1: made to be useful rather than to be decorative or comfortable
In the world called "Beautiful", there are some imperfections we love. They can set things apart; make them unique. The one odd red chair in a room can suddenly make it feel balanced or bring an inspiration of fun.
Imperfections can be celebrated. But, sometimes, they can't.
So often, a room design is implemented and comes together beautifully, until...
the utilitarian comes to play:
outlet covers, heating vents, ironing boards, speaker covers -
the kill-joys of the design world.
Over the years, I have come to the realization that everything can change. Nothing has to stay the way it is. Objects may still have to be around us for function, but they do not have to be seen. Isn't paint a wonderful thing? Even the most functional object can become artistic and stylistic.
1cam·ou·flage /ˈkæməˌflɑ:ʒ/ noun - 1 [noncount] a : a way of hiding something by painting it or covering it with leaves or branches to make it harder to see - "indiscernible from the surrounding environment through deception."
Did you catch that? Deception! This is when it is okay to be deceitful...all parents approve.
Look!
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| ironing boards... |
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| speaker covers... |
To inspire even more opportunities in the art of disappearing and camoflauge, I suggest looking at the art of Liu BoLin who uses his spectacular ability to "become invisible". http://www.liubolinart.com/
Electrical covers are silly in comparison to his work, but the people who have watched them disappear are almost more ecstatic about that camoflauge than they are about their new tile.
It's the little things...
Electrical covers are silly in comparison to his work, but the people who have watched them disappear are almost more ecstatic about that camoflauge than they are about their new tile.
It's the little things...
