Picture taken by Alex Hamilton at Target Store- Nicholasville Road, Lexington, Ky/ 10-16-15
This first image is one a pillow with an outline of an owl,
in gold screened to the fabric. This image is an example of how media and what
is deemed fashionable eventually bleeds over into mainstream production, and
becomes available for the masses. An owl has been deemed an animal that is
unique and has been embraced by hipsters due to its elusive, outcast nature.
The minimalistic approach with an iridescent undertone coincides with trends in
design today. This pillow is advertised to consumers that want to be able to
conjure a minimalistic sense of style in their home.
Picture taken by Alex Hamilton at Target Store- Nicholasville Road, Lexington, Ky/ 10-16-15
The next image also falls into the category of home décor.
Here we have an everyday object necessary for any household- a soap dispenser,
although this is not just as soap dispenser. The consumer that would purchase
this seeks to embellish even the smallest objects in their environment. The
design of the glass arouses a sense of vintage, as though this piece has
traveled through time and somehow ended up in a 2015 home. The cracked platinum
pattern makes the dispenser seem antique yet modern at the same time. This
aesthetic is popular in today’s culture mixing the old with the new.
Picture taken by Alex Hamilton at Target Store- Nicholasville Road, Lexington, Ky/ 10-16-15
This object is also a design element. This style could be
categorized as art deco, due to the geometric nature of the mirrors and the use
of a lustrous gold color scheme. The media and consumerism is constantly
reviving past trends and recycle previous motifs. This was style was highly
desirable during the 80s, and clearly its placement in target indicates that is
has once again become a popular style for today’s home decoration. This being a
highly stylized version of a mirror it is not a necessity for a standard home.
This is for interior décor that seeks to mover beyond function and to a place
of ornate flourishes.
Picture taken by Alex Hamilton at Target Store- Nicholasville Road, Lexington, Ky/ 10-16-15
This is an image of several chairs currently displayed on
the shelves at target. This is a perfect example of how past styles made
popular by the media become reintegrated into popular trends of the 21st
century. Each one of these designs is borrowed from a past era, but revamped to
today’s standards by using fabrics that create a façade of value. The styles of
the 50s and 60s were inspiration in the making of these chairs. However,
because most of the consumers were not alive during these previous decades
these designs seem novel.
Picture taken by Alex Hamilton at Target Store- Nicholasville Road, Lexington, Ky/ 10-16-15
The last image is a piece of mass produced decorative artwork
that once again embraces the minimalistic trend advertised by many of the
interior decorations magazines this year. A simple outline in a medium that is
meant to resemble an ink drawing is an easy way to add the final trimmings to
your home. Today artwork is less about whether its valuable or not and more
about the overall attitude it evokes in your home. For the consumer that is
less high-art conscious this image would be of interest; nevertheless a
beautiful piece.
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