The Steampunk Home

I believe that Steampunk is more than just brass and watchparts. It's finding a way to combine the past and the future in an aesthetic pleasing yet still punkish way. It's living a life that looks old-fashioned, yet speaks to the future. It's taking the detritus of our modern technological society and remaking it into useful things. Join me as I search for items for my house that combine the scientific romanticism of the Victorians with our real present and imagined future.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

The New Antiquarians

Both Krista and the designer I'm working with on my addition sent me links to the New York Times article The New Antiquarians, including a fabulous slideshow.

Hollister and Porter Hovey's living room -- impressive use of black walls!

A cabinet of wonders in their home.

Matthew Ryan's apartment.

Taxidermy and sea fans.

The slide show has 9 more pictures and another entire home.

Photos: Michael Weschler for The New York Times

3 comments:

linnea-mariaAugust 1, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Awesome homes! /linnea-maria
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RavenAugust 4, 2009 at 7:55 PM
omg! I love all of the taxidermy animals and the skeletons!
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Tales of WhimsyJuly 18, 2010 at 11:56 AM
LOVE that lamp!
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