tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post3343147008286696188..comments2023-11-05T06:23:41.645-05:00Comments on Pure Style Home: An Exercise: Designing "undesigned" spacesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-37289417226322005152010-03-11T16:11:31.519-05:002010-03-11T16:11:31.519-05:00Great post. We are completely about the undecorat...Great post. We are completely about the undecorated decorated room. Spaces that are just too decoratorer (that's a word we made up)make me crazy.Mona Thompson Providence Ltd.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03539116883722483692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-61849977828177772382010-03-11T16:02:52.942-05:002010-03-11T16:02:52.942-05:00I absolutely love this post Lauren. It's a lot...I absolutely love this post Lauren. It's a lot easier for me to achieve the undesigned rooms for myself than for my clients. I have finally accepted the fact that I will never be one of those designers who complete an installation in a couple of days and have the home look finished. For me, it takes time to collect the special pieces that give a home that undesigned feel. <br />Thank you, Thank you for including my little powder room. Even that room took a while to figure out. We also used pieces that I collected for over a year!<br /><br />xo xo<br />BrookeVelvet and Linenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254920453147895763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-42929055874221241772010-03-11T15:10:59.641-05:002010-03-11T15:10:59.641-05:00Great post! so much information and examples - it ...Great post! so much information and examples - it was like sitting through a great lecture! best!Melkorkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717876208368993107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-18478191188051864132010-03-10T19:37:06.507-05:002010-03-10T19:37:06.507-05:00great post lauren. really inspiring.great post lauren. really inspiring.MFAMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01306236596066786755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-56303980338393559952010-03-10T18:00:50.345-05:002010-03-10T18:00:50.345-05:00LOVE this post Lauren. I so agree. I would much ra...LOVE this post Lauren. I so agree. I would much rather see a room that looks as if it has evolved over time.An interesting room that tells a story. Design is a process not an instantly done room just to get it done. Those are the rooms that often look as if they were purchased from a show room floor. Finding treasures to put in a room is so much more interesting. Great post, KathysueKathysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272239664279235716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-45623203779120028072010-03-10T15:34:14.152-05:002010-03-10T15:34:14.152-05:00posted about this (sort of) on my blog today!posted about this (sort of) on my blog today!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746777760318892646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-30072846458918491222010-03-10T12:35:05.415-05:002010-03-10T12:35:05.415-05:00I've read this post twice and it is really tho...I've read this post twice and it is really thoughtful. I remember when I was growing up our designer (who knew my mom very well by this point in a total gut and remodel) showed up at our house with a truck of accessories for my mom to "shop" through. When they were done the family room and playroom looked like they had been pulled together over many years. New items blended in with ceramics we'd made in school and "treasures" we'd found on family trips. I think it really takes talent to accomplish an over time look that is not cluttered, but beautiful.Susie @ Maddie G Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144849682748170658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-86027257842351693982010-03-10T12:19:00.078-05:002010-03-10T12:19:00.078-05:00I love your beautiful home, and enjoyed this post ...I love your beautiful home, and enjoyed this post immensely...however I have to agree with your husband on the fabric you picked for your ottoman! I grew up in the sixties and seventies, and it reminds me of the hideous fabric on our sofa my (usually stylish)mom thought was "groovy"! Years later, looking at old pictures, she laughed and said, "Your dad was right, that fabric was awful...what the hell was I thinking?!" All in the eye of the beholder!!<br />Mary FrancesMary Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07537769304572319739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-58260947310827273422010-03-10T10:46:55.428-05:002010-03-10T10:46:55.428-05:00Awesome post! There's a reason why I read my D...Awesome post! There's a reason why I read my Domino mags over and over. The rooms featured were "undecorated" and had that special "offness" that I love! I think that is one reason I love the images of your home so much - I can't wait for my Dec. issue!LaurenFaythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847306020762960437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-42350363559976789932010-03-10T10:00:51.797-05:002010-03-10T10:00:51.797-05:00GREAT post! Love all the pictures! I covet your ...GREAT post! Love all the pictures! I covet your entryway. You really did a great job w/it. I plan on coming back and devouring this more in detail later. So much to take in!Barbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868109804317894476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-20750062414070445682010-03-10T09:37:16.755-05:002010-03-10T09:37:16.755-05:00Wonderful Post! I love it!
