Don’t you just love those furniture pieces that snap together like your favorite childhood game? It seems like the more furniture becomes contemporary the more it regresses to a juvenile state of mind. But I think that most would agree that simplicity an act of genius. Just think of the wheel, centuries later and no other invention has come close to it.
Though there is nothing childish about Anita Nevens’ furniture designs, your inner child is going to love to play with them. Her prototype ‘B-Locked 2’ lines are simplistic and yet you get the idea that there is more complex explanation behind the work’s structure. But if that still doesn’t inspire you-- then maybe her ‘B-lined’ designs will appeal to your inner neat freak as they transform from dinette to box in the blink of an eye.
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*Originally Posted on Word on the Street 9/27/06
Labels: Decor
In the colorful world of home décor, black and white reined supreme for the Brussels home furnishings market. It is hard to imagine how a city consistently caught between retro Danish designs and fru-fru French antiques, has discovered their inner mod. Gilles Van Der Brempt’s tile wall hanging “belles” showed us a glimpse into this world. His basic shapes translate into more than just fashion silhouettes. If his creations could speak it would sound like sidewalk chatter and if they had a soundtrack it would fill a smoky jazz club.
But who is this mystery man? He didn’t show up to the opening or maybe he was there lurking in the shadows eavesdropping on spectators conversation-- leaving his works to speak for him. And it left me wondering how one could adapt his works of art in their bathroom. Black, white and an accent color? -- how Belgian chic.
*Originally Posted on Word on the Street 9/17/06
Labels: Decor
In an attempt to add some color to your life Alain Berteau dresses his “Play Chair” in a day and night time look. For those who want it all you can be natural by day and a tangerine dream at night. It would be nice if we could change décor like a new shirt. But chances are if you buy a piece of furniture it will be hanging out in your living room until you feel the overwhelming need to replace it. So I guess we all have a choice to make. Do we go with the safe wood-grain and toss a pillow on it for good measure? Or do we dive in and pick the piece that screams I am tangerine and I don’t care who knows it? Now if you want my opinion I say go for the gusto-- because I have a funny feeling with all going on in the world ‘fun’ just might be the new ‘chic’ in home décor.
*Originally Posted on Word on the Street 9/16/06
Labels: Decor
Decor: Brussels Time To Shine
0 Comments Published by *ms.b on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 8:08 AM.
Brussels has built a reputation for itself as being one of the best cities for antiques in Europe. But it doesn’t take long for any shopper to notice its healthy crop of contemporary furniture designers. To show off this new breed, the Brussels furniture market is opening its doors to the public and trade from September 8th – 20th.
The city is bubbling with anticipation as everyone is getting ready for a series of design events that seem to weave themselves into every facet of the capital. The week kicks off with the inauguration on Friday and ends with the Dynamo Belgian Young Design Awards. We will be covering the attractions every step of the way. Stay tuned to find out who was the best in show.
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*Originally Posted on Word on the Street 9/5/06
Labels: Decor