15%5D.png"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBE-P5uL7tfk4fjSuPFZHrVBbFqzfEodPreQe_FwJddz6pgacTAVJ-QYL2uKqWv9ZoKgeBit3X-N_Y9Mffjx5QruJLmneEr6BQzQdxAmuG6ZgJsrvCiNzvLBp59mi5AWIaKavpEkMV-4Ti/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="566" /></a> <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture</font></p> <p align="justify"><span style="font-size: 180%">3.</span> Then to my delight we went to <a href="http://client.imprev.net/6952/47307/47307.swf" target="_blank">Canyon View Estates</a>, an absolutely gorgeous neighborhood of detached condominiums built in the early 60s, designed by architect <a href="http://www.psmodcom.com/Architects%20Pages/PalmerKrisel/PalmerKrisel8.html" target="_blank">William Krisel</a> who was commissioned by the developer <a href="http://www.eichlernetwork.com/desert_chron1.html" target="_blank">Alexander</a>. Alexander changed the face of Palm Springs with the construction of more than 2,500 homes in the <strong>modernist idiom</strong>. Krisel also designed the private home of the Alexanders' - "The Alexander House" which was dubbed The "House of Tomorrow". It was conceived as an experiment in modern living. It gained fame as the honeymoon home of Elvis and Priscilla Presley. </p> <p align="center"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture " border="1" height="499" src="http://www.psmodcom.com/pix/Architects%20Pix/PK%20Pix/TwinPalms4Shulmansmall.jpg" width="400" /> <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture </font><i><b><a href="http://www.psmodcom.com/Architects%20Pages/PalmerKrisel/PalmerKrisel8.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 78%">Alexander Residence</span></a></b><span style="font-size: 78%">1957 </span></i><i><span style="font-size: 78%">Photo: Julius Shulman</span></i></p> <p align="left"><strong>William Krisel</strong> shaped the look of Palm Springs 50 years ago and now a new generation is resurrecting his classic designs, and it was so apparent upon driving into this subdivision, where you could see that it is becoming the <strong>hip and happening</strong> area.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QhimUrVfen9gXXznfOnvyTO0Oql7sNtIJvDXgNtfT0cpalV49nzXrH7_BpsUhGxVlgObU_be5bcgu0-Jr6XaRhL5m6pfVC6EsS4OQJHzevg4Vw7eyqV4Yq2r2vLLTQ-W9f32ZbTeh2Sp/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20120%5B2%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFReiO_RWsHAeSVx7ZWadUKpu2z02wyAfU2v0K9JA2UPCoT68US3BAQq7AWi6dl7G-eL0z0EXZt3-6LOAYjdsX7oehM31ZJ2p1-ROVggR52Btt-UOLil5yRy_Sf1JJvCAQ9-q8PXhKm9s/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="244" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuDUAG7_-5BUdefAOlSSBdkQu9D7mSTWK5gi7jevRV4yxsXoMhM-RtUL6IS4CZC9qBMx5bL9rr-DW5rAYUX3jKdwAlNf7dlC733vw1nBk6iUB2_ad__c2BwiOwKWeAQjI8RaPlY1_SOSH/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20078%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3JOgS4Xx_dZomGmtvNVOQM0NfxA3c_X6D50nfjVd9fZFEdGqXlhHE4dhfbrqbz9yA4uBrucrUMZPCv5YxlnJLv8TrL7o1jeLE7l8oaLSV5J6FKjjypeLYvrufTu9cpfhFJq_st6zl1C0/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="521" /></a>  <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture <br /></font><strong>The screen block on this house (above & below) is called 'Maltese". I love how the tree is growing up and through the architecture.</strong> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVpQ6ZeilJIflBesDm5ebvGY6VLuU33x3I_sBjy_3asY9Vg9tEQ94jKe9wOb6z2ci-jgSRHx7aWtOfppCKX4dUkN6-nES57HRATOJMInZ3w2WyMj-Qs-q1ePCoebZnSaXZlMiWdpgfMti/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20085%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQB_QAeEAQmb1kM-yfZ28jG25bguEF3jAIi2wTYToD2s0QIBrA6grtubz9eZyxnOpBYB9IfR4rpWRGooZNFejnKFZ4Q8k1eRr91bEwgqB2d-UpOH7kjJvYHHglfXyWhO31xiMXkZrmTWIa/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="518" /></a> <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture</font> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-PSL7OIGty6id8AAGzrvD7Zop2c03AI22qfDrAVjDLZaFZ2IrIJJYjioqiE_FcneSzYmT3_Bu9dZNvwqMKxBJ-eFWlu4s4N_13aVupa7MPlB8d24aAp3PcTmr27DEWsl1OJGILIfO9NN/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20090%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuP_IaXD5qtytlHlbSjW5qm3vy_G2f2TgvLKnSExKWerhvZi5GNac3XPnRILmyCU3Y7OHj4BPdWRgEvROc5H0UJ-_FfzatFYy9NNotPiWC6-TMu7WrHpy7IzbyfRySVUSUIuqsLyA3qye7/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="511" /></a>  <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture</font> <br /><strong>How wonderful to have an orange tree in your front yard</strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJYx2luIIXQAvQCTmSXY1Iq1rWy8aWmgGjZ9H86DGUvyPi80YdH-Q4neO4NVV45EE8OPwn6iMBgAc1AdnzrX197b-tAiGYD2XqWyXds73DxiVVy-DutoRHSuTFqme8xAHJxZ5UzOPv1Y4/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20089%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFjHahZ1mkpmiOI68HxzEZuq0BCOk14xY5i0p1mswQfV0rakwb4Si5vhRgtLikbsjleSLdNIkOEMaBD0ctOmt1eWGkqddqbrNYqmzI-g64lX0iNTAZvIbS9Lv1HBHTDOi0ItPoitWKLfL/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="509" /></a> <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoOhHx-HcrlcBdFdsZCeYJb42JVpai3n_ggeitSYPnnjxj6JoCDs7cws2Rr0lI6_SFdWrAi5uU8Owouzlkrq2H2KqdbNmLRZ3pvuZ6naq6McCFMag_Wo1bJXJo3fx6JNZnel30KThE7UP/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20092%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="487" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nc7wb4uhXsnqqHNZ4-VVtp-f7nMu_8ve-OZe2QS8Uj567eCxFuFltxXJZMaSsMaMF4NDxbsk8I5wH2cQvpX8vNeCPBoJ9qORdVYqkclXkp8Wak7-u82S_zWWOKR1ORoSK6md5PXj_Hoo/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="366" /></a> <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture</font> <br /><strong>The landscaping for this community of 164 homes was immaculately maintained. The trees were works of art - living sculpture.</strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfs0ywkKh0WMa3wWDmzQyCzqveM9y2JiF2Eki4CrTYivYNuLn4LOzlwql3L-r3PVPi2k5Ad3RZ_z3YEerIf485xi_uC-ZG5RdLgZhSs8Wzpe60fyo-lKqcPkeoopJNLD-9CuFZFI1nez67/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20093%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixflyTPmr6ud2wpmDG7Atiz9iw4oEQvCuUrlR5F96lPnX41eRIe32g6cj1ag9Ah2CSsWxnu92EAknTY9LTFkBlrkVIfbT_xaDwFUITVqlYhsBRrz581r5J1b3E5-bTrTEuBzg2JAsOqa4F/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="521" /></a>  <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture <br /></font><strong>I think this is called "Mei Ling" pattern</strong><strong> pattern (above & below)</strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bS506Q-3vfFEO2Pto6Tv8BqIB2Amo0XX7uyBcHCnF9qoegcEBcpMg3JvTaDbHd2PkzmgeN7LrsembTzXkO7XhgG5OeLlaOLuVjWzeRzRBtqKgedajwJ6bKcQXu7AQUln6EvbkjiXYFNp/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20094%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKDpDt76NZHbFDGdK4TptZf7y0lI8s6z7J7E8CsOCviVpLJkEmzOTGBMt3xRbp_-Qj14eH2QePqrECfsJiXk0sy0zDjIR3dq75uM0_HU3xc7gUybV41vQ5L8LuCmbW7WsJCDXkFUf1Ryl/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="504" /></a> <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQHp0nlUlaGGkmAXcGlfy_D5oDy1tp9uJg291j73pI9OrI9vuHnCE4QBlM4cy6tbOIKpQQNDIkIeK1nVQIZpKivBe6LsUgxgB8VlwFgvyFOEGVuNNyy0rif181KeR7Laph9ZguCwv3ORs/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20118%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi8CUUy1uLap9lnYUidle8PZRP7SHNMEfmjt3PmyoqurynFteOKNXpTfqpN8fR2v5qcep5YPT953rUh2iu1dNkggvX6TAUMxBA-KCd0Gywd8vL93L5V7TpXosFXYYGEmksvji8ypt6Hzbd/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="512" /></a>  <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture</font> <br /><strong>This screen block is</strong> <b>fleur-de-lis and was one of my favourites (above & below) </b></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGB3Ryhee5qPbM1ClUMiRdeDSFopAlay8eSGmTJmvkJwBgs9BFeaSfjModnr1ViZMV2h19kKxtxPVjbZmXg5Hw5vlor8Q7jAb3cMTd_XHHXn1HZf0C-ANSsZzShOWLh-aRmxIaZpdLaaD/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20116%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsXfY69eNvVj9Qk0Tm1cQ1lvCC2afvqNYDNheD0i3L8lYk_LgHpY4xAQnrD3tAP1kxtdBgFIEOrfLpIhKArE5WMt_QWwBb6_A_VWgIX_SsXsmYplEmZ3xgzygZ9zjSomGMg42FW-kyJsJ/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="518" /></a> <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtekaCAkLzendYQJoFnjcl4-LzPBTSyJmpf3Z5Ug5OwHl-R6Ty2qVNYP-bu1fSazdiQ0uDzVp-aChYdUI8k-maOzY0URmVB4V2WghdhY1UQtWWeWE004dUuBMdZKwosvpmy6IAvyJpCWVa/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20095%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="457" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEaXxqnX4axNZvA6TbonqZ-9hWtHtjA8RryaA6GO_Q5FdhvIoPylWOddKxF1T-Lv8gTgBtyxkDH_abvmnissniD5ZV8WjrTyXo_6yHRdNMiln-iej97VWBu5q0x5mh5DtboUzV02rOLe8J/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="344" /></a> <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture</font> <br /><strong>This house with the Japanese inspired </strong><a href="http://www.cullomgallery.com/index.php#mi=2&pt=1π=10000&s=19&p=1&a=0&at=0" target="_blank"><strong>"Starburst"</strong></a><strong> pattern was being renovated and I was able to slip inside and take a few photos. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1wxExGBhjaHz3thXfjE9XvL0XYqcYU7-8ZAITZfcSM_cRdjhjgFFt8Zc0EMs-4xjFFjAATXDtr7JhvcS9yjZmdDFlk1sRHgCdqNUkMjw_NbV4cRCLn-GjzI5hREwP99Kb4WIj0blCS10g/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20097.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture " border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-fp1VaTSZ86LHaRN4s9NOj3fMG1jbUpTrofjDI6EZtgVWqZ-Kw_Kfn1uwMD583VLHzljj1azAnZI_S4eQLpq4YQaI5_niFOWQ2BT3D2UnBu3FLPndJV02eQ_2SvZfNoUsMHwZId0Chxp/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="294" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkxCIvc5e9R4JlLw812lpo6NCA4oNWd9JFtl2nMUm3Ha4dSSErkiifs70M2fC-QomMqw0VDSZh6W_Fc7k3f6D09ao9NfzLj65h97vvuCwWmudzd4bneeKeDyn1Q5fiy1PJsVWgkS7kSVN/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20098.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs 3 098" border="0" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0Yy9-B-gyFQdTANbM0JCOLvRoE0bbkpuV3MnvSObvsLvZah5vF4IUNK2rXeBH7udKbE-sthwMf56gmPdw5f8Qpxx6QZ3slSTaAHg7MXRfvwZx_Jo4uFRI3ZBaZWlx5iCCb5Ib0GuGBzS/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="293" /></a> <br />The wall between the kitchen & living room was taken out and this interesting glass mosaic tile was put on the backslash <br /></strong><strong>of the all-white kitchen (that's me in the reflection taking the picture).