The Madeline Weinrib rug is now in place, zigging and zagging it up.
The room suddenly looks very pink. Maybe that’s a stupid thing to notice, seeing as how the walls are painted pink, but WOW the rug makes a big difference.
Of course, we had to keep Murray’s little fluffy rug.
Hopefully we’ll have time to hang our wallpaper soon in the dining room. I think the new rug might look good in there too, or in the bedroom. I’m happy with it in the living room for now though!
The National Stationery Show is over and we’re back home. Yay! Next week, I will be sharing photos, talking about the experience, and also getting started with a series of business posts. We just got back today though, and I need a little time to rest, upload photos, and really process everything.
First things first… Paul – you wanted some more home talk, yes? I liked your bitchy comment.
People, did you know that Madeline Weinrib rugs come in other colors? Besides the ones listed on the website?
Behold. It is PINK, and it will soon be here.
Brandon and I bought it from ABC Carpet and Home as an anniversary gift to each other (we’ve been married for 4 years now). I like knowing that we’ll see the rug for years to come and remember that we bought it in New York, on our anniversary, after doing the National Stationery Show for the first time. Um, I also like the fact that the rug is pretty much perfect. For me, anyway. Pink? Zigzags? Oh yes.
I upholstered one chair as a test in Amy Butler’s Ritzy Stripe fabric.
It looks great, but I’m not sure what to do for the rest of the room. Creamy white walls and a green ceiling? A green rug?
Photos of Drew Barrymore’s Flower Films offices (in the April ’08 issue of Domino) have been making the rounds on the design blogs recently, and I love the curtains in Nancy Juvonen’s office.
Perhaps I could do something similar, but with green or black trim.
I’m also still obsessed with the black and white rug I saw during my recent IKEA visit. Is it too much with the chair pattern? I know, it probably is. Maybe I’d use the rug and then go with a solid chair fabric.
Yes? The colors go better together than they appear to in the photos above. I think the different scales of the patterns might work together (maybe?).
Why is this the one room where I can’t make a decision? Meh.
I’ve ordered a sample of that wallpaper, which is my new favorite. Not too feminine, not too masculine, dark but not overwhelming, no flocking or foil, graphic but timeless… it may just be perfect.
I have, of course, created a mockup.
It looks even better when you look at the larger version.
It looks great, doesn’t it? I’m just hoping it will work with the color of the wood trim. If not, then I may just have to comfort myself with the pillow.