Category: Making it Yours (MiY)

Making it Yours 16C: Pink Elroy Chairs
You’ve fallen in love with something that’s a detour from your usual style. Is it a fleeting fancy? Will you love it long-term? And how do you make it work with the rest of your stuff without starting over? These are the questions I’ve had in mind as I worked on this edition of Making it Yours, and it’s time for the final look!

These pink Elroy chairs are the cutest. They’re also super trendy. If you fell hard for chevron, only to grow tired of it after seeing it everywhere, or loved boho and macramé until all of a sudden you didn’t, you might be (understandably) shy about jumping on board with the current crop of 80s-influenced pieces.

You shouldn’t paint your walls white because Instagram wants you to, just like you shouldn’t choose a dark color because I want you to! Our homes are personal, and the decisions to decorate and furnish them should be too. So yes, there is a strong trend showing up in this pair of pink chairs we’re looking at, but if you love them (and extrapolate this to whatever it is that you love), I want to show how they can work with the things you already own and continue to work years from now as your needs and tastes change. This third look imagines the chairs making their way to a spare room being used as an occasional home office and guest room.

We’ve already seen the coffee table, lamp, and planter in use. We reuse pieces around our homes in real life, so I do in my MiY series as well. I also imagine what this person would be drawn to over time, and you can see that in some of the choices below.

She had tassels in the first room, and I’ve brought back tassels in another form here. The brass side table would have worked a third time, but instead I brought in a small indigo velvet stool to pull up to the secretary desk. And speaking of the desk, I wouldn’t pair it with the dresser from earlier looks in the same room, but to go somewhere else in the house you could see that they would appeal to the same person.
1. Ray Selenite Pendant Lamp, CB2
  I’m into lights with gemstones. Selenite (in case you aren’t familiar) is a form of gypsum that looks a lot like quartz, though sometimes cloudier or more pearly. It’s also very soft, and I’m assuming the store is delicately packaging this light accordingly? (You can scratch it with your nails. Sometimes nerdy teenage interests translate into useful knowledge!)
2. Vintage Batik King and Jester, Maude Woods
  They are a delight. A delight, I tell you!
3. Darby Green Handwoven Pillow, Crate & Barrel
  The room needed a little texture, and I like a mix of color saturation (here, muted walls and inside of the secretary, bolder in the pillows)
4. Peter Dunham Textiles Fig Leaf Pillow, Hollywood at Home
  This is double-sided and coming from the ‘official’ store, but there are sellers on Etsy making more affordable versions backed with a solid color.
5. Switch Coffee Table, Crate & Barrel
  Maybe I should have switched the top and bottom, just to show that you can? You can.
6. Tasseled Door Decoration, Anthropologie
  I think I need this little cutie in my life.
7. Promenade + Brighton Throw, Schoolhouse Electric
  I didn’t include bedding for the sofa when it’s functioning as a bed, but I pictured all white, plus the throw pillows and this blanket for color/pattern.
8. Christine Secretary Desk, Ballard Designs
  I love this so much; I wish I had a project that it would be a good fit for! I chose this independently of the wall color, but how happy an accident that they work together.
9. Arc Gray Large Planter, Unison
  Interesting planters are always such a nice detail.
10. Serena Teal Blue Vase, CB2
  So round, so cute.
11. Totem Table Lamp (Large), West Elm
  The stacked shapes speak to the curves in the chairs and elsewhere.
12. Ball Green Paint, Farrow & Ball
  Leans neutral, a muddy celadon color.
13. Block Party Framed Art, Target (Project 62)
  Target has been killing it with these canvas prints lately! Great style, size, and price.
14. Piper Stool (Indigo Velvet), One Kings Lane
  Comes in so many colors, and the little brass banding detail is smart.
15. Pink Elroy Left and Right Arm Chairs, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
  The chairs we’ve been basing all three of these looks around, of course. Love ’em.
16. Lucent Rug (Teal Blue), West Elm
  Yummy, yummy color. Beware though, viscose is for low-traffic rooms (which this is).
17. Oneira Sofa Bed (Tidal Blue), Article
  I imagined this as an office/occasional guest room, and a sofa bed is great for that situation. Beyond that though, I actually prefer the skirted look to ground a sofa in contrast to the curvy and airy geometry of the chairs.
Making it Yours 16: Pink Elroy Chairs

All three together. Which was your favorite of the bunch? Could you see incorporating these chairs into your own home?
October 11, 2018
Making it Yours 16B: Pink Elroy Chairs
Well it’s been a minute since I started this round of Making it Yours. Let’s catch up!

