ANOTHER CHAIR, ANOTHER CORNER
I have an obsession - a very unfulfilled obsession - with chairs. I'd have an entire house of loose chairs given half a chance. Some of the forms and materials are so much more inviting than tables and sofas. I like to have them as little pieces of almost art, to make up for the fact we have no pictures up on our walls (except in the study). This isn't for want of trying on behalf of my husband, but more to do with my other obsession which is crisp clean walls unsullied by drill holes. To me clear walls suggest possability, whereas pictures on walls suggest permanence. Don't get me wrong though, I love pictures on walls, and I have a large collection of pictures and paintings to go on the walls which are slowly gathering dust in storage. I just can't seem to committ to the holes in walls thing. Back to the chairs. This corner of my house, is in Max's room, and is, quite honestly, the only square metre of uncluttered space in his room which isn't littered with toys. I can guarantee that just outside the photo frames, are train track pieces and lego. The chair is an Artifort Oyster chair, part of a pair, and the curtains, which I love, are a Cajsa Bratt for Ljungberg fabric. This end of Max's room has the most beautiful monochromatic light - helped by the greys and whites of the wall, chair and curtain. This photo hasn't been touched up. As a direct contrast, check out the other side of his room here. And more corners can be found over at flickr.
Have you been over to check out Whip Up??? Such a fantastic idea, with some amazing contributors, I think this has some really serious potential to be great and inspiring and I'm very proud to be a part of it.
We too have a hard time with drilling holes in walls. We have owned our house now for over 3 years, and are still hanging the pictures on the previous owners hooks, even thou they don't fit in to the room probably, and some even look damn silly!
Posted by:Samantha | February 02, 2006 at 07:19 PM
goodnes you really do have such a gorgeous and stylish home!!
This would be why I wish I inherited more of Dad's architect genes :)
Posted by:stinkerbell | February 03, 2006 at 03:32 AM
What a classy boy's room, full of interesting things. I had to laugh at your chair obsession, my husband has the same obsession. We have needed to replace several pieces of worn out furniture for years, but instead of doing that, we keep bringing lots of lovely chairs!
Posted by:Blair | February 03, 2006 at 05:34 AM
i know what you mean about the legos and the train tracks- they aren't only in my son's room but they seem to find a way ALL OVER the house.
Posted by:joyce | February 03, 2006 at 05:35 PM
divine fabric, an incredible chair, what an amazing corner...sublime!
Posted by:sarah | February 04, 2006 at 12:13 AM
I have the same chair obsession, and the strange thing is I don't even like to sit on them, just stare at them in architectural delight. By the way, the room is beautiful, straight out of the pages of a design magazine.
Posted by:Olichka | February 04, 2006 at 03:58 AM
I love the chair and the curtains... so peaceful... I would love to make a cup of tea and settle in. I like your style -very nice! :)
Posted by:Sandi | February 05, 2006 at 12:15 PM
Have you considered using the 3M sticky removable hooks? I hate drilling holes too, so all my pictures (admittedly no super-heavy ones) are hung with these. They really do peel off cleanly and you don't have to worry about taking paint off. You can get them at Coles/Safeway.
I enjoy your blog, glad that you are rejuvenated and refreshed :-)
Posted by:Loretta | February 07, 2006 at 05:54 PM