It's Friday, though not the Friday I was hoping for. I have two little gals under the weather and my 4 month old had a fever last night and was waking up pretty much every hour! Thank goodness for coffee. The day was planned for lunch/playdate with a girlfriend and afternoon at the park, well scratch that, it's all about getting well today. Anyway...back to my post.
I am a fan of Candice Olsen. She is a designer in Toronto, Ontario. She was recently on a local talk show and discussed the idea of designing for a space you will actually use. Instead of your typical living and dining room she likes the "lounge" approach. Have a space that you can entertain in and may suit a lifestyle of more casual gatherings and well, lounging. I love this idea. I have a more formal living and dining space, which I do adore, but the idea of having space where people can put there feet up, take a seat in the corner to eat some food and generally relax in a cool atmosphere is very appealing. She combines the function of a room in an unexpected way. I've often thought of adding a desk to my living room area as it seems like it would be an inspiring place to sit. Here are some examples I found of her work and how she has combined function with fantastic style. Enjoy...
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Love the banquet. Can't you see this area as the perfect place for a cocktail party!? |
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White and blue...love. What a great space - sitting area, desk, window seat. |
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Again, she's made the eating area almost part of the living room, so cozy. |
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What a great space! |
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Okay, this one is not really like the rest but I have basement/playroom ideas on my mind and like the feel of this... |
I saw your comment on Urban Walls blog! Nice to meet another Vancouver blogger. There are a bunch of us, every once in a while we all get together too! We have a network set up on Facebook toohttps://www.facebook.com/groups/cdn.dlbwest/
ReplyDeleteHello! These are great inspiration photos!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Kristen Crosby and I was wondering if you could email me at kristen.c@designshuffle.com
I'd love to discuss a guest post opportunity with you!
Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon!