Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Taliesin West - Frank Lloyd Wright's Winter Home

When I was in Phoenix last week, I was fortunate to have a free day.  I'd hoped to go to the Thorne Rooms which are located at the Phoenix Art Museum.  But alas, the wing in the museum that houses the rooms was under construction so instead I went to Taliesin West and I'm so glad I did.

I was inspired by the serenity and the history of the site.  Though built in the 1930's,Wright's private residence has been restored to how it would have looked in the 1950's.  It was surreal to sit in chairs that he designed, positioned as he would have positioned them.  There is still architecture school here that spends the summer term at Taliesin East in Wisconsin and fall/spring at this location.

I did pick up a few things in the gift shop that I thought might work in my 1930's townhouse.  Some art deco wrapping paper designed by Wright in the late 1927 that I may use somewhere for wallpaper...

 And a ornament that may be used as a sculpture...


My very gracious thanks to all the well wishers out there.  I'm lucky to have found the miniature blog world!

8 comments:

  1. OOOOOHH Heather! That paper is Gorgeous! I can't wait to see what you do with it! Great finds! And what luck to be able to go see Talesin West!

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  2. oh! what beautiful pictures Heather! I love the era of the '30s!!
    I want to better track the developments of your home, which I imagine will be beautiful! please, you can insert the Translator in your blog?
    if you do not know how, send me an email, I'll explain to you how ... please!
    a big kiss!
    Caterina

    katiamilella@tiscali.it

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  3. I've added a translate button per cockerina's suggestion!

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  4. I love FLW and Taliesin!! Just stunning! Not sure how big the ornament is, but it looks like a natural chandelier! Very cool!

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  5. Thanks Heather, you are very kind .. now I can understand everything!
    thank you for a comment on the story of Sissi on my blog!
    a big warm hug from Italy!
    Caterina

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  6. You are so Lucky Heather... visited The Home of Frank Lloyd Wright! I have alvays admired his work!

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  7. Are you going to make the ornament into a chandelier? This is going to be a cool townhouse!

    Caroline

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  8. Heather! I'm expecting new pictures! LOL! Too pushy? I can't help it. I'm dying to see how you do this one.
    Caroline

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