Love this room

New Thought

Go figure!

Look at this baby on Craigslist. It is for the price of.....$150 and he's willing to deliver. Yes it needs to be reupholstered and no, I don't know when I'll get around to that-slash-be willing to spend the money-slash obsess over buying fabric on the cheap and finding a separate upholsterer or do the full service thing at calico corners. HELP!!!

To Buy or Not To Buy?

To take the plunge or not to take the plunge?

This chair is on sale at Jayson Home and Garden. Do I feel more pressure because its on sale and who knows how long it will last? You betcha!

The only drawback I see in this chair is the lack of nailheads. I do like the shape though.

Original Inspiration

I thought now would be a good time to bring myself back to the original inspiration for my living room. One of the reasons I hired Nick , besides the fact that he is immensely talented in his own right, is that he was an assistant to one of my all time favorite decorators, Miles Redd. While at my house, Nick mentioned one of Miles's rooms as inspiration for the palette he gave me. He saw that I was into the feminine backdrop with the more masculine furniture layered on top. It helps me stay within those parameters by looking at this picture (courtesy of milesredd.com)

Perhaps this room is the reason I should resist the incredible urge I have to purchase this console from Reeves Design I found at abc Carpet today while buying a living room rug. It was a floor model and on sale for $800. Not exactly masculine, huh?

Chinese Console

So, Nick suggested a chinese altar table as a radiator cover and this one has a great price. I would want to paint it black, however. Still worth it?

Also I really need sources for a French Daybed.