My passion for interior design was recently stoked by a crafty lil' book by Wary Meyers, a husband and wife duo made up of Linda Wary and John Meyers, called Tossed and Found. These lovely people not only bust-it-up in the interior design world (see top photo), but they are also magicians with objects that have been lost amongst the midst of American rubbish. They uncover these objects, love them properly and then polish them up for repurposed renewal (see their lights above made from plastic planters)!
An aside (and a little photo for you): in our teen years, and on into college and beyond, Jess and I would seek out some truly awesome and terrifying thrift stores for finds that had long since been lost to mainstream retail. My favorite of these finds was a road trip to the North Carolina coast from east Tennessee: a taxidermied lamp made from three deer hooves. Yes, it's completely disturbing to think of what may have become of the fourth hoof, but I can whole-heartedly say that I do appreciate the three that I have. And this lamp is the cornerstone of my design ideals, and the touchstone of my house.At any rate, I'm super inspired by Wary Meyers' ideas and creations, and I'm geeked to head out to Wolff's Flea Market very soon to find hidden treasures for repurposing! Will it ever become sun-shiny here in Chicago? I'll settle for a rain-less day and some weather above 55 degrees.
Dear Summertime,
Please come soon. I would like to plant things before June. Also, I miss you.
Your friend,
Nicolette
I will never forget the moment we locked eyes on that gem in BFE North Carolina. It was magic.
ReplyDeleteAlso! Funny you posted about re-purposed objects in interior design ... I'm in the process of making a coat rack from some salvaged wood and mismatched hardware pieces. I'll post pics when I'm done!