Designing Through The Times

Today is October 11, 2012, also referred to as 10/11/12. A numerical sequence in fact. The last time such an event happened was on September 10, 2011 (09/10/11) and after today it will happen again on November 12, 2013 (11/12/13) and then on December 13, 2014 (12/13/14). But after 2014, it will not happen again until the year 2103.

Is this very significant to daily life? Not necessarily, but it definitely peaks the interests of a decent amount of people around the world. It's a day to look forward to for some, especially if your birthday happens to fall on one of these days. It's also a way for people to notice how time goes by, and what time in general can mean to an individual.

Time always relates to design...there are so many different styles of design that have occurred throughout the years. Plenty of differentiation exists between various decades of design influences. And the design practices of today still use influences from previous years of design expression. So today I decided to celebrate 10/11/12 by taking the change of time quite literally.

Check out my list of 12 clocks below for some inspirational pieces that can help spark a design concept for your space!

1. starburst clock (etsy)

2. wheel clock (stardust)

3. flock of butterflies clock (stardust)

4. palette clock (momentoitalia)

5. ultra flat wall clock (allmodern)

6. metal design clock (archiexpo)

7. thru-block wood clock (etsy)

8. streets clock (fluid forms)

9. blank wall clock (allmodern)

10. silk acrylic clock (contemporary heaven)

11. modern wall clock (cafepress)

12. fan clock (momeld)

Happy 10/11/12!

What Kind Of Junk Do You Have in Your Trunk?

Yes, the juvenile yet comical saying (in this blog's title) usually takes many people off guard, but it does get their attention!

Trunks have been around for ages in terms of storage for a plethora of items, whether it be clothes, shoes, housewares, etc. They all open, and they all store something, but does the trunk itself have to be plain? No, there are plenty of fun options for trunks to spruce up any area of your special space. Instead of storing children's toys in a toy chest, try a vintage trunk, and spruce it up with a fun color. Your kids will love it, and you still might look like a civilized adult during cocktail parties, and not like Elmo's gatekeeper.

See below for trunks in fun colors and some with vintage written charm!

military trunk

photo from krrb

turquoise trunk (overstock.com)

photo from overstock

Trunks can also be used as replacements for "typical" case goods throughout the home. You could use a decent sized trunk as an end table or even a coffee table, potentially even by stacking a couple of smaller trunks on top of each other.

See below a few examples from Pottery Barn on how trunks are used as end tables and coffee tables...

trunk end table (pottery barn)

photo from pottery barn

trunk coffee table (pottery barn)

photo from pottery barn

And for the high rollers see some of the fancier appointed trunks below, and see which ones are appealing to you...

faux croc trunks

photo from kaboodle

vintage louis vuitton steamer trunk luggage (ebay)

photo from ebay

goyard trunk

photo from luxist

Everyone needs storage, and as neat and clean as you want to make your space, you're always going to have clutter, so why not stash it in style?



Happy Trunk Hunting!