One of my favorite blogs in the world is Home Rejuvenation.  It is penned by a design firm based in Singapore called KNQ Associates and it showcases the latest design trends from Asia and beyond.  Every time I go to their site, I find something else awe-inspiring.  Their latest post is a Dwell video featuring architect David Ling speaking about the Manhattan loft he calls home.

If I could do trackbacks, I would — so for now, I’m posting a video link directly.  (I really have to go learn the next level of blogdom.)  Mr. Ling is eccentric — and I usually love eccentric people.  Though I had to laugh at the whole “radiators were ugly, so I had them taken out” thing.  He had them put them back in when he “turned blue”.  LOL!   His space is…raw, grounded and beautiful at the same time.   I love how he describes the rustic or patinated areas as “layers of history”.  It’s fun for me to get lost in the musings of other artists and try to visualize what they see when they perceive and design a space.  It’s fantastic to get out of my own head for a bit, you know?  At about 4:00 minutes, the most beautiful blue wall comes along — I wanted to melt into it!  And then about 4:10 comes a truly unique “master bedroom” experience.  Wow!  (I believe it may include a version of this bed, which I’ve written about before.)   

I really likes how Mr. Ling talks about evolving a home’s design.  I believe he means to say that even if his tastes or needs change, he would probably evolve his home to tailor his new vision rather than moving out.  I feel the same way about my home — it would take a lot for me to leave this house.  I’d rather commit to it and just keep developing it as I go along life.  He also talks about his home being “a lab of sorts, things that I would do to myself that I would be hesitant to do to a client.”  Ah, we are kindred spirits in that regard!  Mr. Ling’s design and philosophy is not for everyone but I really hope you enjoy the experience of it!

        

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDieZeQf7aA