Barbie starburst mirror
Photo credit: Albert Sanchez
Photo: Albert Sanchez
Are you looking for creative ways to show off your collections? How about this inspiration from Jonathan Adler. He created this starburst mirror… composed of 64 Barbies (I counted). It was for the real-life Barbie Malibu Dream House, which he decorated when our favorite girl turned 50 back in March. At the extreme, this example shows how to pull a collection into a whole that’s greater than the sum of its parts. A tried and true trick of decorating is to group items together — rather than scatter them throughout the room. The mass creates power and graphic appeal all its own. Have fun with your collectibles, readers. Don’t store them away in the basement or boxes. Photo courtesy Jonathan Adler Interior Design – see more of the Barbie House and other Adler interiors here.
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These Jonathan Adler designs really ARE 1970’s insipred interior decoration at its’ best. Every room. Regardless of the backlash, the 1970’s, to my mind, was the last (for better or worse) forward thinking design era.
Bring on the orange!
I love orange and hot pink, too, but as I was born in the 70s I’m just not into the overall aesthetic. This mirror, however, is insanely cool.
Hello,
I must say, I dunno what to say. It is very unique and clever and creative. I like it. Just for for my house.
Regards,
Robert
Oh, I love the barbie synchronized swimming-esque mirror!!!