Be Inspired No. 85 - Build Around It!

 A television commercial for Kohler has stuck with me. It features a prestigious architect giving a couple a tour of his offices narrating all the awards and accolades he has to his name, then once seated in the conference room he asked the couple, "now what can I do for you?" The wife pulls a Kohler faucet from her bag and says, "design a home around this."

I've put it in writing before and I'll do it again - our homes should hold meaning and purpose. I am inspired by a space designed to hold a piece of furniture where everything else is built around it. I am talking about a piece that holds it's throne without apology or intimidation. 

Remember this "build around" conceptual inspiration when you see a furniture piece that you just can't walk away from. The piece that captures you. For those that have experienced it you get it. I call it furniture porn. You don't want to get caught staring, but you can't look away.

Stay inspired to push the limits of building around it no matter the room. Remember we don't live in that box of rules! 

Building around a furniture piece allows you to redefine it's intended use. Give thought to how it best fits the purposes in your room. Give thought to how the hardware will set the tone for its stature. And remember the exposed interiors can be altered with a coat of paint, glass shelving instead of wood shelving, or even the addition of lighting.

Whether antique, vintage, or new; that piece that has captured you has its place in your home. Build around it! 

Sources: Traditional Home, Apartment Therapy, Pinterest, Ironstone & Indigo, Maison Boheme Blog