The Interior Decor Thread! #1

[faust]

Without this thread I wouldn't have Tord Boontje's Garland lights in my home Oh and I have Victoria Ghost chairs coming my way in a few months. Gosh, I love desigining my home

Faust takes credit and runs

 

[Meg]

Found a couple of interesting links:

http://www.icovia.com/design/

You can use the trial version for free, seems like a really cool tool to determine what should go where in various rooms of the house.

Also this sort of apartment blog's for various cities:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com

 

[faust]

Ale, and others looking for Starck's ghost chairs - here is a rare chance to get a real one at a decent price from W hotels website store.

Use T6X4A coupon for 35% off.

http://www.whotelsthestore.com/item.asp?curr_item_id=617&cat_subcat_id=14

 

[Meg]

they are also going for around that price at the MoMA store when I checked it y'day.

I'm surprised how many people on here like them. I must admit I'm not a fan They also make me think of that episode of satc where carrie meets the russian's ex-wife and they have the ghost chairs in the restaurant there and she says 'they are so tacky'. Those ones have images superimposed on them though. I just don't like the idea of seeing someone all squished up against it from behind.

 

[faust]

they are also going for around that price at the MoMA store when I checked it y'day.

I'm surprised how many people on here like them. I must admit I'm not a fan They also make me think of that episode of satc where carrie meets the russian's ex-wife and they have the ghost chairs in the restaurant there and she says 'they are so tacky'. Those ones have images superimposed on them though. I just don't like the idea of seeing someone all squished up against it from behind.

Then get a black version - which I like best anyway.

 

[Meg]

Nah, they just aren't for me, but I can appreciate that others like them

 

[maarit]

Here's a link for inspiration, one of the best apartments I've ever seen:
http://www.theapt.com/interiors/black.html

 

[Meg]

wow Great site in general maarit, thanks for the link

 

[maarit]

Glad to be of service
You might also like http://www.studioilse.com/interiors/cowshed1.html
and http://www.reductionism.co.uk/reductionism.htm

 

[cavanaugh]

omg that shanghai nightclub apartment is beyond amazing.

im also a fan of wshome.com (william and sonoma)
a bit pricey, but there is some great stuff.

 

[Meg]

Has anyone here painted using high spectrum paint? I'm just learning about it but some people claim it's amazing however possibly a bit difficult to use? Anyone have any thoughts on this?

 

[maarit]

Here's an article on colours and how to make rooms appear larger
http://www.purecontemporary.com/FeatureArticle/article/103

 

[Meg]

brilliant, thanks maarit. I'm totally loving this thread I've always enjoyed interior design but felt it was so overwhelming the vast amount of info on it that I didn't know so I couldn't be bothered but now I'm just starting to enjoy it and be inspired. Thanks so much to all in this thread who have put up with my persistant questions and thoughts

 

[Colette_B]

Great thread !. I love Bauhaus design. . .
A Marcel Breuer chair.

(http://www.geocities.com/athens/aegean/4217/Breuer.html)

 

[Deleted member 36123]

Great thread!

 

[adorefaith]

i adore that chair colette

we are in the process of decorating a new house.....
great thread.....lots of good inspiration.....

 

[artxstatic]

Hey i've got Victoria's Ghost too! I prefer it to the Louis because its thinner and also I'm not particularly found of armrests!

Without this thread I wouldn't have Tord Boontje's Garland lights in my home Oh and I have Victoria Ghost chairs coming my way in a few months. Gosh, I love desigining my home

 

[lucy92]

readymade magazine is a great source for DIY furniture and insight into how people set up apartments.

also todd oldham's book "handmade modern".

 

[Ceptuouse]

these are just photos from our place...

[i took them because were going to rent it out & we need photos incase the people renting it end up saying "there was wine on the carpet in the first place... but now i have these photos...no messing ]

 

[palyxa]

^^^JR1, wow! I really love it! My place is red and black, very exotic and what I've always wanted. But seeing the clean lines and simplicity of your place makes me a wee bit jealous