Miller House/Dwell Magazine

I was thinking the other day that around this time last year, I was heading to Columbus, Indiana to shoot the Miller House for Dwell. They just came out with a really nice, slightly expanded, version of the original story for their Best Homes in America special edition (on newsstands now!).

I love the rug in this shot designed for the Millers by Alexander Girard. All the symbols are specific to the Millers life, including a bank, their initials and even a Y for Yale, Irwin's alma mater.

today thru this weekend! Miller House Prints at Dwell on Design, LA!

Let's face it...this is the money shot from the Miller House. The main living area with the first "conversation pit".

Today thru Sunday you can see this and 6 more image printed large (20x30", and 30x40"!!) on display (and for sale...shoot me an email if you are interested!) at the Dwell on Design conference in LA. I've been told they look really pretty but I am heading over today to see for myself. Here is one more that will be there. I haven't showed this one to you all yet...happy weekend everyone!

miller house/outtake

One more from the Miller House - this one in the kitchen. Xenia LOVED her dinnerware, apparently. Although it is not as full as it was when she was alive, you can see an example of her teapot collection here. There were venetian glasses and some wonderful original Alexander Girard designed plates as well in the collection.

miller house/outtake

A view of the Miller's master bath. Xenia collected this blue glass (it is literally all over the house) and I love the way Girard picked up on the exact color in the curtains. Not sure if this is one of his textiles or not. I believe the color of the curtains changed with the warmer months as it did in the conversation pit (the color scheme of the pillows changed bi-annually).

the miller house/outtakes

More outtakes from the Miller House is Columbus Indiana this week. I've heard this was the first "conversation pit" ever. Not really sure if that is accurate or not. When the Millers were getting older they had the cushions made thicker so they could more easily get up and down from the couch. The original cushions were far thinner than the ones you see here.