INTRO
The Beauty of Design BY S U SA N V I C TO R
Can beautiful design be defined, or is it truly in the eyes of the beholder? Can beautiful design be defined or is it truly
has been misunderstood. Form and function
in the eyes of the beholder? At Nandina we
should be one, joined in a spiritual union.”
believe that beautiful design is a fine balance of the personal and the definable. Your
So, Merriam Webster, please forgive our
home is inherently an extension of you - your
mash-up of definitions. In essence, our goal
desires, your family's personality and values,
as designers is to create, fashion, execute or
your idea of style and beauty. Naturally the
construct according to plan (i.e. the definition
beauty of your home is through your eyes.
of design) an aggregate of qualities that gives
But, there is now evidence that design and
pleasure to the senses or exalts the mind and
how it is perceived is also related to the
spirit (i.e. the definition of beauty). Working
configuration of definable elements such
with our clients to create spaces that reflect
as space, light, color, and function. These
beautiful design is our passion - we welcome
elements can have both positive and negative
you to this edition of N Home “The Beauty
effects on how we live and experience life.
of Design”.
Historically the phrase “form (the beautiful) follows function (the definable),” left the impression that beauty should take a backseat to function. But as designers we would argue that form and function should be happily married. As Frank Lloyd Wright
Design makes things special, and who wants normal if things can be special - Jasper Morrison
pointed out, “Form follows function - that See more from this project on pages 26-28
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