apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

It's not taking it too far at all. Many famous designers have pulled the white on white approach with amazing results (e.g. Philippe Starck and the Delano Hotel in Miami). The trick is to use colored task lighting to change the feeling of different areas of the room. In addition, the beauty of it is that you can then make special items truly pop by adding only such items in bold color.

I do consider electronics part of my design. Either the components work with the design and are displayed, or they are hidden.

Of, course. Like every element of our lives, design has an impact. Physically: ergonomics. Visually: color, volume, shape. Emotionally: welcoming, calming, invigoratine, exciting. Currently, I'm on missionfromgod to bring white to my workspace. Thus, I've changed out my surge protector to the white Belkin Concealed Surge Protector. Purchased a white xd card reader, and white Belkin Hub. Changed my pen holder from a blue bowl to a white tin cup w/blue edge. Placed several white books on the desk. I'm seriously considering a white desk chair. All this is motivated by the purchase of my 24" iMac. Why because it makes me happy.

Now THIS should be an entry in the Smallest coolest contest (although a cordless mouse would be prefered).

Design is an integral part of life and should be incorporated into everything, even toilet brushes (see Michael Graves). the guiding principle should not be Form OR Function, but Form AND Function.

Yes, but the technology needs to work well for you also. I wouldn't buy a piece of technology only b/c of it's color, especially if a non-matching component functioned much, much better.

Unfortunately, most of the excellently functioning pieces of technology do not come in coordinated designs/colors; apple excluded, but I'm not an apple fan ;)

that scene cries out for a white table. especially if it is in a home: when you are not working it all blends together and doesn't distract you from across the room. it is not easy to relax in a room where your work always visible.

electronics should be coordinated into a room as well as possible. however, given their price tickets that is often a challenge.

I like everything about the setup except the mouse pad. For one thing it's not necessary and for another the texture doesn't mesh with the other items on the desk.

Of course we use technology as part of our design - who does not think the appliances in a kitchen add/complement the kitchen's design - their color, shape, material, size, etc. all play into the aesthetic...

Same thing with TV, DVD, and stereo/speakers in some households - why not the computer and peripherals - i would love to be able to incorporate my computer into my kitchen for example, but no real space (or money) left after my renovations...

looks too OCD to me. and boring. There is also Einstein’s oft-quoted remark, “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk?”

I like his reasoning.

Einstein never had a Mac.

Reminds me of the early days of the West Elm catalogue, when the photos had items like...purple baskets full of purple toothbrushes - things that most people would never have, just for the sake of creating a monotone color scheme. What is the point of the white bracelet? It all seems a little loony to me.