Meet James, the fictional man that lives in this apartment. As we first meet him, he’s single, in his late twenties, and has just started his career as a research biologist. In his living room we have the mid-century rocker that will be the basis for each of the five looks in this edition of Making it Yours (MiY).
James loves orange, so when he bought his new couch he figured he may as well get one in his favorite color. He also picked up an orange pouf to rest his feet on and an orange pillow for the rocker. The couch has a faux wood grain pillow and a blue pillow that goes with the wall color and curtains. The cowhide rug, black floor lamp, and Ringside print are masculine and good-looking, much like our young bachelor (ba dum bum). And what could be more perfect on a biologist’s coffee table than a molecule building set? Awesome.
Next time we check in with James and his mid-century rocker, he won’t be a bachelor anymore… his girlfriend is moving in.
64 comments
selena@howaboutcookie
I love this!!! I am looking for something exactly like that coffee table — but in white. I wonder if that’s paintable?
Eileen Russell
Hope this is OK to post, but I have a Pear Green Corona sofa to sell in you’re in the SF Bay area. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/fuo/1829435381.html
Thanks,
Eileen
Johanna Troupe
I just wanted to thank you for helping me find the perfect new couch for our living room, The Corona!!!! We just moved into an older home that has a retro feel and had been looking for a while for something that would fit. It should arrive on Saturday!!!! Thanks again.
Jen
Love this! MIY’s are my fave and that tomato color is lovely!
Sean
My wife and I went to check out the Corona sofa just yesterday because we loved the look, and the price ($699). Looked great in person until we touched it. The fabric is like sandpaper. Seriously, it was the scratchiest stuff I’ve ever felt on furniture. We passed (and the search continues). Caveat emptor.
Alexis L., The Studioist
Wow. How atomic. James is going to love that long, comfortable Macy’s Corona couch. Mine has proven to be resilient and stylish: http://www.studioist.com/in-praise-of-the-corona-sofa/
Eileen Russell
I own this couch in Pear. Love the look, oooed and ahhhed it for a year before purchasing. Must say sadly, it is NOT the most comfortable couch. We had also purchased the Corona half circle accent chair that is way comfortable and oh so chic.
Will be selling Corona couch on Craigslist soon. We just ordered the Soho couch from Z Gallerie in a custom color. Not as mid century, but much more comfortable.
I do hope James loves his new couch, and wish him continued luck with the ladies.
annie
I love this! I can’t wait to see the next one.
Kathleen
What!? James has a girlfriend? I totally thought he had a fabulous boyfriend – not to be stereotyping his wonderful taste in furniture and poufs.
Love it, of course. I can’t wait to see what’s next.
Jen
Really love this, I want to apply to be his girlfriend too just for his house! :)
ashleynashville3
love this! how do i apply to be his gf?
christa
oh Nicole, i wish i could show you a mood board of the horrid furniture my boyfriend had upon meeting! We’re making strides…
luuve
oooooh how i long to be james’ girlfriend! lol change her name to mine! lol
and yes! you out did yourself on this look and story! its amazing..the colors are great for man or woman…really nice!! :)
Melissa
Ooh, I love this! My husband’s fav color is orange, so I’ll keep this in mind for his man room. I have a molecule set in my office too (leftover from organic chem, but I love the colors on this one…maybe I’ll paint mine). Love your ideas!
Nicole RJ
Ah too bad he’s already taken, I like his style! *lol* I had an orange couch in Uni… loved it!
Lilach
Love the story! So much fun.
Paige
I love this room. I can’t wait to see the rest of the rooms you use the chair in. This is one of my very favorite things on your blog! Looove the idea behind this one especially.
Christine
Love the story to go along with your great design!
Pencils
Hey, that’s my couch! Or it will be, when Macy’s delivers it and the matching loveseat. Ours isn’t going to be orange though, but “fawn.” I’m going with a beachy look (we live a mile from the water) without anything specifically beach: sand colored couches, ocean blue walls, bamboo shades like beach grass, maybe some classic stripes like beach towels and umbrellas. If I can talk my husband into it, maybe I’ll replace the brick fireplace surround with glass tile like beach glass!
But enough about me, I’ve always loved burnt orange and grayish blue, it’s a fab color combination. A guy I used to know had a burnt orange leather couch and steel blue walls in his living room.
Punctuation Mark
perfect for a the pads of a few guys i know… ha!
psprpb
you rock ~
Tessa
I like this, it feels like I’m playing Sims. hahaha.
Kate Allison
My husband bought a pouf a few weeks ago…goes with our “new” 1950’s 9 foot orange tweed couch.
Lacey
WOW. I love this room and adore the creative description. Hopefully, this will inspire my boyfriend when decorating the basement “man cave”…before it ends up with a big la-z-boy chair and bobble head collection decor lol.
