dwellings and décor

Check out my guest post over on Mochatini! Manvi is visiting Argentina so I decided to post some photos from a book called “Living in Argentina”. So pretty!

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I am very pleased to post this beautiful home that was once an old factory. Caryn emailed me these photos of her space and I just couldn’t resist sharing them with you.

Here is what she has to say about her lovely dwelling:

Home is 2300 square feet in a converted telephone factory warehouse built in 1936 and listed on the National Historic Register. What I love most about my home, and the building, is that the spaces were left raw, with concrete floors and ceilings, exposed ductwork and original columns, ready for each occupant’s creative expression. The building is filled with artists and musicians, and features one of the city’s most popular loft tours and artist sales.

The space is soaring, with clerestory windows up to 28 feet, and a wall of original factory windows running 24 feet across the back elevation.

Entering my place, to me, its like entering a fairytale, with 16-foot taffeta silk curtains puddled on the concrete floor, salvage finds from old european churches, military bases and schools — an Atlanta dealer imports from Belgium and France — the most amazing things, including that solid round wood ball — and some of the latest Italian design. Colors are muted blues and violets; the concrete floors are black.

A 6-foot amethyst Venini chandelier graces the bedroom, which is usually filled with 2 cats, 2 dogs — and me! The best way I can think to describe my place is like an ongoing sculptural installation, with ever-changing expression, depending on my mood and inspiration.

I was just browsing the Trish South website and came across this fashion photo by Marc Hom. I knew instantly that I wanted to design a room around that image. The zebra, the earrings and the colorful fabrics were all something that I could see as decor. This is probably not an interior I would live in but I think it is quite fun. If you are the type of person that has all neutral furniture and materials these items can easily be implemented. Then when you want something new it can be freshened up with different colors and decor. Do any of you do this?

All I could come up with for a title was fashionable decor. So boring! Do you guys have a better title for this inspiration board?

Clockwise from top left: 1. Zebra Rug 2. Blue Ruffle Pillow 3. Orange Flower Pillow 4. Capiz Chandelier 5. Blue Drapery (not as bright in actuality) 6. Inspiration Photo