Tag Archives: Susan Unger

The Ground you Walk On

Streets, Sidewalks, Floors, Tiles — we almost never look down to notice — but when we open up to their beauty and charm, they stop us in our tracks. The traces left from random footprints and traffic become a map, … Continue reading

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Stillness in Motion

For artists and designers inspiration can be found in the most unexpected places. A falling leaf, a ripple on the water or grass gently bending with the breeze can be sources for great designs. Many of Susan’s signature prints have … Continue reading

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Bringing Nature Inside – Part I

This is the first in a series of posts I would like to do as an homage to the creative archives of Susan Unger, the designer. Some of the people reading this post will probably own or have owned some … Continue reading

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The Treasure Chest

This post could also be called Pennsylvania Dutch BiniChic, since it is an ode to our family treasures and how they fit into the BiniChic philosophy. Aunt Jean’s home is like a treasure chest. Every niche and cranny is filled … Continue reading

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The Making-of Duende in Dallas

Long winding six-lane expressways, gigantic cars hats and houses, planes and sunsets extending into the endless horizon make everything seem larger than life in Dallas, Texas. I recently spent two weeks in Dallas working on a wonderful (and challenging) project: … Continue reading

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Living BiniChic

I grew up with BiniChic. It’s what I love and look for in my surroundings: the mix of new and old, the combination of used and pristine, recycled and designed, bright and raw tones. As a designer, I love mixing … Continue reading

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A Story with ‘Duende’

Duende is the spanish word used to describe the mythological creatures that live in the forest (elves, pixies) ; the indescribable personal charm some people possess ; as well as when ‘magic’ happens in a flamenco performance. In 1991, Susan … Continue reading

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Last Rays of Summer

When we think of the Mediterranean, we think of color — the palette capturing sky, water, petal and earth. As summer wanes, we memorialize the bright palette of S’Olivera and show how it has inspired many of our designs. The … Continue reading

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