The Road Warrior often places articles on my desk or bathroom vanity that he thinks I will enjoy. I love it when he does this. It’s nice to know I’m in his thoughts as he’s enjoying his coffee and reading the paper. The article he shared with me was from the Wall Street Journal and featured a new design fad called, Rough Luxe.
And while it is debatable whether or not anything is ever really new—-it all just comes in and out of fashion, it is something I’ve always been drawn to the idea of mixing old with new…and by old I mean worn, chipped, distressed. And by new I mean contemporary, unique and fresh.
Rough luxe is, at first glance, a study in Contradictions, an attempt to reconcile the antique or the just plain old with the contemporary, the accumulated with the newly acquired, the decrepit with the pristine. It’s artful dissonance.
Wall Street Journal
I just didn’t know there was an official name for this or that what I’ve been cooking up in my head would be featured in the Wall Street Journal and become a new trend in hotel design as well. Ah, but there is, and it’s called Rough Luxe.
Some say Rough Luxe design has to do with the economy.
I don’t agree.
For me it’s just about individual taste and personal style.
It is about not feeling a need to impress anyone—other than yourself.
What do you think?
What is your personal decorating style?
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I had this idea in 1996!
I like the inlay part in the wall, but not so much the entire wall. In my dream home I envision having the inlay in my outdoor back patio with a mural of a Tuscan countryside painted into it. Life-like would be best. ;O)
Hi Karin,
I like this style, but it sounds an awful lot like “Shabby Chic,” don't you think?
My whole front room and hallway is painted like that last picture! I did it seven years ago and still love it today. I like your style girl!
Yes Jen, it is a bit like Shabby Chic…but I think more rustic and less chic!
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My personal style clean country but with a modern twist. I love antiques but only the ones with clean lines and only slight distressing.
I could never do some of the faux finishes as I must have order and uniformity in size and space. *sigh* So what I'm really saying is that I'm too uptight to be random!
I still love that ceiling. I would love it in my living room or bedroom… and have more of a plain wall. So when you walk into a room you think it's normal but are surprised when you look up. 🙂
Hey, did you know that I love that ceiling? I just wanted to make that clear, in case there was some confusion.
Love,
Marsha
PS Your ceiling is awesome. Have I mentioned that already?
Ack! I forgot to tell you that your first paragraph totally did me in! HILARIOUS!!!