Good morning, Wednesday. I'm on set in Bushwick at a freezing (FREEZING) cold studio and just trying to hold it down.
So we're doing an interiors shoot for a client and I've been pulling lots of inspirational photos of late to inspire and spark ideas. I found myself falling madly in love with the decor of the 70s, particularly that Laurel Canyon vibe I imagine Joni Mitchell having back in the day, or even Carole King in sun dappled contemplation. I was a little girl in the 70s and remember the vibe of this- though my house skewed more shag rug groovy than California cool.
I'm feeling the need to green up my space- green is by far my favorite color but I've always been useless when it comes to house plants. The big ferns of the 70s are feeling so up my alley right now, as are little plantscapes with greenery held and suspended by glass and macrame. I imagine a vibe of handcrafted, hippie goodness, coupled with some chrome accents and fuzzy throws and rugs to give the look a bit of luxe. Throw in some natural light and instant loveliness. Are you with me?
I'm interested how this all translates into culture at large- with revolution in the air and people wanting change, it's hard not to think that some of this craving for something a bit more kumbaya is not coincidental. I'm aware that the vibe of revolution can feel more in your face and bright with reds and oranges and colors, but muted and natural colors coupled with texture is more what I'm after- a mix of hard and soft, warm and cold, and everything in between. Fortunately, one doesn't need to live in California to achieve this balance- I'd argue that this vibe feels just as home in Brooklyn as it does in a west coast canyon. I'm feeling like this is the new way to do bohemian- less of the global and Moroccan and Indian and more natural from the Earth itself vs. something more around the world.
Wanted to share this lovely imagery with you to inspire you as well- these were some of my favorite ways to get the look and I'm loving this whole situation and already thinking about how this will translate in mass market-I predict everyone will be feeling love for this look if they're not already. I've seen tons of it around New York from dreamcatchers to yarn wall hangings to chrome fixtures and beyond.
Are you feeling this vibe too? Help me, I think I'm falling in love again...with a whole new look for home in 2015 channeling a whole different decade, that somehow feels totally right now. And that's what's up this handcrafted Wednesday in the wilds of Brooklyn. Yours, in the well woven. XO