Category: mid-century

  • Unique Nursery Designs

    Unique Nursery Designs

    Unique Nursery Designs

    These days it’s tough to find unique nursery designs, I admit even the ones below- while darling, aren’t thinking too far out the box. But I did try and find some that weren’t the typical all white and/or pastel.

    unique nursery designs

    This nursery got bold with a large bright wallpapered accent wall.

    via Project Nursery

    unique nursery designs

    Not crazy about the beach wall but love the warmer wood tones and rug.

    via Instagram

    unique nursery designs

    Love the use of leather for the knobs and shelf brackets.

    via Project Nursery

    unique nursery designs

    Via Table and Hearth

    unique nursery designs

    Never seen an iron canopy crib but it’s so pretty!

    via Holy City Chic

    unique nursery designs

    The use of shiny rose gold is unexpected in this nursery.

    Via Project Nursery 

    unique nursery designs

    via Copy Cat Chic

  • Beautiful Dining Room Inspiration

    Beautiful Dining Room Inspiration

    Dining Room Inspiration just in time for Thanksgiving!

    Whether your hosting this year or not, I figured it would still be nice to indulge in a little dining room eye candy.

    Black ceiling and a rich rust colored carpet…I’m a fan. You?
    via Pinterest via Domino

    Big comfy chairs make it easy to linger around the table.
    via Pinterest via Jennifer O’Brien – City Farmhouse

    Loving the contrasts here between white and navy blue.
    via Pinterest via The Ivory Lane

    This one might be my favorite from the round up.  It’s family friendly but still sophisticated.  And that blue wall is so pretty!
    via Pinterest via BHG

    via Pinterest via My Domaine

  • Proof wall to wall carpeting can be gorgeous

    Proof wall to wall carpeting can be gorgeous

    Growing up in an old farmhouse, we always had hardwood floors, so it would be hard for me to go to carpet I think.  That being said, wall to wall carpet does have it’s advantages.  Nothing beats it’s coziness underfoot, and when you have an infant who spends his day on the floor, under butt.  Also, if you live in a rental, wall to wall carpeting might be what your stuck with.  So fear not, or rejoice – wall to wall carpeting can be just as gorgeous as hardwood floors.

    Wall to wall sisal carpet paired with the black walls looks so sophisticated!

    If I were to ever go the carpet route I would want something with a modern texture in a neutral shade.

    In this neutral bedroom the carpeting adds another layer of rich texture.

    Loving these grays with the pops of yellow.

    How dreamy and lush is this dressing room walk-in closet with diamond patterned carpet?

     

    Pretty pretty gold bamboo bed frame with a minimal geometric patterned carpet in gray keeps things crisp.

  • A French apartment with amazing classical bones mixed with modern furniture

    Decorative moulding, parquet floors, lead panel windows…do I have your attention?  Now add bold pops of color and the clean lines and minimalistic nature of modern furnishings and you have a design buffs wonderland.  Behold, in this Bordeaux apartment below:

    Those herringbone parquet floors my friends…how gorgeous are they?

    A worn leather armchair has been on my wishlist for a long, long time, pair it with those lead lined windows and classical moulding and you have one heavenly reading nook.

    19th century decorative moulding, wainscoting, and original wood floors are present throughout the apartment. 

    Aqua blue in the kitchen, mixed with stainless steel and wood cabinetry is an unusual combination.

    The master bedroom has the feeling of sleeping in an old library.

  • A fool proof way to mix and match styles, and a tiny peak into my home

    A fool proof way to mix and match styles, and a tiny peak into my home

    During the warmer months I don’t spend a whole lot of time indoors, so once it gets chilly, my mind – an body, turn to my home and it’s decor. It’s the time of year when I swap out cushions, rugs, and throws, and give everything that’s being packed away a good cleaning. Objects that stay out or don’t get rotated – like furniture, get wiped down and I revaluate the room it’s in or it’s placement in a room. It’s times like these that I’m always thankful that for bigger price tag items – I stick to the time-tested classics!

     For those who know me you know that my tastes change and vary. I don’t necessarily like to stick to one particular style, but I like a transitional and eclectic look. One such classic in my home is my mid-century rocking chair. It gets compliments from almost everyone who walks in the door, and I got it in white so it can fit in anywhere I put it. Since I don’t like all of my furniture and decor to be from one era alone, it’s important to know your classics and basics from the various eras. There’s a lot of great books and online resources that cover the classic furniture for each era – I like to refer to the One King’s Lane resource page.

    Above: My rocking chair, the side table I made, the bookcase from Ikea, rug by Surya.

    If you want to add some classics to your furniture collection, but not be a slave to a certain era or style, make sure you mix and match a bit.  I think rooms done all in mid-century modern can be a bit heavy on dark woods, drab fabrics, and primary colors. Here are some items I would mix in with my rocking chair to mix the look up a bit:

    via One Kings Lane

    This sofa ever so slightly adds a little glam to the mid-century modern style with it’s feminine color and minimal tufting.  The clean lines tie it in to the chair.

    via One Kings Lane

    I would push the mix little farther then by adding this Asian inspired table.  It nods to Chinoiserie but the primary lines are clean and keep the look cohesive.

    via One Kings Lane

    Accessories and small goods, like these vintage Swedish candlesticks, really allow you to play and have fun mixing and matching.

    via One Kings Lane

    A wooden tray adds a touch of the industrial and natural.

    via One Kings Lane

    This gorgeous rug in a silky turquoise throws traditional in to the mix. It adds enough pattern and depth for visual interest without screaming for attention.

    via One Kings Lane

    I’d make sure that at some point I’d circle back around and add another mid-century elements, like a lamp.

    What are some guidelines or tips you have for mixing and matching styles?