Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Why This Room Caught My Eye


Today's post is a great example to showcase that it doesn't take loads of furniture, numerous design pieces and an impeccably styled interior to catch my eye - and hopefully your eye too. The latest house tour over on Apartment Therapy is a couple's home in Portland, Oregon, and it stands out because it is full with character: with the owner's obvious love for nature and greens and a liking of mid-century design and a easy-going interior style.

I've consciously picked a shot of their home that is rather unspectacular in the sense that it doesn't clearly show a specific room - it is just a peek-through through a door into a room which seems to be the bedroom. And yet it captures my attention with a few simple elements:
  • House Plants: The selection of robust, easy-to-care house plants like the monstera deliciosa and the rubber plant is a great way to add visual interest to a room. They look very sculptural and cause the least plant care. Plus they are smartly places - one to the left-hand side leading the eye to the rear of the room with the wild monstera cascading down from a closet.
  • Kilim Rug: You must admit - a colorful kilim rug always catches the eye's attention. Place a long, rectangular vintage kilim rug as seen here to give visual guidance and invite the eye into the room.
  • Wooden Floor: This 'basic' is a safe eye-catcher - wooden floors always get my attention as they create an instant homey and warm feeling. After many years in an apartment with real wooden parquet, I can not imagine myself in a home with laminate or other synthetic flooring. I just can't. 
Are you the 'simple interior' kind of person or do you prefer a more styled home? I am curious!

12 comments :

  1. Hej Mr. Happy, wow what a lovley room view and i like the color palette so much...this rug is a beauty dream...hopefully you have a great start in the springtime and enjoy the sunshine weather outside, too!!! Give you a big hug and hopefully see you soon, dear friend...all the best...cheers to Munich...i...

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    1. Thank you my dear and I think a coffee date is long due for us!! Hope you will come to Munich this spring:-)

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    2. For sure, Mr. Happy...we will find the right time...will write you a PM...a big hug...i...

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  2. What a nice atmosphere. The wooden floor with this rug looks fantastic. Thanks a lot for sharing this!

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    1. It does, Corinna! It inspired me to do a little restyling in my home this spring!

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  3. It looks like such an inviting space. The rug is beautiful and the plants look so healthy.

    PS. Glad to hear that spring has arrived in your corner as well - I love this season!

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  4. Merci pour cette bouffée d'air frais avec ces jolies couleurs!! Bonne journée

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  5. I am so dying to visit ~Portland Igor! I can't believe what a creative city it is! Love the mix with kilims! Thank you so much for stopping by-I do appreciate it! :-)

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  6. Really nice wooden floor. We love the wooden floor. Over all its perfect room. Love it

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  7. Nice room! This kilim rug is really gorgeous with all the bright colours and gives the space a cozy look.

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  8. The colour of the floor is also nice.I don't like wood (in general),but that one is not intrusive.

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  9. Definitely the rug - the print on it is fantastic!

    Laura @ Retro Furniture

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