Kristjana's Profile

leave it empty.

I've got a triple ikea stockholm bookshelf unit in my flat and I keep the bottom shelf, top shelf and top empty to frame everything in and make sure everything looks neat and not cluttered.

In my opinion one should always try to avoid putting stuff on top of high storage units, whether they are kitchen cabinets, wardrobes or bookshelves.

The bed is rather nice in my opinion, I think you should get a chandelier above it. Also lose the lights above the bedside tables/drawers and get some table lamps.

I think it would look very good if you keep everything in varying shades of white but with very different textures, so you could get very thin white see-through curtains (blinds under) and a couple large cable knit wool-look pillows.

Great redo in my opinion. I personally like the two tone backsplash.

I agree with what some others have said, great prioritizing and good call to spend time on the ceiling. I realize that the pictures may not accurately portray what the room looks like on a day-to-day basis but I agree that a few details would help tie it together more. I would suggest a wooden square large chopping board (an orangish tone) and a black rectangular floor mat perhaps.

Congrats and enjoy :-)

With the exception of the plaid couches and diagonal lines on the walls next to the fireplace I like the before picture more

dont paint the walls, it will be too much. Get new cushions a new vase etc. but leave it at that. You don't want the room to compete with the chair

I've got a couple of the fixtures in the first picture, they actually look even better with smaller bulbs - E14. They're called pistilliono.

Looks great!!
I'v'e actually been thinking of doing that to cover my clothes in the bedroom.

I hope what I'm about to say won't spoil your joy but I was worried that the curtains would wear and become dirty since one would always touch them in a similar place to open/close..

Did you think about this? Do you think it is a real issue or something that I don't have to think about..

You could probably get a similar ring at a hardware store or at a jewlelry store, maybe a thick bangle bracelet.

How about the Panton chairs by Verner Panton (From Vitra), not slim line but easy to clean and they would look so good with the antique table. Here's a great example of a similar combo.

http://inhabitshop.com/extra_images/panton_middle7.jpg

If you think white is too miami vice how about black or some trendy color like mustard yellow (if they make them in that color)?

I almost made an impulse buy too, but after reading some of the comments I changed my mind.

Is it just me or is all this one color, texture thing coming back. I love how in the second room pictured there are all these different textures of white fabric..