dinsdag 12 april 2011

The Power of Words..

Have you ever noticed how fun "words" can make an interior?
taken from realsimple.com
Although most people wouldn't think of including words into their interiors, they have been widely used to bring a certain vibe to a room. In the following pictures I will show you some of my favorite uses of words in interiors.


Take for example Jules' kitchen in Cougar town. The word "EAT" is cleverly placed on the wall to make it more interesting. Additionally, it adds color to the otherwise neutral wall. If you think about it, it is even a way to define the space. It screams: This is a kitchen, enjoy your food!
taken from creativelittledaisy.typad.com
The designers for H&M Home also seem to be big fans of using words in their accessories. Take a look at the S/S collection which also includes pieces with letters, words and even sentences. I love how H&M always  incorporates obvious, and sometimes even sarcastic words in their accessories.

taken from h&m.com/nl
And last but not least, writings on the wall! In my current apartment I have the following quote on one of the walls in the living room. The reason I chose to do this is because I love the idea of decorating a big boring wall with something unconventional and unique. I also love quotes so I thought it would be a good idea to put an inspiring quote on the wall. Also, I wanted to add more black in the room because I love the color scheme of yellow, black and white. Don't you agree that the black made the creamy yellow wall look exquisite? In my opinion it made the room look more sophisticated.


I couldn't resist not putting anything in the bedroom so that's why I decided to put a very light and airy (almost unnoticeable) colored text above our bed. This text has made the bedroom feel like a place to relax and fall asleep.


Tip: use words to add color, interest and inspiration to your room or to define a space and create a certain vibe. 

2 opmerkingen:

  1. I agree that words are interesting as a decoration and also a means of expression!! especially qoutes. i also spotted the use of music lyrics!! check this one out of the doors lyrics on someones stair case (http://pinterest.com/pin/16682023/)

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  2. Cool!! I really like that idea! Thanks for mentioning it:) This just shows that there are no rules when it comes to interior decoration. Lisa

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