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(The thread for discussing Steampunk is here)
Ta-da. This is the long-awaited thread to post your Steampunk Chic kitchen designs. Have fun, don't feel intimidated and remember you are not being graded at Steampunk Hogwarts! If you feel you need more time to complete your designs, don't worry about it--the thread will happily wait for you, and we can open a second one if need be. This is probably a hard challenge to find images for, so take your time. Remember everybody deserves to hear feedback on their hard work, and none of us will take it personally. |
Follow-Up Postings:
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Fri, Mar 23, 12 at 23:14
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Fri, Mar 23, 12 at 23:23
So, everything works, there aren't dials or bulbs or things that light up that don't do anything. The sets of tiles I thought were interesting because the antique tiles are pictures of antique tiles on tile, and the thermally responsive tiles, like a mood ring are not at all faux Victorian but interesting. Same with the chairs, very modern, but I didn't want to do an uncomfortable but vintage-looking chair, so I chose something new, but robotic-related. I chose a number of things because they worked in intriguing ways rather than looked like the Victorian version of new tachnology. |
Ack! Pal beat me to the table! Hope you don't mind that I'm using it too. This one started with the floor, which is kinda crazy, and I tried to fully embrace Victorian use of pattern and color. Crown Point Empire cabinets |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Fri, Mar 23, 12 at 23:33
cawaps, I think you have captured the undercurrent vibe in your dining room picture I was trying to explain earlier. |
- Posted by purplepansies (My Page) on Sat, Mar 24, 12 at 10:05
All I can say is. . . WOW! Ok, let's see - well, purple is my favorite color, so you've got me with that AGA, counter and wall color, Pal! And those heat sensitive tiles - LOVE them! Although I have to admit that all that pattern makes me dizzy. I do love the color of the backsplash, but that floor would make me trip every time I tried to cross it! Cawaps, I like the color palette in your kitchen, too, and love that floor! Don't think I could ever live with so much pattern in real life, though. I'm finding that the industrial aspect of these kitchens doesn't speak to me at all, so as far as the steampunk aspect, I get it when I see someone else do it, but am having a heck of a time doing it myself. Style DATs are hard for me. |
- Posted by pricklypearcactus (My Page) on Sat, Mar 24, 12 at 11:57
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Sat, Mar 24, 12 at 17:04
I wanted to do something a little different. My understanding of steampunk is that it's based on Victorian times and technology (steam driven engines, etc.) but that technology is used for modern day devices. So, my kitchen is a Victorian country home... Katherine is a young married woman, living in the country, on her husband's small estate. This is her favorite painting and she thinks it represents country life, at least hers.
The kitchen is painted white, which is a newer trend in the country, but one Katherine embraces! She's so tired of the dark wood and heavy drapes. So she chooses a lighter, brighter space, but it's still Victorian.
But, it does have some of the latest conveniences...like task lighting
Phone service
And even computer access...the keyboard is 'wirelessly' connected to the screen, over the fireplace. Don't ask her how it works, but she loves it!
The breakfast area is a little more formal, but she couldn't get rid of all the antiques.
But she does love the new chandelier she found...on her shopping trip, into London.
And while technology has made some advances, especially with machines, medicine is still very similar to what it was a hundred years ago. So, it's important to have a large garden and an apothecary, in the pantry...with new lighting.
Finally, here's a view of Katherine's side porch and potager garden. This is where she grows the herbs for the apothecary and vegetables, for the kitchen :)
Mine is going for the dark rich tones I associate with a victorian parlor (bordering on bordello). Probably simpler than real victorian design, but my tastes tend to run more to craftsman. The only real steampunk element are the gauges over the refrigerator, which would be hooked up to sensors to display the internal refrigerator/freezer temps (easy enough to do). Cabinets: Crown-Point Cascade and Highland Park in sapele |
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Sat, Mar 24, 12 at 19:05
Boxer- Don't feel bad...steampunk is not a 'pretty' look, IMHO. First of all, it's Victorian (which is often a bit heavy-handed, for my taste) and then the steampunk, feels like a SciFi novel, on steroids. That's one reason I did a country Vicorian home...at least I could add the garden and try to keep the 'tech' to practical items, that would have been a big advantage, back then. I don't really know how to 'critique' any of these kitchens. This is one DAT, where I think everyone should get an "A" for effort! :) |
((((Boxerpups)))), If it feels dirty, it's not good Steampunk. It should be bright, shiny and new! Any antiques should be polished up, cleaned and waxed to a faretheewell, so they're as if new (not that nasty dirt=patina thing that most antiquers value). It is, as LL said, heavy, with dark rich colors and layered patterns, and heavy curtains between the windows and the fog...erm...sunlight. But there are also bright electric lights, vacuum cleaners, and if there were a carryover of Victorian cleaning, it would be the taking the beds apart and cleaning them with kerosene, not the Maccassar stains, pipe smoke and bathlessness. The whole point is to be hopeful and new in an anti-Modern way. Though, for verisimilitude, the aroma of the paterfamilias might be bay rum and peppermints. :) They do still sell bay rum (it's aftershave): |
Palimpsest Interpreted Steampunk: There are a lot of things I like about this kitchen, but taken as a whole it doesn't read "Steampunk" to me (statement to be taken with a whole shaker of salt given the divergent opinions on the style). And I think it is because it doesn't read "Victorian" to me. The chairs, while cool, read contemporary; Sputnik lamps are iconically mid-century. Leaving that aside, I really like the purples in the kitchen, and the patchwork of tile. I've looked at the color change tile before, and it is a neat technology that looks good with the other kitchen elements. The wallpaper is fabulous. Obviously, I liked the lift table--it seems like such an eminently practical item to have in a kitchen to the point where I was thinking I should look for one IRL. Pricklypearcactus walnut & black: I love the way the dark colors evoke the recent goth interpretation of Steampunk. The burlwood is gorgeous. I know you added extra lighting because of the dark colors, but I still feel it needs something to lighten it up (the images are presented on a white backgroun and it looks great but when I imagine them without that to lighten it up, it seems opressive). I like the pennyrounds--I'm working on another kitchen with brass pennyrounds (great minds, I guess). Lavender Victorian country home: Sweet space. I don't know if it was part of why you chose the pic, but I like the tin backsplash in the cabinet photo. I really like the chandelier. I'd like, though, to see you break out of your comfort zone sometime on one of the DATs. It's great that you have a clear vision of what YOU like, but would you consider designing a kitchen for someone whose tastes aren't like yours? Say, a very masculine space, or somthing urban/industrial. Just a thought... |
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Sat, Mar 24, 12 at 19:57
NO! LOL Seriously, I spend so much time looking for pictures, it's difficult enough, with a look I like! If there were more/easier choices, I might try something a little different. For a masucline space, I'd probably end up with a British smoking room/bar combo...leather, overstuffed chairs, wooden tables, big, beautiful oak bar, with brass rail, media center, beer signs (tastefully done). I have helped 'individuals' (like my mom) with a specific style, but it's much easier to decorate for a person, than a theme. She likes painted wicker/Asian accents/plants/tons of books...with a bit less 'romantic' look and more of a practical (almost 60s/70s) look. Oh, and western I really like...anything with John Wayne and tan sofas...which is probably unexpected, after most of my posts! :) |
Missed lots of posts while writing my last comments. Gregincal Dark Rich--I like the simplicity of this one. It's dark, but not so much as pricklypear's. I like the quilted copper in the backsplash. What's over the hood? It looks like a cross between a fish trophy and a Steampunk airship. Boxer--I empathize with your problems. It's hard enough to find any images, much less images that work harmoniously together. So here is my constructive advice: Lose the industrial cabinets. They evoke the 20s-30s more than the Victorian era, and lack the decoration that is the hallmark of Steampunk (I say this from experience, since I have a disappointing board that uses similar items, and it just never came together). The red meneghini is great, but I don't think the red plays well with the copper. One or the other, but not both. I love the tapestry and the lighting fixtures, and think that a lot of the rest could work with a little tweaking. |
