i'd have to enter a henzel rug into one of the main spaces. for vibrancy, for spice, even paired with some vintage pieces you could not go wrong. eclectic, eclectic, eclectic.
to walk around inside, there must be so many interesting nooks, windows, small spaces to design. keeping spaces light and airy, but comfortable is the key. bringing back a comfortable ease to this house is important. via emma's design blog.
i'd mix textures, from furs to leathers to everything in between. mod to antique. and sometimes, all in one space. how fun? don't forget, this house needs a little fun. tiny smiles will form. via rue.
i'd have art walls, lots of art, eclectic, exotic, antique, photographs, sculptural, intriguing. this space via james leland day.
i would have to buy pieces of local artist's work as well. this abstract by adrian deva would do the trick to give this wonderfully tired space some new breaths of life. a spark for sure.
i love the graphically/mechanically engineered & inspired pendant lights from melbourne based artist, james hargraves. after all, we are striving to engineer a new beginning for this home, these spaces, so hargrave's lights offer that concept but keep the idea soft and subtle.
i'd also have to incorporate (or keep, as i imagine there may already be fabulous light fixtures left behind) a more glam, vintage~esque chandelier here and there as well, mixed in, from very small to perhaps one more grand. so that even with the lighting, we are guessing at each turn, questioning what style or mood might be next. keeping this house unexpected and interesting. via rue.
i'd definitely get daring and add a subtle (or maybe even bold) wallpaper to one or more of the rooms, even if in that room, only one wall is papered and the rest painted. to add interest. this paper from elitis is the beginning of a super soft approach.
so i still don't know what it is about detroit. but it seems to be a forgotten land of stunning homes, businesses, people, all in need of attention, an overall facelift, design~wise, economy~wise, cultural~wise, and i'm left to wonder why no one is noticing? hmmm, i suppose it's friday food for thought.
with that said, what would you do differently to this home? would you go with a flowing, comprehensive color palette such as creams or whites or would you mix it up in a different way than me? i'd love to hear your thoughts. also, if you have been to or live in detroit, i'd love to hear your thoughts as well. for now, happy friday, here's to imagination and here's to hopefull creativity! enjoy...
