Chic Geek Part 2 - Dr Seuss Inspired Decor

Dr Seuss Inspiration

I grew up with Dr Seuss. "Die Kat Kom Weer" (Afrikaans The Cat in The Hat comes back) was an all time favourite! I loved the rhythms of the rhymes, the characters and the mess!

As an adult I still find Dr Seuss inspiring and I even used a quote by the Great Docter (no offence to Doctor Who fans) in my About Me page. 

Hope you enjoy the decor inspiration!

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Chic Geek Part 1 - Doctor Who Inspired Decor

Doctor Who Decor Inspiration

Wiki Description:

Doctor Who is a British science-fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of the Doctor, a Time Lord—a time-travelling humanoid alien. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-travelling space ship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, the Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilisations, help ordinary people, and right wrongs.

My Description:

Doctor Who is a historical factually accurate depiction of a time-traveling genius. It shows his need to love and be loved. He explores the universe with his companions in a Sexy (blue) TARDIS. The Doctor believes in Humanity and our ability to see love and hope in all situations. 

In short: Doctor Who is just pure awesome! Complete fun and truly a great show. So here are some Doctor Who inspired Interiors.

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Great Interior Design from Amsterdam, HEYLIGERS

HEYLIGERS design + projects

HEYLIGERS design + projects is a Dutch Interior Design company based in Amsterdam. The firm was established over 20 years ago and started with Interior Office Design projects. They are an innovative company whose emphasis is on exceptional design, state of the art technology, durability, and finding the best possible working environment for their clients.

HEYLIGERS believe that Interior Design can stimulate changes in tasks, workflows and management. “It is of vital importance to inform and inspire the staff with the design. Communication leads to inspiration.”

Over the years the firm evolved and HEYLIGERS is now an all-encompassing Interior Design firm.

HEYLIGERS also focuses strongly on sustainable design. To read more on the Greencalc+ standards go to http://www.constructiondurable.com/docs/SureacTrust@GT261005.pdf for the full PDF. 

Visit their website and have a look around - the Dutch is an added bonus if you're Afrikaans, as it is always a lot of fun (and easier than you think) to translate Dutch to Afrikaans. ;)

Have a look at some of their inspiring designs!

10 Things Frank Lloyd Wright taught me

10 Things Frank Lloyd Wright taught me

Frank Lloyd Wright was born on June 8, 1867. He is one of the most controversial, creative and inspiring architects. For me, Frank Lloyd Wright his Prairie Style (see terms below) was based on an “easy living” approach; a home for individuals. He believed we needed fewer, larger rooms which flowed more easily from one to the other. He also introduced the Textile Style, which led to the Organic Style and then the Usonian Style. One can say that Frank Lloyd Wright started the Green Building Principles with his belief that buildings should be made from the land and benefit the land.


1. Nature will always inspire:

“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” 



 

2. The importance of open space, in design and in life:

“Space is the breath of art.” 

3. Always design for the individual:

“There should be as many [styles] of houses as there are kinds … of people and as many differentiations as there are different individuals. A man who has individuality has a right to its expression and his own environment.” 


 

4. Design and Nature should always be interconnected:

“No house should ever be on a hill or on anything. It should be of the hill. Belonging to it. Hill and house should live together each the happier for the other. 

5. Architecture tells the story of the past, the way people lived, and how we’ve evolved and how we still grow:

“Architecture is life, or at least it is life itself taking form and therefore it is the truest record of life as it was lived in the world yesterday, as it is lived today or ever will be lived.” 
 

 

6. Constant hard work and dedication will lead to success:

“A professional is one who does his best work when he feels the least like working.” And “I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.” 
 

7. Design is about balance:

“Less is more only when more is too much.” 
 

 

8. Always strive to improve yourself through knowledge i.e. Evidence based design:

“Get the habit of analysis - analysis will in time enable synthesis to become your habit of mind.” 
 

9. Believe in who you are and what you can achieve:

"The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen." 

 

10. Look for beauty in every aspect of your life:

"If you foolishly ignore beauty, you'll soon find yourself without it. Your life will be impoverished. But if you wisely invest in beauty, it will remain with you all the days of your life." 

 

So long Frank Lloyd Wright

“Architects may come and architects may go
And never change your point of view
When I run dry, I stop awhile and think of you”

Terminology:

Prairie Style:
Prairie houses and other buildings were generally two-story structures with single-story wings. They utilized horizontal lines, ribbon windows, gently sloping roofs, suppressed, heavy-set chimneys, overhangs, and sequestered gardens.

Textile Style:
Frank Lloyd Wright used the most basic material in building (concrete) to imitate textile  designs.

Organic Style: 
As with Falling Waters and most of Frank Lloyd Wright better know projects this style of architecture  refers to the promotion of harmony between human habitation (houses, museums etc) and nature.

Usonian Style:
Usonian Homes were typically small, single-story L-shaped houses without a garage or much storage. These L-shaped houses were designed to fit around a garden terrace on an unusual and inexpensive site. Constructed with native materials, flat roofs and large cantilevered overhangs to help with natural heating and cooling, as well as introducing natural light with clerestory windows. There is s strong visual connection between the interior and exterior spaces in all Usonian homes. 

 

 

For more info on the Duncan House please visit http://www.polymathpark.com/

Modern Thatch Roof Ideas

Thatch Inspiration

While doing research for a wedding venue revamp, I came across some nice modern thatch roof ideas. The clients want to keep the existing thatch roof, but give it a modern twist. I love the idea of incorporating crisp white, polished cement floors, big open windows and unique quirky accents.

To re-create the unique door in the storyboard above I suggest using some of Plascon's 2014 Colours, but feel free to play around - these were just some of my favourite colours.