Inspiration: Retropolitan

My favorite part of the Elle Decoration blog is that they'll often post photos that are amazing and beautiful, but that didn't make the cut for the printed edition. Like the shot above (and after the jump!), which they've coined as having a "retropolitan" look. We agree!

Retropolitan at Elle Decoration SA

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I love the way they use the cabinet for the stereo. A similar cabinet inspired me to place my stereo the way I have:

http://matthewhambrick.blogspot.com/2008/09/my-birthday-present-from-christina.html

posted by matthewhambrick on November 20th 2008 at 6:33pm
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Nice audio equipment.

posted by calkite7 on November 20th 2008 at 7:09pm
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Thanks a lot. It has been years of putting it together.

Now for the speakers...

posted by matthewhambrick on November 20th 2008 at 7:18pm
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Does "Retropolitan" = 1970's?

Don't get me wrong, I dig it - but I also dig orange/yellow shag carpet. I'm totally being serious.

posted by scmtngirl on November 20th 2008 at 7:19pm
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I am digging the art on the wall that is an audio wave form. I wonder if it is something specific or a random word or sound?

posted by streepyj on November 20th 2008 at 7:40pm
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I love the waveform on the wall! I work with audio at my job, and I'd love to have something like that.

posted by graefix on November 20th 2008 at 7:47pm
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that robsjohn gibbings mesa table costs more than all the furniture in mine or many people's homes ($40,000-60,000 retail or auction). in that dated room, it doesn't strike me as money well spent. still, it's nice to see where very expensive midcentury pieces end up. that said, the bathrooms and bedrooms are aspirational.

posted by healthyhome on November 20th 2008 at 8:12pm
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