The Journal
What the Hand Carries | The Ceramics of Donna DeSoto
Donna DeSoto trained in textiles and then returned to clay, bringing the patterns with her.
Authoring a Space: Café Frieda at the Frye Art Museum
Sharing how we combined our art consulting experience with our own site-specific fine art practices to craft a museum cafe at the Frye that is both contemporary art installation and an act of re-invigoration for a multi-use hospitality space at the museum.
Having the First Art Conversation Early
The most common thing we hear from interior designers at the start of a project isn't about budget or brief, it's that they often leave art selection too late. We're sharing our thoughts on why the art conversation belongs at the beginning of a project.
Picks from the Frieze LA Previews
A selection of the works that caught our eye from the 2026 Frieze LA Previews.
Art Trends for Luxury Hospitality
What we're observing across luxury hospitality in 2026 are properties moving beyond art as purely aesthetic contributor toward collections that function as cultural propositions.
An Interview with Carolyn Craig
“Print has a deep legacy to colonisation and power—Francis Bacon stated that three things defined his era of expansion: gunpowder, navigation and the printing press.”
Studio Visit | Format Framing, Melbourne
Touring the Melbourne workshop of our Australian custom framing partners, Format Framing.
Five Art Sourcing Mistakes That Can Cost Interior Designers Time and Money
Art sourcing mistakes don't just create last-minute stress, they can cost valuable time, eat into profit margins, and compromise otherwise exceptional work. Here are the five critical mistakes we’ve encountered most often, and more importantly, how to avoid them.
The Complete Guide to Selecting Art for Luxury Hotel Lobbies
The lobby of a luxury hotel sets expectations, establishes brand identity, and creates the first emotional connection with guests who've chosen this property over countless others. Art is central to that narrative, it’s a critical design element that can transform a beautiful space into an unforgettable experience.
Why Luxury Interior Designers Partner with Art Consultants (And You Should Too)
Designers understand that exceptional spaces are born from the collective expertise of professionals at the top of their game. Yet when it comes to art, potentially one of the most significant investments in any luxury project, many still try to handle the curation themselves.
The Joy of the Studio Visit
In an increasingly digital art world, there's profound value in taking our engagement with artists and their work off the screen and into the spaces where creation actually happens.
Printshop Tour | Jenny Robinson Print Studio, Sydney
Sydney's newest open-access atelier brings four decades of international printmaking expertise to Darlington.
04. Collecting Prints | Taking Care of your Collection
To ensure your print collection stays in good condition during display or storage there are some important best practices to keep in mind.
03. Collecting Prints | Know Your Printmaking Processes
If you've ever thought about purchasing prints or perhaps even making them yourself, we’ve outlined the main fine art print processes.
02. Collecting Prints | Five Things to Know Before You Start
Some key terminologies and considerations for folks who are excited to start their print collection.
01. Collecting Prints | An Original Print
The first in our series Collecting Prints where we get on the same page about the meaning of “fine art" or “original” prints.
Picks from the London Original Print Fair
A selection of our favorite works that were on view this weekend at the London Original Print Fair.
Printshop Tour | Publisher Textiles and Papers
Behind some unassuming roller doors in Sydney’s Leichardt neighborhood we visit Australia’s largest hand-printed textile studio.
Picks from the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair
A selection of our favorite works that are currently on view at the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair in London.
Studio Visit | Cali Framing
Visiting the Southern California factory where all of our custom Simply Framed orders are are produced, mounted and shipped.