</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyA1aQr7aKFCvv-1utupQX5lByAbAhU9qnAFmz1bXQ3-s6V0D8yiFVeZMo30W-EHgRGe_JgAHx_aj2H6dt0AuPLZ1Vs0odV-700iVorD5FUYU2N3oB4aIihdOGypWgK13s_yzV0oMoafuD/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20099%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs 3 099" border="0" height="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9X8excyI6RXocGoAFv5evrz5wE_8wh9XoRvRmzpAYObxniNGputExImJJSyrwmCVLX-k-pN6WgC5-SMaWtqLmeWtLn9c1G4Gef03lrAB5lxUb7wmqEhrk8ogh4mGuYcnm8VJJl3WfKso/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="302" /></a> <br />The shower in the Master Ensuite was sunken about 12"  <br /></strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcwQ3rGon5R7Bgtho5_RQXozKqLJ1JUTGoEfeScCUaE5j2ZDxVmlNyW2IWIiTlUBMK9BEcZgP6pN6h2FjtZ0V4pEQO2F2q07alFSmf0TV5kzy0tdKLbnWiNpvvsZAWB4cnCLYdiXjElo2/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20100%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs 3 100" border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZy9LnDl2pL81mNntkpPnB9pUTL3zS7sS6GWk0Kei1VlpL8rm3bXAisGyXsaG3Pvhg8nN2sS-9u0CK2ZIo2oqgOaD3D7XbMzFZtwtDSVP1Bc7lXHlf0dU-YEx-yHppjiOqIvhUl1md4YH/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="400" /></a><strong></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong>Double molded sinks in the Ensuite</strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnoSdCitom899IB86C_sImaZNnA9M7HfU25DxwhZm1VmjL1MiExCyIRt3JJc1iBOZUS056xBV6237bGzW-eHlNzESuN4Z5Z6CDvD54kjrIVNNpgqhLsHzTtSAD0LRIgUpPKbMdna6u0By/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20105%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs 3 105" border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHgwp1TRKyC32dJ9Uh9mUEqE5mmOdz03b3RStkVfCzZVnwAO6U8OPE5aqUuyHjSg0aZAahIZ5ibEZAwk03GUzLdFiSOvIjF9Aj4wBRUdwJ6aWbX_IB3fUayO11urrtYdj7k057WYhIlEJ/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="372" /></a><strong></strong> <br /><strong>The tilers at work in the Main Bathroom </strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJvW1UQJzAAwtlINzZT8h2L4GTsEgWpX5XVFjGPTufkTK4Y4CarZg5UgLfuUjvkzZZ27EM1Tbp6oCZHDreA3eqoSS91XlcNNBcNiB32DSi4fmDFqINM7EJx6SKqUujh87xLyKKQlAHVTH/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20101%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXhVhaaTataBMOm89tS8tAmV7LEhj9kbgvmMEom6D2N8XpGIAU_z2moxB-1G4mLehjoist7gN7g2E9GqyX8uUlKyvq5GDS8ekimB-fLTdBhzE3C4St_aSYUdHJtMPc94Bqe7T3pWIsMWu/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="521" /></a>  <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture <br /></font><strong>The view from the back patio </strong></p> <p align="center"><img alt="Palm Springs 3 108" border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhZz7Gf5Bbg3Kml1emj6m3vF1e7YQNESWXnbVCIxjgW8EDqI4xZObvUHKb6PIRnlusHkg03k4JNkfhVgVgfpnrZ0M0Y0Q7plFXhYOVLrSKhT9H2U3cEo8OYTP2OyQyvF1PCPNouxTM_uf/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="386" /> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Furniture and the remains of the workers lunch in the dining room. Great Chairs - vintage to match the era of the house. <br />All the floors throughout the house including the outdoor balcony and the carport were tiled in white Mexican pavers.</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong>  <br /></strong><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiesiwjy4RVFbyAgB0QXsFJw8hIlGXVoHeslUe9jbpfy4Ajixka4y6Gpyo_aoRd3Lg3QYPjLM450kF-Rjt0BA8zgNhvS2UUhHh5KpRhnjlE_GvPlyrDB66B52GERI6OQVbKkBUZ_0pd3Og-/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="522" /> <br /><font size="1">Palm Springs Modern Architecture</font></p> <p align="center"><strong>The living rooms in these homes feature vaulted ceilings and </strong><a href="http://www.thefreedictionary.com/clearstory" target="_blank"><strong>clearstory</strong></a><strong> windows</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong> </strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnw0Y2hvjykzCWf0ALJjpbLRjSRiPGS-aJb_UCBfzkYAzNTjtXtACeKeN6L0blrk4of8y5EgxV7n6psDbhuW6-jETkJRSWXH14hSwEKpnhXaSjKyILYCsLxmAzKF128TmTJ8VxGdNjn_iT/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20107%5B2%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKd6OldcNA_eQ7EQqtm4J03N4XYrzo8EzQNZ8EKO-944XLt9TArfeApcMOL8UIak1DmBqeEy7a2Z3_zwQjszKj-TGFt-ht0g6SiF7RbiJ2HYmNStK7XLTE4odQNFWQegEj2hK0yZT5Lfj/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="184" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Picture taken from inside living room. The windows are on all four sides of the living room which is a really effective way of <br />getting light into the interior of the home without the effects of the heat from the sun. </strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEVAh1ErQ89lOU3SSceblzhL1Gy0i3nA5dJl2_QvA7yk-K33JE7UBG4MTnd0wkBM1aCQB2tpAMtIvEJJO3Zj1OgA3-jHEcJm0kj0TlTLVIZRScGIEyvUpEjsgH0zOXuP_oysnE4jlibkso/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20119%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs 3 119" border="0" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBu6wQQhgqbcllgmDBwZFmHRQf9qyksDdPSIxsOR_OtD-QPdPWyrfZbdZGshXyWK7CDxmQKptSyJS7NezhFG7khuMXWKWdUMe5iN7F3XS_OeZwtZfZGEHaD4A-9UmDlJOpq4_1nNwOwRAo/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="271" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkFH5nDsgFPF9TsV56tTjRyJdyZI6QHbnTcsmRtiuWVkKzIg6G_xFQFL6x54Oc6BwJpGAZQLmIJvSyfJEzghENn9lPb31YhAOIwjw1dV4qjv4xE7MhvJGynLPrPVQNYmi11Q9pN8_8ovc/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20082%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Palm Springs 3 082" border="0" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhhXPMIas2GX2QDugatRBPxKpvV3jNl49-drt1_CvwNpl68sar5Z38MDIiuUB9P61RmMEw0bvQ7y3wtNAuc79JuMo-IcSoE2HWqEEh5RGbgefohO1ontBkVEYMC2na7AAdt4Wsy9hecda/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="271" /></a></p> <p align="left"><span style="font-size: 180%">4.