Redecorating doesn't have to be a total revamp of your home/office and your life in the process. Rather, small touches can add modernity, theme and intelligence to an otherwise mundane or forgettable space without breaking the bank or knocking down walls.
Let's face it: redecorating is a hassle. It costs big bucks. You're either trusting someone else's 'vision' or your own imaginings, neither of which you can be sure will live up to anyone's expectations until the work is already done.
So unless you're a decorator, designer, architect or just a natural aesthete with an eye for what makes rooms and offices and homes work, doesn't it make sense to accessorize rather than revolutionize your space and see if several small details can make the statement you're looking for first? Or maybe all your home or office needs is some updated knick-knacks to add style to your environment in a way that's equally subtle and effective.
Most design connoisseurs will tell you that the rooms that make the smartest statements are 'whisperers' not 'screamers.' Sure, you'll never forget a bedroom with black walls and a strobe light if you've ever seen one, or the technicolor living room of that artist friend, or the cold, clinical white minimalism of that gallery-style loft party you visited in Downtown, Somewhere. But there is life between uber-ironic or rock 'n roll decorating and ordinary, big-box furniture store banality. It's called contemporary, tasteful chic. For those of us who want a stylish environment with respect to restraint, subtlety and just a little edge that doesn't feel like the precipice of a steep cliff, check out the compilation below and consider some of these looks for the home or office. Get inspired by any of these product lines and just watch your rooms breathe, think and discover on their own, one clock, vase or wall sconce at a time, the direction best fitting your space and your style.
C'Mere Hand Holder (Gold)
Never be obvious. Apply the unexpected to even the most banal household items and your rooms will design themselves. The C'Mere Hand Hook from Areaware by designer Harry Allen can hold a coat, keys, or anything that needs a helpful hand. Cast from the designer's own hand, the Hook is just the kind of subtle, purposeful touch that meshes just the right proportion of chic with whimsy, proving good taste doesn't women's jackets online always have to be so deadly serious. Resin and Marble, also available in white. Dimensions: 4x3.5x7. Includes mounting hardware.
White Peanut Bowl
They say never try too hard -- it's in the little details that keep them coming back to you. Truer words were never best left unspoken, of course, than in small, playful touches like this rather meta bowl from Areaware by designer Harry Allen for peanuts (or other snacks). Speaks volumes about thoughtful, good taste without saying a word. Resin and marble. 3 x 5.25 x 5.25 inches.
Architecture Now!
Restaurants and Bars Display your epicurean side with an appreciation for tasteful surroundings with the latest sleek edition of publisher Taschen's Architecture Now! series. Focusing a discerning eye on the increasingly design-oriented niche of global resort- and fine-dining, this edition serves serious inspiration in page after page of delectable photographs. From minimalist to baroque to rustic and back again, this fabulous tomb jets from a skyscraper rooftop in Bangkok to a beachfront in Brazil. Flexicover, flaps, 19.6 x 24.9 cm (7.7 x 9.8 in.), 416 pages.
Twice Twice Clock
This spare, minimalist aluminum timepiece designed by Jonas Damon for Areaware is a sleek modern interpretation of the two-sided railway station clock. Free-standing or wall-mountable, this timeless piece is available in black and white. Dimensions: 13 x 8 x1 inches.
Bank in the Form of a Pig
The Piggy Bank continues to reinvent itself, serving as both a source and an example of self-preservation in times both lean and fat. Designer Harry Allen for Areaware casts his interpretation of the icon from a real pig that died of natural causes. Limited to an edition of 300, this iron and marble piece holds up to $10,000 in dollar bills. Available in Electric Blue Chrome, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Gold, Black and Chrome.
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