Wednesday, November 4, 2009

At Last Sweet Mystery of Life


I've scoured and searched and begged hither and yon for pictures of George Terbovich's work.

I've hit pay dirt a few times, but George is not all that interested in being published. Not his style.

Speaking of style, I've seen four projects on which George has worked and each is quite distinct. I think I know his personal style, but he is not a designer that one hires for a particular look.

Which you can now see for yourself as he has put a glimpse of his portfolio on-line along with great stuff from his shop.

Click here to see the portfolio; here for the shop.


All images George Terbovich Design. The portfolio is arranged by room, so I have done a little match-making myself. These images may or may not be related.
at

32 comments:

  1. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryNovember 3, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    Gorgeous rooms, especially love those charcoal sofas in that Living Room. la

    ReplyDelete
  2. soodie ::November 3, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    EXTRAORDINARY! i understand why he doesn't want to publish, but i want to brag to the whole world about him. i wish everyone could see his work....

    his sense of scale, proportion, harmony... i mean really !

    ReplyDelete
  3. TrishNovember 3, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    Stunning!! Gorgeous! Divine! So glad you got some pictures and shared.

    ReplyDelete
  4. pve designNovember 4, 2009 at 3:31 AM

    I feel like I have been transplanted to another time and era when life was more gentle. I love the colors and the arrangements. They speak volumes to me.
    pve

    ReplyDelete
  5. Rose C'est La VieNovember 4, 2009 at 3:41 AM

    just spent some happy minutes rolling through GT's portfolio. His dining rooms really cut it as far as I'm concerned. Thanks for bringing him to us!

    ReplyDelete
  6. JanNovember 4, 2009 at 4:00 AM

    The term 'shop' doesn't really do this heavenly place justice does it ?
    Beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  7. MiseNovember 4, 2009 at 4:22 AM

    I'd love a closer look at that large rug in the very inviting and elegantly feminine parlour. My mother had a wonderful carpet in her sitting room, covered in giant roses, and I've been looking for something as fabulous as it for a decade, but today's giant florals always have a touch or awareness and irony, whereas I need an innocent rug.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Mrs. BlandingsNovember 4, 2009 at 6:37 AM

    He really is something, isn't he? And Mise, I appreciate your desire for roses with no irony. If you can save the image you may be able to zoom in.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Style CourtNovember 4, 2009 at 6:45 AM

    Patricia -- I can see why you were anxious for more. Beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Steve RogersNovember 4, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    Complete inspiration - I'm simply left speechless at this man's talent.

    ReplyDelete
  11. An Aesthete's LamentNovember 4, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    I think he's genius, and I've only seen these examples of his work. And heard about him through a mutual friend. He is entirely unsung, rather in the way Herb Wells in Houston is unsung outside of his geographic area.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Mrs. BlandingsNovember 4, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    Aesthete - I completely agree.

    ReplyDelete
  13. maryNovember 4, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    Beautiful work; his color palette is amazing. These rooms really entice me to live in them. His shop is also fantastic--great eye.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Janell @ House of FiftyNovember 4, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    Thanks for sharing, his perspective is unique! What a joy to be able to study these images.
    Janell

    ReplyDelete
  15. KarenaNovember 4, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    George's design work is fabulous I am really excited to see these images, he is genius!

    ReplyDelete
  16. zimloyNovember 4, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    Always stunning work. I'm thrilled that I've been able to publish a few of George's houses, including my favorite, his own! Of course, we're just a local magazine—he should have national acknowledgment.

    ReplyDelete
  17. katiedidNovember 4, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    Now is that quite fair of him not to want to share his genius with the world? These spaces are the type that make you breath a sigh of gratitude the minute you walk in. Thanks Patricia!

    ReplyDelete
  18. mbNovember 4, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    Perhaps George doesn't publish much of his work out of respect for his clients and their privacy. Just wondering.

    I looked over his store website with a magnifying glass. Now having a wicked case of the wants, I penned a Christmas list (and I never make a Christmas list)...must have a stone colored Mackintosh, love the lining!! It is so pretty, I would wear it inside out. The store is as well edited as the lovely rooms he creates for his clients.

    Thanks for sharing such local treasures.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Laura Casey InteriorsNovember 4, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    I love his use of color, especially what looks like historic colors. He is one talented designer.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Mrs. BlandingsNovember 4, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    mb - perhaps, though he is so incredibly nice, I bet most would do almost anything for him. And yes, the shop is amazing.

    ReplyDelete
  21. UnknownNovember 4, 2009 at 9:42 PM

    I admire his humbleness of working without the branding stamp...
    I agree with that philosophy. It means that the design work becomes a true service to the particular project.
    No uniform approach, all things considered.
    His work is fantastic.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Dumbwit TellherNovember 5, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    Surprised that George does not like to be published. I would think that is unusual for a designer. If anything it would promote your business. His work is beautiful and especially fond of the entry-way. Gorgeous barely describes it. Thanks Mrs. B. & Happy Birthday to your son tomorrow!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Hobnail and BrassNovember 5, 2009 at 12:52 PM

    Thanks for sharing. His diverse work and great taste are so inspiring.

    ReplyDelete
  24. 72 and sunnyNovember 5, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    I've always been struck by his subtle use of color. even when using a bright green like the one above, he's able to create a soothing, flow among the rooms. He's really incredible.

    ReplyDelete
  25. ShaniNovember 5, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    Breathtaking! The first room is my absolute favorite... I can just imagine holiday cocktails in there!!

    ReplyDelete
  26. ShaniNovember 5, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    Woops! I meant the second room!

    ReplyDelete
  27. Ashfield Hansen Design Inc.November 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    Beautiful work! He seems to handle the chintz and the mohair with equal skill.

    Thank you for posting!

    David @ Ashfield Hansen Design

    ReplyDelete
  28. SuzyNovember 6, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    The top 2 images are to die for! Does he have a website??

    ReplyDelete
  29. MillieNovember 6, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    If the gorgeous George ever held a Workshop in 'How to Arrange Furniture In the Most Elegant & Stylish Manner' it would be filled in a flash! He just has a way - big sigh & heaving of shoulders from moi.
    Millie ^_^

    ReplyDelete
  30. DecRenew Interiors November 8, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    LOVE his monocromatic style with pops of incredible color.

    ReplyDelete
  31. SuzyNovember 9, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    Oh silly me...clearly I missed the line with the link to his PORTFOLIO!! Heading over to check it out now. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  32. Hollister H. HoveyNovember 12, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    It's always killed me that the store doesn't have a better website. It would give me so many KC bragging rights!

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for taking the time to leave a message. I am quite willing to publish remarks that criticize me, but will likely delete disparaging remarks targeted at someone else.