</span> Last stop <a href="http://www.theparkerpalmsprings.com/rooms.php" target="_blank">Parker Hotel</a> 4200 E. Palm Canyon Dr, recently re-designed by Jonathan Adler. This vast wall of is made of "Vista-Vue" pattern screen block. Both beautiful and functional. Don't you love the Bell Hop's pink jacket? It is so Jonathan Adler. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0gU3EreZsEcQ_iyTnFe1Y8t7iS5JlXApZ2fekOV3iG7IUZnNA1LLf7y70uRVHAaDz7E_Q7vchYUEOyJVRL60Hoxz2HUGILVONHFwMGup5b0e64xeXf0hHnSL7RZ_IS4-nqmOsutRqR_yX/s1600-h/image16%5B1%5D.png"><img alt="Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block" border="0" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpJD0D0A-UhZEojc0BrplWvM2NNwgZzehCl7ukR1Vkpnp-rAm2pgLHGe52iZlntnXgOBRUNZhcjbAmuvItYVcbxVl9BTf8fK7Hb1qjImctlLjgKWThhPqu2-tecScW7ZIuGL4NurtPcAU/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="561" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEVAh1ErQ89lOU3SSceblzhL1Gy0i3nA5dJl2_QvA7yk-K33JE7UBG4MTnd0wkBM1aCQB2tpAMtIvEJJO3Zj1OgA3-jHEcJm0kj0TlTLVIZRScGIEyvUpEjsgH0zOXuP_oysnE4jlibkso/s1600-h/Palm%20Springs%203%20119%5B4%5D.jpg"></a></a><strong><span style="font-size: 100%"><font color="#0080c0" size="3">I hope you enjoyed the screen block tour. <br />We are off to have drinks at the </font></span></strong><a href="http://www.thefreedictionary.com/clearstory" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: 100%"><font color="#0080c0" size="3">Viceroy</font></span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: 100%"><font color="#0080c0" size="3">.</font></span></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 100%"><font color="#0080c0" size="3"></font></span></strong></p> <p align="center"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="200" id="Player_5cc4a1e4-3d4d-4606-9d01-173218054ce8" reinit="reinit" reinitswf="reinitswf" width="600"><param name="_cx" value="15875"><param name="_cy" value="5291"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fwwwpatriciagr-20%2F8010%2F5cc4a1e4-3d4d-4606-9d01-173218054ce8&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate"><param name="Src" value="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fwwwpatriciagr-20%2F8010%2F5cc4a1e4-3d4d-4606-9d01-173218054ce8&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate"><param name="WMode" value="Window"><param name="Play" value="0"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value="LT"><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="NoScale"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value="FFFFFF"><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="false"> <embed quality="high" allowscriptaccess="always" align="middle" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="200px" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fwwwpatriciagr-20%2F8010%2F5cc4a1e4-3d4d-4606-9d01-173218054ce8&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate" id="Player_5cc4a1e4-3d4d-4606-9d01-173218054ce8" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="600px" name="Player_5cc4a1e4-3d4d-4606-9d01-173218054ce8"></embed></object><noscript></noscript></p> <p align="center"></p> <p>Other travel posts you might like: <br /><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2009/03/palm-springs.html">My Visit to Palm Springs</a> <br /><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2009/03/travel-blog-drinks-at-viceroy-palm.html" target="_blank">Drinks at the Viceroy Palm Springs</a> <br /><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/08/sunday-in-milan.html">Sunday in Milan</a> <br /><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/08/venice-old-and-new.html">Venice - The Old and the New</a> <br /><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/07/venice-bauer-palladio-hotel-spa.html">VENICE - Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa, Giudecca Island, Redentore</a> <br /><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/07/rome-hotel-mascagni-trevi-fountain.html">ROME - Hotel Mascagni, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Barberini</a> <br /><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/06/florence-hotel-santa-maria-novella.html">FLORENCE - Hotel Santa Maria Novella, Uffizi, Accademia Gallery</a> <strong>  </strong></p> <p align="center"><font size="1"></font></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><strong><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/"><font size="1">Patricia Gray</font></a><font size="1"> writes about 'WHAT'S HOT 'in the world of Interior Design, new and emerging trends, modern design, architecture, <br />and travel, as well as how your surroundings can influence the world around you. <br />© Patricia</font></strong><strong><font size="1"> Gray Interior Design Blog, 2009</font></strong></p>

