The Poetry of Placement

Design is, at its core, an artful dialogue between forms, textures, and tones. Each element, whether sculptural, utilitarian, or ephemeral, gains meaning in relationship to the others. These compositions unfold intuitively for me, shaped by instinct as much as intention.

A collection of bottle-form ceramics gathered over decades becomes a quiet study in shadow and silhouette. In an urban hallway, a gray abstract painting speaks to the grain of a hand-carved African sculpture facing a crisp modern mirror. A ladderback chair finds rhythm with a trio of gray-toned paintings and an industrial table from a machine shop.

And in Boston’s Back Bay, the red brick of a neighboring façade becomes the perfect counterpoint to a spray of white flowers, a rare Finn Juhl chair, and an Edward Wormley ottoman in black horsehair — each piece a thoughtful acquisition guided by our shared vision.

It’s not about the objects themselves but the combination of elements that make the experience. And when they come together with intention, a space becomes a story.

Photography by Pam Connolly