Did you read the recent post over at Beach Bungalow 8? The post is about a chair with a rather unique detail- the ring pull on the back of the chair. And maybe not so unique anymore as this detail is seeming to pop up more and more frequently. I first fell in love with it a few years ago when Italian architect Michele Bonan designed JK Place Capri. Both photos are Bonan designs and this little detail seems to be one of his signatures.
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| JK Place (Capri, Italy) |
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| Hotel Vendome (Paris, France) |
Megan's post got me thinking in general about details in design. Details are very important to me and I will fret over the smallest feature. I never overlook them because they can make all the difference. You know, the difference between "wow" and "woooow".
Here are a few design details that I absolutely love. From these photos you can see how they add interest or in some cases actually make the piece.
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| Ribbon and nailhead trim. The space between the nailheads shows off the pretty pink ribbon. |
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| Button detail. |
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| Contrast welting. |
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Drapery detail in my office. I added a Windsor Smith fabric ("Purpose") to a pair of off-the rack drapery panels for a custom look. |
So, my dear readers, I will leave you with this quote from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe:
"God is in the details."
2 comments:
I think you hit the nail on the head (pun intended!) It's like dressing ourselves, why not add a little sparkle where you feel it's needed. I saw the pull on a friend's chairs in his lovely apartment and it suited the space perfectly. I like a nail head detail, not for its functionality but for it's added visual interest. Your window treatment reference was perfect. I sheet hung up on a window would be just as effective as a beautifully detailed drape, but would you do it?
Megan,
I agreed about the nailheads. I cannot get enough of them!
And I would totally hang a sheet but without a rod. A la Charlotte Moss in her now defunct "Townhouse" boutique. Here's an example from her shop via Habitually Chic:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22716135@N04/2202436500/in/photostream/
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