With kerosene!
I kid, I kid.
Get slipcovers or reupholster a few of the easier pieces (rocking chair cushion, window seat pad). I'd eliminate that dark red prior to painti...
Wow. I really like the first impression of this, like a big bottle of Veuve Clicquot. It definitely reads as though the homeowner has created a space to love.
If I were to recreate thi...
It's weird:
I find that "cluttering" walls with art and shelves with books never seems to bother me. Blanket a table with tschotkes or crowd a kitchen counter with appliances and I go ...
I really like the subdued palette in the first few images, but there's something about the space that bothers me:
There's an idea here about separate rooms that doesn't seem ful...
Not sure about the age of the students (those chairs look tiny), but:
Embrace the space you have and look at function first. Unify all of the work station chairs, straighten out cords,...
We had a beautiful card catalog chest for a long time. Loved the way it looked, but it was ultimately lacking in functionality. The interior drawer dimension plus the card holding rod (remember: al...
Kate,
I love that you took a small room and utilized one wall as a headboard. That, plus cushy bedding (I'm really digging the collection of stripes), is what takes such spaces from "t...
1. Because you've anchored the windows with matching credenzas, my instinct says you should stick with coverings that stay within the window frames. Shutters may be too hard. What about paper shad...
Definitely simplify what you add to the room. Think about making the panelling feel intentional.
If you can paint the drywall at all, I'd recommend darker, more desaturated colors. A d...
Paint nothing!
Instead, invest in "better" furniture and other amenities / finishes ( faucets, etc. ) as part of your normal living. I would look at small things, like upgrading the s...
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No, but I also don't put out bullets.
With kerosene! I kid, I kid. Get slipcovers or reupholster a few of the easier pieces (rocking chair cushion, window seat pad). I'd eliminate that dark red prior to painti...
Wow. I really like the first impression of this, like a big bottle of Veuve Clicquot. It definitely reads as though the homeowner has created a space to love. If I were to recreate thi...
It's weird: I find that "cluttering" walls with art and shelves with books never seems to bother me. Blanket a table with tschotkes or crowd a kitchen counter with appliances and I go ...
The rub is that you need a view in order for this to work!
I really like the subdued palette in the first few images, but there's something about the space that bothers me: There's an idea here about separate rooms that doesn't seem ful...
(i'm lovin mclovin)
Such a great post. Thanks for doing all the legwork!
Who could fall asleep knowing that, at any moment of the night, that giantess could come back and find you wrinkling up her good dress?!!
It looks like a few of these sets would reek of Axe and hair gel. Dorm living indeed.
Kit - that made me laugh out loud. I was thinking the exact same thing!
Not sure about the age of the students (those chairs look tiny), but: Embrace the space you have and look at function first. Unify all of the work station chairs, straighten out cords,...
We had a beautiful card catalog chest for a long time. Loved the way it looked, but it was ultimately lacking in functionality. The interior drawer dimension plus the card holding rod (remember: al...
Kate, I love that you took a small room and utilized one wall as a headboard. That, plus cushy bedding (I'm really digging the collection of stripes), is what takes such spaces from "t...
Your initial decision and the work you've put into it since have paid off. The effect is fantastic.
1. Because you've anchored the windows with matching credenzas, my instinct says you should stick with coverings that stay within the window frames. Shutters may be too hard. What about paper shad...
Definitely simplify what you add to the room. Think about making the panelling feel intentional. If you can paint the drywall at all, I'd recommend darker, more desaturated colors. A d...
Paint nothing! Instead, invest in "better" furniture and other amenities / finishes ( faucets, etc. ) as part of your normal living. I would look at small things, like upgrading the s...
This is looks so smart. It would make such a nice guest house.