minimal

Bedroom Dreams

25 May, 2015

An unexpected visit to the ER on Friday (my kidney is swollen again) resulted in me spending a lot of time in bed the last few days. It’s given me a chance to think more about what makes a room relaxing–a place where I can feel calm even when circumstances are less than ideal.

Right now our room has a lot going on–it’s large and packed with furniture, patterns, and color. Here are some smartly designed things I’m coveting in my imaginary bedroom overhaul. They’d be perfect coupled with our white bed frame and the linen duvet cover I plan to get. We have so much art, pottery, and books–things that are incredibly diverse and pack a big punch when collected–so it’s nice to keep furniture more pared down to balance it out. I’m looking forward to moving some of the furniture in our room now to a different part of the house when the renovation is done this summer. Our bedroom will be smaller so I want to limit it to just a few things. Less is definitely more when it comes to decorating the bedroom. I want our space to be free of visual clutter but still cozy. Add a few plants and this just about does it.

Art + Design

Noteworthy

28 November, 2014

photos: La Garconne

// These incredible MM6 by Maison Martin Margiela looks.
// The bright, calm home of Katie Paterson seen on FvF. I love the white walls and warm woods. Also, her project Future Library is mind blowing–a remarkable gesture of faith in the preservation of the past and future. Margaret Atwood is a fitting first contributor.
// Ceramics by Malinda Reich at QUITOKEETO. The entire shop is gorgeous, actually, but especially these one-of-a-kind vessels. The hand-carved patterns and muted glazes are really beautiful.

Style

Pretty Basic

4 August, 2014

For the past five or six years I’ve been drawn to dressing simply. Gone are the cringe worthy days of pink shirts and bright yellow eyeshadow–hello, high school–or the bizarre vintage patterns and combinations I experimented with in college. Neutral colors and subtle patterns speak to me in a way that loud or colorful garments don’t anymore. I do love a good statement piece, but that’s not what I usually want to spend my money on. I’ve often toyed with the idea of developing a uniform, but I never take the plunge. Oddly it’s hard to let go even though having too many options is overwhelming to me. This uniform would likely consist of nothing but boxy, asymmetrical silhouettes–my favorite. Basics can make a statement by themselves and I love that. Here’s what’s on my wish list right now.