Eye Chart Style?

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Yes there is such a thing. Maybe because typography is cool in most any form, or because those of us with perfect 20/20 vision like to impress our coke-bottle-eyed friends with our optical prowess. Either way, eye charts are in. We've featured Heather Lins' eye chart pillow and Fiona Carswell's eye glass tray before, but we keep discovering new ways that people are working this doctor's office staple into home decor.

The pendant light is an old Real Simple favorite that was made by simply covering a plain white drum shade with an eye chart, and gluing ribbon on for trim—voila, eye chart chic :)

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We think this commercial style paper towel dispenser from Retro Planet adds a double retro punch in the kitchen.

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We also liked this new take on the old school eye chart from Keep Calm Gallery.

(Images: 1: Real Simple, 2: Retro Planet, 3: Keep Calm Gallery)

Comments (8)

I'll take this as an opportunity to plug this great T-shirt deisgner I found on Etsy.
An animal eye chart:
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=10705195

posted by GreaterYesterday on March 20th 2009 at 11:30am
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I'm not sure if I would have that shade in my house as I might get sick of it, but the photo is totally cute!

http://www.makemineeclectic.wordpress.com

posted by jessimarie33 on March 20th 2009 at 11:33am
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i'll take the shade!

posted by rouquinne on March 20th 2009 at 1:06pm
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Toronto's Bev Hisey has done the most amazing eye chart rugs: http://homepage.mac.com/bevhisey/
Can't find a direct link, surf to rugs/medical series

posted by ChrisToronto on March 20th 2009 at 1:14pm
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I will take the opportunity to plug my own Etsy shop...I hope that is allowed...it has to do with the theme :)

www.ohkayk.etsy.com

posted by OhKayK on March 20th 2009 at 1:18pm
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www.ohkayk.etsy.com- your shop rocks! wish I had discovered it before I did this post.

posted by LeahDC on March 20th 2009 at 4:17pm
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there's an optometrist by my house that has eye charts from all different countries hanging in the waiting area as decor. the arabic is especially striking!

posted by tenderoni on March 22nd 2009 at 1:59am
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These are great inspiration -- my old Philly rowhouse was once owned by an eye doctor whose office was what's now my library/office. I've been wanting to pay homage to its history in some way, and the ideas here are very cool!

posted by jolo on March 23rd 2009 at 11:38am
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