4.02.2010

interior inspiration : old leather.













I have never been much of a leather person when it comes to interiors, but suddenly I am really, really loving old leather pieces (especially in shades of brown.) There is just something so classic and beautifully masculine about the look of them.

Sources (from top to bottom): Airspace, New York Times, jj locations, The Selby: The George, LivingEtc, Shoot Factory, jj locations, Inspace, The Selby: Cindy Greene, jj locations, and Christine Rudolph.

18 comments:

  1. Fantastic backgrounds in these shots. I'm looking for inspiration to decorate our "unconverted" warehouse and have certainly found it here, thank you!

    http://maybrady.blogspot.com/

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  2. Great pads. All filled with really groovy energy. Rather inspirational actually.

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  3. I'm so with you. I have no interest in "new leather" pieces but love old leather, the more time worn and battered the better {something some of my friends and family really don't understand!}

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  4. Excellent photos they use for this blog. I inspired here because i was looking for a design for decorating our home.

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  5. I want that grandfather clock like no one's business.

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  6. i'm just amazed at that photo with a bank vault - all those safe deposit boxes!

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  7. wow I never realized now much I liked leather either. that blue is pretty awesome. thanks for your great posts!

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  8. Love love love this round-up. I'm a sucker for worn brown leather too. Something just too beautiful about it...

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  9. I love old leather. I love the shot from Jamie Theakstons home from Living Etc. The 70's paintings are fab! So hard to get hold of now. Its a personal mission at the moment! Lovely post and blog x

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  10. I love this post. There is something so beautiful and atmospheric about aged cognac-coloured leather...

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  11. All those distressed walls make for some incredible backgrounds. This makes me want to rip up my walls, powerwash the paint off, sand it down, then wack it repeatedly with a 2x4.
    my husband would simply not approve.

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  12. so hilarious! I'm in need of some paint inspiration for my hubs office (http://mycanadianabode.blogspot.com/2010/03/okay-is-this-ugly-cool-or-ugly-ugly.html) - our chesterfield is my favorite piece. I so appreciate this post!!

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  13. Love the leather, love the pleather, love the naugahyde, and mixed with wood or metal love em even more!

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  14. Feeling inspired to hit up some estate sales looking for vintage leather chairs...

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  15. Hi! I came over via Abby's blog and I've had fun scrolling through. I love love loved this particuarl post. I'm (what seems like perpetually) working on our library and we've been looking for a while for the perfect brown leather chairs. They just seem to make a statement of quality and comfort and luxury like nothing else.

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  16. This post just reinforces my commitment to finding that perfect leather couch someday! Better start saving now so I'm ready to jump when the right one comes along.

    Sarah
    http://sadiedesigns.blogspot.com/

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  17. Wow.. This is great! I can say that this is the first time I visited the site and I found out that most of the blogs here are interesting to read. Anyway, thanks for sharing your wonderful pics.. I definitely visit here more often.

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