We’ve been in our home for 4 years now, and for 3 of these years, the entrance room of our home—the formal front room, the very first thing you see from the entrance door—was lovingly known as “the soccer room,” which after all was as a result of it was an enormous empty area the place my husband, Daniel, arrange a big soccer aim in order that he might play soccer at any second! It was very cool for him and really mortifying for me. So final 12 months we determined it was time to maneuver the soccer to the basement and furnish the room. I’m so glad with the transformation. (Scroll right down to the top of the put up for the record of the place I bought furnishings, lamps, curtains, and so on.)
Transitional Type Residing Room
My residence fashion is transitional, a mix of conventional and modern (trendy). I’m drawn to all issues mild and shiny, neutrals, the grounding high quality of heat wooden tones and pure woven components like jute, wicker, and rattan. I like the colour blue. And whereas I take pleasure in lots of the trendy design developments (mid-century clear strains, white sofas, impartial shade schemes, numerous woven textures), I finally need my decor to really feel timeless. So I weave conventional, classic items (assume mahogany finish tables, vintage-looking rugs) into that modern aesthetic as a result of they a.) by no means exit of favor, and b.) add richness and character (in any other case, an all-modern look can really feel a bit of chilly and flat).
Sources
Paint shade: Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Grey in matte end
FURNITURE
Ivory couch: ours shouldn’t be obtainable on-line, however this Wayfair sq. arm couch is comparable
Mahogany finish tables: classic, however these One Kings Lane tables are related
Brass and glass espresso desk: discovered ours second-hand on Fb yard sale however this is identical desk on Wayfair.
Armchairs: ours are from Boston Interiors they usually now not make them, however these Ballard Designs spindle chairs are related they usually are available in a ton of various materials
Console desk: a Homegoods discover, however this Wayfair desk is comparable (swap out the knobs for the brass pulls I hyperlink to beneath!). I changed the unique knobs with these Mission drawer pulls from Rejuvenation in aged brass.
Navy and white striped ottomans/stools: One Kings Lane
LIGHTING
Lamps on finish tables: discovered these at a neighborhood store however these concrete and brass lamps are related
Lamp on console desk: Safavieh ‘Karlen’ desk lamp in cream/gold leaf
CURTAINS AND CURTAIN HARDWARE
Curtains: Pottery Barn Emery Linen Rod Pocket Blackout Curtain in ivory
Curtain rod: Pottery Barn (the 1.25-inch diameter rod in vintage bronze)
Curtain rod finials: Pottery Barn (vintage bronze)
Curtain rings: Pottery Barn (vintage bronze)
RUG AND PILLOWS
Rug: Alexander House on Overstock
Pillows on couch: Coterie Brooklyn
Zurich
Westmoreland (cream)
Kingston (denim)
Linen cowl (ochre)
Blue velvet lumbar pillows on chairs: Amazon
ACCENTS
Jute baskets below the console desk: Amazon
Whitewashed woven tray on espresso desk: Homegoods, however this spherical Goal seagrass tray is a superb different
Brass spherical mirror: Homegoods, however right here’s a related one from Goal
Brass drawer pulls on console desk: Rejuvenation (we bought them in ‘aged brass’)
Fake fiddle leaf fig tree: Practically Pure
