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  • Library - August and Calvin Drawing

    I Almost Love the Library’s Vintage Floor Lamps

    I’d been wanting a pair of swing-arm lamps to flank the black and white striped sofa in the library. The…
    October 26, 2018
  • Making it Lovely's Living Room

    Double Rugs for the Double Parlor

    The library and living room got an update! Matching rugs, finally! This has been the vision from the beginning, but…
    October 26, 2017
  • Home Library with Rolling Ladder | Making it Lovely

    Pink Skirted Library Chairs

    I had thought that the round Dawson table made its way here sometime in the past year, but looking back…
    January 9, 2017
  • Nicole Balch, at home | Making it Lovely

    A Night In

    I'm not one for all white walls trend, but I am guilty of waiting for maximum daylight to take photos…
    August 17, 2016
  • New Lighting in the Library and Living Room (Double Parlor)

    New Lighting in the Library

    This post is sponsored by Philips. The tassel sconces are here! I feel like they're a love 'em or hate…
    December 15, 2015
  • Pelle Chandelier - Gooseneck (West Elm)

    So Close, Chandelier

    My taste in lighting runs toward the OMG-how-much!?, so finding new fixtures for the double parlor was not a pressing…
    November 16, 2015
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  • Library - August and Calvin Drawing

    I Almost Love the Library’s Vintage Floor Lamps

    I’d been wanting a pair of swing-arm lamps to flank the black and white striped sofa in the library. The room needed more lighting on…

    October 26, 201811 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Making it Lovely's Living Room

    Double Rugs for the Double Parlor

    The library and living room got an update! Matching rugs, finally! This has been the vision from the beginning, but I messed around, experimenting with…

    October 26, 201713 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Home Library with Rolling Ladder | Making it Lovely

    Pink Skirted Library Chairs

    I had thought that the round Dawson table made its way here sometime in the past year, but looking back through my archives I see…

    January 9, 201719 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Nicole Balch, at home | Making it Lovely

    A Night In

    I’m not one for all white walls trend, but I am guilty of waiting for maximum daylight to take photos of my home so it’s…

    August 17, 201624 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • New Lighting in the Library and Living Room (Double Parlor)

    New Lighting in the Library

    This post is sponsored by Philips. The tassel sconces are here! I feel like they’re a love ’em or hate ’em kind of choice, and…

    December 15, 201530 comments'L' for Lighting, Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Pelle Chandelier - Gooseneck (West Elm)

    So Close, Chandelier

    My taste in lighting runs toward the OMG-how-much!?, so finding new fixtures for the double parlor was not a pressing issue. Oh, there are plenty…

    November 16, 201577 comments'L' for Lighting, Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
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