The idea behind these MiY posts is that we do not decorate our homes from scratch. We incorporate new pieces that we love, and over time we make those pieces work as our tastes or circumstances change. This time around, we’re working with a pair of pink Elroy chairs. They are completely of-the-moment trendy, so how do you work with them when you fall hard but don’t want to regret purchasing them in a year or two? How do you incorporate them when the rest of your furniture may be kind of basic and not a match, style-wise? We’ve already seen them in a living room design with a tailored sofa and boxy coffee table, and now the chairs are moving to the bedroom with a very plain, basic upholstered bed (which is under $300 for the queen size).

Not the most exciting, but a totally fine jumping off point.

“Could we add a pair of these chairs?” We could, we can, we shall. We’re also going to reuse the dresser, task lamp, side table, and curtains from last time. I like to do this because it’s how so many of us decorate, grabbing and repurposing from other areas of the house (or from storage).

I haven’t been particularly drawn to mid-century modern lately, but the dresser’s lines fit the style nicely while being updated with the geometric overlay, making it a good match with the chairs. I imagine the room with a vintage wooden wardrobe or highboy like this Paul McCobb “Gentleman’s Chest”. (This is a particularly nice option, but there are plenty with similar lines to be found locally across the country for less.) I also added a full-length mirror with simple curves.

I would keep the shell of the room light, but that doesn’t only have to mean white walls. A wood floor painted white would be perfect here, and I’d add wallpaper with a light base and loopy pattern (even if only an accent wall, which I don’t normally recommend).

From there, I added art, bedding, and accessories. Below are links to everything with a quick explanation of what drew me to each item.
1. Elizabeth Stitched Platform Bed, Target (Baxton Studio)
  An upholstered bed in a neutral color is a great base to start with. This one is simple and affordable.
2. Classic Core Sheet Set (Black Maze on Cream), Brooklinen
  The lines remind me of deconstructed Keith Haring figures. Is it just me?
3. Parfait + Henna Lumbar Pillow, Ace + Jig, Schoolhouse Electric
  Barely there stripes with a great orangey red contrast welt.
4. Ikornnes Floor Mirror, IKEA
  I would love to see the frame painted, but it’s pretty in the natural ash too. There’s a bar behind the mirror to hang your clothes on. Smart!
5. Aina Curtains, IKEA
  Can’t beat these for the price. Among IKEA’s best curtains.
6. Totem Table Lamp (Large), West Elm
  I was between this and the smaller, white version, but ultimately preferred the black graphic punch of this one.
7. Arc Gray Large Planter, Unison
  Super into that shape and color.
8. Paul McCobb Walnut Gentleman’s Chest, Chairish
  Luxe vintage. Plenty of local alternatives in your area (as mentioned), I’m sure. Craigslist or FB Marketplace will be your friend.
9. Emery Antiqued Brass Desk Lamp, One Kings Lane
  So little! So cute! So angular!
10. Renwick Dresser, Anthropologie
  I wanted this when I first post it and I still do. Just so dang well done.
11. Terrence Payne Knots (Gold), Hygge & West
  The pattern has a nice repeat, reading as a subtle background with more interest the closer you get.
12. La Femme Forte by Rob Blackard, Artfully Walls
  She reminds me of the Queen of Hearts from a standard deck of cards.
13. Ivy by Parima Studio, Minted
  A pretty abstract is always nice. I would choose this as a canvas print.
14. Pink Elroy Left and Right Arm Chairs, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
  They are fabulous.
15. Mawr White Marble/Gold Metal Accent Table, Target (Project 62)
  A nice alternative to the ubiquitous drum cylinder that works in almost every sapce.
16. White Painted Floor (example and tutorial), Door Sixteen
  When I thought of including a painted floor, I immediately thought of Anna’s! The floor board gaps and inconsistencies are wonderful details to embrace, especially in older homes.
All right, where to next? I’m working on the third and final look for the Elroy chairs now to be ready on Wednesday!
September 24, 2018
Making it Yours 16A: Pink Elroy Chairs
This edition of the Making it Yours series (MiY) was inspired by a problem clients often present. They have a lot of the basics in place. They bought the neutral sofa they thought “would work with everything.” They chose a coffee table with clean lines, and white or off-white curtains. Everything is fine! But it’s a bit boring and lacks personality. Then they spot and fall in love with something — in this case a pair of pink Elroy left and right arm chairs — and think, that could never work in a house like theirs… could it?