I was going to stay out of the crit since I'm not producing a design myself (I come here to give my design brain a rest), but I'm about to burst, and I have to rebut Cawaps (whose look is spot on) a bit: Outburst: That mauve has got to go!! It might be authentically Victorian (I don't know for sure), but unless you're specifically trying to rewrite the rules, like LL, to be very girly (which the other finishes aren't), it is just wrong!!! Phew. Now I feel better. :) Re rebuttal, I get what Cawaps said, and what's on the screen doesn't gel so well as a Steampunk room, but when I subtract the offending mauve (in my mind it's bright candy apple instead, but leaving the purple tiles), and place all the elements in scale, it does work pretty well. I'd also move the art piece vehicle thing to the other room unless it was meant to be baby's walker. It's a bit tripoversome for a kitchen unless it's under a foot high (it looks much bigger), and even so, it's hard to clean. I think the rest works very well. I agree that it's not as Victorian as much Steampunk is, but the ways in which it isn't are wonderfully Steampunkian. The tiles depicting antique tiles are a hoot, and the mood ring backsplash and hose radiator are definitely items to warm a Steampunk's heart. Maybe that's the thing! It's more Steampunk punk than Steampunk chic? More about being Steampunk than looking it? (So where can I find a regency ladder table? For my library? I have a flip chair, but it's not nearly so cool...) |
I forgot about over the hood. It's a half model of the Nautilus from 20,000 leagues under the sea. |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Sat, Mar 24, 12 at 20:37
I would change the AGA to black, I picked the light purple one because it went with the tile and the countertop material, and I was originally thinking of doing a purple and green encaustic floor and I didn't like it. The mechanical bicycle thing is huge (the skeleton is life-size) and also $20K or something like that, so it could easily be deleted. The fixture isn't really a sputnik, it's made by a company whose fixtures are primarily early-industrial-repurpose. I picked the chairs because of their robotic limb connections. I couldn't pick a chair for Steampunk that just looked Victorian. |
I ran across these cabinets in the Crown Point gallery and thought that they would suit a little bit flashier Steampunk kitchen. Crown Point cabinetry |
cawaps, That is perfect! I guess I was thinking steampunk was not supposed to match. Let me work on another idea... ~boxer |
- Posted by hosenemesis (My Page) on Sun, Mar 25, 12 at 21:59
Hosenemesis 20,000 Leagues: Very nice! I love teal and you've done a nice job capturing a Victorian feel while still creating a usable modern kitchen. I was thinking about something Nautilus inspired but it took a serious left turn and turned into the blue kitchen above (nothing submarine-y left). Congratulations on your first DAT! Glad you could join the fun. Did you see the Nautilus home theater at the link below? I loved the whatever-they-are--supports/brackets/corbels. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Nautilus home theater
Marcolo Model Train: I like your lighting design; using the railroad track is a clever idea. I never thought of pneumatics, and the look of that is spot on. I also really like your concept for the induction cooktop. It's a very usable idea--Victorian butcher's tables/baker's tables with marble tops are readily available, although not as ornate as your table. The Smeg is a great find (why not available in U.S.?--rhetorical question). The bike chain chandy is cool. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Mon, Mar 26, 12 at 0:04
I'm not sure about this. My clients are Steampunk lesbians. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Mon, Mar 26, 12 at 9:04
About my design...I'm still not sure how many gadgetry things one needs in a room to make it Steampunk. I decided to take a little more of a conservative approach on doohickeys. It was very hard to find things Steampunky in the colors or feel of the room so you will have to pretend that the lighting is put together in a Steampunk way and that the little grouping of picture mirror frames on the left are made with spare mechanical parts. Hosenemosis, I like your design but is it brooding enough? Is Steampunk meant to be a bit brooding? I have NO idea and that's why I hate having to make a comment on things I don't know enough about. Marcolo, very cool! I could probably live with it because I like the red cabinets and floor. Is it a true Steampunk? I have no idea. |
Jterrilyn, I was wondering how a lesbian couple's kitchen would differ from anyone else's, and now I know :). I think that the Gibson Girl backsplash really works, and the painting (poster?) fits the client. I like the balance of colors, and I love the chandelier! The sofa reads too mid-century to me. I like the red leather on it, but the frame is very angular and not ornate enough to fit the Victorian style. Could you provide info on sources/materials? |
- Posted by pricklypearcactus (My Page) on Mon, Mar 26, 12 at 12:14
Oops, I forgot to mention the wall paint color would be a soft cream that worked with the floor (see the splotch to the left of the Viking fridge). I agree with you, cawaps, that the white background is helping lighten up the design and I hope a cream wall color would have the same impact in an actual kitchen. And so I decided to go with a cream paint, but I completely forgot to mention it in my writeup. Why, GW, can't we edit our posts?! I considered a black and white tile backsplash (instead of the black penny rounds), but couldn't find one that seemed right. palimpsest - (purple) This purple isn't my favorite shade, but I like what you've done anyway. The wall and floor tiles are very cool. And I love the light fixture and table. The only thing not working for me are the chairs. They seem of the wrong era, but perhaps that's just because they remind me of an office desk chair. cawaps - (#1) I really like the intense use of color and pattern in this one. It really works. (#2) Love this with the blue Crown Point cabinets and range. Again the combination of colors and patterns is fantastic. hosenemesis - I really enjoyed yours as well, especially with the deep green and the port hole to the dining room. marcolo - I really like the overall of this one. I especially like the black subway tiles and the gauges. The Smeg oven is perfect. Is it weird that all of these functional gauges really appeal to me? In fact, with no intention of doing any kind of steampunk kitchen for myself, I would love having accurate gauges throughout my kitchen telling me stats on temperatures (fridge, water, range, etc) and pressure. (Though I doubt I really will.) When my significant other and I were appliance shopping a few years back, he really wanted a very expensive professional style fridge that had gauges on the outside. Unfortunately it was out of our budget and wouldn't fit in our space or I'm certain it would have come home with us. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Mon, Mar 26, 12 at 15:03
Cawaps, sorry I did not save most of products info. The chandelier is a Scheherazade. The wallpaper is Ashford "Pucker Up". The Steampunk laptop is a real modern working laptop I found on some geek site. The cabinets upper and base along with glass inserts were different parts I found online. The colors were changed and I added the glass via Corel paintshop. The background is Victorian lace curtains that I envisioned flanking the walls with green painted walls showing through and with the two women/painting suspended in front of that...all of which is behind the banquet seating that of which I made two little pillows in Victorian fabric. The countertops are marble, the same that's in the floor with the inserts. The painting covered in glass behind the range is surreal and depicts the shape of a woman's pelvic opening through hand gesture and has significance when teamed with the "flowering" flower and the edgy undercurrent theme. I am a bit of a rebel and couldn't resist the banquet seat; I did find it on a site that mentioned it was borderline Steampunk. To me it could work due to its colors and invented look along with the Victorian themed pillows. |
