AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |
Back to Blog
Space age aesthetic4/20/2023 When I was growing up, the American programs I watched were all filmed in Los Angeles, and most of the interiors personified a West Coast style,” Godbold says. “Perth is wonderful, but it is one of the most isolated cities on Earth. Here, modern meets earthy with elements like a vintage Kappa lounge chair and a set of steel tables set against a backdrop of Ultrasuede-covered walls and custom shelves crafted with travertine and wood. The owners (a married couple) viewed the apartment as a place tailored to just the two of them, and a decision was made to turn the second bedroom into a cozy den for relaxation. Vintage pieces bring a soulful attitude to an interior, and I’ve used many here.” The line between slick and modern and cold and off-putting can be a fine one. “One time, I was looking at vintage clothing with a coworker, and she commented that old pieces have so much soul. “I used to work in the fashion industry,” the designer recalls. Key to the style is the mix of vintage (the Italian travertine coffee table) and new (the Godbold-designed rug), a dichotomy employed throughout. A series of ethereal alabaster ring light fixtures, a pair of Floating Pagoda armchairs with lacquer-and-brass accents, and a low-slung sofa with a mod aesthetic create a look that’s original but wouldn’t be totally unfamiliar to John Koenig (the fictional leader of Moonbase Alpha). It starts in the living room, where red oak panels create curved walls and Frank Lloyd Wright-designed tiles make for textured accents. “The challenge with new homes is to add personality and depth, and I thought about the sci-fi programs I loved while growing up.” Drawing on the futuristic elements from shows like Space: 1999 and the movie Blade Runner, as well as the natural textures and color palettes that were the hallmark of many 1970s-era programs, Godbold, along with general contractor William Ramos, created a house that could be described in the parlance of the era as “groovy.” “This is a newly built apartment and a blank slate,” he says. Years later when a grown-up Godbold, now a designer in the U.S., began working on a Manhattan apartment, he tapped this early interiors infatuation for inspiration. The set design, with its undulating walls, sleek plastic components and low modular furniture caused him to imagine exotic lands-specifically New York City, where he hoped to live one day. Godbold was obsessed with the program, and not just because he enjoyed dreaming about faraway galaxies. In 1976, young Timothy Godbold was watching television in his Perth, Australia, living room, but his mind was thousands of miles away on a fictional lunar station called Moonbase Alpha, the setting for the British show Space: 1999.
0 Comments
Read More
Leave a Reply. |