Thursday, January 7, 2010

Inside Out

I don't know why, but one of my favourite things is furniture that's meant to be inside, being outside. One image that I love in this category is the piano on the beach from the film The Piano. I adore magazine shoots which have upholstered sofas or Louis chairs spread about on the lawn with teapots on trays. I think the juxtaposition of formality and informality seems a bit decadent and bohemian, which is why I love it. I can just imagine the Bloomsbury Set pulling out beds and quilts from their country houses to sleep under the stars. We recently rebuilt the front deck of the boatshed, so had to lift the table and chairs down onto the grass. In a way I wish they could have stayed that way:

I also pulled everything off the back deck to wash it down and loved the look of this wicker lounge on the grass. The normally colourful cushion covers have been removed for washing, so the whole scene has a surreal, stark whiteness, perfect for a beachhouse:

4 comments:

Chemin des Muguets said...

You are so right! Your furniture looks very much at home outside the home.

Happy New Year from Carmel, CA

Marjorie

Anonymous said...

I love it Beth, the whole scene is begging for a garden party by the water.. Your wicker lounge is lovely!
:)

Katherine Lee said...

lovely! hope you're having a lovely weekend my dear!

xo katherine aka. urban flea :)
http://www.urbanfleadesign.net

Bexy said...

super lovely -all rather jane austin, tea on the lawn. i love period dramas that show picnics where they have moved nearly an entire room outside for the day...rugs, chairs, tables, cushions and blankets. this could be the theme for my 30th!?!?!?!

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