OK, trying to catch up with comments. Palimpsest purple: The color does not work for me, though it occurred to me that the right velvet draperies could ameliorate the situation. However, the sheer inventiveness of the objects is steampunk on steroids. I urge everybody to read pal's list of materials below--it's the most important part. The mood ring backsplash, the flexible hose radiator: they're all so cool. My one quibble might be that a true steampunker might put more handmade inventions in a kitchen, rather than purchased materials. cawaps, the look is spot on. The entire Meneghini line is extremely steampunk to me--they have fridges with portholes and hidden functions and all that, although their aesthetics often postdate the Victorian era. What I want to see is more repurposed salvage. prickly, great look throughout. Love the function of the pulley wall fixture, although gears as knobs reminds me of that Youtube a bit. LL, it's probably about time for a feminine take on steampunk! gregincal, very coppery pretty. Love the fridge gauges. Boxer, don't cry! Just get out your polishing rag! Cawaps2, I HATE that blue kitchen on the CP website, but you improved it significantly with other materials that are as whacked out as it is. hosenemesis, that copper and green palette is awesome. jterrilynn, you certainly captured the punk, although I'd like a little more steam. It has a strong point of view, which is excellent. I do think the seating and table are something else, though. I'm sort of curious who has, and has not, seen steampunk in person. I live in spitting distance from Waltham, MA which calls itself America's Steampunk City. That's related to a mix of its heritage as America's "Watch City" plus lots of art students and engineering nerds. Anyway, I saw a steampunk exhibit yesterday, and bought a couple of things for my office. I was going to take pictures but it feels wrong to post art on the Internet--copyright issues. There was an astonishing, huge clock there, made up of almost nothing but gears and wheels, and it was beautiful, with great fit and finish. Nothing rusty or grubby at all. |
- Posted by Mizinformation (My Page) on Mon, Mar 26, 12 at 18:27
Gah! Swoon! You all are amazing. Love the variety of colors and treatments, the historic touches, the whimsy. So glad to see some FUN kitchens that don't take themselves so seriously, but still are seriously cool. GREAT job, all! |
Marcolo, I actually had to go back and look at the original Crown Point phot of the blue kitchen, because I couldn't remember what it looked like before the changes. Yeah, I didn't like it either. But at the time, I was working on a Nautilus-inspired kitchen, and I think the blue cabinet subconsciously reminded me of a 19th century naval uniform. I think losing the mural over the range was a big step in making the cabinets more palatable. I would love to do more repurposed salvage but was thwarted by my ability to find images that match my imagination. Lots of ideas got scrapped when I couldn't make the board look like I wanted. Maybe if I had Photoshop... |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Mon, Mar 26, 12 at 22:02
I actually like my purple colorway *Least out of the Steampunk boards presented but I had started out looking for a range other than black that went with the faux embossed tile, and once I got to the mood tiles that seemed to have purple, I went with it. I also have some biases against some of the alternatives that would've worked. When I was in design school, one of my instructors professed a hatred of tints of viridian or green earth not because they were bad colors, but because every single 19th century interior in the city seemed to have been covered in it at one time or other. And my own experience has been that this may not be an exaggeration. Both units I owned in this complex were covered with it, walls, woodwork, everything and so were some others that have been stripped back to reveal 19th c. work. The buildings that burnt in the neighborhood 4? 5? all seem to have this underneath as they are gutted. It's depressing in so much quantity. One thing that I have noticed is, that since people are really trying to stick to the Victorian palette here, is that we have really become afraid of saturated color, and the use of saturated color and pattern together. We like everything in lighter colors and then lit up like an airport runway besides. I would say that until maybe the Post War era, we were content to be in relative darkness when we were inside. I think any of the colorways presented could be adapted to a traditional, non Steampunk (meaning non-mechanistic) kitchen, but I am not sure the typical person has the bravery, or perhaps the long-term affection for so much saturated color + pattern. I probably don't. If I went saturated I would probably go mono- or di- chromatic. I would love to see an encaustic floor (in addition to the occasional BW version) in an otherwise modernist interior. I am also a bit jealous of the Europeans with their more interesting looking refrigerators and wall ovens. |
- Posted by hosenemesis (My Page) on Tue, Mar 27, 12 at 0:42
Palimsest, you make a number of interesting observations here. I have also been enjoying the color. I didn't know how neutral the fashions had become and was a bit surprised by it when I began visiting this forum. I also had a very hard time finding good images, since there is very little Steampunk in commercial production. I couldn't represent some of my ideas without having Disney come after me for copyright infringement. Pal's "The Mauve Age" kitchen was tied for most fun to read about with Marcolo's. All of the hardware (I want those knobs) the faucet! that bizarre little clock just made me drool. The radiator and switch plate ideas were cool too. I envisioned the mauve kitchen with black and white and a big open wood beam ceiling with silver ducting overhead and brass pipes. I think it works. The idea of the tiles was fun, but I didn't like the saturated colors so much with the mauve. The table is perfect, but the console table reminded me of Rodchenko and Proletcult art rather than 19th c. Cawaps Very Victorian kitchen: what caught my eye was that little table! What a neat little thing that is. This kitchen made me even happier that I was not a Victorian woman- all of the different colors and patterns make my head hurt. Do they really make those fridges? Prickly's Most Beautiful Steampunk Kitchen: I want this kitchen. The color scheme is rich and beautiful, the cabinets are so fine, the range- all of it is stunning. It looks Steampunk, but it's so pretty! The pulley lamp is the bomb. Lavender Lass's Victorian Haha: Love the funny stuff! The phone, the computer- cute! If your woman was a proper LADY though she would never spend a moment in that kitchen or garden- she'd have the help do that. gregincal: Another beautiful kitchen. It makes me want to light up a cigar just looking at it. I love the idea of the gauges on the fridge, etc. The Nautilus is a nice touch- I wish I'd thought of it. These boards all make me realize how much I love copper and brass. That fridge is another 'that can't be real' fridge. Boxerpups Fugly Kitchen: That is one ugly kitchen. My favorite parts were the coppery wall color and the metal cabinets that look so grungy, especially paired with those lamps! The red thing (that's a fridge?!!?? how cool) looks like it could have clothes spinning around in it too. I don't care for the fire engine red with the copper, though. I don't like the rastafarian tiles on the copper hood, either. Cawaps Blue Nautical Crown Point Kitchen: I love these colors. The brass tiles don't show well on my computer, but I love the idea of them. The dimmer switch idea is really inventive! Marcolo's Steampunk Wonder: This one ties with Pal's as the most fun to read about. The steam locomotive is pure genius- and the vacuum tube thing- creative representation! You captured all of the fun and inventiveness of steampunk here- the induction cooktop is sheer genius. I love the table it's on- for real, what a cool thing that is! The bicycle chain light is not only cool it's pretty. jterrilyn's Steamy Kitchen: I liked the color theme here and the light is gorgeous. The visual innuendos are a lot of fun- very creative. I like the weird looking backsplash. Kind of creepy, but kind of neat, especially since she is presiding over food, which you eat. I'll stop there. The vulva-shaped mirror has me thinking too. Quite an intriguing thing, intentional or not. These are lesbians, who are defined by their sexuality, and you look into a vulva-shaped mirror and your identity, your face, is framed by it. Wow. It gets too deep for me at this point. The kitchen is not very steampunk to me, though, I think because the painting is too modern. I hope I didn't miss anyone, and thankyou to all for the entertainment and the ideas. |
Renee, the fridge in my first board and the red one in Boxer's board are both Meneghinis. It's an Italian brand, and as far as I can tell not distributed in the U.S. But extremely cool. The blue one is an ice box that was converted into a refrigerator. |
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Tue, Mar 27, 12 at 11:56
Renee- Unfortuanely (for the upper class) the gains in technology have freed the servant class...and now we're all working in our own gardens, again. Luckily, Katherine enjoys it! LOL I like the teal, in your kitchen! It looks like you're under water and I love the porthole and range. Pal- I like the purple! The range is great, but I like Marcolo's idea about heavy velvet drapes...hopefully, also in purple. Maybe a marble backsplash? With the dining area...some cool 'Captain Nemo' chairs...maybe with some brass? would look great! Just an idea :) Marcolo- Thanks :) Love the kitchen! I knew you had something big planned...and you didn't disappoint. Great finishes and combination and while I don't really 'get' steampunk...this is what I'd say was it! Jterrilynn- LOL! I had to laugh at your description...because with that picture, I imagined this was going to be a 'steampunk bachelor pad'. Neat looking range, too. Cawaps- The blue kitchen is wonderful! The (icebox?) is prefect and all the gadgets are fun, too. In the earlier kitchen...I really like your range! And the chairs are beautiful. Boxer- Your kitchen is not Fugly (LOL) but I do think the copper colors are taking away from that beautiful red icebox! Maybe bring in more gray, black, brass (?) instead of the coppper and you'll be happier with the space :) Greg- Neat kitchen! I can see someone actually living with this one. The steampunk influence is a bit light...but the appliances more than make up for it, IMHO. Prickly- Very nice. The black and dark wood go well with the ornate Victorian details (like that door knob!) and the copper 'steampunk' small appliances are great. I like that coffee maker...very cute...and all the lighting. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Tue, Mar 27, 12 at 12:11
