Decorology

Category: midcentury modern

  • Dream home: Lots of natural light, architectural details, and beautiful colors

    Dream home: Lots of natural light, architectural details, and beautiful colors

    A pretty and polished home from Studio McGee

    This house is pretty darn close to my dream house.  The large windows that pour in natural light, the molding, the palette in neutral cool tones with pops of color here and there. …sigh….

     

    The three images above show the formal living room.

    The kitchen and kitchen nook feature white and gray cabinetry and gorgeous marble backsplashes.

    This is the kitchen nook.  That herringbone backsplash is so beautiful.

                   
    I like the mix and match chairs in the dining area.  I’m not always a fan but I like it here.

    The dining room opens up into the beautiful great room.

     

    I really, really like the clean lines of the furniture used throughout the entire home.

     

    Lots of beautiful decorative pillows add softness to those clean lines a

     

     

    The color palette is so pretty!

     

    How amazing is the desk in the home office?  It also looks like I need to upgrade my office chair for a white leather high back beauty!
    I also like the contrast of the dark built-ins and the modern brass chandelier.
    What do you think about this house?
    See more and read about this project at Studio McGee
  • Dream home: Lots of natural light, architectural details, and beautiful colors

    Dream home: Lots of natural light, architectural details, and beautiful colors

    A pretty and polished home from Studio McGee

    This house is pretty darn close to my dream house.  The large windows that pour in natural light, the molding, the palette in neutral cool tones with pops of color here and there. …sigh….


    The three images above show the formal living room.

    The kitchen and kitchen nook feature white and gray cabinetry and gorgeous marble backsplashes.

    This is the kitchen nook.  That herringbone backsplash is so beautiful.

                   
    I like the mix and match chairs in the dining area.  I’m not always a fan but I like it here.
    The dining room opens up into the beautiful great room.
    I really, really like the clean lines of the furniture used throughout the entire home.
    Lots of beautiful decorative pillows add softness to those clean lines a
    The color palette is so pretty!
    How amazing is the desk in the home office?  It also looks like I need to upgrade my office chair for a white leather high back beauty!
    I also like the contrast of the dark built-ins and the modern brass chandelier.
    What do you think about this house?
    See more and read about this project at Studio McGee
  • Mix furniture styles like a pro

    Mix furniture styles like a pro

    Fearlessly mix furniture styles!

    Today I am going to reveal some useful tips on how to mix furniture styles like a pro.  I do not go for matchy matchy – it looks too contrived and does not really let the homeowners personality shine through. Even if a room looks “good” if I can tell every piece is from the same catalog, I’m not really impressed. Everyone prefers a space that looks like it came together overtime but also with style, and that allows the character of the people who live their to shine through. This is easier said then done. Furniture is such an important player in a room, so putting together a meaningful collection of furnishings can be daunting to say the least. Below are some useful tips to successfully mix furniture styles:

    An easy place to start might be your walls.  I love the look of traditional furnishings with modern artShop this look –

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    Rustic Dining table


    Mid-century Modern Chair
    mixing furniture styles

    Work with the bones of your home.  If your home is a country style abode, work in a few vintage pieces. Make it easy on yourself when you are starting out by choosing styles that pair well together.  Country and Vintage work well.  Victorian, a style that celebrates the ornate, pairs well with French and Asian. Arts and crafts works will with midcentury modern and modern.

     

    Eclectic is undoubtedly a style that lends itself to mixing.  Make it work with surprising details like travel mementos or memorabilia from your past lives. This gives the illusion that every piece has a story behind it or sentimental value.  That way even if the mod couch doesn’t have a story behind it, it will look like it does because many other elements in the room do.

    Here, a mix of antique style furniture is kept fresh with a modern table lamp and modern art.  Also notice that the furnishings all have a similar visual “weight” to them, which helps keep this space look airy.

    Don’t forget your walls.  The abstract painting pairs well with the modern chairs, while the gilt mirror pairs well with the coffee table – but they juxtapose one another.  Creating relationship like this helps the space feel cohesive.

     

    Mix “like” pieces.  By like I mean chairs, or stools, or side tables, etc.  Here two side chairs of very different style really stand out and bring attention to themselves because they are two different styles.

     

    Here, the black and gold baroque wallpaper is an unexpected surprise in a room of modern furnishings.
    Rue Mag

    Shop this look

    Eames style lounge chair

    eames style lounge chair

    Full length leaner floor mirror

    full length leaner floor mirror

    Happy decorating!

     

  • Dream home: Lots of natural light, architectural details, and beautiful colors

    Dream home: Lots of natural light, architectural details, and beautiful colors

    A pretty and polished home from Studio McGee

    This house is pretty darn close to my dream house.  The large windows that pour in natural light, the molding, the palette in neutral cool tones with pops of color here and there. …sigh….

     

    The three images above show the formal living room.

    The kitchen and kitchen nook feature white and gray cabinetry and gorgeous marble backsplashes.

    This is the kitchen nook.  That herringbone backsplash is so beautiful.

                   
    I like the mix and match chairs in the dining area.  I’m not always a fan but I like it here.

    The dining room opens up into the beautiful great room.

     

    I really, really like the clean lines of the furniture used throughout the entire home.

     

    Lots of beautiful decorative pillows add softness to those clean lines a

     

     

    The color palette is so pretty!

     

    How amazing is the desk in the home office?  It also looks like I need to upgrade my office chair for a white leather high back beauty!
    I also like the contrast of the dark built-ins and the modern brass chandelier.
    What do you think about this house?
    See more and read about this project at Studio McGee
  • Mix furniture styles like a pro

    Mix furniture styles like a pro

    Fearlessly mix furniture styles!

