Dark blue Walls and Roses in the Bedroom

I absolutely love this colour concept: dark blue walls, white furniture and a white floor or carpets. A classical composition that makes a room light and floating. Of course I also love the chair that is shown here with its delicate but simple stripe pattern. I even love the pillow with the embroidered flower design, the small side table etc. Everything very harmoniously decorated. Only the art on the wall is an issue I would personally change. The reason - there is just too much sweetness in this room.

Why would it be better to find an alternative for the wall? Because in my opinion too much repetition leads to boredom and disinterest. The images on the wall too show flower motives. Now look at this image and you will find lots of flower motives in the same style. To try something different would be nice - wouldn't it?

Admittedly the alternative painting shows some flower-like motif too but it is modern style and adds more interest to this room.

  "WhiteWall"
(from the Reminiscences series)
acrylic, 26" x 18"
©Petra Voegtle

The painting belongs to the Reminiscenses series, a painting series that was created from my photo documentary about the Olympic Student Village in Munich, torn down a few years ago in order to be re-constructed.

In order to create a kind of memorial for the beautiful and often funnily painted walls which are now all lost I took hundreds of photos from the village. But this was not enough for me - I also decided to create a painting series from the most impressive and beautiful parts i.e. walls, doors and windows. The peeling paints and especially the marks all the vines left on the plaster created wonderful patterns and structures. There is an extra photo series only about these wall motifs which you will find here.

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LUXURY PHANTASIES: Thrones and Bathtubs

How many synonyms do you think exist for the word "toilet"? Here are some examples from which a few  may not be exactly clubbable:

the ladies' room, men's room, WC, powder room, lavatory, throne, bathroom, latrine, privy, outhouse, can, commode, john, johnny, seat, pot, potty, restroom, litter box, sand box, washroom, water closet, chiffonier, loo, washstand, shitter, porcelain god, bog, the foreign office, public conveniences, carsey, crapper, bano, head, dunny, the dump, blow hole, thunderbox etc. I am sure there are much more.

Most of the symonyms I mentioned above are probably not appropriate for the examples I found during my little research because these "places" are more than just potties?

A 24-karat golden throne is this one - made in Japan, known to be the land of the most sophisticated toilets in the world...

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This golden sink with diamonds would certainly complement the golden toilet:
One brilliant cut diamond 2.00 ct, VS2 G, and eight brilliant cut diamonds 0.25 ct, VVS1 E, with Bazel setting in white gold.

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Another  24 carat gold plated lavatory that was unveiled at the last World Toilet summit and expo in China. It costs only $200, 000 and would be appropriate for any Royal Highness...

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The Hall Of Gold has become a famous tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Owned by Hang Fu­ng Gold Technology Group the golden throne is meant to be admired, not put to practical use...what a shame...

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Designed by Jemal Wright, this is from the “Isis” range of bathroom fittings and is either fully or partially handset with Swarovski crystals...costs only 75.000 $

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This is actually a Teuco Swarovski crystal bathtub and it is beautiful and fully functional...

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I think the following may rather belong into the bizarre section of expensive thones:
John Lennon's toilet from Tittenhurst Park, Ascot, which sold in an auction for 14.740 $. Btw - would YOU have thought that the Beatle finished his biz on a throne such as this one that may rather fit into a typical English cottage??

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It does actually not look like an expecially expensive bath tub but it is made of solid copper and hand-crafted. Over five feet long and two-and-a-half feet wide, the tub is spacious enough to comfortably accommodate just about anyone. The fluted faucet and hand-held shower unit are designed with the same aesthetic quality as the rest of the tub, featuring a finely engraved starfish-on-seashell knob. So the Kallista Archeo Copper Bathtub is available for a mere 67,557 $

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The contrary of looking very expensive and not having to pay a fortune for this might be this example from Melanie Royals and her invention of the Modello Decorative Masking Patterns. "Any surface can be enhanced with design and decoration"... Melanie says and mentions a project by Kathy Wear where her beautiful stencils are used "to create a throne fit for a king":

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But back to the most expensive bathtubs. Here is one, made of turquoise malachite, designed by Luca Bojola and available for 222.000 $ only:

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There is a similar bathtub available, the Amaltea bathtub, also designed by Baldi of Florence, Italy,  but this is made entirely of the precious purple gem amethyst, and adorned with 24-karat gold-plated legs, priced at 190.000 $.

