Wednesday, April 30, 2014

I am Gold Leaf: SarahRose

Sarah Rose in her own words...

Yes, my first name is SarahRose :)  This is only my second winter here in Chicago. I grew up in southern California and earned my BA in History at University of California, Santa Cruz...the most beautiful campus...right in the middle of the forest and looking out to Monterey Bay. I am a Founding Mother of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi, Delta Chapter.

After graduating, I returned to SoCal and earned my Certificate in Interior Design from UCLA Extension, and will have my Master of Interior Architecture from Cal Poly this spring. I have been working in the world of custom for four years. My experience is in designing custom window treatments, bedding ensembles,  and re-upholstery.  Fabrics with beautiful patterns and colors, and those final touches of trim are my world!  I’ve also worked as an Interior Design Assistant this last year in Chicago...which was fantastic. I can draw construction drawings, or render your room in 3D.

Working at Gold Leaf, I’m surrounded with all new mesmerizing materials. Don’t quiz me on the plethora of echeveria yet, but I can definitely help design the perfect arrangement for a project!


THE OFFICIAL GOLD LEAF QUIZ...

Name: SarahRose Henkin
Title: Design Project Manager

My typical day starts at: 8:30 am
My typical day involves: Quotes, client consultations, quotes, production meetings, and more quotes

FAVORITES
Favorite season: Fall – I love the changing color of leaves to bright yellow against a bright blue sky
Favorite Singers are: Alanis Morissette, Tori Amos, Ani DiFranco
Favorite quote is: Think outside the box
Favorite design period: French Neoclassical  with soft pastels, Marie Antoinette blue, Louis XVI chairs , gold gilding, not to forget the beautiful fashion
Favorite period in history: Around the American Revolution, the founding of our country is inspiring.   Plus, the stately architecture of the Federal Style.

TRIVIA
My top three hobbies / interests...Interior Design, Music, Crafting
I wish I had more... time in a day!
Place I have to see with my own eyes…The Palace of Versailles and Le Petit Trianon
What inspires me?  Beautiful colors, pattern, and design
Place to visit: Thomas Jefferson’s home, Monticello

EITHER / OR
Peanut Butter....Crunchy or Smooth​? Smooth
Talker or Listener? Mmm it depends
Pencil or Pen? Pen
Beatles or Elvis? Beatles, I even took a class in college :)
Chocolate or Vanilla?​ Vanilla


Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Gold Leaf Design in Eagle Pass Texas

JCJ Architecture was called upon to design a new full-service destination hotel for the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino. Inspired by the scenic location along the Rio Grande, the design for the hotel called for the use of vivid colors and textural contrast throughout. Bringing out the most subtle blends and contrasting colors representing the very fabric of Texas nature. Gold Leaf Design group answered this call with “Sun-Kissed” dyed redwood partitions reminiscent of fiery Texas sunsets.


It is a great example of what we mean when we say we are inspired by nature. We take what we see around us and accentuate and play with it. Natural gradation in plants, from growth and the rebirth of spring inspired us to think of other colors and other materials that it might be applied to. What if it is purple? Or the colors of the Texas sunset? How can we make it striking and unique? How can we take the the natural and giving it our own twist?


Sometimes, of course, just bringing the beauty of nature indoors and presenting it just so is exactly what is needed. But the creativity of combining the man-made and the natural is quite exciting to us.