Gee it's so annoying not to find the stuff that's in my head for my design so I'll have to get into inventing my own. I have re-adjusted some of the flaws in my design by inventing a kooky Victorian gossip bench using antique Victorian iron work. My husband loves the design a little too much so I told him not to start having dreams or anything lol. I actually know a gal and her mate who would really like this kitchen (I think). Will it work now with the gossip bench adjustments? I want to get this right before I move on. |
I saw a quote that defined Steampunk as "Goths discover brown" (or sepia) (http://www.tor.com/blogs/2009/10/steampunk-101). This is kind of a riff on that, focusing on blacks and browns. I was able to use a lot of items I had found that didn't seem to fit into the other more colorful boards. I wanted a striped wallpaper in brown & black, but wasn't able to find the right colors to work with the floor and counter. Molteni range |
Marcolo, I can't find it online, but at the toy store I saw a monorail set that was totally steampunk with copper carriages. Plastic, of course, but I thought of you.... :) |
Awesome. I went back to an old GW thread about steampunk and much to my dismay somebody else (forget who) suggested pretty much the same thing. However, I will continue to retain full credit for this idea, since I originally offered it many years ago (not saying how many) when a corporation was planning new office space for an in-house advertising department and wanted "out-of-the-box" ideas. At the time there was a lot of paper traveling between offices and the locomotive was going to automate that. (In the end, of course, the only unusual element they put into that space was a set of very low interior office windows that allowed passing male executives to leer deeply up the skirts of the female graphic designers on their high chairs. The women, to their credit, immediately put up butcher paper and made no effort to prettify it. Anyway.) I am very, very tempted to do an Art Deco Streamline-era riff off of steampunk. Some steampunk artists are already moving in this direction--keeping some elements of actual steampunk, such as shiny, pretty, repurposed and highly imaginative, but simply switching the era and aesthetic. I even coined a name for it: Streampunk. Don't you love it? |
- Posted by purplepansies (My Page) on Wed, Mar 28, 12 at 13:09
Was this the train, plllog? I came across it the other day when searching for images. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Steampunk Train
Cool train! Marcolo, I like the idea of Streampunk.I collected some items that fit better in that aesthetic than into Steampunk. I keep thinking of Tomorrowland at Disneyland (which is neither Steam nor Streampunk, but its own evolving thing). The look of the area changed over the years, but was had lots of white and silver when I first went. In 1998 they did a major overhaul and did kind of a retro-future look that I though of as Flash Gordon with lots of bronze, gold and brown. Some of the sculptural elements are a bit reminiscent of Steampunk. |
- Posted by pricklypearcactus (My Page) on Wed, Mar 28, 12 at 13:51
marcolo - (Streampunk) Yes, please. Streampunk sounds fantastic and I'd love to see your design. cawaps - (Goth Discovers Sepia) You are obviously very talented at this. This latest design is fantastic too. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Wed, Mar 28, 12 at 15:44
Another attempt at a Steampunk kitchen. Cawaps, love the range and sink area as well as the mirrored cabinet (what is that?). |
Purplepansies, that's it!! Marcolo, don't feel bad. Come to L.A. and dine at Matteo's, you can sit where Sinatra always sat (though I think they took down the brass plaque when they updated the interior.) The train is still there, though, and if you're nice, I'm sure they'll turn it on for you.... "Streampunk" sounds cool :) |
Jterrilynn, the mirrored cabinet is the refrigerator, a conversion of a vintage icebox. I like your latest, but I'm frustrated with the resolution! I can't see things well enough to tell what they all are. I like the overall look and colors, and the stripes (wallpaper?) are sort of what I originally had in mind for the sepia kitchen (and I might re-do it if I can something in the right colors). The chandy looks a lot like the one Marcolo used--is it also from bike chains, or is the resemblance superficial? |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Wed, Mar 28, 12 at 16:36
Yes cawaps, it is from bike parts. The artist is Carolina Fontoura Alzaga. |
- Posted by purplepansies (My Page) on Thu, Mar 29, 12 at 7:03
Plunging in! Not sure about this, had a hard time with a vision because this is definitely not a style I like. First, my apologies to hosenemesis - I had been working using the same kitchen image as you when you posted. But by then I just couldn't imagine changing and starting all over. table - by furniture designer Giancarlo de Astis, made of a jet engine turbine and walnut |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Thu, Mar 29, 12 at 10:13
I'm really liking that Hemingray Insulator Pendant and the jet parts table purplepansies. I'm with you, don't like this style either. |
That teapot thing is amazingly cool, and the copper and green color scheme works. Might be a bit too many patterns even for me, though. The steampunk booth at the art show I went to last weekend was absolutely packed, more than any other area, and it drew all kinds of people. If I may be so bold, I think one reason why people aren't comfortable with this style is that they are approaching it from the wrong assumptions. It's not about taking a Victorian kitchen and making it "punk." It's about being imaginative and inventive. Rather than designing a Victorian kitchen and then shopping for steampunk art or furniture online, it is a lot more fun to go to eBay and salvage websites, find pretty old Victorian mechanical objects and then try to imagine a completely new use for them. |
- Posted by orcasgramma (My Page) on Thu, Mar 29, 12 at 11:46
I'm not comfortable with this style because I experience sensory overload. In every design on this board there are elements that I like very much but in each case taken all together it is too much for me too take in and I am left feeling overwhelmed. I do wish I had the time and talent to do a design board in homage to a beautiful little steam launch that plies the waters around the San Juan Islands in Washington State. It is named Rainbow with colors to match. I (as much as I'm able) imagine the steam engine on a wall outside the kitchen and supplying hot water for the kitchen. I would assign someone to blow the whistle at noon each day. The kitchen would be in a few primary colors - very few textures. The title would be 'steam but not punk'. :) |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Thu, Mar 29, 12 at 11:55
Orcasgramma, that what it's like for me too...sensory overload. I tried to keep my designs in one frame because of the sensory thing. Marcolo, I do get what you mean about a new use for items, its something I most always do anyway but I still can't warm up to this style. I am enjoying the learning process part though. |
I don't see sensory overload as an element of steampunk at all. Bruce Rosenbaum's house (I posted it online in the other thread) is fairly simple in design--it's the repurposed Victorian mechanicals that set it apart. The rooms that house the craziest contraptions (like his office) have, IIRC, neutral paint. I have seen far, far busier Victorian patterns in Old House Interiors magazine than I ever have at a steampunk exhibit. The steam launch idea is just fantastic. |
Purplepansies copper & green: Even though you started with the same base kitchen as Hosenemesis, you ended up with very different kitchens. That turbine table is fabulous! In fact, all your steampunky items are great, including the Rube Goldberg-esque teapot. I think the barstool would be quite at home in Marcolo's proposed "Stream"-punk--it has great Art Deco lines. I noticed more duplications of items and images than usual on this thread (I used the same table as Pal, and several of the things I used showed up in other people's boards). I attributed it to us all using the same search terms, and those searches turning up a paucity of usable images (compared to some of our other topics). |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Thu, Mar 29, 12 at 20:40
This weekend we are due to introduce the topic for the next Design Around, so what would people like to tackle next? |
On the DAT thread I proposed a kitchen that is based upon a piece of art. |
Here's the old list of topics, updated with Florantha's suggestion. I've been keen to do the one based on fashion; the art suggestion is up the same alley and I think would be fun and interesting. There's been ongoing interest in recycled/upcycled, too. Materials Defining the Home Theme/Decorating Styles Budget/Supply restrictions Define the People Presentation Strategies that Can Be Combined with Other Choices   |
