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September 10, 2007

Kanye West's Interior Decorating: A Lot Like His Sampling Style

Interiordesign.net invites you into the crib of Kanye West, the man who'll "never return to MTV." In the pictorial tour, photographer Art Gray captures a side of 'Ye you've never seen before: the man loves his pop art, his shopping bags, and dining under the heavens.

That piece is hanging on his dining room ceiling and is titled A Life Restored, which "pivots around the gleaming brownish flesh tones of Kanye West receiving his new life’s aura from a descending angel." Also, he's got quite the sneaker collection...

Can you spot the McFlys?

Unsurprisingly, the pad's decked in Murakami, from acrylics to pillows. He's also got a thing for silkscreens (by Warhol and of Marilyn Monroe, to name a couple). Mix that with his attempt to tie together 18th century marble, 19th century wood, and paintings of LeRoy Jetson, and Kanye's cross-genre audio sampling style's starts to feel deep-rooted. Authentic, even! Or maybe it starts to reveal itself to be a slapdash mess of A/V inconsistency. None of this is gonna change your mind, but it'll make good fodder for your next Kanye debate. Take the grand tour for yourself by clicking here, and have your Westian predispositions confirmed.

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seriously, what would jesus do for a blonde dyke?

Posted by: thom at 09/10/07 4:05 PM | Reply
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oh my god he actually did that thing with "over 200 angels"?? i feel like i've been hearing him talk about that for years

Posted by: rentbox at 09/10/07 4:14 PM | Reply
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How big an ego must you have to have that thing on your own ceiling?

Still, it's more interesting than the piece on my ceiling, "What Happens When You Crush A Moth On The Ceiling With An Unstable Bottle Of Maple Syrup".

Jackson Pollack would have thought it was bitchin'.
DwD

Posted by: Dw Dunphy at 09/10/07 5:26 PM | Reply
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in defense of kanye's hype, i have to say i've heard two cars go by in the last hour playing his tracks, but none of 50 Cent's.

Posted by: jim at 09/10/07 5:42 PM | Reply
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man.. that painting on the ceiling and the chair in the bathroom are bad.. but the rest of the house is pretty fucking cool looking. definitely better than the ying yang twins' "nautical room"

Posted by: nick at 09/10/07 5:44 PM | Reply
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I like that bathroom tub a lot! Also the marble and wooden floors. So basically the entire house sans all his tacky adornments.

Posted by: Jealous at 09/10/07 5:55 PM | Reply
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and i thought bling was tacky..

Posted by: audiotaco at 09/10/07 5:55 PM | Reply
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please. stop calling him "'Ye".

Posted by: sdb at 09/10/07 6:43 PM | Reply
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...which is to say, subtle?

Posted by: Sarah at 09/10/07 7:09 PM | Reply
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I take great pleasure in knowing that most of these MCs get their cribs foreclosed quicker than one can say "roc-a-fella".

His counterpart Fiddy bought a mansion last year in Connecticut with FIFTY (50!) friggin' rooms - and the only person living in it was little ol' Curtis and his lonely ass.

Posted by: Tom Thumper at 09/10/07 7:44 PM | Reply
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Posted by: seriously? at 09/10/07 8:41 PM | Reply
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kanye wouldn't know good taste if it bit off his testicle-shaped wallet.

Posted by: omgwtfkanyeque at 09/10/07 10:25 PM | Reply
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did he just celebrate his sweet 16?

Posted by: d at 09/10/07 11:13 PM | Reply
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I love what Kanye did with his place. His dining room is by far my favorite, I love the ceiling art. The pop art is also very cool, I’ve always been a fan of Warhol! Interior decorating is so much fun! I enjoy looking through interior decorating magazines and my favorite design show is by far Design Star. Have you seen that show? If not, check out the season finale this Sunday Sept. 16 @ 9pm on HGTV. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite designer @ http://www.hgtv.com. I work w/them so just wanted to give u the inside scoop! I voted for Kim Myles! Who are you gonna vote for?

Posted by: Evelyn at 09/11/07 8:26 PM | Reply
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wow i never seen so many haters b4. wat r u all mad cuz u cant afford wat they can? wat kanye does to his house is wat he does. dont hate congratulate

Posted by: reggie at 11/10/07 4:48 PM | Reply
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Mr.Kenya West.
I would like to send my condolence to you and
your family at this time. You are in my prayer,
stay strong young man and may GOD bless you.

Emma Chandler
&
Family

P.S. Love your decorations.

Posted by: emma chandler at 11/27/07 10:31 AM | Reply
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