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absurdly pleasing interior, Barry
fantastic aesthetic, but it's the 'cozy lure' you've accomplished with your arrangement that strikes me. i am currently forced to live in more of minimalist setting with two small children sperlunking about. but i reckon being able to decorate freely will give some solace to the sadness of seeing the little boogers grow up.
Barry, what great a great...
Barry, what great a great collection(s) of modern design!
To be honest, however, I don't feel like the room works. It seems a bit chaotic almost like the interior of a store. Trying to process all the great pieces in the visual chaos is distracting to my eye and nakes it hard to appreciate everything that is there. Also, why have you chosen to block the fireplace with a couch (or ma I seeing that wrong)? I'm not trying to be disrespectful in any way, but I suppose you posted here for honest opinions.
I like all the stuff but...
I, too, find the room a bit too cluttered and chaotic. What's the focal point? I can't rest my eye anywhere. I like all your stuff and the colors you've chosen, but the space feels haphazard to me, not curated and considered. If it were my room I'd take everything out and then add them back in slowly using only my absolute favorites until the feeling I wanted was there. Then I'd stop. But, I'm a real "Less is More" kind of gal. I need empty space around my stuff. Otherwise I can't relax.
have to voice my opinion once again in opposition to general sentiment...
what may be strange to the eye many times is from mere lack of familiarity. this room certainly does have alot going on(which is what makes it so much more interesting than many hum-drum mod interiors) but the plot is not lost. while i'm guessing alot of you find it very 'arts and craftsy' or 'hodge-podge', i'm guessing all of us here would have a hard time calling the Eames House interior by either of the aforementioned terms. but there's little discrepancy between the two in terms of decor. we here who are interested in design love objects. who's to say when too much is too much as long as textiles choices and pairings are done tastefully? that's the fun of it.
jesgord and Olive have it ...
jesgord and Olive have it right,
The room is somewhat cluttered with all of Barrys wonderful items, but some times it does get a little to much and i for one can be the first to tell you about it, as i have been collecting for 34 years, and sometimes it does get a bit much, no one wants to offend Barry, as you have some great items that every one likes, You need to thin the collection out and put some of the great stuff in other rooms, balance is the key word here, making in setees or groupings will work for you , I also feel that you have way to many lamps
Clearly, this is a...
Clearly, this is a subjective issue. My personal problem with the room is not necessarily that the room contains many objects-nor is it the objects themselves (all of which are very impressive) It is more about the way the whole is put together-as I said before, it creates a chaotic almost frenetic impression.
Below is a classic image of the interior of the Eames house. Although it is full of objects, there remains a sense of balance to overall space (perhaps the high ceilings help). The feeling I leave with upon viewing this space is one of visual harmony, balance and calm.
Again, interior decoration is purely subjective and opinions vary widely. I even believe that Barry's room could "work" with all the objects currently there-perhaps just arranged in a different manner.
Lots of nice comments
but this ain't no museum here, so a bit of natural clutter is good and normal for me. Second, many of the items that I have are pleasant surprises...I never set out to go after an Aalto Tank Zebra chair and the sofa that I bought was not what I thought I was looking for.
Finally, contrary to general opinions of professional Decorators, who get paid lots, I firmly believe that good design NATURALLY go well with other examples of good design,
I wouldn't want an all Herman Miller or an all-Knoll room.
precisely, barry...
i think there is a tendency to take interior decor far too seriously. and while i love Mies and much of the Bauhaus genre, i could never live with that look. too cold, too stark. when i first discovered MCM years ago, harsh minimalism was all i had an eye for. but my home never really looked like a home until i got off the gallery kick. it was the Eames house which opened my eyes. and while I do agree with you somewhat jes(high ceilings do make a big difference), your photo depicts one of the more expansive spaces in the Eames house. it's far more 'cluttered' in other areas. objects for the sake of objects everywhere. it is obviously a subjective subject, but i've come to quite fancy great design 'hiding amidst' great design.
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