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I don't own a Le Klint, but just from looking at the photos, I think it's definitely a good choice. Heyheykatielady is right, it will echo your painting really nicely! The undulating curves within the Le Klint shades go so well with the organic painting.

I would not do a square or rectangular shade; I think you were on the right track with a pendant, which will "set-off" the more rigid geometric shapes in the room and create a really dramatic effect. I also don't think that white is a problem-- you don't have to be too "matchy" with the hues of the wood and caning. I think form is more important than color in this case.

If you need a few Le Klint lamps to light the area, I would do three, not two, if possible. Odd numbers are more dramatic and if you hung them at slightly different heights and used different Le Klint forms, you would have an even more amazing space!


Apartment Therapy - Good Questions: Which Pendant for Over My Table?
8/15/07 8:34 PM

It's really got a surreal feeling... I wish I could see it in a space. It seems kind of cold and imposing. Maybe if I were building a Salvador Dalí/René Magritte home... or if I needed a sacrificial altar.


Carrara Bong Table by Cappellini
8/9/07 5:09 PM

patrick--

Okay, okay... so I exaggerated slightly. I was just taking a jab at Pottery Barn. I wouldn't automatically ignore AT if I saw a Pottery Barn feature...

Still, there's nothing wrong with criticizing their designs and thus drawing logical generalizations from the criticisms I constantly find myself making. Enthusiasts are allowed to be judgemental, or else our enthusiasm doesn't count for anything :)


Sneak Peak: MoMA Store Fall Preview
8/2/07 10:35 AM

Before I say anything, let me say that this is a great discussion-- certainly the type of posts I would like to see more of.

I, personally, have no problem with the type of products that tend to appear in AT. Still, many of them are quite expensive, however they're just inspiration in my book (you can usually find similar pieces for cheaper prices).

While I agree that objects reminiscent of mid-Century designs are "increasingly 'safe'," I don't think it's that bad sort of typical suburban-soccer-mom's-taste type of "safe." Rather, there seems to be a growing market for designs that are practical and rely heavily on the integrity of the object itself sans ornamentation/clutter. Maybe in this case, "safe" just means that some people have begun to recognize the value in the general philosophy behind Modern designs.

Either way, maybe it's not AT's goal to have mainstream stuff. Do they claim to be objective in choosing designs to feature? Think of it as FOX News without the pretense of being objective (or the neo-con slant, of course)-- perhaps it's kind of meant to please a certain design niche. The title "Apartment Therapy" slightly implies a focus on (at least what is perceived to be) trends in urban design.

Frankly, if I saw anything like Pottery Barn here, I would forward my mother a link to the site and then avoid AT at all costs in the future. I've had enough organic wrought iron forms and floral prints...

P.S.
I'm not a fan of the wooden elephants either ;)


Sneak Peak: MoMA Store Fall Preview
8/1/07 10:36 PM

I like Juliette's point... if I were a club owner, I'd consider it.

Really, I don't find it relaxing and for me, that's what water in the home (especially the bathroom) does. I don't want to feel like I'm about to wash myself with molten lava from hell or liquid nitrogen. It's kind of alarming...


Hot or Not?
7/24/07 10:52 PM

It's definitely too expensive, but if they can do this, imagine what other sc-fi reminiscent things could be done with mirrors. It would be cool if somebody could "call" your mirror and appear on it via webcam (in mirror)... if you answer their call, you appear on theirs...
...totally unnecessary, but it would be cool.


SMS Mirror
7/24/07 10:40 PM