I do have a question-...Wonderful Post! I love it! <br /><br />I do have a question- what was the website and style of the frames you used for your foyer Da Vinci pics? I want to do a collage of some sort like that, but havent found frames and I remember you posting about how cheap they were...since I need about 10 or so. <br /><br />I love your blog and read it everyday! Thanks!Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13724159822399151359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-23204573977766600612010-03-10T09:20:43.753-05:002010-03-10T09:20:43.753-05:00Love this post, Lauren! There are so many things t...Love this post, Lauren! There are so many things that go into a room & studying them for the "whys" are a great way to learn. Your thoughts & comments on all of this are great. I love tweaking my own house to make it look more loved and more "me". And I've got some plans to change things out that aren't working anymore. <br /><br />You have such a great style & I love learning from you.Rhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-23272091355528668362010-03-10T07:38:04.343-05:002010-03-10T07:38:04.343-05:00The thing I loved about my wedding is that my frie...The thing I loved about my wedding is that my friend, an amateur makeup artist, did all our makeup in a way that made us look beautiful, but we didn't look like we were wearing any makeup. I never thought to translate this notion into interior design, but it's a perfect comparison. Thanks for such a well-researched and thoughtful post -- I'm sure you'll be able to achieve this at the shelter -- I wish I could go with you today!Jennifer Sergenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14272467426378943317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-70695104931476024052010-03-10T06:14:03.018-05:002010-03-10T06:14:03.018-05:00This is an amazing post and I had to save it so I ...This is an amazing post and I had to save it so I can read it over and over again. I love the 'undecorated decorated style' and always find myself drooling over pics showing rooms that are not perfect, yet seem spot-on. You put into words what I wasn't able to put my finger on. Undecoarted decorated! That's exactly what it is!Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04037872612092544450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-63565913015436104252010-03-09T21:58:01.113-05:002010-03-09T21:58:01.113-05:00What a well done post! I love everything you said...What a well done post! I love everything you said -- exactly what I'm looking for in my home. <br /><br />And Happy Birthday, Sharon!Three Men and a Little Crazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396123991377815153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-74854076061018458272010-03-09T21:07:16.384-05:002010-03-09T21:07:16.384-05:00Love this post! I think about when I moved to Atla...Love this post! I think about when I moved to Atlanta in the late 90s, and either because I didn't have a clue or because it was more 'the way' back then, I ordered a matched set of family room furniture, and worried that my living room looked bad because I did not have woods that matched in my side tables and coffee tables (they were mix and match from relatives). We have come a long way since then!Things That Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-44378237020338555872010-03-09T20:10:37.271-05:002010-03-09T20:10:37.271-05:00A wonderful post- I have been struggling for a ter...A wonderful post- I have been struggling for a term and I love "undesigned". I guess it is the style I have been going for. I have always taken decorating and a journey vs just getting to the destination. Thanks for the post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13966538770293572551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-4238087602274763452010-03-09T18:30:26.738-05:002010-03-09T18:30:26.738-05:00Great post, love it!!Great post, love it!!purple areahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782071190236016374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-24220172640629271162010-03-09T18:25:39.329-05:002010-03-09T18:25:39.329-05:00I have been reading shelter blogs for quite some t...I have been reading shelter blogs for quite some time and have recently started my own. For me, this post may be the single most helpful one I have ever read. SO much has just gelled in my mind about which direction I will take in my own home. Thank you so much for the time and work that went into that one. I am constantly amazed at the quality of blog that you are able to maintain with a young child and newborn. Many thanks for the wonderful insight and inspiration.A Perfect Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022160717740694132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-50407203950625807482010-03-09T16:55:02.348-05:002010-03-09T16:55:02.348-05:00Such a great post Lauren - I just learnt so much!!...Such a great post Lauren - I just learnt so much!!! Love your slipcovered ottoman:) Happy Birthday to your Mum-in-Law, how wonderful to have such a lovely support. Wishing her the lovelist day ~ Tina xxTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312125482245936560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-35008829652184824492010-03-09T16:53:55.080-05:002010-03-09T16:53:55.080-05:00What a fantastic post Lauren. You would have to be...What a fantastic post Lauren. You would have to be one of the most generous bloggers, always willing to share your knowledge and ideas. I couldn't agree more, and i find the 'undecorated' look is very popular in Australia, and in particular, Queensland. As you mentioned, the trick is getting it right within strict time deadlines.<br />Thanks again for your generosity<br />Kerri xKerri - Driftwood Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760287774226009251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-47812276332504653082010-03-09T16:39:18.507-05:002010-03-09T16:39:18.507-05:00I love this post. So much to think about. (and I...I love this post. So much to think about. (and I love what you said about Da Vinci and the grotesque...it's very true, isn't it?) (and I have your stairwell in my inspiration file for someday when I have a deep stairwell with tons of wall space...just amazing...it's how I first found your blog when Kimba featured it on ASPTL).Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/15230275665633920902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-7725262463212123282010-03-09T16:03:01.245-05:002010-03-09T16:03:01.245-05:00I think this is my favorite post to date. Thank yo...I think this is my favorite post to date. Thank you!<br /><br />Sami GSamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959919577776613928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-67611083108058914172010-03-09T15:53:51.773-05:002010-03-09T15:53:51.773-05:00and happy birthday to Sharon!and happy birthday to Sharon!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746777760318892646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-3819428573954241902010-03-09T15:53:36.175-05:002010-03-09T15:53:36.175-05:00wonderful post! I love it when you get deep on us ...wonderful post! I love it when you get deep on us :) I have been thinking about this exact thing lately, and you hit the nail on the head when you mentioned that how a room is photographed makes a difference. for ex., Erika Powell's rooms just published in Southern Living and Coastal Living look completely different than the photos she took. an interesting thought. I'm finding myself wanting to undecorate my own house a little, and that it takes a lot of effort to look effortless!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746777760318892646noreply@blogger.com