25 Intentionally Imperfect Home Decor
From Fractured Furniture to Melting Vases:
Meghan Young — Nov 25, 2009 — Art & Design
Although the human race continues to strive for perfection, be it in terms of technology, image or overall life, it can be a fickle and almost impossible mistress to obtain. In order to keep ourselves grounded, perhaps we simply need to be reminded that there is beauty in everything. One way would be to litter our house with intentionally imperfect home decor.
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Intentional Imperfection
Amazonia Vase by Gaetano Pesce
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War Bowl
Melted Plastic Soldiers Made Into Art
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Artfully Destroyed Furniture
Matylda Krzykowski's 'MO' Project is About Beaten Chairs
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Burnt Furniture (Part 2)
Smoke by Maarten Baas
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Melted Bead Lampshapes
Recycled Mardi Lights by Unique Products
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Oozing Furniture
Nina Saunders' Collection of Unique Chairs Look Liquefied
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Dripping Benches
'Smooth & Smoothie' by Florent Degourc Looks like Melted Bubble Gum
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Intentionally Decayed Art
Mutilated Masterpieces by Valerie Hegarty
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Melting Vases
Dripping Modern Decor
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Burnt Furniture
The Latest Design Trend?
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Pre-Broken Ceramics
Greece VS China Plates
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Distorted Crystal Lamps
Melted ‘Light Blubs' by Pieke Bergmans
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Intentionally Smashed Seating
Torn 'Fracture' Chairs by Itay Ohaly Are Made of Broken Benches
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Melted Utensils
Exhausted Cutlery by Kathryn Hinton
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Floor Bandages
The Band Aid Rug Covers Imperfections Just like a Wound
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Liquefied Porcelain
The Liva Marin 'Broken Things' Exhibition Teaches Love and Compassion
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Cracked Looking Glass
The Intentionally Broken Mirror by Hideo Kawamura for Rezon
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Fractured Furniture
The OTTA Table by Finne Architects is Sophisticated and Shattered
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Permanently Dirty Decor
The Intentionally Dusty Table Will Never Have to Be Cleaned
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Smashed and Bent Lighting
Yaacov Kaufman's Twisted Fixtures
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Broken Home Decor
Beautifully Broken Vases Are Perfectly Imperfect
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Melting Home Decor
The Liquid Lamp by Kyouei Design
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Purposely Broken Entranceways
The Shattered Door by Leandro Erlich is an Illusionary Wonder
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Intentional Watermarks
Sukurasaku Glasses Leave Flower Prints
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Golden Imperfections
'Ornamented Life' Makes Chips Part Of Your Crockery Is
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