Palm Springs Modern Architecture and the Use of Screen Block

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Happy Thanksgiving

<p align="center">Wishing all my American friends a Happy Thanksgiving </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkp0DKJRvRDAYcwIOy6nbaFeJb0mHce5ByNUXQ4NE7KdqUqbafI0jTa15Nsdw1fTeBblhKwdJfxVpOc_aWopUkosilCH-5Nz_6SHwhV5QLwOPaFEZI_Zlx6Sky3u6rEG3Jw0O2DWwT7_p/s1600-h/040713de_021_b%5B10%5D.jpg"><img alt="040713de_021_b" border="0" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fylIsYKfHksq78UppkbZQ-ximaw_aYcVaCt9guUFHwgodQwf_M2x119u2uNQV5_-FmiaDZ6fWCLaiW60TgdRMpXjEUJldSs2vsvVJFp5s0rOkbwx56-LiSqhdMhEhLgW1_EOcB6f9DhC/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="627" /></a></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="1">Patricia Gray writes about Interior Design inspirations, emerging trends, and the world of Design.  </font></strong><b> <br /><strong><font size="1">While you're here, </font><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/patriciagrayincblogspot"><font size="1">subscribe to this feed</font></a><font size="1"> so you don't miss out. </font></strong></b></p> <p align="center"></p>

Happy Thanksgiving

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A Passion for Doors

<p align="justify">Below is a collage of some photos of doors that I took on my recent trip to <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/07/venice-bauer-palladio-hotel-spa.html" target="_blank">Venice</a> and the <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/07/island-of-giudecca.html" target="_blank">Island of Giudecca</a>, which sparked the talented artist <a href="http://fififlowersdecor.blogspot.com/2008/08/grand-entrance.html" target="_blank">Fifi</a> to paint her rendition below. Well done Fifi!!! Check out her Blog Posting <a href="http://fififlowersdecor.blogspot.com/2008/08/grand-entrance.html" target="_blank">here</a> where she shows two more of my <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/07/island-of-giudecca.html" target="_blank">travel photos</a> rendered to perfection. As you all might know I have a passion for <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/07/florence-bellissimo-windows-and-doors.html" target="_blank">doors.</a> </p> <p><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLucVc_Lw9SpYsELQQ1aH_Q7FQ1ATr-h80ZdQIR5YHTkyfDYdFM4Z6f-_VIcHyZI29a8WyRMDyMebyRM94YhNTwtIkUK1xrC4poFH1JVg4nXxcOjhRGbB1ho0w2omAaLubZ53aD9URjEU/s400/doorphotcollage.JPG" width="591" /></a></p> <br /> <p><a href="http://fififlowersdecor.blogspot.com/2008/08/grand-entrance.html" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojezSVWve6VdOrOsaYs46FvAx5_pJs4QMjKE59Xcu48lWNeS-7l9SbxrR9eemJXnuMGDc-IE97UJyf28M1w2D3aa5DdalWNfVlhvgfPR3VN31uEIARCKmbwx3duutZ96rVO09ZfBAZcY/s400/Italian+door+collage.JPG" title="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojezSVWve6VdOrOsaYs46FvAx5_pJs4QMjKE59Xcu48lWNeS-7l9SbxrR9eemJXnuMGDc-IE97UJyf28M1w2D3aa5DdalWNfVlhvgfPR3VN31uEIARCKmbwx3duutZ96rVO09ZfBAZcY/s1600-h/Italian+door+collage.JPG" width="608" /></a></p> <br /> <p><strong><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/08/feng-shui-and-your-front-door.html" target="_blank">"I love doors...</a> Front doors are the first impression the world has of your home and as the saying goes: <br />You never get a second chance to make a first impression. <br /></strong><em><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/08/feng-shui-and-your-front-door.html" target="_blank">Patricia Gray</a></em><span style="font-size: 85%"> </span></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="1">Patricia Gray writes about Interior Design inspirations, emerging trends, and the world of Design.  </font></strong><b> <br /><strong><font size="1">While you're here, </font><font size="1"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/patriciagrayincblogspot">subscribe to this feed</a></font><font size="1"> so you don't miss out. </font></strong></b></p>

A Passion for Doors

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Feng Shui and your Front Door

