I discovered South African designer Laurie Owen over the weekend after reading a bit about her on Apartment Therapy. She has dubbed her style "Romantic Organic" (and it has certainly allured me). Most of the pictures on her website are of resorts that she's designed, but apparently she also does residential work. Check it out:
Harnas Lodge in Namibia:
Agricultural Holdings Residence in South Africa:
Clifftop Limopopo in South Africa:
Little Kulala in Namibia:
Vumbura Lodge in Botswana:
So, I've attempted to deconstruct her work so we can all bring a little (or lot) of this "Romantic Organic" style to our homes. Here is what I'm seeing:
- Raw tree trunks, branches, twigs, stumps, roots, rocks, and stones for furnishings and decor
- Faux natural furnishings and accents (ex. stone shaped ottomans made of wool or metal & metallic tree trunk tables)
- Drippy strands of crystal, beads, coral, bone, silver
- Earthy browns {taupes, camels, ecrus}, atmospheric blues, pure whites, and touches of black
- Fluffy plush rugs and pillows
- Metallic accessories
- Boho ombre & tie dyed linens
- Textural concrete & mud-/plaster-like walls
- Floaty hanging chairs
- Reedy rattan and rope accents
- Organic shaped glass reminicent of water
- Natural fibers: cotton, silk, linen, wool
- Relaxed, loose, slipcovered furnishings
- Low profile beds and seating
For more on Laurie, check out her website.
