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This is the problem with shit like Houzz and Pinterest, too. Before you know it, you have installed bare copper 'feature' pipes and industrial plumbing valves for taps in your OSB-clad bathroom...
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I like the sound of it.
Dezeen and Instagram are also good options.
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Yep. I've found Houzz quite useful but that's exactly the problem. Also worth baring in mind that things that have been popular in East London cafes like bare copper pipes and valves and OSB were originally used because they were cheap and looked good for that given value of cheapness - fine to use at home if you're on a budget, but most people want something more permanent. A healthy dose of self-awareness and scepticism is always useful.
For inspiration, personally I didn't rely much on social media and websites but I did visit a lot of buildings and read quite a lot (dreadfully old fashioned I know). Obviously it helps if you've at least narrowed your interest down to a particular style. The end result of this for us was that the work we did on our flat was heavily influenced aesthetically (it's not that radical as buildings go) by the Schindler House in LA which we visited while on holiday there and In Praise of Shadows, the essay on Japanese aesthetics by Jun'ichirÅ Tanizaki.
I'd also recommend just thinking a lot about what you want then doing it how you want to do it. It's your house! Sounds like that's what you need to digest @Mr_Sworld :)
Tenderloin
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We got a lot of ideas from Houzz http://www.houzz.co.uk/
Although without realising have made our flat a bit like a shoreditch cafe complete with hanging lights and tolix chairs.