Decorology

Category: exposed brick

  • Interiors in red, white, and blue

    Interiors in red, white, and blue

    Monday is independence day here in the states, which usually means lots of yummy cookouts, days at the beach, and fireworks! Have an awesome holiday!

    A great, fail-safe way to mix patterns is to do it monochromatically. This red bed is a beauty!
    via ?

    an all around classic in whites and neutrals
    via ?

    Red florals and a tan wall make for a historic-looking living room
    via iVillage

    I adore this real bedroom from a Baltimore apartment.  The exposed brick and the blue go together really well. Love that dresser too!
    via Apartment Therapy

    A white country bedroom
    via Ballard

    White and blue makes this bedroom crisp and classic
    via Elle Decor

    via ?

    You can’t get more white than this dream-from-heaven of a bathroom
    via Christopher Peacock

    A red bison and a blue vase on the mantel add a patriotic touch.  I also love the fireplace surround and the toadstool sculpture!

    via Real Simple

    An all-out homage to mid-century modern with a backdrop of blue.

    via Covet Garden

  • Lovely apartments from my future city

    Lovely apartments from my future city

    As some of you might already know, in August I am moving to DC because my boyfriend will be attending GWU in the fall to get his masters. While I grew up in MD, I only ever went to DC for school field trips, so I don’t really know much about the different neighborhoods. So yesterday before attending Manvi from Mochatini’s fabulous tabletop decorating how-to party, which I’ll be sharing pics from later, I drove around and explored some recommended neighborhoods. I checked out Columbia Heights, Shaw, Foggy Bottom, Dupont, Silver Spring (MD suburb), and Capitol Hill. It’s ultimately going to come down to the $$/space ratio. Anyway, enough of that – here are some fab. DC apartments…

    The vintage chic split level apartment is in Cleveland Park.

    LoVe the widow seat

    This charming loft is in the adorable Logan Circle in the The Louise Hand Laundry Loft

    Love the rug

    Great bed

    via Apartment Therapy

  • Different and inspiring: Awesome Kitchens and Dining Rooms

    Different and inspiring: Awesome Kitchens and Dining Rooms

    GORGEOUS

    Amazing floors, and I love all the artwork displayed in the kitchen

    A nice mix of industrial and traditional

    how awesome is the dining room in the library?

    all images above via iVillage

    another kitchen with a lot of art displayed…and I love the dark wood
    via Pinterest

    gotta love that “pop” of color the green dresser adds
    via Adore Home

  • Making industrial style furnishings work for you

    Making industrial style furnishings work for you

    So a reader wrote me recently with a great find – this industrial metal and leather chair – but she needed some inspiration on how to balance it in her space. So I’ve rounded up a collection of spaces that are either very industrial or nod to the industrial style, so she can get some ideas on how to successfully incorporate it into her space. Any ideas/tips for her?

    Here is the chair

    Industrial interiors are often characterized by minimalist decor, a cool palette – a lot of grays, and materials such as brick, stone, metal, and glass. I think the key here would be to introduce the chair in a room where one or all of these characteristics are present. It doesn’t need to be completely industrial, but add a few industrial elements to balance out the chair. Whether it be a metal lamp, a steel file cabinet, or bare floors.


    Plants and a gilt mirror cozy up this space.
    via Willow Decor

    This interior is very industrial and takes it’s inspiration from a lab. There are lots of objects that could be paired with the chair to balance it in the space.
    via Taddie Tales

    The palette in this dining room is very industrial – browns and grays, which visually supports the metal industrial lighting fixture.
    via Sarah’s Fab Day

    Metal bins and open shelves ad an industrial touch.
    via Poppytalk

    The chair would look great in this workspace decorated with old wire hangers and baskets.
    via NSK Wood

    The chair would also look at home behind this antique industrial table used as a desk.
    via Great Oak Circle

    via Frugal Mom


    All of the above work spaces would be great fits for the chair.
    two above via The New Victorian Ruralist

    Metal lighting fixtures and an industrial cupboard used as a credenza – all in cool grays, create a factory atmosphere.
    via The City Sage

    This dining room is a good example of how to mix industrial furnishings in with other styles. The metal chairs and traditional wood pedestal table work together because decor is kept spare and minimal.



