We wouldn't be surprised to learn that many of AT's DIY readers were prolific fort makers as kids. We used to drape blankets across a set of orange velour chairs on wheels in our family's finished basement. To this day, we crave small, cozy nests within larger spaces. We were transported back in time when we discovered the Stitch Room by designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. Does this conjure up fort-making memories for you?...
The Stitch Room, which we spotted on Inhabitat, was designed by the Bouroullec brothers for the 2007 Vitra Design Museum’s MyHome exhibition. The space is constructed from eco-friendly Kvadrat fabrics, and aluminum tubes help to create the structure for the space.
We're certain that this post will prompt "what's the point?" responses but we think it's worth considering the Stitch Room as inspiration for creating smaller playful nooks in a loft space or in a child's room. And if nothing else, we love the last photo below, which conjures up memories of kindergarten nap time.
What do you think? We'd love to hear about your fort-making memories...
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Comments (13)
Somehow, this just works.
Though my mother fully endorsed our fort-making endeavors - free fun, as she called it - we were often forced to strike sets when dinner rolled around and called for our support beams - the dining room chairs. I also remember what a gem large appliance-size boxes were; two or three spliced together could comprise a deluxe dwelling. She was such a sport about letting us occupy the better part of our large family room, allowing the structures to remain for days...
Simplicity at its finest!
I just don't get it. I can totally maybe seeing this useful for a child's play room but why on earth would an rational adult use this junk as the pictures above show for reading or a getaway? it's just absurd....not to mention I don't even wanna know how much they charge for this stuff.
Wow, bringing that "homeless" feeling right into your home!
Blanket forts: When a young child lo these many years ago, my brother and I made a blanket fort on my bed. It was dark, so we removed a lamp shade and used the lightbulb as a tent pole. (Can you see where this is going?!) Later at supper my folks smelled singed fabric -- and discovered a hole scorched in the blanket and melted into the latex rubber mattress! It's amazing we survived childhood!
I think that many rational adults enjoy doing childish things the same reason that children do: They're fun.
Oh I pray I never take myself too seriously to crawl into a fort and read a book.
We did a lot of tent/forts. Inside with the bunk beds, outside over the clothesline. When I got a little bit older, I learned to scavenge scrap wood from construction sites. Watching the builders taught me to frame a house, put in a floor. My forts were the prime kid real estate in our 'hood. The boys were jealous, and vandalized our girl forts a few times. Put their plywood leaky shanties to shame!
i'm not a serious person...I just would rather not subject myself to enjoying a good book inside my home amongst eco-friendly snap on fabrics like a homeless person but instead be outdoors amongst nature and lying in my hammock.
man i hate homeless people...and portlanders
So funny! At this very moment, I'm sitting in the fort my roommate and I made on a whim over the weekend.
See:
Oops, didn't put the link.
aneventen.blogspot.com
That's fantastic HeatherAB!
Thanks for sharing...
Kyle
HeatherAB - I dig your blog. You're a fantastic photographer. I may hit you up for your two cents when I go to buy my first "real" camera this spring (a non-digital - as much as I LOVE the 7-second delay on every pic)... cool?
boston_kyle - thanks for checking out my blog! We had so much fun in our fort the past couple days. Company's coming over tomorrow, though, so it came down this morning. :(
TheGoodBiGirl - thank you for the positive feedback. A novice photographer, myself, I'm not sure how much valuable input I could give you, but I'd love to talk with you about your camera purchase! You can reach me via my blog or via e-mail at heather.bedsole@gmail.com.
Thanks again!
i like the idea... isn't it why we're all here?