Biology Chart Style

In the same vein as schoolhouse and vintage library trends, the biology lab is making its way into home decor with a vengeance. We'll skip the brain-in-vat portion, thank you, but as for the bio charts, well, let's discuss...

We don't normally think of the human gastronomical system as being a sight especially fit for dining and living room decor. However, the old charts are oddly appealing, and I suppose that it's no surprise. Often, their oversize images are akin to the quirky graphic patterns we've come to love in modernist textiles. Their quirkiness is lovable because it is so unexpected and out of place. Or maybe it's the sense of nostalgia itself that we will always love about vintage finds.

Whatever the case, biology charts and other science lab inspired decor continue to be on the rise. Are you digging it?

We've some neat ones on etsy from seller's Lucky Little Dot, HelloVictory, and Finding Fabulous, however be prepared to fork over a pretty little penny.

(Images: 1: Better Homes and Gardens, 2: Country Living, 3: Apartment Therapy: SF Patrick's Curiosity Filled Studio, 4: Apartment Therapy: DC Valorie's Southern Colors, 5: House and Home, 6: Design Public, 7: Elle Decor, 8: Decor8)

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Here are some more : http://www.am-living.com/home/aml/page_1665_67/bellflower_botanical_chart.html

posted by nboxwell on October 27th 2009 at 11:39pm
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we just got a TON of biology and schoolhouse maps in to our shop. make an appointment through our blog!

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posted by sitandread on October 28th 2009 at 1:18am
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yes yesyes i looove this.

this was my goal from my room when i redecorated my room. alot bio/taxidermish things with PINKPINK walls. I feel like a geek fairy when i walk into it

posted by thelumbahjack on October 28th 2009 at 1:54am
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I love the first image. A source for beautiful eggs and feathers -

http://www.thefeatheredegg.com/featheredegghome.html

posted by spaceystacey on October 28th 2009 at 6:13am
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Love the botanicals and the butterflies. The anatomicals and the antlers, not so much.

posted by mirandabee on October 28th 2009 at 7:01am
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Lol at the random swastika in picture #3

posted by alexlopez on October 28th 2009 at 7:37am
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I think the lobster chart in Picture 6 gives me the heebie jeebies. I'll stick to botanicals, thanks.

Here's another great resource right here in DC. Botanical prints from the Special Collections at the National Agricultural Library:
http://www.nal.usda.gov/speccoll/products.shtml

posted by typwc on October 28th 2009 at 7:45am
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You can order prints from the New York Public Library Digital collection. Click on Nature & Science. They are fairly inexpensive and you can get them in a variety of sizes and framed, or not framed. http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/index.cfm

posted by heatherk on October 28th 2009 at 8:28am
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Wow, what a great source - thanks heatherk.

posted by zoo on October 28th 2009 at 9:29am
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Thanks for posting...I have some of these that need to see the light of day.

posted by kipi on October 28th 2009 at 10:58am
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alexlopez, I'm pretty sure that it's a Navajo symbol (and used in other cultures too).

posted by selena on October 30th 2009 at 10:58am
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I'd love to know where to get a sofa like this!

posted by adworks on November 1st 2009 at 5:45pm
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