<p align="justify"><em>I love doors and have saved this picture in my files for awhile. I am now looking at it with renewed interest after being in Italy for a month and seeing old and ornate and colorful doors there (see my posting on some beautiful doors and windows from Florence <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/07/florence-bellissimo-windows-and-doors.html" target="_blank">here</a>). This modern contemporary door is holding a new fascination for me.</em></p> <em><strong></strong></em> <p align="center"><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2_7AnJpuLkbEwVC7ggsZZKjMeZj7-JGus70F-qwYTPFMHoPBVbIMRjiA4jB1wY_rUgU_T97H6Sr0ak6HjEv_mL1KPPCCLMVbzK86j13NQChBybGyiY2SsjNW87YtvNVcPN_jLDgqJCCKI/s1600-h/ADSantaMonicaviaCarolinaEclectic5.png"><img alt="AD Santa Monica via Carolina Eclectic" border="0" height="742" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JYTTc-zvHs_B5reGtfMaUoG8Qs7VODw9JyiljepSqTxV40TcnXuDek-OJYEP-zMLYAM56EGx3qi-guz1rSlNATPFgRVnqJlgIPSZIW0btwxiI3PxdU8fO-iNGz5in1lj9NzMpfEd77Qd/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="549" /></a></em></p> <p align="justify"><em>I love how you are being led into the house and how the gate echoes the detail around the door. The grass growing between the paving stones, the two potted plants beside the door are all very welcoming and invite you to enter. Front doors are the first impression the world has of your home and as the saying goes: You never get a second chance to make a first impression. What first impression does your front door give to the world? In <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/interview/index.html" target="_blank">Feng Shui</a> (click <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/interview/index.html" target="_blank">here</a> for an interview on Feng Shui) the energy of your home starts at your front door. Maybe it is time to repaint it, or put some new door numbers up, some new lighting, new door hardware, or maybe some fresh potted flowers?</em></p> <p><span style="font-size: 78%">Photo Architectural Digest Santa Monica via </span><span style="font-size: 78%">Carolina Eclectic</span></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 78%">Patricia Gray writes about Interior Design inspirations, emerging trends, and the world of Design. </span></strong><b><strong><span style="font-size: 78%">While you're here, </span><span style="font-size: 78%"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/patriciagrayincblogspot" target="_blank">subscribe to this feed</a></span><span style="font-size: 78%"> so you don't miss out. </span></strong></b></p>

