23 Craft

The expression of the fabrication of an interior or a design element that references quality and form.

Craft is an important part of a successful interior. A well-crafted interior demonstrates the passion, attention to detail, and skills of fabricators, and highlights the connections that are an integral part of the making of an object—be it a wooden arm on a chair, a smooth plaster finish, or a finely articulated surface. Becoming proficient at working with a particular material or technique is a lifelong pursuit, and often incorporates the history of a technique. The current renaissance of designer-makers using elemental materials and working by hand, some referencing styles and ...

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