It totally could.

Today is the first of three parts. We’ll start by modernizing a few traditional basics, pairing them with pieces that you might not expect, and I’ll explain why each choice works. Then as we continue this edition of MiY, we’ll see how the design could evolve over the years as the homeowners grow more confident in their choices, and also how to incorporate the chairs beyond the living room.

It wouldn’t be much of a challenge to pair the Elroy chairs with mid-century modern or contemporary styles, but with a traditional sofa? That’s a bit harder, and that’s where people struggle. Were we to start from scratch, the sofa style would be a better complement to the chairs. The brand’s styling is a perfect example.

I’m working with a similar palette. Light neutrals are a comfort zone for many, and we’re not venturing far out. Beige and white, with a little black for contrast, plus the blush pink of the chairs. Most rooms benefit from a mix of old and new, but it’s essential in this case to help bridge the gap between the different design styles.

I also echoed the curves and circles in a few pieces, including this dresser. I imagine it beneath a TV with maybe a stack of books on top and a few accessories. One would only be allowed to watch classic cinema that pleasingly matches the room.

Now we get to see it all together. I included more information about why I incorporated each piece, from the very important information to “he’s a handsome man.” Useful information, all of it.

And I hope this makes it easier to incorporate something into your home that may be out of your comfort zone! There was a comment about the chairs in my last post: “They are so cool, but probably too fabulous for me.” No way. Just fabulous enough, I say. I’m having so much fun designing around them and can’t wait to show you more.
1. Brooklyn Upholstered Sofa, Pottery Barn
  My favorite configuration for sofas would be three seat cushions with a tight back, just like this. The roll-arms and nailhead detail, paired with the turned legs, are traditional details that give this sofa a timeless style.
2. Surya Tilda Pale Pink Throw Blanket, Layla Grace
  Bringing in a little more pink to tie-in with the chairs.
3. Silk Hand-Loomed Rosette Pillow, West Elm
  We’ve had these on our sofa for years and they’re holding up beautifully.
4. Cream Diamond Embroidered Lumbar Pillow with Poms, Target (Nate Berkus)
  I’m a sucker for pillows with poms or tassels on the corners every time. This one’s no exception.
5. Woven Mohair Dashed Stripe Black and White Pillow, Rejuvenation
  Stripes are always a good idea. Broken stripes are sometimes an even better idea (as in this case).
6. Bombay Tassel Finials, Anthropologie
  Added interest and texture for simple curtains.
7. Bronze Geo Object, West Elm
  A little sculptural piece that relates so nicely to the artwork.
8. Aina Curtains, IKEA
  Unlined, but hard to beat the value for plain linen curtains.
9. Switch Coffee Table, Crate & Barrel
  “Switch” because you can switch the glass and wood shelves, choosing your top surface. A versatile piece that would work in so many homes.
10. Large Fern in White Pot, Target (Threshold)
  The room needs some greenery and life. Or fake life, if you can’t keep the real thing alive.
11. The Crystal Palace Prints, Inaluxe
  Sold individually, but wonderful as a group. There are 8 prints to choose from in the series.
12. Årstid Floor Lamp, IKEA
  A pleated, tapered shade, brass-tone base, and friendly (less than $50) price.
13. Sunrise Wall Hanging Fringe, Wkndla for Anthropologie
  More textural loveliness for the room. More curves too. And pink. More of all the good stuff!
14. Emery Antiqued Brass Desk Lamp, One Kings Lane
  Getting the proportions right with lamps like these is crucial, and they’re right with this one.
15. Dual Glaze Vase, Schoolhouse Electric
  Aw, cutie. You’re not getting the full effect if you don’t visit the site and see a larger image. The bottom half is smooth and matte, while the top is a shiny, bumpy wonder.
16. Renwick Dresser, Anthropologie
  This is the trendiest dresser possible, really. It picks up on everything that’s happening design-wise right now, but it’s not going to be dated when the moment passes. A solid choice in a bedroom too (where one would normally expect to see it).
17. Ziegler Area Rug, Solo Rugs
  The repeating pattern adds interest, but over all it’s a subdued design. Not flashy, just a really pretty foundation for a room.
18. Pink Elroy Left and Right Arm Chairs, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
  I do adore these. I spotted them while doing my pink roundup for Valentine’s Day and now hooray! A whole series born of my devotion.
19. Mawr White Marble/Gold Metal Accent Table, Target (Project 62)
  I wanted a brass drum table, or something shapely to balance the boxy openness of the coffee table. This delivers, and has a marble top as a bonus.
20. Antique French Empire Trumeau Mirror, Chairish
  Six feet tall and stunning. This would add instant luxe to a room lacking in architectural detail.
21. Stone Grecian Bust, South Loop Loft
  He’s a handsome man whose sole purpose is to decorate your house. Very hirsute.
February 20, 2018
Making it Yours 15C: Pink Persian-Style Rug
Taking a break from painting my soon-to-be office to get back to my Making it Yours series and button up the last of designs around this pink Persian-style rug.