Jennae @ Green Your Decor
I love this one. I’m thinking James won’t be a bachelor for long. Any man with such great taste shouldn’t have trouble snagging a beautiful, glamorous girl (or boy) :)
Mrs. Kinne
Love this– especially the coffee table! I am looking forward to seeing more, although I know it’s going to make me want one of those chairs.
Amanda
Love it, and not just for a bachelor!
Nikki
I suspect Eugenia might be in for a rude awakening when James hits up his first Pride parade…
P.S. I LOVE the Molecule Set!
Danielle
I’m loving that poof! do you ever use yours for actual seating or is it more a footstool/short table sort of thing?
Sarah
danielle,
I have that poof and LOVE using it to sit on. my “bachelor” uses it as a footstool. I tried using it as a table when sitting on the rug w/ my laptop but it isn’t quite flat enough.
Mrs. Foot
Being a research biologist myself, I love the molecule building set for ME :)
Cara
I’ve never had a guy buy one of my poufs, but I could see it. Also, I LOVE that couch.
meredith
I would definitely date the guy with that bachelor pad.
(If I were not already happily married!)
JuliaL
I am so glad you are doing a “manly” post. I often have hard times incorporating masculine into my girly designs… which isn’t so good when you have a “manly” boyfriend.
Mary Jo
Love it! We found a chair just like that on the roadside, minus the rocker. My handy hubby added the rocker and it was perfect for the nursery, our baby girl took her monthly pic on it. And we have that sofa!
Sheryl
Beautiful. Especially love the couch. Is the one shown the paprika or is it a different color?
Kim at Yellow Brick Home
Can’t wait to see what the girlfriend brings to the table! Some pink, maybe? Textures and fluff? Although I have to say, orange is my favorite color, too. And no matter what anyone says, it DOES go with pink!
Lisa
I wish my dude had such stylish tastes before we moved in together! He came with a futon.
Btw, I have the Corona sofa in brown and over the past few years it has held up well. It is also the perfect sofa for naps.
Danielle
This James fella seems like a hippster. I love the way you mixed in the wood grain pillow and color orange. I feel like even though there is a lot of orange, it’s not matchy, matchy. Great job!
Rachel
I am lusting over that coffee table. It’s the perfect version of the bench of my head.
Asia
I love a man with good taste! Is it too late to catfight his fictional girlfriend for him?
Ludmila {CreamyLife.com}
Such a catchy post! great story about James the bachelor! He has pretty good taste, now waiting to see what will his girlfriend re-design :)
Carrie
Nicole:
Looks great! I just wanted to put a vote in to see how the rocker would work in a nursery! I’m thinking a boy’s room with the DwellStudio Transportation crib set. ;)
Carrie
Allison
I love the little story to go with it! I look forward to seeing the girly edge that Eugenia (his gf, of course) will bring to it!
These and the similar fashion posts are so much fun! I’d love to see a mashup of the two (outfit to go with a room, or a single dress through several different looks).
Cara @ Green Heart Studios
I married a research biologist… unfortunately for me, he was not this stylish. I love that molecule set though! I’ll have to keep that in mind for Christmas. I also love the knitted pouf, reminds me of the handmade ones from pickles… http://www.pickles.no/puff-daddy-knitted-stool/ cute stuff. wish I had the patience/time to knit.
bari
I love this, I love everything about it! but there is no way James bought that pouf, Eugenia must have picked it out.
Asia
I keep seeing people saying this, but my husband had two Moroccan ottomans when I met him!
casey
this is so fun! love this room. great job! can’t wait to see what his girlfriend brings to the table.
tia
that sofa looks great and is a more economical alternative to the c&b petrie sofa i’ve been lusting after for years. i’m surprised i haven’t run across it before.
stef
tia – the Macy’s Corona is an *awesome* sofa. It comes in a sectional setup as well. Just sharing – http://www.flickr.com/photos/imavunderbrah/3483606969/
stef
Mine is Pear
tia
thanks for the info, stef! what color is your sofa? it looks great with the chaise.
Christine
Nice to meet you, James. You have fabulous taste ;)
molly
Great room – but I’m guessing James’ sister gave him the pouf for his birthday, because I’m not seeing him buying it for himself.
Shannon
Oh, yummy! I love this one, it’s one of my favorites yet.
Erika
Oooo this is so fun :)
Too bad James is fictional :(
nicole
i LOVE this one!
Eugenia
Can I go out with James? He has much nicer furniture than I do!
Making it Lovely
Maybe his girlfriend Eugenia is moving in with him! ;)
Nikki
Very “Mad Men.” I like it, but have a hard time believing this would suit the average bachelor… especially the knitted pouf. *raising eyebrows*
Making it Lovely
He’s a pretty stylish bachelor.
Laura
Love the simplicity of the palette. That grey-blue is such a lovely color and pairs awesomely with the burnt orange.
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