Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Getting Rustic In The Bedroom

Going to leave that title alone.


The idea here is pretty simple. Given that most of the blog readers here are urbanites. And particularly New Yorkers. Here's an idea to mix up and balance your everyday experience and life. As while we're constantly surrounded in computer screens, cell phones, modern buildings, electronic signs, monster advertising graphics, and slick modern contemporary design. Wouldn't it be nice to go back to your apartment and have a completely non modern experience?

You can still keep it clean, but a little rustic goes a long way towards feeling comfortable. Here are some basic elements for a bedroom for instance.

Thomas-Michael





Design And Lifestyle New York Interior Design Rustic Bedroom Studio
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Home Interior Design, A Rustic Bedroom. I really love this image because it shows that you don't need much space to pull off rustic. It's just a studio but it looks great. This is something everyone can pull off. Even with a tiny apartment.






Design And Lifestyle New York Interior Design Rustic Bedroom Anthropologie Bed
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Home Interior Design, A Rustic Bedroom. This is one of my new favorite things. It's a hanging bed from Anthropologie. Rustic, but not too heavy looking. Great for small spaces.






Design And Lifestyle New York Interior Design Rustic Bedroom Anthropologie Bed
anthropologie.com

Home Interior Design, A Rustic Bedroom. Here's another bed I like from Anthropologie for your rustic bedroom retreat. A little more classical, but still old fashioned. And still not heavy looking.






Design And Lifestyle New York Interior Design Rustic Bedroom DIY Wood Headboard
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Home Interior Design, A Rustic Bedroom. A little simpler option for your bed is simply to recreate the headboard. This is a simple DIY headboard made out of some old wood. Looks great. Especially with those antique pillows.






Design And Lifestyle New York Interior Design Rustic Bedroom Layla Grace Burlap Chair
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Home Interior Design, A Rustic Bedroom. You're probably going to need a secondary piece of furniture to hold the theme. And it's always nice to have a chair in the bedroom. So here's a nice comfortable burlap one. Now, if your bedroom isn't big enough, this is still a great piece to have. Floating around in a studio for instance.






Design And Lifestyle New York Interior Design Rustic Bedroom Pottery Barn Burlap Container
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>Home Interior Design, A Rustic Bedroom. Accessories always help. I like these burlap baskets from Pottery Barn. Really simple. You can keep some spare linens or whatever in them.






Design And Lifestyle New York Interior Design Rustic Bedroom Pottery Barn Mercury Glass Lamp
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Home Interior Design, A Rustic Bedroom. Maybe a lamp too. This one is mercury glass and burlap. Also from Pottery Barn.






Design And Lifestyle New York Interior Design Rustic Bedroom Burlap Candles
www.theinglenookdecor.com

Home Interior Design, A Rustic Bedroom. And lastly some candles. I like anything that's numbered for no apparent reason. The more completely you address different scales, the more you'll get the feeling of the theme across.




Monday, July 18, 2011

Bubble: Luxury 'Camping'

Until today, I was pretty much sure I had seen it all in the past year or so. But alas, I remain constantly surprised. This is the Cristal Bubble by BubbleTree. Designed by Pierre Stephane Dumas. I'm not sure I can even call it a tent but it assumes the same function. And must I would imagine represent the highest end luxury tent you could find. Quite chic, isn't it. For people who want to get as close to nature as humanly possible without breaking a nail, I think your dream just came true.

Let's get into a few logistics. It runs about $9,000-$17,000 USD. Apparently there are a few bubble options and bubble combinations available. For instance you could have a multi bubble. For those of you thinking what I was thinking about the interior temperature, there is an air movement system for controlling it. So it doesn't get too hot, or too cold. And if you don't want to own your own personal bubble, you can rent one for events. To date I've seen weddings, nightclubs, and corporate gatherings. Yes, all with bubbles.

Now, the bubble also made me think. In an increasingly transient and non locational world, isn't the bubble is a perfectly contemporary object? I can imagine setting up a computer in the bubble and working from one of the below locations for a few weeks.

Where would you bubble?
Thomas-Michael





Design And Lifestyle New York Amazing High End Luxury Camping Tent
bubbletree.fr

High End Luxury Camping Tent, The Crystal Bubble By BubbleTree.






Design And Lifestyle New York Amazing High End Luxury Camping Tent
bubbletree.fr

High End Luxury Camping Tent, The Crystal Bubble By BubbleTree.






Design And Lifestyle New York Amazing High End Luxury Camping Tent
bubbletree.fr

High End Luxury Camping Tent, The Crystal Bubble By BubbleTree.






Design And Lifestyle New York Amazing High End Luxury Camping Tent
bubbletree.fr

High End Luxury Camping Tent, The Crystal Bubble By BubbleTree.






Design And Lifestyle New York Amazing High End Luxury Camping Tent
bubbletree.fr

High End Luxury Camping Tent, The Crystal Bubble By BubbleTree.




Saturday, July 16, 2011

Fashion And Architecture: (Woven)

Akin to the post on lace a month or so back Fashion And Architecture, Lace, today is all about woven. It always starts with the fashion. Maybe I should try it the other way around one day.

It's interesting how these two disciplines relate to each other. As in my view, the ultimate goal of architecture to imitate the architecture of the body itself. Thus I always love looking at these similarities between the way the body and the building are being addressed. Or, dressed that is.

Thomas-Michael





Design And Lifestyle New York Fashion And Architecture Woven Fashion Herve Leger Dress Spring Summer 2011 Ad Campaign
herveleger.com

Fashion And Architecture, Woven. Herve Leger Spring Summer 2011.






Design And Lifestyle New York Fashion And Architecture Woven Architecture Toyo Ito Barcelona Facade
www.studiobanana.tv

Fashion And Architecture, Woven. Toyo Ito, Barcelona, Sea Wave Facade.






Design And Lifestyle New York Fashion And Architecture Woven Architecture Thomas Heatherwick London Guys Hospital Facade
blog.lazerian.co.uk

Fashion And Architecture, Woven. Thomas Heatherwick, London, Guy's Hospital Facade.