I’m always tweaking the format, playing around with it to see what’s an improvement and what falls flat. I’ve created narratives for the fictional people that live with these designs, I’ve done five variations (which felt like whoa too many, and I’ve done quick changes within a series to play with the palette. This fifteenth round has been all about expanding on the ‘why’ of each choice that goes into the finished design. I intended to space them out a bit too, but then I think I myself spaced, and here we are with the third look coming long after the other two! (Oops.) So let’s get into it.

We’ve already seen a tween’s bedroom and a living room (with a bonus alternative color scheme), and now we’re finishing up with a home office. This has been a fun one to come back to and work on right now since I’m in the middle of setting up an office for myself! I get to work in one of these office chairs I’ve been eyeing.

PRETTY OFFICE CHAIRS: Carson Desk Chair, Ballard Designs • Liv Upholstered Wingback Office Chair, Crate & Barrel • Reeves Desk Chair, Pottery Barn

Next, some storage in the form of these modular bookcases, either in the warm brown or black finish.

STORAGE: Tremont Modular Bookcases, Arhaus

And of course you need a desk in a home office. I love a good writing desk, but it’s not as practical as one with drawers or a flip-down tray for the keyboard (a feature I like in my current desk). Here’s a mix of options I would consider, all in black (though some are available in other colors).

BLACK DESKS: Cynthia Rowley Fleur de Glee Writing Desk, Wayfair • Niles Writing Desk, Birch Lane • Vintage Painted Desk, Chairish • Rubbed Black Quade Desk, World Market • Noir Portugese Desk, Candelabra • Knox Metal Desk with Hutch, Pottery Barn • Threshold Campaign Desk, Target • Maison Desk, Restoration Hardware

So we’re at a point where we can pick the basic elements now. The wingback desk chair is my favorite (I rounded up similarly shaped dining chairs not long ago), and I love the turned legs of the Noir desk (I am in love with everything that company is doing right now). Pairing those two up with the bookcases, I prefer the black finish. It could go a little matchy-matchy, but I think we’re good as long as the rest of the room adds variety.

BASIC ELEMENTS: Noir Portugese Desk, Candelabra • Liv Wingback Office Chair, Crate & Barrel • Tremont Modular Bookcases, Arhaus

On to the lighting. I want to bring back the floor lamp from last time. I like the thread of not only bringing back one piece, but incorporating other parts of the previous designs, just as you may move things around in your home over time. The more modern styling of the floor lamp plays nicely with what we’ve got going so far, and I like one of these cute marble and brass lamps for the desk.

LAMPS WITH MARBLE AND/OR BRASS ACCENTS:
Threshold Marble Base Edison Lamp, Target • Winding Course Table Lamp, Anthropologie • Cylinder Floor Lamp, Rejuvenation

I’m imagining that this home office is in a builder-basic suburban house, maybe from the 80s or 90s. Not a McMansion, just a comfortably sized home, but without much going on in the room architecturally. Standard white trim, mid-toned wood floors, and smooth, unadorned walls. A crazy spiky chandelier in the middle of the room could be awesome.

SPIKY CHANDELIERS AND SEMI-FLUSH MOUNT LIGHTING: Hudson Valley Sparta Ceiling Light, Lamps Plus • Arteriors Home Zanadoo Chandalier, Wayfair • Spike Ceiling Light, Shades of Light • Crystorama Galileo 8-Light Pendant, Wayfair • Arteriors Home Roxanne Flush Mount, Wayfair • Arteriors Home Hanley Ceiling Light, Lamps Plus

Time to put the whole thing together with accessories and finishing touches, like a throw to keep on the back of the chair, art (and a giant calendar) to dress up the walls, and a tray to keep the desktop neat.
Making it Yours 15: Pink Persian-Style Rug

Want to see all three looks from this edition together? I aim to please.
This is giving me a big boost of energy to continue working on my own office. I’m not implementing this look exactly, but if I could wave a magic wand and have this show up, I wouldn’t be mad at it. And I heard from someone that they were using the ‘tween bedroom’ as a guide for their daughter’s room, which just makes me so happy! I’d love to hear from you, too. Do you have a favorite, or a request? I’m thinking I’ll do the next round without any pink whatsoever for a change (how ’bout that?).

