If you've been following Buttercup Bungalow for a while, no doubt you know that my tastes run towards the old fashioned, the classic and the pink.
The very, very pink.
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As I make my "blog rounds" and peruse (way too many) interiors magazines, I see a trend lately that intrigues me. It's one I'm giving some serious thought to trying in my own home: mixing some modern office furniture with the tried and the true.
I first saw it in Domino a years back, and although it was seriously appealing, at the time I lacked the confidence to attempt it.
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In this workspace, the vaguely 60's shape of the chair and hot hue are balanced by the modest desk and muted blue/grays. What might otherwise be a predictable, even dull little corner is enlivened by the contemporary lines of not only the chair, but the metal lamp and simple vase.
Sometimes less is more!
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This chair has a softly retro/modern vibe, but is inviting enough to make a fine "office" for the canine or feline assistant. The melon walls and lime pillow are an unexpected lift!
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In this delicious room, a modern glass and metal desk counterbalances the dark, traditional office chair ... in fact, it allows the chair to make a statement, and the lack of bulk opens up the entire space!
It's good to keep the eyes and the mind open to new ideas ... few things are more discouraging than a room -- much less an entire house -- stuck in a time capsule where little changes.
After all, our lives are always changing and evolving; why shouldn't our homes reflect that?
