MIKE ID: Inspiring Rooms I

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Inspiring Rooms I

Like most designers I'm continually scouring books and editorials for inspiration. I cut out or photocopy anything that catches my eye and exemplifies my personal taste.

This room was the winner of the 2006 DIA award for Residential Interior. I love how clean and contemporary it is without losing the warmth or sensuality of the colour and texture.

1 comment:

Klein-Gelb-Anders said...: Hey Mikey!!!
really like your stuff - hope it works out for you!!!
There's some really great ideas - love the T's!!!
Maree and Jesre; March 26, 2008 at 1:02 AM

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After slogging away in the residential Interior Design industry, struggling with moral dilemmas (creativity or cash?), existential angst (what am I actually contributing to the world!?) and personality clashes (botoxed, zombie, old money housewives and psychotic, backstabbing decorators) I managed to step back far enough for an objective view, and did not like what I could see.

I was working in a luxury industry, selling things to people I did not like. Things they were unwilling to open their fat wallets for. Things they thought would make them happy (which didn't) and they were ultimately ungrateful for.

No more.

MIKE.ID is my attempt at putting this right. An attempt to bring something a little more down-to-earth and genuine to this design endeavour. And an attempt to be true to myself and my sense of style.

Hence, MIKE.