First and foremost, I want to send a huge thank you and a warm hug out to each and every one of you for the overwhelming amount of support, encouragement and positive messages that I received through the blog, instagram and e-mail regarding
yesterday's post. My heart is so full at the thought of this community and all we do for one another. :) You are the best.
Now onto a more fun topic. Last week I shared some details on this term's design studio - a 4000 square foot residential property which we get to design from the ground up. We received the program and the occupants are a family of talented musicians. They have a grand piano.
I actually took piano lessons when I was younger and while I never made it too far (I always hated practicing when I could be outside playing) I still plan on taking my piano with me into my first real house. All of this led me on a hunt for some piano room eye candy.
I'm consulting with a talented piano playing young man (we will call him M.) on this project as a client sounding board. He says he would want a wood coloured grand piano, rather than black. Something like this I'm thinking...
I mean, burled wood? Let me pick my jaw up off the ground. Simply stunning.
And while I know last week I said that
my favourite old house is the direction I wanted to go in architecturally, I am now considering really running with this piano concept. I've sketched up some ideas for the shape of the house inspired by the shape of the piano and am really digging it. Realistically when am I ever going to be able to design a budgetless custom mansion? NEVER! Why not push myself to do something outside of the box? Here's a peek at my initial brainstorming work:
I might have to start practicing again, feeling inspired! Do you play an instrument?
xox
10 comments:
Love the reflection of the piano shape in the architecture! What a fun project!
Love the creativity, it's such a cool concept too! Think of all of that sunlight...
Such a fun idea, and it looks great! I too played piano as a kid and hated practicing! One day I def need a baby grand.
I AM CRAZY ABOUT GRAND PIANO'S I WOULD HAVE A BLACK ONE IN A ROOM LIKE YOUR FIRST IMAGE. WHAT A FUN PROJECT.
What a cool project! I love the way you sketched it out-you're so creative! Very impressive. Also, sorry to hear about your bad news. I'm happy to see that you're feeling strong though, and keeping your head up. It's always a tough transition when a relationship ends. Thanks for trusting your readers enough to share your experience, I'm sure it could help someone out there who's going through a similar situation.
Um, speaking of picking a jaw up off the ground...I'm doing that with mine after seeing your awesome piano inspired house concept! You are crazy creative!! That is absolutely awesome. Love all the piano room inspiration too. Makes me want to get a piano. I used to play a little but now it's been so long I doubt I could even find middle c.
Lindos ambientes! Cada um mais bonito do que o outro :)
Beijinhos*
What a fun project!
Oh that grand piano! So lovely.
I took my piano lessons on a grand piano when I was little. Love them.
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