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January 25, 2017
Making it Yours 15B: Pink Persian-Style Rug
Thank you for the great response to my new approach to these Making it Yours posts! I love sharing a bit more about the thought process behind the designs.

The last post was pretty girly and young, and this time we’re going a bit more grownup, a bit more neutral. Well, as neutral as one can get with a pink rug as the foundation, but I’m going to show an alternative color scheme at the end. This is going to be a living room, so with the rug already chosen (since we’re seeing it in three looks), the next big choice is the sofa. Sometimes I know exactly which piece I’ll be incorporating, and sometimes I have to look around a bit. In this case, I immediately thought of the latest sofa from Interior Define, designed by Maxwell of Apartment Therapy.

The walls are going to be painted either in Clunch or Dimity, both by Farrow & Ball (I’m considering both for a project I’m working on right now, so the colors are top of mind). Between the pink rug, pale walls, and the beige sofa, it’s all very light. We need a little depth and contrast in the form of dark finishes, maybe leather or velvet, and wood. How about a big display cabinet, or maybe a wall of bookshelves to start?

DARK CABINETS AND SHELVING: Chelsea Display Cabinet • Tuscan Flush Bookcases • St. James Armoire • Geometric Double Door Cabinet • Soft Metal Industrial Cabinet

It’s probably going to be the chelsea display cabinet or the geometric double door cabinet (both hit the right mix of modern and traditional), but I won’t decide for sure until everything else comes together.

Now chairs. A matching pair or two different styles? Maybe one upholstered (good way to introduce leather and/or color), and one wood? Gotta see what’s out there and what works. Maybe one pricier option and one more affordable — I try to mixup the price points as I would in my own home.

I started by looking for slim-profiled dark leather chairs with metal bases. These are a nod to the lines of the SAIC sling nightstand in the bedroom.

SLIM METAL-BASE CHAIRS: Barcelona Chair • Cue Chair with Brass Legs (velvet) • Borough Leather Chair • Milo Leather Chair • Major Leather Chair w/ Polished Brass • Mellby Leather Chair

My favorite of the bunch for this room was the cue chair with brass legs. It’s the only non-leather chair of the bunch but it fits stylistically, and because it’s fabric, it’s a bit more affordable than most of the others. I think wood is out for the other chair now; these need something more plush. And what color? Pink, bien sûr. Maybe a wingback, or something with tufting? It needs to be different in shape from the other upholstered pieces, and a bit larger in scale than the cue chairs.

PINK CHAIRS (numbered, so we can discuss)
1. Tom Dixon Pink Wingback Chair
  So cool! So tall! Too tall?
2. Linen Gwinnette Chair
  This is a good option. I like the tufting that’s not present anywhere else. On the traditional side, but that could work depending on what else ends up in the design.
3. Bliss Down-Filled Chair-and-a-Half
  I like the envelope styling of the cushions, but this is a bit too wide and low for the room.
4. Thompson Wing Chair, Blush
  Kind of feminine — a good balance to the masculine chairs.
5. Linen Astrid Chair
  Maybe too feminine? It’s a contender though. I bought this chair ten years ago in an orange/red pattern. Sometimes I still wish I had it.
6. Belgian Chair, Blush
  Subtle reference of the sofa arms, but not an exact match (that’s a good thing). Nailhead detailing is a plus, as is the traditional lines.
7. Söderhamn Light Pink Chair
  Great price ($330), but a little too flat and lean for my liking here.
8. Linen Glenlee Chair, Wilcox
  The rolled arms are too similar to the sofa’s pared back version of the same style.
9. Saba Powder Pink Amélie Swivel Chair
  A little deco. I’m into it.
Screen shot! Here’s what I’m looking at as I write this. (The post is coming together stream-of-consciousness style. It’s different for me, but I’m enjoying it! Also, we’re at the point where I want to chuck all of my furniture and do this in my house. Happens just about every time — I’ve gotten good at ignoring it.)

The rug, sofa, and black chair are staying. I think the geometric cabinet is staying. For chairs, I’m thinking #2, 4, 5, 6, or 9. Let’s look for a coffee table, shall we? Not brass — too on-the-nose with the brass chair legs. Wood, or maybe lucite? OK, found what I wanted without too much searching: the Boom Coffee Table has a nice wood tone, and the chunky/blocky shape is nice against the spindly legs of the chair and the turned legs of the sofa. A little gold accent table for next to the pink chair would be good with it.