- Posted by drbeanie2000 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 30, 12 at 1:50
marcolo - I definitely haven't seen Steampunk in person, but am close to Waltham. What exhibit did you see? I'd love to see it in person, because I don't get it AT ALL. bean |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Fri, Mar 30, 12 at 10:51
I would be up for fashion, art or materials. |
Here's the information and dates for the International Steampunk City Festival. I could do a material. I'd like to do a '40s house sometime. Or pimp this kitchen. How would fashion or art work? If everybody starts with something different does the thread have any cohesion, or do we pick a current fashion trend first? |
I've been collecting images but got stuck on the wall color, dining room table and chairs, and now we're leaving for the weekend so here it is sans those three things (and a floor too, now that I look at the pic). I really like the trapeze lighting that I found (I think it's in Australia; they seem to have cool lighting there). The island is the, um, gurney? from Young Frankenstein with Gene Wilder. Looked too cool to pass up! I think the range would look better with copper and bright brass instead of copper and SS, same for the hood. I haven't wanted to look at others' designs until mine was done, though I'm sure I could've benefited from the further education of seeing them all, and I look forward to reading the whole thread later! cheers |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Fri, Mar 30, 12 at 11:53
It would have cohesion in a way in that it could be an exercise in finding inspiration from things that interest you, weather that is fashion, art or other. Although a thread like that might take it all to a higher level it is the beginning part of finding inspiration for a remodel that stumps many. I think a lot of people look at what others are doing to get started but why not try to encourage looking at something you already have or want or a time in life that made you happy...but have a spring board piece of art or fashion or interest as the theme. I'm just not sure how you would title the post. |
For the fashion thread, I was thinking that everyone would pick a fashion image and build on that, like the flapper dress in the 20's thread or the Ann Boleyn portrait in the Tudor thread (although I thing someone figured out it wasn't really Ann). The fashion would inspire the design of the kitchen but also hopefully be connected to the style and/or era of the house (Tudor fashion for a Tudor revival, mod mini-dress for an uber-hip 60s house). For artwork, here's what Florantha suggested, snipped from the the "About" thread: "How about asking the designer to integrate a piece of art into a kitchen design and require that a certain number of kitchen design features be inspired by the art? And let the designer choose the piece? OR Pick a single art piece for all to work with (agreeing on the piece might be hard, though.)" I think we get more participation on the threads where there is more flexibility, so I would lean toward letting the designer choose. But maybe that's not enough cohesiveness? |
- Posted by pricklypearcactus (My Page) on Fri, Mar 30, 12 at 13:54
I'm really interested in the following. - Spanish Colonial Revival - Artwork Inspiration - I could imagine the designer choosing a specific piece, presenting a picture of it, and then presenting a design based on it. I think the flexibility would encourage participation and be a lot of fun. - Eclectic - Beach House |
- Posted by athomeinva (My Page) on Fri, Mar 30, 12 at 13:59
pimped up pop art kitchen |
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Fri, Mar 30, 12 at 14:21
Cawaps- That sounds like a great idea, for the fashion thread! We could all pick our own era, so we would have plenty of images to choose from...and it would be fun to see what people choose :) |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Fri, Mar 30, 12 at 14:40
I think "fashion" or "art" would be as cohesive as "Pink" or "Yellow" was. I would imagine it would be hard to agree on a piece of art. |
I want to do eclectic because my townhouse is a recently done eclectic house from kitchen to baths to the infamous monkey room. I just found out we are having a steam punk festival in port Townsend WA in June. |
I would love to see colorful kitchens like in Mexico or Spain which have rustic elements but used differently than the rustic modern thread. Steam punk was a bit kooky.. Some interesting choice of elements but really not something I expect to see ever in real life. |
I'm not seeing much consensus on next topics. We've got vots for: Fashion I think art had the most mentions, followed by fashion, and then eclectic and a material. But counting these things is harder than it sounds. |
- Posted by purplepansies (My Page) on Sat, Mar 31, 12 at 18:38
I am drawn to beach house and materials, but I'd be willing to try art. I suppose if determining consensus is difficult, there's always the option of drawing topics out of a hat! :) |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Sat, Mar 31, 12 at 19:10
Fashion is probably the category that is oldest with the most votes, so I would would say fashion or art inspiration. We've done modern rustic, and I think that many of the kitchens have been colorful or eclectic, so while these are good topics, we may be repeating some general inspirations kind of soon if we go with one of those right now. |
I've been the one lobbying for fashion, so I'm biased. But art would be a similar process, and I would be cool with that as well. |
I'm ok with fashion and art. But I'd like to have somebody start the first post with examples of rooms done around pieces of art, or maybe some shots of what's hip in fashion this year. I haven't been paying much attention. |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Sat, Mar 31, 12 at 20:44
If we do fashion, (or art) I would be willing to set it up because I think it's been a while. I have some thoughts about how I would like to do it. I don't think it necessarily has to be current fashion, although current fashion is so diverse, that covers an awful lot of bases. What I suggest is to use fashion as an inspiration or a particular garment as inspiration and this can drive the color scheme or the style of kitchen, and it could be done as a relatively subjective interpretation, or as objectively as you want: Meaning a Menswear kitchen could have a tan floor, navy cabinets, brass hardware, a striped backsplash and leather seating--as a classic "blue blazer" kitchen. A bridal dress could inspire an all Ivory kitchen. I would *not* want the kitchen to take a singular fabric from the fashion world and simply use it as a textile in the kitchen. The Idea is to reinterpret the fashion in the materials used for kitchens. I don't think a historical fashion needs to inspire a historical kitchen. This Ikat dress from the 18th c. could inspire a contemporary kitchen, for example. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Sat, Mar 31, 12 at 20:50
Marcolo, I gave visual examples of using fashion on one of the design around this threads awhile back. I'll have to look some more because I can't remember which DAT thread I posted the idea on. I do remember I used fashion out of the Women's Black and White catalog and how the 2012 fashion was a 1980's rip-off. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Sat, Mar 31, 12 at 21:20
Found it! Look toward the bottom of the link below. Isn�t it funny how everything comes back in style after a while? http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg1110530014438.html |
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- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Sun, Apr 1, 12 at 17:18
Bumping for feedback. |
Pal, I'm okay with you posting either fashion or art (I think they were the leading suggestions). As I said, I'm biased, so I'd rather throw the decision between the two to someone without a horse in the race, and you seem to fit the bill. Jterrilyn, I'd forgotten about that post of yours. Thanks for the link. Your post may have been how the fashion idea got on the list to begin with. |
- Posted by hosenemesis (My Page) on Mon, Apr 2, 12 at 1:37
It would be fun to design something around an artwork. Spiral Jetty, perhaps? Just kidding... Cawaps, I like your Sepia Goth kitchen. It's busy, but light enough- not gloomy. The sink is AWESOME. Same with that zinc hood. The creepy dental lamp is a nice touch, but the leech jar is a must-have. Streampunk. Heh heh heh. That's good! Purplepansies, you have great taste in google images. You even chose a similar backsplash and faucet! The jet turbine table and the clock are great steampunk, but the tea maker takes the cake. I think those insulator lights are really pretty. The first time I saw insulators used this way was in a newspaper shot of the Edison Museum- they had dozens of them hung as pendants down a spiraling staircase, each fitted with an edison bulb. Mtnfever, your kitchen is another pretty one- I love your Young Frankenstein table. I really love these gorgeous black and metal ranges- especially with the huge metal hoods. Time for a kitchen remodel. Renee |
- Posted by mamadadapaige (My Page) on Mon, Apr 2, 12 at 10:44
