Port Coffee Table Book Now Available
22.06.11
“I am proud to be one of the stewards of this stunning place
that is the Port of Long Beach,” wrote Richard D. Steinke,
executive director, in the book’s introduction. “This past century
has seen some incredible revolutions…”
Art Wong, Go out with Director of Communications, spearheaded the
creation of the book and said that it was created in an effort to
memorialize all of the accomplishments and people that have helped
create what the port is today.
The book is divided into five chapters, each focusing on a
specific side of the port’s development.
Each chapter features information, photos and people from
different eras, honoring the hard work of each port employee, Wong
said.
Chapter one is titled “Grand Object,” and delineates the
port’s beginnings in 1911, from the purchase of the land to its
early infrastructure. Chapter two is titled “Keeping Things Moving”
and documents the machinery that helped longshoremen keep the port
running smoothly. Chapter three is titled “Business Diversity” and
discusses the transition into international trade. Chapter four is
titled “Jobs and People” and features the various jobs and people
needed to make the port run. Chapter five is titled “Going Green”
and outlines the ways in which the port is working to reduce its
carbon footprint and become more eco-friendly.
Source: Gazette Newspapers
A living room makeover for a young family
27.06.11
Because there was an copiousness of medium brown wood cabinetry in the adjacent family room and kitchen, I chose an ebony color finish for the side table, coffee table, as well as the window hardware.
To soften the look of the windows, I added stationary fabric panels. The fabric was a stripe that combined the shades of green and blue we selected and helped tie in the furniture. The single window located in the corner was more of a challenge because there was no wall clearance on the right side. I solved that by butting the window rod into the wall which eliminated one end finial.
Adding artwork with the pale blues and green completed the room and maintained the relaxed feel and clean lines that my clients wanted for their home.
Teal Michel ASID, is a licensed full-service interior design firm specializing in residential interior design and renovation-remodeling design throughout the Carolinas. Teal has won awards from ASID for interior spaces and furniture design and from the Home Builder’s Syndicate of Charlotte Excellence in Remodeling for remodel design and interior renovation. She has participated in HGTV’s “Designer’s Challenge” and her work has been featured in several books. www.tealmichelasid.com .
Source: CorneliusNews.net