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Designed by Luca Bojola this bathtub is carved from a single piece of Amazonian rock crystal and measuring over 8 feet in diameter. Available for only 790.310 $. Nevertheless it is defintely beautiful.

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By the same designer a crystal rock basin matching the above bathtub:

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You think that's it? Not so. Here comes the  £ 1 million bathtub. It’s called “Le Grand Queen” and was sculpted out of an extremely rare stone that can only be found in the volcanic rocks in Indonesia.

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And last but not least you need the appropriate toilet paper. What would be more decadent than cleaning your derrière with money bills???

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GUEST POST: Aztec Designs for the Home - A growing Trend

Ethnic inspired patterns and motifs never disappear actually from interior design. Aztec motifs and patterns are clear and geometrical. Should it be due to the Mayan calendar ending in December why this trend is suddenly growing?? I especially love the graphical patterns Tess Pajaron is talking about. Read what she writes:

AZTEC DESIGNS FOR THE HOME: A GROWING TREND

Central America is well-known for its incredible hues and patterns used in, well, just about everything. From the blankets and carpets, to the beautifully decorated walls, the Aztec designs are ones that inspire fun and flare in their patterns and colors. From bright reds and yellows to vibrant blues and greens, Aztec design has become a growing trend all around the world.
If you are looking to spice up your home, here are a few easy ways you can incorporate the new trend of Aztec design into your home.

Fabrics
From pillows to couches, you can quickly transform the look of any room simply by updating the fabrics used in your living area. If your bedroom is bland, spice it up with a new bed spread. Or, if you want to change the look of your family room, buy some new accent pillows in an Aztec pattern to easily incorporate this look into your favorite areas.
When out shopping, don’t be afraid of bold geometric patterns and colors. Lots of vibrant colors combined with distinct geometric shapes are a classic look of the Central American design and add a nice touch to any couch, chair, bench or bed.

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Walls
The walls of your room transform the look and feel instantly because they surround and frame the space you are in. One of the top looks in Aztec design is stucco. This can be added to any paint color to create a unique look on your walls.
If repainting an entire room sounds like too daunting of a task, try using wall hangings instead. Fun scenes from the beach, rustic colored wood, or any iron cast wall hanging are great ways to quickly change the look of your room and walls without requiring hours of manual labor.

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Rugs
The floor of your home is another area that many people’s eyes are attracted to. After all, people look down when they are walking so as not to trip. If you have a neutral tone, such as wooden floors or tile, quickly liven it up with an area rug that is filled with color and geometric prints. Be careful not to go too bold if your walls are already covered in geometric prints as well. If they are, make sure these prints and colors match, or your room will lose the Aztec charm. If multiple colors make you nervous, start by adding a singular bright color and combine it with a white or neutral tone and geometric shape. Then, you can add accessories later to liven it up even more.

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Accessories
Dress up your mantle with beautiful pots hand painted with colors and patterns through Aztec designs. Large potted palms combined with conches and iron or wooden frames and designs can give an instantly Aztec update with ease and not a lot of investment.
If you are new to this style of color combinations, choose a color theme such as tropical hues of green, pink and bright blue, or ocean colors such as yellow, white, turquoise and silver, and keep the same look and feel throughout the room while still creating a vibrant glow.
As you start decorating with the trendy and classic style of Aztec print, you will likely fall in love with the fun and happy feelings you get from the bright beautiful colors and prints and continue your decoration throughout other rooms. Don’t be fearful for the bold look of the Aztec design. Dive into it head first and you may surprise yourself.

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(added by the blog owner - as a replica this would certainly look awsome on your mantle piece:)

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(added by the blog owner: found a couple of resin plaques - from China - which would make a great impact on your room decoration...)

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(added by the blog owner: even whimsical items such as these cork coasters add a touch of exotic flair...)

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(added by the blog owner: a short excursion to fashion - last but not least an Aztec tote bag would make a statement for the dedication to your home style)

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Tess Pajaron is part of the team behind Open Colleges. Her background stems from her exposure to their family-owned construction business. She is a lover of minimalist modern designs and architecture. On her spare time, she loves to travel.

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Thank you Tess for this lovely post. 

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