This is a condo interior in Florida designed by Vicente Wolf. It has very little in common with the small apartments I have called home, yet it has some lessons for small space living that stand out even at a glance:
In this single space, we see a dining area, living area and a kitchen beyond. Each is broken into its own distinct "room" quite successfully. How is this done?
- Distinction The dining area is set apart by the banquette. It's a low partition, but it creates a room within a room. Also, that soffit divides space without a single partition.
- Cohesion Even though the elements of the room are separate, they are also cohesive through the choice of materials and color. This allows for separate areas without making the space feel too chopped up and scattered. Keeps it feeling bigger, too.
- Flexibility The television, while way too big for anyplace I've ever called home, is on a movable easel that allows for it to be used in a few different configurations. Also, see that slip-covered chair at the table? It could easily be pulled into the living "room" for extra seating, too.
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I also LOVE the TV easel. Where on earth could I find something like that?
That huge oversized easel seems a real space waster in a small space, all for a flat screen TV that should, by design, take up very little space. Although it does add some photo drama in an otherwise boring space.
I really hate that easle, I think you can get it from Restoration Hardware and its probably $5000.
It is too large, but I like the idea of it being able to swivle.
The large easel to hold the television is a smart, creative idea.
The banquette and the large scale pendant (relative to the small space) caught my eye and I think it does a good job of defining the area. The TV on an easel idea I have seen, I just think this particular easel really IS too big. You could fit the same TV on a much smaller, less beefy easel.
FYI_it is $1295 on restoration Hardware's internet site.
Different color, though.
I really like the design and think the easel, while large, is a creative solution to holding a flat screen telly.
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the easel is a canvas easel and art suppliers would sell it,although those may need some conversion to safely mount the TV... on occassion you will find one on craiglist...little over large for this space albeit creative!
I think this is a great post. NMS ("not my style") at all, but yes, there's much to study! Thanks for pointing out how effectively the soffit delineates space, par ex. And the sleek-fronted kitchen cabinets act as a smooth extension of that.
There have been many times in my life when I watched relatively a lot of TV, but it's become more and more distasteful, so I'm in the NO crowd about the overbearing easel. In fact, the whole "media room" emphasis in Living Room decorating is tiresome, imo.
That said though, if someone was really into TV, and had a smaller place without room for a separate dining area, the banquette could serve as the LR couch. You'd need softer upholstery, and a movable table - hey, how 'bout one on a hydraulic lift that converted down into a coffee table?
I'm for not giving the TV such a place of prominence. If at all possible I would hide the darn thing and only bring it out on occasion.
The placement of the easel is weird for me. I assume it's just staged for photography, but it appears to be quite a bit away from the wall and pointed away from all the furniture. From this picture it just looks like an unwatchable trip hazard. And what about all the cords? Where are they and how do you move the easel with them?
I can't stand the tv on the easel. But, who cares what I think, right? I do like Vicente Wolf's rooms for the most part.
something about all the angles about that condo just strikes me as uncomfortable and overcrowded.
Having a movable stand for the tv is probably a good idea, if your living room/couch area isn't situated conveniently facing a wall that the tv can be mounted on.
I love homes that clearly reflect what the occupants enjoy, in this case, watching tv/films in multiple spaces! Hoorah for doing what you want with your home :)
I would kill to have that easel in my studio....what is this person's address?
Oh, I'm kidding. 8^)
But yes, I would use the easel for making paintings, and my flat screen already takes up enough space as it is.
I love this house! If I'm not mistaken, it was featured in House Beautiful a few years back (maybe 2008 or 2009). I remember thinking the whole place if wonderful...
And that Vincent Wolfe designed/built the TV easel. I think the point of putting it on the easel was so it could be moved and viewed from the different areas without taking up a designated place on the floorplan.
My eyes popped the instant I saw that easel. LOVE.
I love those easels. But the problem is that they don't know how much someone like me would kill for one of those to use to paint with. It's a waste to use it as TV stand decor and is probably worth way more than that TV.