Interior design has been occupying my thoughts lately. Up until last year, I had never really given a second thought to how my home surroundings looked. I guess living in temporary apartment housing will do that to you. However, with my recent move into a nice old house, I’ve started thinking a lot about what my future home space might look like if time, money, and location where not an object – to achieve a dream, you have to have one first, right?
In order to get some visual inspiration, I’ve amassed a huge collection of tumble logs (aka tumblrs) that post pictures of interior and exterior design and I browse them once or twice a week, pulling the pictures I like. Following are some spaces I’ve collected:
Right now I’m really into simplistic modern forms (platform beds, concrete structures, high modern “less is more aesthetic”, maximalist dense urban planning) blended into natural textures (exposed wood, home-made furnishings, books, clutter, rural anti-landscaping) and small housing spaces (cottages, cabins, smaller wood-frame structures, lofts, etc). Also, lots of natural light and plants.
Unfortunately, some of these design elements tend to conflict – I welcome attempts at synthesis. While we are on topic, share your design preferences – if you could create a dream space, what would it look like?
Attention psychically connected sibling: Your sister spent much of Sunday contemplating the same things. I am very prepared to answer this question.
My dream space: a cottage. Minimal square footage. Lots of natural light. in a wooded space. Small kitchen. Small lounging area. Larger bedroom. A studio. Mix of furnishings best described as both comfortable and comforting. A place that says “pour me some tea, please.” Colors would all be cool : blues, grey, violet, cream etc.
Jess, when you build yours, build me one too!