I am such a sucker for photography or art of any kind really that uses significant amounts of negative space in the composition. It’s catching and makes the focus of the piece that much more stunning when it’s done right. While I love rooms with layers, textures and life, there’s something that draws me into minimal rooms and homes when empty space meets beautiful objects and furniture and really shows them off.
Mallory and Luke Leasure are professional photographers that work from their Portland, OR home. Creating a home with studio essentials for these two was challenging with 625 square feet of living space. They pared down their belongings to those that fit physically and aesthetically in their home to make the most out of the apartment. “We loved the challenge of making a studio apartment a functional living space and home office. As photographers, we spend most of our days working from home so lots of natural light is key for us, especially in the Pacific Northwest,” says Mallory. Our dream was to have a fully functional living and working space complete with a daylight photo studio. The space is smaller so we had to be strategic about the kind of items and stylizing that we could incorporate into the overall aesthetic.” The custom desk in the bedroom and the white backdrop rigged over the doors in the living room have helped them get the function they need from the space.
Their home mixes modern and vintage furniture with natural details. The Leasures value the pieces they have but don’t want to overwhelm their small space with things they don’t need. “Less is more. We love the idea of living minimally. We don’t both don’t like clutter or too many colors,” says Mallory. “I think our biggest goal is making the studio feel bigger than it is. Having a small space means small and functional items. There isn’t any unnecessary seating or bulky items that way no one feels crowded in an already tight space.” Their small, beautiful apartment has a large amount of negative space without feeling sparse or cold. It is a home that works for them efficiently and reflects them artistically.
Living Room
COUCH: Vintage
RUG: Nate Berkus – Target
COFFEE TABLE: handmade custom by Luke
CHAIRS: Baxton Studio
STRIPED BLANKET: IKEA
RECORD STAND: Vintage
FIBERGLASS CONCRET POT: Glasswing Shop
LAMP: Urban Outfitters
SIDE TABLE: concret blocks from Home Depot
Dining Room
DINING TABLE: Custom granite found in hardware store, Custom legs by Denali Furniture
DINNER PLATES: World Market
DINNER CUPS: MAZAMA
SILVERWARE: Crate & Barrel
VASE: thrift store
COPPER MUGS: Paykoc
MARBLE PLATE: thrift store
CERAMIC AIRPLANT VASE: Digs Inside and Out
CORNER SHELF: handmade custom by Luke
Bedroom
BED: IKEA
BOX NIGHT STANDS: handmade custom by Luke
EDISON LIGHT: Color Cord Company
DUVET COVER: Wamsutta
SLIPPERS: Urban Outfitters
Office
DESK: handmade custom by Luke
DESK CHAIRS: Cabin Dining Side Chairs
CALENDAR: Shendig
WHITE FILING CABNET: IKEA
Bathroom
BATHROOM TOWELS: IKEA
BATHROOM RUGS: IKEA
CLOTHING RACK: IKEA
OVER THE DOOR HOOK: IKEA
SHOWER CURTIN: Target
BIKES: Schwinn
HOOKS: IKEA
via Design*Sponge http://ift.tt/1JzhKe8 From Lauren Chorpening
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