Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Steampunk piano?

I love this VERY creative recycling of an old piano.  I suppose its not exactly steampunk but  I love the upcycle and it makes a beautiful computer desk!  The old phone and radio set next to it makes it extra special.  I've never seen anything like this before.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

My idea of perfect gear jewelry

The etsy artist behind Winter Woman Designs makes what I prefer as steampunk jewelry using upcycled gears.  My reasoning is because gears in early industrial revolution would have been hard to manufacture and require a lot of skill and precision,  and this would be valuable items, you wouldn't use a new one for jewelry but you could use an old or broken one.  I also like the quirkiness of warn parts.  Her designs are all from bicycles, since the artist appears to work for bicycle shop, but if this was steampunk they would be airship gears etc so one can use your imagination in that way.
To stick with my main blog theme of home decor she also does fun mobiles, that I also count as steampunk style possibilities.  Who knows what an airship cog would look like, after all.   I also like the blend of organic and industrial,  I think it fits well in the form and function concept that I associate with steampunk.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

After a long hiatus with holidays, cold and flu seasons etc ... I found a few fun inspiring objects on Zulilly today.  The same sale also had some rather odd pieces.  I don't understand buying a sculpture of an antique telephone, or camera, typewriter etc as object d'art.  These are still readily available in antique stores and yard sales.  I also prefer anything with gears in it to be upcycled rather than resin or new items.  That said,  I do love some of the photo frames and mirrors so here are a few samples  that could add some steampunk touches to any decor.

I don't get this for example .... 

I LOVE this ...


I think this is also fun ...

VERY fun nautical style mirror, I like something similar from pottery barn ....

And a nice twist on a starburst mirror (I will overlook that the gears are not upcycled due the rarity of this size of gear) ....