building + house

With all this talk about the box house, I've neglected to pay homage to the original box building that was home to the Bauhaus movement (Bauhaus in German means "house of architecture") in Dessau.

The Bauhaus Building, Dessau
Image from Wallpaper magazine

Without getting too textbook, Bauhaus style is characterized by plain white walls void of moldings, virtually frameless windows, open floor plans and the use of concrete, steel and glass as building materials. You should also decorate with primary colors (think Mondrian) and modular furniture. Luckily I'm not a purist and would never decorate my home strictly adhering to the "rules" of one period or style. I believe in mixing and matching because living in a bubble is much less interesting than living in a box.