This came into my email over the weekend (not sure how it found its way to me??). Thought i'd pass it on in case it interests any of you in the Boston area: Steampunk is a movement that�s oozing into books, movies, fashion, and for some time now, home design. Imagine brass and copper, glass and polished wood, and intricate details that have been long neglected in overall design. The result is a wonderful combination of Victorian era antiques salvaged and reconstructed into clever modern day gadgets. Connoisseurs of the aesthetic have "steampunk�d" everything from computers, chairs, televisions, guitars and whole houses. Experience Steampunk for yourself at Audio Concepts� Experience Center in Boston as they unveil their new Jules Verne room, named after the Victorian-era, science-fiction author that has inspired much of the Steampunk constructive ideas. This event is free and open to the public. |
Here is a link that might be useful: To Register
There's a jargon issue here and I'm on the wrong side of the generation gap. Please clarify what "pimp" as a verb means in a decorating context...is it "make something cheap and trashy looking" or is it "try to tart it up to sell it without spending much" or "beautify it" or "exploit it" or "the sky's the limit because this is someone else's money"? |
- Posted by athomeinva (My Page) on Mon, Apr 2, 12 at 15:40
via urban dictionary- pimped out I don't really want to see any pimped out kitchens and could really care less for fashion inspired kitchens, it would take the DAT kitchen threads too far out of my reality to be of interest. But I am only a lurker on these threads and would probably look in every once in a while no matter what you choose. |
I think that the spirit in which "pimp this kitchen" was suggested was to pick an actual kitchen from a real estate listing, with the context of the home it's in, and provide a design board for remodeling it. Nothing more. The "pimp" part was tongue-in-cheek, a riff on MTV's "Pimp my Ride" for car makeovers. I haven't actually seen that show and don't know how crazy they get. Makeover this kitchen might be a better description. |
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My self pollinating English cucumbers have been growing in leaps and bounds since planted about the first of they year. Vines are about 5-6' tall now. Lots of blossoms that have formed into small cucs. However many leaves at the bottom of the plant now show damage and some of the cucs have shriveled and died. Any idea what might be up? |
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- Posted by PupillaCharites FL 9a (My Page) on Fri, Mar 21, 14 at 0:45
Since you have self-pollinating plants, are you sure they aren't just the male blossoms shriveling up and dying, or maybe the female flowers aren't being pollinated? If it is a nutrient problem, magnesium deficiency might be an explanation. If you haven't increased the calcium yet, I'd try cal-mag for that and hope it did the trick, now that they are fruiting. Doesn't really look like disease for me ... |
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Thanks for your input. Currently I'm running a fertilizer solution designed for tomatoes as a convenience . A 4-18-38 with calcium nitrate and magnesium sulfate. My book on hydroponics says to use a 8-16-36 for the cucs also with cal-nitrite and mag-sulfate. I can't justify adding another reservoir and pump. We'll see how it goes. |
- Posted by PupillaCharites FL 9a (My Page) on Sun, Mar 23, 14 at 22:40
Another pump??? Is that because tomatoes are sharing the reservoir and you can't change anything at all? If you are already adding calcium and magnesium separately, you can just bump up your calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) and magnesium sulfate (epsom salt) about 15% each in tandem and leave the 4-18-38 precisely where it is. That will get you the Cal-Mag I suggested, and not surprisingly, it is also be closer to the the cucumber recipe vs. using the regular mixed 4-18-38 tomato recipe. If that's not possible for some reason, and you want to K.I.S., I would just use a one time light foliar spray of 10% epsom salt by weight for the most immediate remedy, and watch a week to see improvement. Also, in lieu of that but slower, simply drop in 15% extra (based on the original recipe) of dry epsom salt crystals directly in the reservoir. Also, hand pollinate. |
- Posted by Cole_Robbie 6 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 24, 14 at 16:39
I think I see powdery mildew. Look for it on green leaves. If that is the problem you should spray with some sort of fungicide. Daconil is widely used. I think copper would work, too. Some people use a milk and water mixture and report good results. Hydrogen peroxide might be worth trying as well, about a 1% solution. |
- Posted by PupillaCharites FL 9a (My Page) on Mon, Mar 24, 14 at 17:28
I looked hard at the pictures for mold/fungi but only see leaf damage and no colonies. Maybe some is there, you could be right about that. But then you would expect the mildew to be obvious on the underside of the leaves, for which the OP didn't mention anything, and not specifically attack the old leaves and leave the middle and new growth untouched. Not enough was really posted, but I can see your point if the higher leaves were getting better ventilation or something like that. On the other hand the mud green color of the big leaf is uniformly blah colored which suggested a nutrient deficiency, as well as the dog-eared papery condition. Once the leaf is unhealthy, mold and mildew have an easy time, so my thought was to correct what seemed as the underlying nutrient deficiency ASAP. Fear of mildew was actually the reason foliar spray was second choice, and at that with 10% epsom salt finely sprayed vs. a typical 2% drenching. But a closer look to see if any colony is visible would be helpful, and I'm sure the OP would have told us if he cleaned mildew residue off (washed the leaves). |
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The Element of Surprise
One thing that I learned early on is how much a surprise can change everything. It takes a tiny bit more planning but the element of surprise is what makes things fun. I try to incorporate that idea into the parties I throw. If you choose just a few party ideas of things you were planning on doing anyway but add the element of surprise, it ends up being the most memorable part of the party. Whether that means there is a surprise guest or balloons fall from the ceiling or an accordion player pops out in the middle of the party the extra surprise is entertaining.
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Why is Blizzard still OK with gender inequality in World of Warcraft? {WoW}
Apr 3rd 2012 5:09PM Oh, a quick p.s. on the topic of getting creepy comments, etc when on female characters.
I have experienced more of those back when my Worgen was still a male than I ever did on my female Blood Elf. Strange.
Why is Blizzard still OK with gender inequality in World of Warcraft? {WoW}
Apr 3rd 2012 5:07PM (incoming wall of text :D)
I occasionally use "skimpier" armor sets on my characters, but only to amuse myself. They are back to being fully dressed within a few days that way. :)
Now, I was truly taken aback when I first saw screenshots of Ji's different comments on the PC male/fem Pandaren - definitely a creepy vibe going on here.
This impression hasn't diminished no matter how often I view those pictures over and over. :/ Not a good thing in my eyes...
Aside from this, I was thrilled back when Blizz released the silhouette of the fem Pandaren - lovely curves, might really fit with the males.
Oh how wrong I was.
In my opinion, the female Pandaren look like creepy child-like "toys", with their :3-smile, vacant stare and over-the-top idle and laugh animations. Cute is good, when it is applied in balanced measures.
Clearly someone dumped a whole truck of "kawaii" over the model and left it dripping sparkles and rainbows onto the Wandering Isle.
A race known for its serenity, peacefulness, balance and, yes, love of a good strong drink - and yet the females resemble small giddy children prancing around carelessly, none of which appearance-wise taking the role of wise crones, stern warriors or calm, content sages. It's like the females never even saw a piece of the battles their race participated in.
And yes, I know the models aren't finished yet, but I truly hope that Blizzard decides to implement a greater variety of choice when picking "faces". NOT a variety only in markings/fur patterns, but in facial expression through different muzzles, eyes, etc.
Then again, looking at the Worgen... *sighs sadly*
Blizzard Entertainment introduces Blizzard Kidzz! {WoW}
Apr 1st 2012 5:32AM I just got up and in my sleepy haze totally thought this was legit... then I remembered what day it is. D:<
I would totally get these for myself if they were real though.
Mists of Pandaria: Female pandaren {WoW}
Mar 19th 2012 10:35AM While it looks great on the concept art, on the actual model I still think her face basically looks like this: :3
*sighs deeply*
Retribution paladin DPS broken after realm restarts [Updated] {WoW}
Feb 2nd 2012 6:53AM Ah man, my Pally is too low level to have SoT yet. No excessive dps for me then. Pity that.
Shifting Perspectives: Feral tactics for Well of Eternity and Hour of Twilight {WoW}
Jan 8th 2012 8:01PM "... where her abilities were one-shotters."
So when did Benedictus get a gender change? ;)
Anyhow, these intros are awesome - keep them up, I beg of you!
