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what makes a timeless interior?

post #1 of 38
3/12/10 at 4:45pm
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there was that thread in SW about what does timeless mean. i'd like to ask the same question with regards to interiors.
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post #2 of 38
3/12/10 at 4:50pm
ain't no such thing
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post #3 of 38
3/12/10 at 4:53pm
Plastic on the couch.
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post #4 of 38
3/12/10 at 4:59pm
My parents went for a "timeless" look in their house. They thought that if they went for an old world feel, there would be no need to ever update it.
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post #5 of 38
3/12/10 at 7:30pm
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seriously? what about this? it seems to look fresh and fun but to their taste. i can't date anything much but that's just because i'm not very familiar with other periods aside from mcm.

http://www.theestateofthings.com/wp_...des-apartment/
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post #6 of 38
3/12/10 at 10:07pm
Wall colors and texture, countertops, kitchen cabinets and flooring really date a house more than anything.

Go simple with all these and you can't really go wrong. Furniture will need to be swapped out eventually anyways. Quality, natural materials will really go a long way.

Wall color can be changed easily. Use a smooth wall texture. Use something like a traditional marble countertop or maybe butcher block. Get white or off-white cabinets. Use a wood flooring stained a light brown.

That Kate Spade apartment is very cool and very fun. I've been watching her other residences as well.
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post #7 of 38
3/12/10 at 11:45pm
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tc, any links to pics of those other spade residences?

maybe colors could date a house. but how could countertops and flooring?

it would kind of be hard to swap out furniture if you have antiques though.

what about this? it has less color and wacky art than the spade apartment.
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post #8 of 38
3/13/10 at 12:44am
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maybe colors could date a house. but how could countertops and flooring?

It's pretty easy for anything to seem dated that is the result of a fad.

For countertops, don't go for the super polished granite you see in tract homes. Don't do anything too retro like linoleum with metal edging unless you want your house to forever look like the 40s-60s (not a bad thing necessarily). In the 70s/80s (?) they had those hideous textured tile countertops. You get the idea.

For flooring, stay basic. Dark floors are becoming the in thing. I wouldn't paint the floor any weird color, install shag carpeting, etc.

A good rule of thumb is to steer clear of whatever the in thing is for tract homes especially
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post #9 of 38
3/13/10 at 1:13am
-restrained ornamentation -natural materials of permanence -unity and cohesiveness of materials (not a smorgasbord of finishes and concepts) -adaptable open spatial plan for enduring functionality -minimal reliance on artificial light sources
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post #10 of 38
3/13/10 at 1:23am
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post #11 of 38
3/13/10 at 3:12pm
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Originally Posted by kaiserkarl View Post
there was that thread in SW about what does timeless mean. i'd like to ask the same question with regards to interiors.

To me, it means a look I don't get tired of. Overly-Spartan, overly-cluttered, overly-done to one period or style all go against that. Light, without looking cheap or sterile, clean, without looking like it should be cleaned with a hose, objects of interest that reflect the interests of their owner, and some general regard for the location.

I don't think "timeless" must mean classical; the latter is just as likely to come off as a replica.

I always liked Baker's Barbara Barry collection furniture. The items I have seen looked cleanly styled, with a sense of history but not period-pegged.
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post #12 of 38
3/13/10 at 3:23pm
no clock.
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post #13 of 38
3/14/10 at 7:06am
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no clock.

I actually lol'd.
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post #14 of 38
4/22/10 at 11:27am
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no clock.

That was pretty funny!
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post #15 of 38
4/22/10 at 6:53pm
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no clock.

Funny.

Also, I would argue that any car interior with an analog clock is vomit inducing. Especially from Infinti.
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