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Originally Posted by lrjohnson
I am absolutely with Rex and Arrow (or is it Broken  ?) I love simple, clean, sparse, tidy and plain. So restful. |
You call me cowboy too, lil' missy. YEEEHAWWW!
Ok, that was corny. BA might be easier to type though. May I recommend that instead?
Seriously, although I admit I'm perfectly fine with a spartan set, my real goal some day is to have a nice home with decent furnishings. Yes, I heard it here first folks; a hetero male that actually likes interior decorating.
I basically like the cleanliness and practicality of the contemporary style as a base, but I do think that too many sharp lines aren't very soothing. Therefore, I would juxtapose that with organic elements such as fabrics, wood grained items, container plants. Last but not least, I think people don't emphasize lighting design enough, and I would use that to set the mood and pace of the room.
It's very difficult to even try to articulate what I have in mind, so what I've done is try to find some examples online. Unfortunately, I was unable to find a model example. Instead, I'll provide a few references that resemble what I am looking for.
Starting with this example, one can see that clean and simple doesn't have to look ugly. At least, it's not ugly to me anyway.
Although it's got lots of organic patterns for balance, to me, it still lacks a soothing and "alive" kind of feel. Container plants for accent and mood lighting is what's essentially missing in here.
Next, we have this amazing example of a fantasy bedroom! Obviously, it isn't real, and if it is, it certainly isn't very practical. I mean, the last thing I want to do is have to mow the rug on a regular basis.
However, from a thematic point of view, it certain captures how a bedroom should FEEL for me, though certainly not how it should be.
Finally, we have an example that comes the closest to what I have in mind in terms of feel and even decor style. Clean, simple, and yet, relaxing at the same time.
It's still not close to what I'm thinking of, but it's still a well-executed bedroom in my opinion.
Of course, I would never dream of doing such a thing until I actually have a house, and then, have the funds upfront to furnish a room like that. For now, I can only dream... and save.