And thanks to this column I now want to gear my feral offspec. :/
Drama Mamas: The case of the disreputable doppelganger {WoW}
Jan 2nd 2012 3:08PM there is a lvl 62 DK with the same name that I gave my lvl 85 DK (both are female Belfs amusingly) and I already found my normal internet-handle being used at a forum unknown to me. As long as people are able to distinguish between me and the others I don't even care that much about my Doppelgänger (...yet).
Breakfast Topic: Did you accomplish your Winter Veil goals? {WoW}
Jan 2nd 2012 9:06AM I got the Meta-Achievement, which always makes me happy. And although Lumpy escaped my grasp, I received both the Raven Lord and the Blue Proto-Drake last night. I guess that makes up for it. :D
12 Days of Winter Veil Giveaway: Spectral Kitten loot code from WootLoots.com {WoW}
Dec 31st 2011 2:15PM my Worgen needs some fluff
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I have a scanning question. If I scanned a small graphic at a higher resolution say 300, if I want to enlarge it will that make the quality better?
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By scanning at 300, you are making the image larger to where you can print out a sharper picture. I always scan large and if I want a smaller print out, I resize it. Best thing to do is experiment. Try it and see what happens. I scan using Adobe but copy & paste into PSP to work on. I should really set my scanner up to open in PSP cause I always C&P it to there. ~Urlee~ |
This is what I am trying to do. Most pictures on line are quite small, when I save them and try to enlarge to say 5x7 sometimes they are blurry. Sometimes they turn out great. I was just wondering if I printed them out at the size they are, then scanned them at a higher resolution, opened them in PSP to enlarge, would that do what I'm looking to do? Thanks Urlee, yes definately set up your scanner to PSP, I didn't have to do anything with either of my scanners to achieve that, guess I just lucked out it automatically did it. I can scan directly into any of my graphic programs or use the scanner as stand alone. Carol |
The answer to your question is: no. If you pick up a low res image off the internet and/or a JPG image which is damaged from compression (almost all images on WWW fit this category) then you have a fixed amount of information. There's nothing you can do to increase that amount of information. If you print the image large enough and the pixels show, you can use interpolation to increase the pixel count. This will smooth out the pixels but it does not increase the total information content. Interpolation can also further damage the information in the image. If your software allows you to increase the res of an image, it's best to make multiple small increases rather than one large increase. If you're scanning original work at your desktop and you have questions about what resolution to scan with, the link provided is a scalling/scan res calculator. |
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Thank you so much for that info feldminte. I appreciate your reply. Carol |
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Issue 58: Feb/Mar 2010
More From The BarkFrom This IssueMagazine: 2010Wellness: Healthy Living
Pain Patches
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Even a bad example can have a good influence.
Victoria Stilwell: How to Deal with Out-of-Control Barking
You have questions, she has answers
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An adventure in the winter woods
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Amazing Facts About a Dog's Ears
Superior Senses: Hearing
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8 Reasons It's Better to Be a Dog Now than 25 Years Ago
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Dog's Life: Travel
Au Revoir, Mes Chiens
Visiting the world's oldest dog cemetery
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A Charleston resident pleaded guilty to drug charges and was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday.
Jennifer Lynn Kyker was arrested May 19 along with Jeremy Lance, according to Charleston Police Department reports.
On Thursday, Kyker pleaded guilty to one count of initiation of methamphetamine manufacturing and one count of possession of meth for resale.
The case against Lance has not been settled, according to officer David Spandau.
Kyker was also fined $2,000.
According to reports, officers went to the home located at 266 Cass Lane and made the discovery of suspected meth manufacturing.
After the couple was arrested, officials quarantined the house.
Spandau said Lance was still incarcerated at the Bradley County Jail, awaiting either settlement of the case or a future trial.
- Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting Driver's License Roadside Safety Checkpoints in Bradley County.
Preliminary reports released by the Tennessee Department of Safety indicated five people died on Tennessee's roadways during the long Memorial Day holiday weekend.
According to reports, one fatality reported was alcohol-related. The checkpoint initiative is a continuation of aggressive traffic safety enforcement.
The checkpoints will be set up in random location in the county.
According to THP officials, checkpoints are an effective means of recognizing the dangers presented to the driving public, by motorists who would violate the laws of the state.
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PLATTSBURGH — "Bonding from the Beginning" is a training opportunity happening today for those who care for young children or work with breast-feeding moms.
The six-hour training will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Emmaus Room at St. Peter's Church on Cornelia Street. The program includes "Planting the Seeds of Attachment," presented by the Clinton County Health Department; and "Growing the Roots of Resilience," by Rachel Sperry, a national trainer and early childhood mental-health specialist at the Devereux Center for Resilient Children in Villanova, Pa.
In the first presentation, child-care providers learn how to support the social and emotional health of young children and how to support breastfeeding mothers as they transition back to work.
"We're trying to engage child-care providers who are working with parents of very young children — infants, toddlers and preschoolers — and to get them engaged in the attachment process," said Ann Fraser, training coordinator and infant-toddler specialist for the Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country.
"When we think about parents and young children, I want child-care providers to understand they are an integral part of the bonding process."
Clinton County Health Department staffers will show providers how to set up a breastfeeding-friendly child-care environment.
"Their goal is to get providers to tap in this social dance and support parents in forming early attachment bonds," Fraser said.
"You can't build resiliency and positive social and emotional success with young children unless they had really good first-attachment relationships."
Child-care providers are on the front lines in assisting with parental-child early attachments.
"We support mom's transition back to work in a number of ways in the child-care environment by supporting mom's feeding schedule at day care, providing breast milk in a safe and healthy way and matching the feeding pattern of the family," Fraser said.
"We encourage mom to come in and breastfeed whenever possible and make an environment where mom is comfortable to do that. Child-care providers are perfectly placed to match the rhythms the mother established with the baby. The baby's comfort is paramount for what the child-care provider does in the child-care setting."
Sperry's presentation provides guidance and limits to promote resiliency to help children prosper.
"In the early '90s, the Devereux Foundation was noticing that younger and younger children were being referred to residential-treatment service, and they decided they wanted to start an early childhood initiative for prevention," Sperry said.
The initiative started with children ages 1 through 5.
"Young children were exhibiting behaviors like severe aggression and antisocial behavior," she said. "The Devereux Center for Resilient Children began to research prevention models and decided to build a program around resilience theory."
Resilience theory is the belief that children have the capacity to adjust and bounce back from misfortune and change in their lives.
"The research indicated there are some qualities that young children need early in life that will support their resiliency. We focus on assessing those qualities and making sure they're strengthening them. Usually children lacking in these qualities are acting out. Instead of focusing on the acting out, we focus on what their lacking," Sperry said.
Three core resilient qualities that children need are initiative, self-regulation and healthy attachments.
"Initiative is the child's ability to act on their own thoughts. Self-regulation, or self-control, that's the ability to cope with feelings appropriately," she said.
Healthy attachments can be with a family member or at least one safe, long-lasting, consistent relationship with another person.
"Early childhood providers spend long periods of time with children, and they have a wonderful opportunity to foster resiliency," Sperry said.
"They can do activities and have interactions with children. The more kids have those, the more they will be able to cope in life and be successful in school."
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Flying High, Caribbean Style
- October 13th 2011
I'm always fascinated by the view from a plane. These days, when I travel with my family I don't get the window seat any more, and even when I travel alone, I often opt to take the slight leg room advantage afforded by an aisle seat. But it was a nice change to have a window view when flying through the Caribbean recently. I'd like to share these photos with you.
In the next photo, I love the way the clouds look above the island.
Next up, more cumulus clouds – the Caribbean is a great place to see them – and you can't beat the view from the air!
Rainbows fascinate me – and it's not often you get to see this much of one from this high up.
Finally, here's a view of the Barbados coastline.
Tags: air travel, barbados, caribbean, caribbean travel, jamaica
Pirating the Caribbean – experiencing the best of all worlds
- October 7th 2011
After my recent trip to Jamaica, I've been fascinated by the island's pirate history, but, as Chris Hoole points out, there are other ways to experience the oceans.
