Sunday 5 June 2011

So where do you stand on ornamentation? Funny question, but quite pertinent these days, where we have minimalism, maximalism, eclecticism and everything in between! I personally go with the flow and have areas of barren abandonment and others of clutter galore. I think it's all about making decisions and experimenting with different corners and spaces in your environment, whether home or workspace.


I am a big fan of oversized decorative items that are unconventional as living space ornaments.These'Mega Munny' figures above are designed as toys or certainly with children in mind. However, they add such a talking point to any space. It's amazing how shocked people can be , when you dare to display a piece of moulded plastic, in place of delicate porcelain or carved wood. Likewise the 'Bear Brick' collection are equally controversial. 

An extension of the idea of displaying the unconventional as decoration is to display functional pieces in an unconventional way. Above, I have 2 iconic items - the 'Bourgie' lamp and 'La Marie' chair by Philippe Starck and both manufactured by Kartell. By placing the lamp on top of the chair, you immediately create  the unusual, with very little work at all. You have the added bonus of keeping your chair scratch free from jeans-clad bottoms and a greater dispersal of ambient light from your lamp! It's win win all the way.
Laters Lounge Lizards. X

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