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Welcome to Mark!
I've attached a few shots of my main living area, and one of my bedrooms.
I use objects like coral, rusty license plates and sewer covers along with paintings, drawings and sculptures. Even plants and toys can create a mini installation piece on a floating shelf. Table lamps are just a big excuse to plop a sculpture down and bathe it in light...
Fun and invigorating is right! Great job (:
Love the bold colours and eclectic collection of art... breathes personality and character into your space!
Wow - what a fun collection, a gorgeous space and enviable lighting!
Thanks for sharing Mark! I like the little money tree thing on the dining room table, could you tell us what it is and where you got it?
I love how much interest there is in this space! I keep going back to the pictures to see what else I can find!
You have done such a successful job combining such eclectic pieces into a pleasing (and yes, invigorating) whole. This is great.
Love your headboard is it a gate?
I really love how this space does not look like a boring rehash of pottery barn or ikea or crate + barrel--that it has it's own unique and eclectic sensibility. Well balanced, and beautifully curated!
Kudos!
Patrick: It's a 60s brass sculpture on a rough marble base. I picked it up at an auction for $5 about six months ago. I'm still looking for the money tree...
double eff: It's actually an old metal bed, complete with side rails and footboard, which you can see in the first photo of the series.
Thanks to all for taking the time to comment.
I love your floors! I am buying house in three weeks and thinking of painting them white. All my friends are against it saying they will always look dirty. How's your experience been? Do you swiffer them constantly? I don't want to become a neurotic as a result of my floors ...
I LOVE that piece in the office area. Great stuff. Such a cool eclectic collection!
-kellen
I love the chandelier.
looove the red bed!
Kelley: The floors are painted a very light gray. It's a Benjamin Moore color called London Fog. I suggest the oil base (glossy). Even latex made specifically for floors will not stand up to any significant traffic. The odor may linger for a while, and it's a bit messy, but it's worth it in looks and durability.
I have no problem with keeping the floor clean with a sweep or vacuum once a week or so. In my experience, dark colors show more dirt.
By the way Kelley, many of my friends were mortified when I mentioned that I would be painting my floors. Go ahead and do the white if that's what you want.
Curtis: The chandelier was found on the curb in Bergen Co. New Jersey. It was created by Italian designer Vico Magistretti. The globes are Murano milk glass and they rest in those chrome rings--very tough to change a light bulb, since removing one globe unbalances the entire fixture!
What is the material on the wall between the dining area and kitchen? It looks like cor-ten steel, very beautiful!
Yes, it's 3/16 inch steel plate bolted to a plywood wall surface.