Feng Shui and your Front Door

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The Island of Giudecca

<p align="center"><a href=" http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/07/island-of-giudecca.html" target="_blank"><img alt="image" border="0" height="415" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SLHWKlLJv1I/AAAAAAAAE-A/k6fowXd2pdk/image151%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="290" /></a></p> <p align="center">A Special Hi to all of you from Venice.  I arrived on the Island of <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/07/venice-bauer-palladio-hotel-spa.html">Giudecca</a> on Saturday.  The yellow paper lanterns were lining the canal in anticipation of the annual fireworks that night called <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/07/venice-bauer-palladio-hotel-spa.html">Rendentore.</a>  My first stop on our all-day tour was the famous <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/07/venice-architecture-of-20th-century.html">Hilton Mulino Stucky</a>, that had an almost 360 degree view of Venice from the rooftop garden and pool.</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/07/island-of-giudecca.html" target="_blank"><img alt="image" border="0" height="355" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYoSQpsspI/AAAAAAAAE-E/idiTCs648nI/image6%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="436" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYoUDAYLfI/AAAAAAAAEsU/tqG80YTPqIQ/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20013%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 013" border="0" height="353" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYoVu-sWtI/AAAAAAAAEsY/HDI_LMCiLsY/Venice%20Day%201%20013_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="266" /></a> </p> The day was hot...34 degrees and 56 per cent humidity, but that didn't stop me from having my breath taken away by all the beauty surrounding me! <br /> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYoW8pAXqI/AAAAAAAAEsc/R4XCYsPFoTA/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20019%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 019" border="0" height="377" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYoYHXzIbI/AAAAAAAAEsg/P--MYWHf_8M/Venice%20Day%201%20019_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="284" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYoZYwSWgI/AAAAAAAAEsk/ykt7s9bZxbY/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20021%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 021" border="0" height="307" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYoas8yCqI/AAAAAAAAEso/KwYKyO8M1uU/Venice%20Day%201%20021_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="408" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYobweX0vI/AAAAAAAAEss/cUQZxdv1XjQ/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20028%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 028" border="0" height="256" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYodkC-s0I/AAAAAAAAEsw/KRGo9l14wZQ/Venice%20Day%201%20028_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="340" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYofimXQTI/AAAAAAAAEs0/kGa4l_xONYs/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20026%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 026" border="0" height="262" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYohCjpEUI/AAAAAAAAEs4/xfKLpo1EJxA/Venice%20Day%201%20026_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="348" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYoipPM4SI/AAAAAAAAEs8/aYQH-qh_0Fo/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20151%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 151" border="0" height="520" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYoklJjZqI/AAAAAAAAEtA/OX5yYSEw3Ek/Venice%20Day%201%20151_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="691" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYomPNcbUI/AAAAAAAAEtE/-OdmJ786McI/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20018%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 018" border="0" height="453" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYonoETu9I/AAAAAAAAEtI/DrnvYAi_Vv8/Venice%20Day%201%20018_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="340" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYopbVqeXI/AAAAAAAAEtM/T8rBYis1_64/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20015%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 015" border="0" height="455" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYorBgOsNI/AAAAAAAAEtU/UeXgHueARtI/Venice%20Day%201%20015_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="342" /></a> </p> <p align="center">A view down one of the interior canals on Giudecca (left) <br />A view of the promenade (right)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYos07dVgI/AAAAAAAAEtY/Oq33vCo1ozA/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20029%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 029" border="0" height="336" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYovlxVyAI/AAAAAAAAEtc/L_l9mGO19XA/Venice%20Day%201%20029_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="446" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYoxX6SocI/AAAAAAAAEtg/AY58X0_Xp0M/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20031%5B2%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 031" border="0" height="184" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYoyzYre8I/AAAAAAAAEtk/hXwFGP-oeYw/Venice%20Day%201%20031_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="244" /></a> <br />This was an espaliered vine that covered a marble wall on the roof top of the Mulino Stucky</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYo2rC4szI/AAAAAAAAEto/8ZdCuuzG0ro/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20043%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 043" border="0" height="518" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYo5NKUyoI/AAAAAAAAEts/XPo-3eFoZrI/Venice%20Day%201%20043_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="689" /></a> <br />A type of bean ever so gracefully opening out of the most delicate flower</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYo63Im3vI/AAAAAAAAEtw/ujpkPFJJ8Wo/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20014%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 014" border="0" height="523" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYo8ZXiGsI/AAAAAAAAEt0/0DoXCSFyNJw/Venice%20Day%201%20014_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="695" /></a></p> <p align="center">A view down one of the alleys.  There was a abundance of greenery and flowers almost everywhere.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYo-RinvxI/AAAAAAAAEt4/6bn5LrrGGaE/s1600-h/image%5B46%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="530" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpA5Oj7OI/AAAAAAAAEt8/QE97cMvmxRE/image_thumb%5B28%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="340" /></a>   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpDSkFc8I/AAAAAAAAEuA/J_Lbx8-cRQA/s1600-h/image%5B17%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="382" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpFsnYLcI/AAAAAAAAEuE/9FlvoSJ1UlE/image_thumb%5B9%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="340" /></a></p> <p align="center">The reflections of the sun on the water are so ethereal and cast a spell on you.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpHA-aHfI/AAAAAAAAEuI/vwwwCugWfjw/s1600-h/image%5B47%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="581" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpJmX-JCI/AAAAAAAAEuM/DEIea0P73T0/image_thumb%5B29%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="380" /></a>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpWV6vQoI/AAAAAAAAEuQ/nwLxIcKdQTI/s1600-h/image%5B68%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="581" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpZJP47XI/AAAAAAAAEuU/WbY3Jy0rn5U/image_thumb%5B33%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="303" /></a></p> <p align="center">A view from the window in the Mulino Stucky Hotel (left) <br />The sunlight shining through a window in my Hotel (right)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpa2h-5lI/AAAAAAAAEuY/6QushU4Nf5w/s1600-h/image%5B126%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="659" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpcmJzKnI/AAAAAAAAEuc/-CyCm2811Cg/image_thumb%5B82%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="397" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpeelHnJI/AAAAAAAAEuk/zlW0xr5Hi-4/s1600-h/image%5B125%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="662" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpg_3LKYI/AAAAAAAAEuo/HFQZTNk9CPM/image_thumb%5B81%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="286" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The island of Giudecca is not a popular tourist destination.  It is mainly occupied by residents, so it was so pleasant to stroll the sidewalks next to the canals and the back alleys.  We virtually only saw the locals.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpi7a8NBI/AAAAAAAAE-I/F9HDxomwIjY/s1600-h/image20%5B5%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="446" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpmB98ykI/AAAAAAAAE-M/Cv1212MB4z8/image20_thumb%5B4%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="301" /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYrXPnoCuI/AAAAAAAAE-Y/XinbeRYM-u4/s1600-h/image115.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="447" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpqgvP3aI/AAAAAAAAE-U/8gg_rL-M3eo/image28_thumb%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="362" /></a></a></p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYrXPnoCuI/AAAAAAAAE-Y/XinbeRYM-u4/s1600-h/image115.png"></a></p> </a> <p align="center">   </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpuvckNiI/AAAAAAAAE-c/-8RMnOXTzIA/s1600-h/image35%5B1%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="510" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYpx8YkHzI/AAAAAAAAE-g/m35S7B9Ojfc/image35_thumb.png?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="274" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYp0If1G6I/AAAAAAAAE-k/vT9t1Mrtvyo/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20154%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 154" border="0" height="508" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYp2o3cO2I/AAAAAAAAE-o/KwhBdmaqQAs/Venice%20Day%201%20154_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="382" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYp5bs1YyI/AAAAAAAAEvQ/Z7BjElGy3yQ/s1600-h/image%5B93%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="490" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYp8OZXvHI/AAAAAAAAEvU/S7h-fETZc4k/image_thumb%5B59%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="516" /></a> </p> <p align="center">  A view across the lagoon to Venice taken from a cafe we stopped to have an espresso.  </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYp-ZU5ZWI/AAAAAAAAEvY/p0SBwP4arfA/s1600-h/image%5B114%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="538" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYqA8MyXaI/AAAAAAAAEvg/3Ed_fc9ypo8/image_thumb%5B72%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="362" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYqC0sNQjI/AAAAAAAAEvk/twYeiEt4tJ0/s1600-h/image%5B113%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="538" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYqF9Ri6dI/AAAAAAAAEvo/H-_AnmWj_C4/image_thumb%5B71%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="364" /></a> </p> <p align="center">They even have graffiti, but I particularly was taken with the soft muted colors - so tasteful. (right photo)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYqIUgdotI/AAAAAAAAEvs/iMLsQAO3cqs/s1600-h/image%5B102%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="508" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYqLFEffZI/AAAAAAAAEvw/a7_piCQgKCY/image_thumb%5B64%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="354" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYqNLPNyjI/AAAAAAAAEv0/AZ3bFvfMkd4/s1600-h/image%5B161%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="507" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYqPnJS7zI/AAAAAAAAEv4/Z2-KqtP4cL0/image_thumb%5B105%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="377" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The colors were vibrant </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYqRhev_3I/AAAAAAAAEv8/I-3QYEQEK0s/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20086%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 086" border="0" height="541" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYqTkpSC_I/AAAAAAAAEwA/_QXlPfHtZJM/Venice%20Day%201%20086_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="719" /></a></p> <p align="center">The flowers were magnificent.  The Venetians take such pride in their homes.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYqV89xT-I/AAAAAAAAEwE/94q97e3BCak/s1600-h/image%5B143%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="340" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYqYJR203I/AAAAAAAAEwI/VOxIuqONm_8/image_thumb%5B89%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="263" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYqa0ZqxaI/AAAAAAAAEwM/PldtaB6o9D4/s1600-h/image%5B144%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="350" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYqc5u72TI/AAAAAAAAEwQ/6VAxE3hiPzc/image_thumb%5B90%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="460" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYqewjBsnI/AAAAAAAAEwY/0fGciTYYezY/s1600-h/image%5B146%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="711" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYra6H0z4I/AAAAAAAAEwk/_w_BHhNkWZ8/image_thumb%5B92%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="425" /></a>  <br />This was washing strung out to dry in the hot sun.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYrdapmu-I/AAAAAAAAEwo/ztQcjnhob4M/s1600-h/image%5B147%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="544" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYrgWtLjkI/AAAAAAAAEws/wasnTCKCMoM/image_thumb%5B93%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="299" /></a>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYri5U2heI/AAAAAAAAEww/8QOzGyuKpzE/s1600-h/image%5B150%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="436" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYrluWlLII/AAAAAAAAEw0/IoR_Pj1uXQs/image_thumb%5B96%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="383" /></a></p> <p align="center">Doors and windows were so attractive</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYrnYABhHI/AAAAAAAAEw4/xR1DEt091wU/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20046%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 046" border="0" height="517" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYrp9mFP4I/AAAAAAAAEw8/jlF4nCYptW8/Venice%20Day%201%20046_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="689" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Stairways over intersecting canals</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYrrxYAe8I/AAAAAAAAExA/p8Izkzbj7p4/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20050%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 050" border="0" height="460" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYrt4Dz2II/AAAAAAAAExE/_0pQ0uJeE-E/Venice%20Day%201%20050_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="345" /></a>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYrvaGEolI/AAAAAAAAExI/-8fCM-vbhlE/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20051%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 051" border="0" height="462" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYrxajvYhI/AAAAAAAAExM/f5LQrO_xh-w/Venice%20Day%201%20051_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="348" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYrySIPHSI/AAAAAAAAExQ/RL8lhFnAXCU/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20060%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 060" border="0" height="563" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYrzlmyHUI/AAAAAAAAExU/2R_L4J6eiDg/Venice%20Day%201%20060_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="423" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYr1piXkJI/AAAAAAAAE-s/zfqKnehm6AY/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20077%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 077" border="0" height="427" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYr4ChB14I/AAAAAAAAE-w/iRjFq3MGFD8/Venice%20Day%201%20077_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="322" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYr5l0YieI/AAAAAAAAE-0/Ibc3MYndwGI/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20080%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 080" border="0" height="427" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYr7ez5UNI/AAAAAAAAE-4/cyYwnGYxuPI/Venice%20Day%201%20080_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="321" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYr8pWI9fI/AAAAAAAAExo/mNLSh8ojOgw/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20079%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 079" border="0" height="428" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYr-vaPSDI/AAAAAAAAExs/9Oc0E6ruhSQ/Venice%20Day%201%20079_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="322" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYr_-JZJYI/AAAAAAAAExw/rGdgLzHuKV0/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20083%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 083" border="0" height="428" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsCJePZnI/AAAAAAAAEx0/oyjNwwoTwUc/Venice%20Day%201%20083_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="322" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsD_cau_I/AAAAAAAAEx4/8g72glgU8HE/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20090%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 090" border="0" height="396" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsFjjWw8I/AAAAAAAAEx8/Qpa7_CWfYro/Venice%20Day%201%20090_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="526" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsHRdoM8I/AAAAAAAAEyA/7mRuMO14WZU/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20081%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 081" border="0" height="396" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsI67ZZ_I/AAAAAAAAEyE/qLaQ87Klnc4/Venice%20Day%201%20081_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="526" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsJ-gaUYI/AAAAAAAAEyI/j-8CkorLYaQ/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20114%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 114" border="0" height="513" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsKeGFa7I/AAAAAAAAEyM/B8JozLsxrnI/Venice%20Day%201%20114_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="386" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsL3J0wVI/AAAAAAAAEyQ/0_7VK8h8Cyk/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20124%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 124" border="0" height="310" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsM_IaEGI/AAAAAAAAEyU/EfrHlkdzT7g/Venice%20Day%201%20124_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="412" /></a> <br />These were some contemporary housing projects we visited on the tour</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsNumUQgI/AAAAAAAAEyY/-TUOqv5RiSA/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20123%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 123" border="0" height="370" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsObQoWOI/AAAAAAAAEyc/U_Y4TW_ZwJ8/Venice%20Day%201%20123_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="492" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsPF20GtI/AAAAAAAAEyg/egppY6kxZEI/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20119%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 119" border="0" height="374" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsPpM9IWI/AAAAAAAAEyk/Vvb4prIJL-c/Venice%20Day%201%20119_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="497" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsQJQyP8I/AAAAAAAAEyo/J1Ml73lOEPI/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20136%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 136" border="0" height="432" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsQ_G4aOI/AAAAAAAAEys/Z3-zfLr1-_0/Venice%20Day%201%20136_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="325" /></a>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsRj_dYNI/AAAAAAAAEyw/S8kYPeCBcCk/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20150%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 150" border="0" height="341" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsSJ-YUCI/AAAAAAAAEy4/tvHgwpb2_WI/Venice%20Day%201%20150_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="452" /></a></p> <p align="center">Fresh fish market that was setting up for the day</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsTByut0I/AAAAAAAAEy8/x5Dud9XHARY/s1600-h/Venice%20Day%201%20140%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="Venice Day 1 140" border="0" height="799" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SIYsTvnFimI/AAAAAAAAEzA/I-vgK8Fkh1M/Venice%20Day%201%20140_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="601" /></a></p> <p align="center">A delicate squash blossom</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">To be continued.............Ciao for now!!!!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Patricia Gray writes about Interior Design inspirations, emerging trends, and the world of Design.  </strong><b> <br /><strong>While you're here, <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/patriciagrayincblogspot" target="_blank">subscribe to this feed</a> so you don't miss out. </strong></b></p> <p align="center"></p>

The Island of Giudecca

A Special Hi to all of you from Venice.  I arrived on the Island of Giudecca on Saturday.  The yellow paper lanterns were lining the cana...

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