    Today I am going to reveal some useful tips on how to mix furniture styles like a pro.  I do not go for matchy matchy – it looks too contrived and does not really let the homeowners personality shine through. Even if a room looks “good” if I can tell every piece is from the same catalog, I’m not really impressed. Everyone prefers a space that looks like it came together overtime but also with style, and that allows the character of the people who live their to shine through. This is easier said then done. Furniture is such an important player in a room, so putting together a meaningful collection of furnishings can be daunting to say the least. Below are some useful tips to successfully mix furniture styles:

    Work with the bones of your home.  If your home is a country style abode, work in a few vintage pieces. Make it easy on yourself when you are starting out by choosing styles that pair well together.  Country and Vintage work well.  Victorian, a style that celebrates the ornate, pairs well with French and Asian. Arts and crafts works will with midcentury modern and modern.

    Eclectic is undoubtedly a style that lends itself to mixing.  Make it work with surprising details like travel mementos or memorabilia from your past lives. This gives the illusion that every piece has a story behind it or sentimental value.  That way even if the mod couch doesn’t have a story behind it, it will look like it does because many other elements in the room do.

    Here, a mix of antique style furniture is kept fresh with a modern table lamp and modern art.  Also notice that the furnishings all have a similar visual “weight” to them, which helps keep this space look airy.

    Don’t forget your walls.  The abstract painting pairs well with the modern chairs, while the gilt mirror pairs well with the coffee table – but they juxtapose one another.  Creating relationship like this helps the space feel cohesive.

    Mix “like” pieces.  By like I mean chairs, or stools, or side tables, etc.  Here two side chairs of very different style really stand out and bring attention to themselves because they are two different styles.

    Here, the black and gold baroque wallpaper is an unexpected surprise in a room of modern furnishings.
    Rue Mag

     

  • Bedroom Office Inspiration

    Bedroom Office Inspiration

    Beautiful ways to have a home office in your bedroom

    We finally hired a nanny 2 days a week so I can start getting back to work.  It is wonderful to have some help finally.  Working in the evenings after Leo went to bed has been taking it’s toll.  I love being back in my home office, but hubby works from home two days a week and there may be some days when we both need to work, but only have one desk available.  So we’ve been considering putting a desk in our bedroom for him to work from on the days he works from home.  Here are some office in the bedroom ideas I found.

    You’ll notice one common characteristic of a successful desk in the bedroom is that it doesn’t try to be a standout statement piece.  It matches the bedroom’s existing style and looks like it belongs.
    via Home Portfolio

    Another characteristic is that desks are either kept very minimal and clean, or they are treated like a piece of furniture one often finds in a bedroom, like a vanity or nightstand, and decorated with lamps and picture frames.

    via DecorPad

    via Decor Chick
    The desks chairs are also kept relatively inconspicuous.

    via Lonny

    I love this example because the desk actually has a computer on it, as I imagine 98% of all desks do!
    via Timeless Wrought Iron

    Do you have a desk in your master bedroom?  If so, how have you styled it?
    via Timeless Wrought Iron

  • Dream home: Lots of natural light, architectural details, and beautiful colors

    Dream home: Lots of natural light, architectural details, and beautiful colors

    A pretty and polished home from Studio McGee

    This house is pretty darn close to my dream house.  The large windows that pour in natural light, the molding, the palette in neutral cool tones with pops of color here and there. …sigh….


    The three images above show the formal living room.

    The kitchen and kitchen nook feature white and gray cabinetry and gorgeous marble backsplashes.

    This is the kitchen nook.  That herringbone backsplash is so beautiful.

                   
    I like the mix and match chairs in the dining area.  I’m not always a fan but I like it here.

    The dining room opens up into the beautiful great room.

    I really, really like the clean lines of the furniture used throughout the entire home.

    Lots of beautiful decorative pillows add softness to those clean lines a

    The color palette is so pretty!

    How amazing is the desk in the home office?  It also looks like I need to upgrade my office chair for a white leather high back beauty!
    I also like the contrast of the dark built-ins and the modern brass chandelier.
    What do you think about this house?
    See more and read about this project at Studio McGee

  • A stylish modern family home white and full of light

    This home is beautiful.  Supposedly children live here.  I don’t see how with all the white, but maybe with a maid it’s possible to mix little kiddies and gorgeous gleaming whites.

    Love the pop from that black and white ottoman.

    Without the wood island this kitchen would be too white, even form me.  The subway tiles and glass front cabinets are just gorgeous!

    I have white upholstered dining room chairs and an infant – they are splattered with beets and apricots.

    I love the contrast of the warmly textured rug with the glossy photography, fireplace surround, and coffee table.

    I really like this round rug, but I’d always be getting chairs stuck in the cut outs.

    Well, what do you think?  Too much of a good thing, or a picture of perfection?

    via Style at Home

  • A sweet, serene Swedish interior

    Scandinavian style interiors…

    I used to feature them a lot. Recently I have been veering away from that style. And while I may only hint at it in my home, I do still admire the simplicity and warmth of it.

  • Gorgeous and Functional Office Spaces

    A beautiful home office

    Wouldn’t it make Mondays a little easier?  I sure think so!

    This is my type of space…a desk with a lot of surface space, and gorgeous natural light!
    via Rue Mag

    A desk you really love is important. And if you can’t contain yourself to a mood board, why not try a mood wall?!
    via Adore Home

    A great collaborative loft space.

    3 above via Bethany Lynn Nauert

    Small can be beautiful – but it must stay immaculately organized!
    via Elle Decor