Interiors, Inspirations, Imaginations, & Ingenuity

Monday, July 20, 2009

Juxtaposed


jux⋅ta⋅po⋅si⋅tion

[juhk-stuh-puh-zish-uhn]
–noun
1. an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast.
2. the state of being close together or side by side.

Origin:
1655–65; < class="ital-inline">juxtā
side by side + F position



jux⋅ta⋅po⋅si⋅tion⋅al, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged


Something about the contrast or clash that is so interesting. Makes people take a second look, a double glance, a longer stare. Ive always been attracted to the difference yet blend-ability of certain things. Shakes things up, makes them interesting.

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