Lifestyle // Furniture Critique Part I

My closest friends would know how obsessed I am with anything related to interiors and interior design. I have always wanted to pursue a career in it ever since, but my loving mother – an architect/interior designer herself – discouraged me suggested that perhaps going for another career path would be better and would give me more financial stability in the long run. (FALSE!!!) It made me sad, of course, but since then my interest in it has only grown stronger. 

As my blog title suggests, one of the things I wish to constantly blog about is LIFESTYLE, which in my very narrow scope of knowledge on the subject matter, involves everything personal: hobbies, passions, and way of living. Since interiors is something I am very interested in, I guess that would imply that I would be talking about it a lot, so YAY if this gets your interest, too!  

Now since I do not own a lot of furniture yet, and the ones I have previously owned I left in Colombia, I would be making use of articles/videos that I encounter online. That should suffice for now. 

As my first ever entry on LIFESTYLE I would be sharing a few photos of some relatively "new" pieces of furniture/installations/ornaments I got online, and I would be rating them using a scale of one to five (the latter being the highest) with a house icon  on style and functionality. I was a professor for two years so I'm kinda legit when it comes to giving scores, ya know. 

Ready?

Collapsible Shelf Stairs

Style: It's a bit too modern for my taste, but I guess it could easily be incorporated into most of the styles a home may have. 

Functionality: Super duper practical since it could save you a lot of space especially if you are one like me who lives in an apartment and shares it with a few other people. The only downside though is that the "stairs" don't look as stable as they should for climbing. It could also be a hazard for small children. I would say it's ideal for people young enough to maintain their balance but not too young for them to fall unintentionally. 

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The Rekindle Candle

Style: All I could say is LOVE. I love love love this decorative piece! Everybody needs candles in their house, be it decorative or for practical use. Style-wise I think it looks very versatile, and well there is really not much to say about candles when it comes to style. I just hope this comes in a variety of colors. 

Functionality: I don't even know how this invention has just come up when we already have cloning and genetically modified organisms! Aside from it looking totally cool, this piece of genius never ever ends. Maybe it's the only thing that could survive a zombie apocalypse?

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The Cube Kitchen

Style: Similar to the Collapsible Shelf Stairs, I find this too modern style-wise (in fairness to this manufacturing a country-themed cube kitchen won't be very feasible). Again this would be very perfect for tiny spaces like studio apartments or bachelor pads, BUT 

Functionality: ...wouldn't it be weird seeing a huge block of plastic/stainless steel on one corner of your flat? It could look like a slightly bigger version of your cabinet, only that it's not. Also not advisable for people like me who enjoy cooking. 

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The (Modern) Murphy Bed

Style: The Murphy Bed has been around for quite a long time now, but because of overpopulation which causes a great scarcity of space in densely populated areas, more and more people are drawn to getting their hands on this installation. Murphy beds come in different shapes and sizes so there's a lot to be said about its style, but all in all I guess they are pretty trendy. It could work quite well with you too if you're not a morning person (read: you HATE making your bed). 

Functionality: I have seen quite a number of videos displaying some recent additions to the Murphy bed. Some have shelves on them that could act as support when the bed is lowered (as seen above), some come with nightstands, and some could even be a bunk Murphy bed! Oh the things technology could do. Because of this installation's perceived functionality, it could totally de-clutter your room and turn it into three different spaces! (Watch the link above.) Also, the newer ones function with piston-lifts or torsion springs which make them way easier (and safer!) to use. Hmm, I wonder how it performs in terms of comfort and quality. 

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Okay, I may be super interested in this more than anything, but I am in no way a professional furniture judge/critic/developer. I must admit that coming up with this short list was a LOT of fun, I might just do this more often! After all, judging is something that I love to do all the time. 

What's your favorite piece of furniture?