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25 Intentionally Imperfect Home Decor

From Fractured Furniture to Melting Vases

— November 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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Golden Imperfections
Golden Imperfections
'Ornamented Life' Makes Chips Part Of Your Crockery Is
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Intentional Watermarks
Intentional Watermarks
Sukurasaku Glasses Leave Flower Prints
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Permanently Dirty Decor
Permanently Dirty Decor
The Intentionally Dusty Table Will Never Have to Be Cleaned
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Cracked Looking Glass
Cracked Looking Glass
The Intentionally Broken Mirror by Hideo Kawamura for Rezon
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Broken Home Decor
Broken Home Decor
Beautifully Broken Vases Are Perfectly Imperfect
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Smashed and Bent Lighting
Smashed and Bent Lighting
Yaacov Kaufman's Twisted Fixtures
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Floor Bandages
Floor Bandages
The Band Aid Rug Covers Imperfections Just like a Wound
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Purposely Broken Entranceways
Purposely Broken Entranceways
The Shattered Door by Leandro Erlich is an Illusionary Wonder
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Burnt Furniture
Burnt Furniture
The Latest Design Trend?
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Melting Home Decor
Melting Home Decor
The Liquid Lamp by Kyouei Design
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Melted Utensils
Melted Utensils
Exhausted Cutlery by Kathryn Hinton
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Melting Vases
Melting Vases
Dripping Modern Decor
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Pre-Broken Ceramics
Pre-Broken Ceramics
Greece VS China Plates
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Intentional Imperfection
Intentional Imperfection
Amazonia Vase by Gaetano Pesce
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Intentionally Smashed Seating
Intentionally Smashed Seating
Torn 'Fracture' Chairs by Itay Ohaly Are Made of Broken Benches
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Artfully Destroyed Furniture
Artfully Destroyed Furniture
Matylda Krzykowski's 'MO' Project is About Beaten Chairs
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Burnt Furniture (Part 2)
Burnt Furniture (Part 2)
Smoke by Maarten Baas
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War Bowl
War Bowl
Melted Plastic Soldiers Made Into Art
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Liquefied Porcelain
Liquefied Porcelain
The Liva Marin 'Broken Things' Exhibition Teaches Love and Compassion
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Fractured Furniture
Fractured Furniture
The OTTA Table by Finne Architects is Sophisticated and Shattered
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Oozing Furniture
Oozing Furniture
Nina Saunders' Collection of Unique Chairs Look Liquefied
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Distorted Crystal Lamps
Distorted Crystal Lamps
Melted ‘Light Blubs' by Pieke Bergmans
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Melted Bead Lampshapes
Melted Bead Lampshapes
Recycled Mardi Lights by Unique Products
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Intentionally Decayed Art
Intentionally Decayed Art
Mutilated Masterpieces by Valerie Hegarty
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Dripping Benches
Dripping Benches
'Smooth & Smoothie' by Florent Degourc Looks like Melted Bubble Gum
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