    More environments where I could see the chair working.
    4 above via Apartment Therapy

    This space is not very industrial, but the minimal coffee table and bare floors would balance out the metal and leather of the chair.
    via You’ve Got to See This

    Any other ideas for Nikki?

  • An amazing mid-century modern home mixed with victorian glamour

    An amazing mid-century modern home mixed with victorian glamour

    Something yummy for you…
    from Loft Life Magazine

    “Charoonkit Thahong’s New York loft mixes Hollywood regency with mid-century modern overtones to create a space that celebrates good design. Some gems include the 1969 VP Globe lamp by Verner Panton, the Fortuny Moda lamp, the Knoll Tulip armless chairs and the oh-so-fun black Victorian love-seat. Thahong, an art director for R/GA, has managed to infuse warmth into the otherwise over-sized, industrial space (located in Hell’s Kitchen) adding subtle touches of glamour to finish off the look. It’s proof that life without walls doesn’t mean sticking to only one aesthetic; Thahong’s space is fit for both Charles Eames and Marie Antoinette!”

    …swoon…




    If you live in a loft, open floor plan, or studio, book cases without a solid back allow light through but create a divider.


    ..a pretty corner…

    Here’s a few pics from a tribeca loft, also as seen in Loft Life magazine

    What do you think of the curtain divider with artwork displayed on it like a wall?


  • Amazing worked in and lived in artist lofts

    Amazing worked in and lived in artist lofts

    A reader requested a post on artist lofts – live/work spaces way back in October. Shamefully, I’m just getting to that now. There are so many great examples out there that I’m going to have to save some for future posts.

    Here are some good examples of real spaces. Even if you don’t have a loft, maybe you can still find some inspiration.

    Great dining/kitchen area!







    The above is from a loft in Williamsburg, Brooklyn – an artsy neighborhood I lived in for a year back in 2006/2007.
    via Willow Decor via Ochs Design

    The above is an artist’s loft you can rent for getaways.
    via artistsloft.com



    Even with the exposed brick wall and factory-style windows, homey elements like the houseplants, pictures, and rug make the space more than liveable.

    I’m not a fan of cowhide rugs or of bull fighting, but this bedroom is a good example of how loft dwellers can make an industrial space cozier- notice the room divider on the left

    This is the area of the loft carved out to be office space.

    The loft above is actually for sale in Pawtucket, RI.
    via OLX

    love the windows!

    via Apartment Therapy via New York Magazine

    The studio/work area of this tribeca loft

    via NY Locations

    I really like the look of lofts but I don’t know if I’d be happy living in one as I tend to like small, cozy spaces and being able to shut myself in a room alone. How about you have you lived in a loft, did you like it? If not, do you think you’d like loft living?

  • Insired living rooms, from eclectic to retro

    Insired living rooms, from eclectic to retro

    Sorry I’ve been M.I.A you guys, I was traveling to Spain, where I’ll be visiting with my boyfriend for a month until we leave on a nine week backpacking trip around Europe. I’ll fill you in with more details later – so stay tuned!

    For today I thought I’d just grace Decorology with some really great living rooms. Let me know which one is your fav!

    Love this modern retro/industrial look. The carpet keeps it cozy.
    via Country Living

    Skona Hem always gets it right!

    Don’t you love this eclectic look? It’s so warm and full of personality.
    via Southern Living

    So glamorous but the exposed brick ads a nice edge to keep it from being to frou-frou
    via Taverne Agency

    Love the rug, chairs, and salon-style wall.

    two images above via Tricia Joyce

  • Happy Friday – pretty bedrooms perfect for sleeping in!

    Happy Friday – pretty bedrooms perfect for sleeping in!

    I am not an early bird, and for me guilt free Saturday mornings sleeping in never, ever gets old. These bedrooms would only encourage me to spend more time in them!


    Adore this white and airy bedroom


    What do you think of the branch?








    via Country Living