New Design

Change is as good as a holiday they say, and while I would much rather go away on a holiday (preferably all expenses paid), one of the changes I have made in life recently is the look of my blog here. I'm not sure if ill keep it this way, and I may experiment with other idea's, but this will do for now.

The inspiration for this look comes from a few area's, mostly images I have seen of apartments through various media, TV shows, an article in a GQ magazine. Needless to say I do enjoy the look they produce and if I had an apartment (and the cash), I too would deck it out to look modern, yet unique and artistic. I do like the idea of making your living space (or any space you have) your own in some way or another. It's those personal touches we add that truly make something (like a house, apartment or room) our own.

Anyway the look I have been inspired by is the integration of things such as floorboards, old brickwork and dark wooden furniture mixed with bright colours such as reds or even whites. Old school rustic mixed with the slick and modern. A collaboration of dark and bright with various textures and items that you might not think would work together, but if done correctly can look amazing. I do like the idea that you can turn a room into an artwork and give it a personality, or a little bit of your personality. Lighting also plays an important role within these designs (however I don't really have that ability here).

Here are a few images to help explain the look I'm thinking of;




I'd like to find more images, but sometimes its hard to find on Google what it is you are trying to find, especially with something that's a little vague

Although I don't know how long I will hold onto this particular look ( I think this may be the 6th design change my blog has undergone since its creation), I might play around more with idea's and looks for this particular theme. Blogger does limit me some what as to how my page will look, but I'll keep playing around I guess. I have been in a very designer kind of mood lately and it's been far too long since I have opened up photoshop. The little skill's I did have need to be refreshed, and I need to learn some new one's. In the mean time I guess this look will do. I hope you like the changes