Yes, I really just said ‘Pop Art’ and ‘Atrium’. This crazy amazing home with bright art and colorful sculptural furniture may be entirely too much for most tastes, but I love a home that pushes the boundaries of reality, so let’s dive right into this one, shall we?
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Welcome to the home of John Henry. The Melbourne architect created this space out of a ‘shed’ that cost him about $10,000 to buy… and much more to customize.
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This speaks to my obsession with greenhouses on a whole other level, knowing that it might be possible to create such a space out of a shell. His main purpose was to build a home that would house and show off his incredible art collection.
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And while his art is quite impressive, the use of color may be even more so. Also, the fact that all of this modern strong color exists in such a space of ‘nature’ is a fascinating contrast to me.
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I love the color moments like the ‘red’ art above the red doors, and this collection of yellow items all together in one of the living areas.
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Naturally an all-white palette is a must for a space like this – it already feels a bit wild with so many pieces in it – but what it does is allow each shape to stand on its own. An important feature when you’re showing off a chair collection such as his. Have you been counting? Apparently he owns over 95 modern designers that are works of art themselves.
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Thankfully, there are spaces in the home that allow the eye to ‘breathe’ a bit more, like this black and white moment that leads upstairs to the bedroom…
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And of course the bed and bath themselves. I have a feeling Mr. Henry would agree that these spaces are sacred in a home and need to feel a bit more at rest. They are still obviously quite bright and vibrant, but much less busy.
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I don’t know about you, but I’d love to visit this little fantasy world that has been created from the shell of a shed and a love of vibrant color – wouldn’t you!?
images :: via urbis magazine