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To keep or not to keep?

6 år sedan

Moving into a house that was built in the 60s so I'm hoping to design it in a mid century modern style. There is a funky banister and rod iron wall divider (I don't really know what to call it). I've attached images. Please let me know if you think I should keep it, or get rid of it? Thanks for your input!

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lbk01

6 år sedan

I'd keep it and try to decorate around it trying some of the ideas sense of space posted above. Congrats and have fun with the decorating!

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sense of space
6 år sedan
I think you should keep it and here are some options for it: paint it to work with your decor (maybe black); plant an ivy and create a living wall; remove it and use it as wall art outside; remove it and use it a a headboard (maybe with a wood frame around it).
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Hej! I am Australian and live in Australia but have lived 7 years in Sweden. My written Swedish is rusty so I am going to write here in English in case you are interested in some more thoughts, although you have probably already written your article. I know more what lagom means than the average English speaker, but I certainly can't truly 'feel' it like a Swede who has grown up with it. For me it feels like how much Kalles I might put on my knackbrod, but I have lately started to try to think of it in terms of interiors and see if it works. The reason I am doing that is that I am currently working in the field of Professional Organising- helping people de-clutter, scale back, and organise. This process results in quite a makeover for a home and even life style and can be life changing. I personally LOVE minimalism and talk about it often but I find that the average person I meet is a bit cynical of minimalism and thinks it is too extreme. I have been reading a ton about minimalism and read some about hygge. I think what the average person is longing for is some minimalism+ some hygge. I think the current world (politics and fast pace of life , overdose of stuff, and overdose of info in our face all day on our screens, etc etc) feels a bit stressful for everyone these days. So, although the average person longs for simplicity, the word minimalism scares some people, and hygge is too cozy for some and so the concept and word LAGOM may be just the answer! The 'world' may start to borrow the word lagom from you Swedes now to fill a need for a word lacking in English that can fall between minimalism and cosy, that can feel relaxing, and which doesn't mean you have to get rid of as much as minimalism does. It may well gain a meaning outside of Sweden that is a different to inside Sweden I suppose. For example if the word became popular it could become a term for a 'style'. That would be pretty different to the meaning inside Sweden. I am actually planning to introduce the concept and word 'lagom' to my clients as way to encourage them to get rid of excess and have a calmer home, yet not be afraid as the goal does not have to be minimalism, it can be 'lagom' - just right, perfect, not too little, not too much. It sounds like a level or quantity they can choose themself as we go along. A bit like Marie Kondo's method; 'Choose to keep only what gives YOU joy and you will end up with just the right amount of stuff. It will be a result that fits YOU, not something you have to try to work to achieve, which I think Minimalism may feel to the average person. Shevaun Sandlund in West Australia.
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Lois Huneycutt
6 år sedan
I’d keep it for awhile. Sometimes I think you sort of have to live in a house for awhile to decide what should go and what should stay.
jmm1837
6 år sedan
I kind of like. Funky, as you say. And if it goes, something has to replace it - at least with the grille, you've got a sense of airiness that a half wall won't give.
drdeb1234
6 år sedan
Definitely keep!
And also keep us updated regarding your progress! Cool house.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 år sedan
IMO this is in no way MCM maybe replace with something like one of these
lhutch13
6 år sedan
The bannister and railing rock. That scrolly thing, notsomuch.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
6 år sedan
Appears you have a raised ranch style home and some type of railing/wall is required where the steel wall divider is currently placed. Keeping it will depend on your furnishings. It doesn't work with the railing, so that would be one reason to not keep it.

Many owners of raised ranch homes are now moving the staircase to outside the home so the foyer is larger inside the home.
Judy Mishkin
6 år sedan
beverly, your first photo would still have a inner staircase up to the main floor, and people would still have to get to the lower level.
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Lorella Dia
6 år sedan
Hi I woud absolutely keep it as it is a very nice artwork. would love to see it decorated with gold leaf and black but of course this depends on the style of your home.
mjconti
6 år sedan
If you change it to something else, it seems like the something else would have to be the same as the one on your staircase.

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