You don't have to be a pirate these days to sample the treasures that world's oceans have to offer. Nor do you need to be press-ganged into a life of semi-slavery; quite the opposite in fact. Cruises, be it in the exotic Caribbean or the more familiar, yet still surprising, Mediterranean seas remain popular despite the economic downturn. If anything, a life on the ocean waves is proving to be more popular than ever. Whether it is rip-roaring adventure or quiet relaxing days away from it all that you are looking for – a life on the ocean wave has it all.
Cheap Caribbean Cruises
Cruising the high seas has, in the past, been considered the preserve of the rich and famous. The high life and the high seas went hand in hand. With the advent of air travel the majority of those seeking the sun, the sand and the other "s" words that exotic holidays have to offer, took advantage of cut price deals to cut price locations. The rich, the retired, the internationally famous, took to the seas to avoid the crowds. Today, cruise holidays are no longer the preserve of the rich. The range of 'budget' holidays available in the form of Mediterranean cruises is surprising – even more so those in the tropical climes of the Caribbean. The cost of cruises varies, but actually compared to the deals on offer from some resorts, a cruise can be surprisingly competitive.
Culture confusion
The farther afield you are planning to travel, the more attractive the cruise option can be – for families or couples alike. The cheap Caribbean cruise offers a range of advantages over a resort holiday in the region. Firstly, the Caribbean is a vast, dotted with islands, ranging in size from the likes of Cuba to small, uninhabited islands. The cultural variations in the region are also incredible. Partly because of its climate but mainly because of its strategic position, the sea, islands and surrounding continental regions have been colonised by just about everybody who could gather enough money to buy a ship and hire a small army of mercenaries. The Dutch, British, French, Spanish all established colonies in the region at one time or another (although not necessarily in that order). Add to this the African slave population that they brought with them and, of course, the somewhat overlooked native races – ranging from the Carib tribes to the highly evolved civilisations of the Incas, Aztecs and Mayans – and you have a mix of cultures that is enough to make your average conquistador dizzy.
The resort with everything – and some
This incredible range of culture and history is present in many individual locations, but cruising the Caribbean offers you the best of all worlds. Cruise ships today are less ship and more luxury resort in their own right, allowing you all the comfort of returning to your own bed at night, but the advantage of exploring the wealth of experiences the Caribbean ports, islands and mainland have to offer. On-board facilities meet and often beat those in more static resorts. Entertainment complexes, shopping streets and relaxed boulevards or parks – yes the biggest do have parks – combine to make the on-board experience a rival to any luxury land-lubber hotel. Eateries, restaurants and bars alongside pools, health clubs, saunas and childcare facilities – all a stones throw from quiet, remote sandy beaches and bustling cities and towns, close to mountainous interiors and completely away from it all. When it comes to the perfect holiday base – could you really ask for more?
While splicing the "mainbrace" is still perfectly acceptable the opportunities to take a cheap Caribbean cruise no longer need to involve stealing ships. With cruise lines offering some of their best recession busting deals in years, the price of a cruise in the Caribbean is no longer daylight robbery!
Image: Bret Arnett
Tags: caribbean travel, cruises, Mediterranean travel, travel by boat, Travel Tips
2011 Travel Plans
- January 6th 2011
At the start of the year, I always like to indulge myself by thinking of places I might visit. There are a number of places on my list. Some of them are places I've been to before, but where there's still lots to see; others are completely new. Here's my list as it stands now, along with my reasons for wanting to visit each place.
US Travel
Of course, I love traveling in the US and have a number of favorite destinations. I really like the Fort Lauderdale/Dania Beach area and have taken vacations there two years in a row. I'm tempted to take advantage of the airport parking in Fort Lauderdale and fly there direct this year rather than going via Miami.
Last year, I visited Kennedy Space Center, the local Science Museum and Butterfly World and other places of interest, while the year before I had thrills on the Dania Beach Hurricane and got close to some fearsome crocs. I still feel that there's lots more to explore in the area and I might take in a couple of days in Orlando as well. Also in the US, I might stop off at Newark Airport, parking my behind on my sister's sofa in New Jersey. I think I'll wait for the weather to improve, though. Read more »
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The following statement can be attributed to MEA President Steven Cook in response to today's education budget proposals from Gov. Rick Snyder:
Ahead of the Governor's State of the State address on Wednesday, Michigan leaders are urging the Governor and Legislature to change direction in order to help our students and workers succeed, protect our families and revitalize our economy.
With the NBA season underway, the Detroit Pistons and the Michigan Education Association will team up to promote good reading habits, offering ticket discounts for Michigan K-12 students who read at least five books this semester.
State representative gets lobbying email from Center's legislative analyst, who wants "no more MEA"
Truckload of supplies, thousands in donations delivered to address supply shortages caused by $1 billion in education budget cuts
EAST LANSING, Mich., Nov. 9, 2011 — The following statement can be attributed to MEA President Steven Cook in response to yesterday's historic victory in the effort to recall Rep. Paul Scott (R-Grand Blanc):
"While it was a close, hard-fought race, voters have clearly spoken – they're fed up with Republican politicians in Lansing attacking public education and the middle class.
Supreme Court makes the right decision to protect voting rights, allow Nov. 8 Scott recall election to proceed.
Since the launch of www.KidsNotCEOs.com, more than 35,000 people have viewed the satirical web video on YouTube! Please, keep sharing it with your friends who may not have seen it yet.
More important than just the video, however, are the stories being shared on the site. Parents and school employees have been visiting and telling their stories about the devastating effects of education cuts on their schools and communities. Here are just a few of their stories:
"I've been a teacher for 16 years. I have never been so frustrated and frightened for my future, not to mention the future of our children in the state of Michigan…The government, both on a state and national level, talks about how we need to compete with the rest of the world, yet instead of investing more in education our country and our state continue to chip away at education." - Matthias Krenzer, Teacher, Sterling Heights
The following statement can be attributed to MEA President Steven Cook in response to today's introduction of a bill that would apply so-called "Right to Work" laws only to school employees represented by the Michigan Education Association:
"So-called 'Right to Work' efforts – whether they apply only to school employees or to all workers in this state – are the wrong approach to helping Michigan's economy. This is an incredibly divisive issue that will do nothing to create jobs or help students.
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text: David J. Workman WVU Hardy County Extension Agent Richard K. Zimmerman Almost all woody plants will benefit from pruning at some time. Each plant has its own growth habit and a different requirement for pruning. Whatever the requirement or need, there are three basic steps for successful pruning. Tools - High quality pruning tools will serve you well. Match the job with the tool: hand pruners for branches up to 1/2 inch diameter, lopping shears for branches up to 1 1/2 inches diameter and pruning saws for branches greater than 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Use pole pruners and saws as needed. Hedge shears are used when a formal appearance is desired. Keep pruning tools sharp and properly lubricated. Technique - Deciding what and where to cut is often difficult. First, cut out dead, diseased, and weak growth. Second, remove branches that do not fit the desired shape or crowd other desired branches. Finally, prune branches/twigs to direct new growth. Proper pruning also will enhance flower and fruit production. When proper pruning techniques are used, wounds do not require wound dressing. Timing - Pruning schedules are dictated by the plant in question. Spring-flowering plants should be pruned after flowering. Summer flowering plants can be pruned prior to flowering, but before spring growth begins. Roses should be pruned from mid-February to early March. Boxwood, junipers, yews, Japanese and yaupon holly, and arborvitae may be pruned anytime during the growing season. Pruning of grapes should be done while the vines are dormant, preferably a short time before the sap begins to circulate in the spring. Also, most fruit tress should be pruned when dormant, preferably in early spring before new growth starts. Pruning wounds heal more quickly then. Insufficient pruning of fruit trees may result in small fruit of poor color, low sugar content, and mediocre flavor. Overpruned trees also may produce poorly colored fruit of large size, but inferior quality. |