For me, there is jt SOMETHING about masculine bedrooms. I find myself more at home in them then overtly feminine ones. Something that everything is simple, stated, defined. I know, I know, I CAN'T restrain myself this much. But I love it. I want to go into this room and make it all cluttered. But then take that away, and this is what it is. It is not pretending to BE anything else, even when it is filled with things. Feminine rooms have a glamour to them, a pretension, or they are dull. Masculine rooms have a simplicity of being definable.
I don't know why, but feminine touches like gilt mirrors in an grey room give off such an aristocratic male air that I don't care if the room isn't me. Or heavy grey wood with gilt touches. The man that has such is sooooooooo masculine no one can say anything.
For some reason tropical, exotic rooms masculine rooms make me think of anti-heros played by Humphrey Bogart. Or below: Richard Sharpe from the Sharpe series (or Gatsby).
Or the modern 'playboy/business man' who is really just looking for his equal...Guide to taking a room down to its masculine basics from a inspiration photo, as demonstrated below: basic one colour for all walls. Curtains same matched neutral. Same pillows, unless for an accent trim. No feminine print cushions. One that bed pictured below: get rid of the center cushion. Take flowers out of vase. Voila, my father would be right at home here.
Or this room:None of those flowers. Average (sleep on them pillows), and one object du art instead of a floral arrangement? My papa would be proud to call it home. Add a potter fern or something (greenery, not floral) for a tropical vibe, a leather airmchair in the corner, and a paisley throw, and my grandpas is at home.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
-
▼
2010
(1119)
-
▼
August
(141)
- Digitally Printed Glass For The Home By Sprinz
- Omani Chests/ Traditional Boxes in Oman
- I want to read this book: "In the Service of the S...
- Arabic Phrases: MashaAllah
- Al Madina A'Zarqa aka Blue City: Omani Architectur...
- Steven Meisel Shoots A Sexy Miranda Kerr in 3D for...
- Omani Shopping Phrases
- For The True Armchair Athlete. VIP Sports Lounges ...
- WHY I LOVE OMAN: from an Islamic Perspective
- Omani Humble Homes pt. 2
- More Luxury Bike Helmets From Ruby Atelier, Now Wi...
- Steel, Wood & Acrylic Coffee Tables from Square Ro...
- Omani Beduoin Architecture and Interior Design
- Three Abayas I kind of Like
- More Modern Omani architecture
- TAGS: Please note, I am a convert to Islam so I ha...
- Omani Men's Traditional Dress: the Omani Dishdasha
- More Rooftop Ideas
- R+Evolution Ceramic Wall Tiles By Karim Rashid
- UPDATED PICS: Lady Gaga Mans Up As Jo Calderone Fo...
- Lights Fantastic. New Video & Interactive Site For...
- These Babies Are HOT! Decorative Bioethanol Firepl...
- All My Friends Are Dead. The Book, The Video, The ...
- Style Issue: Hijab and Harem Pants
- Dead Animals Get Decorated By Sandra Musy.
- Kargeen Cafe, Madinat Qaboos, Muscat
- More Omani Architecture
- Rest On Breasts. The Velvet Bikini Cushion.
- Omani Humble Homes pt 1
- Omani Architecture: Al Bustan Palace (also doubles...
- The Unusual & Beautiful Photography of Shoji Uchida
- MODERN OMANI ARCHITECTURE: The Chedi Hotel, Al Aza...
- Canvas Textured Ceramic Vases & Pots by Kiki van Eijk
- New Tragically Hip Products From Atypyk
- INTERIOR DESIGN: OMAN feature
- Where to Eid?
- DAILY DIARY: Busy for the next few days...
- Child Brides and Grooms in Oman
- The Dior Autumn Winter Haute Couture Collection Wi...
- Ramadan Thought: Lower Your GAZE!!!
- Modern & Ornate Hand-forged Iron Beds From Ciacci ...
- DAILY DIARY: Dar Al Attaa's 8th Eid Exhibition
- Modernist Metal Birdhouses & Birdfeeders By Joe Pa...
- DAILY DIARY: THE BEFORE PHOTOS of one OPNO flat
- New Jilbab Modern Fashion for Your Collections
- Beautiful Modern Indonesian Muslim Fashion by Mom
- Beautiful girl with brown jilbab modern in muslim ...
- Witty Hand Screen-Printed Tights From Luna & Curious
- Green, Blue, White, and Purple Arabic Eyeshadow
- Quiltsrÿche. Edgy Quilts By Boo Davis.
- Somebody's Getting Married!!!!!!!!!!!!: ??????????
- More Traditional Clothes and Jewelry
- Hey Cinderella, Forget The Glass Slipper. Get A Lo...
- How to Make Omani Halwa
- Oman Style: Definately Resort, or Ralph Lauren, fo...
- Quote of the day, via text message
- When is comes down to it....
- Pink-Most Girls
- Cheryl Cole+ Parachute
- Beautiful Muslim Fashion Clothing Design
- Combine Western fashion with a Muslim dress code
- Sexy Islamic Girls Scoll Muslim Fashion
- More Bedroom Love for Moi/ And my BFF A
- For me, there is just something about Masculine Be...
- Eternal Helium Balloons By Clémentine Henrion Immo...
- Cable Tie Jewelry By Ambre France.
- How to Use Powder Kohl Eye Liner
- Bionic Skulls Series by Roberto + Colleen Crivello...
- Hair Dryers That Will Blow Your Mind From Ferrari,...
- The Book, My Book: Last Chapter
- Sport Abaya
- Daily Diary: eid abaya shopping=I bought nothing
- The Leaf Swing & Leaf Hammock For Adults By Albert...
- Omani Kumas---how they are made
- Drill Baby, A Narratively Tattooed Infant From Ja...
- Female Circumcision in Oman
- Ramadan Day 5
- Ramadan Day 4
- Nama "Stay" - Puppies & Kittens Strike Yoga Poses ...
- Advertising Concept For Cartier Combines Luxury Wi...
- Horror Stories Involving Omani Taxis
- Prouna Jewels, Swarovski Clad Luxury Bone China Di...
- Ramadan Day 3
- Ramadan Day 2
- Surfboards Inspired By WWII Fighter Planes From Kana
- From Vacuums to Vespas. More Unlikely Things Cryst...
- Ramadan Day 1
- Funny Ramadan Commercial Number 1: and more about ...
- La Perla Lingerie Bustier Chairs For De Ponte Stud...
- Getting Omani Traditional Clothes Made at the Tailor
- The BOOK: Chapter 1 pt. III
- "You have face like Omani!"
- WTH do they HAVE UNDER THERE?!!!!!: the lump under...
- Sweet Structures. Buildings Made Of Sugarcubes by ...
- Cute Little Girl in Mutrah
- Quote of the day, and ooooookay, so TOMORROW is Ra...
- Little Girl's Hairstyles
- Ramdan to do list: Night Before
- Ramadan may be tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- K, so just to show there is an abaya for every wom...
-
▼
August
(141)
No comments:
Post a Comment