Boom Coffee Table • Ellison Side Table

I had been thinking I would bring back one of the white table lamps from last time, but now I think a floor lamp would be the better choice, and I know just the one. Time to pull this all together!
OK, and just because it’s so simple to change this out, let’s take a look with a different color scheme. Everything is the same except for the rug and the color of one chair. Funny how color changes things so much, eh?

IDENTICAL, EXCEPT: 3. Thompson Wing Chair, Gold, Serena & Lily • 10. Taza Hand-Knotted Jute Rug, Dash & Albert
September 7, 2016
Making it Yours 15A: Pink Persian-Style Rug
Time for a new edition of Making it Yours! Our tastes change over time and our homes should reflect that, but we don’t chuck everything and start from scratch each time we’re ready for something new. Instead, the things we love get moved around as we reimagine how they might fit into our homes in new ways.

I’ll be using this pink Persian-style rug as a jumping off point for three room designs, showing how one piece can be used in several ways.

So pretty, right? All right. I’m doing this one a bit differently. Normally I pull the whole thing together and only present the three designs, but this time I’m sharing the thought process behind it all. That’s always the part that’s most interesting to me from other people, so I’m hoping you guys are into it too. Let me know how you like it?

First up, I imagined the rug in a fun, girly bedroom with a pink upholstered bed. (I’m thinking this is for a very lucky tween/teenager getting her dream room makeover.)

PINK UPHOLSTERED BEDS: John Robshaw Kerala Bed • Pondicherry Bed with Nailheads • Nail-Button Tufted Wingback Bed

Between the headboard and the rug, that’s already a lot of look. I would add simple black and white textiles to complement but not compete. A stripe or similar pattern for the window treatments, and then white bedding with a black border and plain white sheets.

CURTAINS: Emily & Meritt Sweet Scallop Drapes • Striped Slate Ikat Curtains • Corben Plaid Curtains
BEDDING: Fieldcrest Classic Hotel Duvet Set • The Linden Black Border Duvet Set • Häxört Duvet Set • Trio Shale Duvet Cover

Painted black nightstands would be a nice graphic punch amongst all the pink, but I thought the texture of raffia would be a better choice here. The design is already skewing young, and painted case goods can sometimes read as ‘kid furniture’.

RAFFIA NIGHTSTANDS: Jada Bachelors Chest • Chloe Side Table • Raffia Chest • Meade Raffia Side Table

Next, I wanted a wooden dresser to bring in another natural material — something with mid-century lines. As I pulled that into the design though, I realized I didn’t like the raffia nightstands together with it, so those went in a different direction.

DRESSERS AND NIGHTSTANDS: Calvin Dresser • SAIC Sling Table • Flynn Bedside Table • Matera Side Table • Gladom Tray Table • Bexley Nesting Bedside Table • Tate 9-Drawer Dresser

Yep, better. For lighting, I was thinking white ceramic lamps.

LIGHTING: Marlowe Ceramic Table Lamp • Fuchsia Ombre Lamp • Merie Table Lamp • Sylvia Table Lamp • Herringbone Ceramic Table Lamp • Berkeley Bright White Ceramic Table Lamp

The brushstroke lamp is super cute, but I liked the one with a wooden base here as everything else came together.

Time for art! I don’t necessarily match the art to the room; I look for something that I think the person living with this design would be into. Any of these would be a good fit, and I included a couple of mirrors too.

ART: Floating, Alice Gao • Potted Fiddle Leaf Fig, Catherine Jones • Colorblock, Catherine Jones • Nina Scalloped Mirror • Stockholm Walnut Mirror • Junius Round Gold Mirror • Pink Flight, Timothy Hogan • Pierrepont Place Silver Frame • Hydrangeas — Flowers for Aiden, Lulie Wallace

Then the finishing touches, and here’s how it all came together! The ceiling fan is all about function, and the pink princess phone is all form. Blush pink walls, a pink bed and carpet, and cute accessories make this a pretty girlish room, but there are just enough sleek lines and finishes to keep it interesting. I even snuck that raffia texture back in there as a trio of baskets.
Next time, we’ll see a different take on the same rug. I love putting these Making it Yours posts together, but do you like seeing the different items I considered as I worked on it? Is it too much, or do you like the additional options?
August 31, 2016