When I saw these images on Skona Hem with the title Wabi Sabi I knew that it was a great way to describe the style I wish I had. I am not sure that it makes total sense. I love love the look in photos, but I am not so sure that I could live with the unfinished pieces... I do have an unfinished concrete floor in my house but chairs might be different. Could you live in the real thing- with the tattered pieces and the peeling paint or wall paper?
images via Skona Hem
23 comments:
that first chair is wonderful. I think one piece like that would really make a statement. I have two friends who are antique dealers/designers and they taught my eye to appreciate the more distressed things and I'm so glad they did...
I can live with a few peeling beauties and cracked corners, but most of the anchor pieces have to be in good condition. On some level, I feel that too much furniture or 'things' in poor condition take down your spirit, make you a little depressed, if that makes sense. It makes you feel like you are living in disrepair all of the time. That said, I love a few interesting time worn pieces. The attraction of new with old. I always think of the ultimate house in disrepair...the house in the movie Fight Club...now that was depressing.
Yes... I absolutely could live with this. Gorgeous.
yeah I'm not sure if I could.... Definitely not peeling wallpaper or paint. That would probably make me too anxious and just bug me.
I dont' mind objects to be distressed, or pieces of furniture like tables...An antique chair here or there (like the first) would add good depth and personality though.
But there is something about tattered fabric that, though it looks poignant in photographs, it's not something I would want to surround myself with.
I love those chairs and could absolutely live with them all in my house, however, my husband would kill me if I spent a bomb on what he would call 'something from the rubbish tip'....he struggles with some of the old bits I buy...but could not cope with an old crusty chair worth 1000's!
I love the chairs but they might end up being re-upholstered because the anal person in the house would start twitching over all the little torn bits.
I might do better with peeling wallpaper as I have lived with moldy wet walls so long, these things are ceasing to bother me.. sigh...
not peeling paper - i'd have to keep peeling it!
not peeling paint either - see above.
but one well worn piece would be fab - or a set like the brown chairs. i like having something not precious so that i don't have to worry about the kiddo or the dog!
I could definitely live with the chairs..might have to warm the room up with some fabrics/cushions....but the chairs just look loved.
I could live there. Pictures in the frames will be different, painted walls of course and unfinished I like it.
I am not big on worn out furniture either. I am seriously thinking about pulling up the carpet and finishing the concrete floor.
Love these photographs. I really love the silver and gold tones together, and these photographs remind me of that look.
Teresa
love the photographs & the unfinished style.
the worn-out leather armchairs look perfect!
Oh, why do I love grey so! Began going through your 900+ inspiration pics. So excited, had to stop and save the fun for when I get home. Just not as enjoyable at work, LOL. Keep having to stop and switch screens.
I love the look and wish I could bring myself to do that look in my home but I don't think I could live like that. I think I would always be picking at it.
Tough question! But, since all of us who read decor blogs tend to change things around (almost on a weekly basis), I seriously doubt the 'well-loved/lived-in' look would last too long, anyway. Life's short; live a little, and yeah, don't worry about what others think, or if the kid/cats/dogs are going to mess up a room built on perfection! There's time for that when our eyesight is going dim and then everything looks 'perfect.'
The second image is fantastic, but I would definately have to reupholster the chairs in both!
same here I think many ideas of Wabi sabi are just the way I feel it but in reality... I am not to sure ...
I love the look for photo shoots, but as an upholsterer I can't stand this trend! ; ) You should post this question again in a year and see where we all stand on the subject then. We DO tend to move on quickly.
The screen in the first photo is gorgeous- I would snap that up in a minute!
annie
I love the look, but it would be hard to live with. Some of these pieces are not sturdy enough for everyday use and are more of an art piece. Unfortunately most of us do not have homes big enough not to be able to use each piece of furniture we have.
Could live with the chairs..in fact i do but not peeling paint or wallpaper. I think shabby has to fit inside tidy and neat and clean. xx
the english understand the power of "letting it be" - i love it and i live it- in my living room the piping on the seat cushions of my 20 year old bennison bennison 'faded roses' sofa is frayed and worn through...the cushion on a small french settee in the same room is casually wrapped in burlap...and the silk curtains at the windows are split from the sun- and there they remain. long live miss havisham!
You should check out John Derian's house-
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