A few days ago, The New York Times printed an article that
featured one of our favorite pastimes: fort building. Yes, really. As
purveyors of fine modern home décor, we love forts.
Forts are a source of comfort, after all. As the article points out, it’s human
nature to want a space that fits us. It’s no wonder that kids build forts—adult-sized rooms feel
too big. Plus, the adults have all
the control. But as we grow older,
we get to make choices. We seek
out the right ambiance for restaurants we visit. We decorate our homes with accessories that match our
aesthetic. And on a cold, rainy
Saturday, we want our bedroom or den to feel like a comfortable solace of soft
warmth.
So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that even Janet Foster, a
Columbia University architectural historian, has a soft spot for such childhood
creation. With her expertise, she
constructed a drawstring roof to accompany a pillow fort built by her two
sons. And, like most of the adults
interviewed for the article, chatting about building forts conjured up some
happy memories for her. Which in
present-day adulthood can often feel bittersweet—since for most of us, forts
are a universal marker of childhood, which we grew out of without even
realizing it.
So today, we here at HORNE challenge you to get in touch
with your inner child. Help your
kids build a fort one night, instead of fretting about pillows on the
floor. Or drink some wine and
build a fort with someone special, just for the heck of it. Even if it’s as simple as watching a
movie in a larger-than-life pile of pillows. We’d love to hear your
fort-building stories—past or present—so please post them in the comments
section below!
In the mean time, you can read the full article here, which
includes some helpful tips. Or
check out HORNE’s textiles page, in case you are a little low on fort supplies!
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