Apartment Therapy and the New York Times posted these pictures.
Decor8 didn't think it was right to do this to a beautiful designer sofa and asked her readers what they thought.
Reactions varied. Some objected to a rich person defacing a designer piece, other saw it as controversial and daring, as good art should be. There were a lot of opinions on topics such as children self expression/ parental irresponsibility/subversiveness/yuppy indulgence/freedom etc..
Meanwhile I missed the point entirely.
Because the one thing comments seem to agree on was that it was hideous.
What a shock. To me it was the most beautiful thing I saw all week.
Me and my terrible taste.
No, no really. Don't try and reassure me. I do have terrible taste.
But it's MY terrible taste.
So after (briefly) mulling it over I decided:
FAMILY! We're SO doing it!!!!
The abuse shall be perpetuated tomorrow 10 am eastern standard on our old Klippan. Not exactly designer-cool but that's all I have. The weapons: a kitchen drawer overflowing with markers, a very creative a nine year old boy and his friends.
I'm totally excited. If it fails I'll cover it back up with the slipcover. Nothing to lose. I'll take pictures.
Si vous avez mauvais goût, je le partage ;-)) Hâte de voir le résultat. / I'm definitely sharing that 'terrible taste' of yours and can't wait to see the old Klippan 'redesigned'...
Posted by: lunemalo | July 24, 2008 at 12:24 AM
Good for you, let me see what happens with yours and I let mine paint a little sofa one for their rooms.
I let my elder do whatever with his room, he is living alone know but I still cant take some garaffities he write in certain woods.
I need a middle point
Posted by: karina | July 24, 2008 at 02:40 AM
I loved the happiness and fun that emanated from the room and furniture as a result of the wild marker abandon. What a happy house it must be - can't wait to see your pics.
Posted by: Marnie | July 24, 2008 at 04:14 AM
Today is my birthday and you are cordially invited to my party down by the river. Wear loose fitting clothes and don't drive due to the excessive amounts of food and champagne that is on offer.
Di at Designers Block
xo
Posted by: Di Overton | July 24, 2008 at 04:52 AM
I hadn't realized it was done by children until I read it. My initial thought was "the colors contrast yet complement the style of the sofa and armchair so well", I thought it was the original fabric and loved it! SO if you have bad taste, so do I. My suggestion to guarantee you will like the result would be to choose the colors you are going to give them to use so it fits the overall color scheme in your head..
Posted by: alis | July 24, 2008 at 05:22 AM
Go you! Cant wait to see what it turns into. If anything your son will have a great story to tell for years to come!
Posted by: Stefanie | July 24, 2008 at 05:57 AM
It says a FAMILY lives here and we are not ashamed to live with our kids. I grew up in a museum, there were rooms my feet never touched the floor, it was painful. I am going to draw on the furniture today.
Posted by: Jaymee | July 24, 2008 at 06:15 AM
I saw this the other day and loved it! I have white sofa's, chaise lounges and ottoman- i think I would givethe ottoman a try! Corine I completely knew you would be all over it!!!!
and that makes me so happy to know u.
Posted by: nadia Dole | July 24, 2008 at 07:52 AM
Your artist-control-freak friend has a suggestion: before you let the kids go wild on the sofa go thru the markers first, get rid of the colors you hate (I don't know, maybe brown? bottle green?)and keep the ones that are beautiful together. I would even double the amount of pink and orange markers if these are your favorite colors. If it was my 10 year old he would probably draw EVERYTHING in black with war scenes and skulls, so you might not want to invite him for that.(hmm is there something wrong with that boy?).
Good Luck.
Posted by: Isabelle | July 24, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Way to go! Have fun! I can't wait to see the pictures!
Posted by: Irene | July 24, 2008 at 11:52 AM
my 7 year old neighbor loves has painted pots, bottle, white t-shirts and does it very well. i once put a white paper on a wall for him to paint. he didn't go wild. he did it tastefully.
Posted by: anrosh | July 24, 2008 at 12:25 PM
I can't wait to see the results....I say do what makes you happy and it will put a smile on your face everyday!
Christine
Boston
Posted by: Christine | July 24, 2008 at 01:43 PM
Hurray for you.
I cheer you on wholeheartedly.
I can't wait to see the results.
Posted by: Danette | July 24, 2008 at 03:59 PM
such whimsy! love this. can't wait to see pics. (nadia's idea to double the orange and pink markers is a good one.) what fun to have a chair or a table on hand for doodling whenever guests come over.
Posted by: nyla | July 24, 2008 at 04:46 PM
I am so excited for the photos...wheeee! I honestly feel as if the sofa adds a healthy dose of whimsy to a very elegant space...can't beat that!
Posted by: mrs. french | July 24, 2008 at 10:15 PM
i can't wait to see the photos! how exhilarating, have a blast!!!
Posted by: pia | July 25, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Oh, cool, I want pics, too! I had no problems with it, and I still have no problems with it. Even the money part. Heck. People recover furniture ALL the time. Why are people all hot and bothered by the fact that eventually this one will need covering, too?? Seriously, the joy in that house FAR outweighs the fact that there is a bit of money, too. Who the heck cares if someone else has a bit of money, and chooses to spend it in a way you, yourself, wouldn't choose, which isn't actually harming a damn thing in the world??
Posted by: Muralimanohar | July 26, 2008 at 05:06 AM
I love the colors and beauty of it. It looks like a lot fun doing that. Thanks for sharing this in here.
Posted by: Oak Furniture Bromley, Kent | May 17, 2011 at 08:40 PM
My gosh! I don't know to react. I don't know if I am idealistic about it but considering the price of this sofa. I find alternative for this. i can give her a wood if she wants, too.
Posted by: jewelry making | May 18, 2011 at 07:33 PM