These paper-wrapped rooms by Madrid-based photographer Lola Guerrera may not exactly be an idea you want to steal for your own home, but the crisp, clean spaces are irresistible (as freshly wrapped packages tend to be), and they remind me of my grandmother’s very, very plastic-wrapped living room, with a far more beautiful result.
The photographs thoughtfully illustrate the conflict between the need to actually live in a space and the desire to protect it from the inevitable messes caused by guests, children, animals, and everyday life. I’d love to have these gorgeous images on my wall to remind me that a little chaos is only human and, on a side note, how amazing is that paper-covered tree? A DIY sculpture project is almost definitely in my future.
Visit Lola Guerrera’s blog to see more of her work.
Via It’s Nice That
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I can't NOT share this link about my friend Kristen who came back from a birthday weekend to find her entire office gift wrapped: desk, chair, computer, keyboard, mouse, you name it. http://stylenorth.ca/blog/2009/09/wrap-party-just-another-day-at-the-office/
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This reminds me of an April fools joke where someone had their office wrapped in foil.
http://www.guzer.com/pictures/foil_cubicle.jpg
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Seems like a waste of paper.
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This reminds me of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hNkUyQaXwE
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How cool. I wrapped a bathroom (and everything in it) in cellophane once for an art project.
http://www.modernests.com/
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It just looks lame... although I do find the links in the comments to be seriously amusing!! >.
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This has a macabre association for me. I think butcher paper, raw meat, and the TV series Dexter.
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This so reminds me of the episode where Bean wrapped everything in his apartment in newspaper - the same episode he tries to paint it by blowing up the paint can.
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lame;
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