If someone handed me all these elements and told me to make a room out of them, I probably could. If someone gave me a blank canvas and told me they wanted a mix of print and pattern, this is so not what I would come up with! Which is why I really admire the space for working in the way it does.
Let's dissect, shall we? The chairs are the same exact style, done in two different fabrics which helps from things getting too crazy. The large scale rug on the floor grounds the space and doesn't compete with the smaller scale patterns on the chair and sofa. The chair pattern is also more of a medium scale, while the sofa is a small scale (see how even from this vantage point, you don't register it as a busy pattern?). Mixing scale in pattern is the number one key to success when executing a space like this.
The lack of clutter on the shelves (all books, no chotchkies), the use of the same brass finish on the side tables, and of course a balance of neutrals and solid colors mixed in bring it all together.
Could you live in this mix? I think I actually could!
*image via red online shot by dan duchars
I love that jolt of coral in the lamp base, and the silvery lavender ottoman with the brass tables, but the green chair is throwing me off...perhaps if it erred a bit more on the side of kelly green rather than peridot? It just seems sort of washed out. Other than that its a lovely space! The light is really good.
ReplyDeleteIt's way more colorful than I normally would go for but it's actually quite comfy feeling :)
ReplyDeleteI certainly could live in that mix, I I'd actually love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool sofa! I love the huge windows, multi colors and a few pops of bright colors. Good stuff!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun, colorful room! I love the ottoman!
ReplyDeletedefinitely more brave than i could be as well and i'm not sure i could live in it. but i could easily visit from time to time.
ReplyDeleteI love this room. That coffee table/ottoman is awesome and while I wouldn't think all those prints would mesh - they really work out here because of thoughtful planning. So cool!
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised how much i love this color mix...there's just something about red + purple together that's daring and feminine, without being overly girly.
ReplyDeleteThis room is perfectly ecltectic. I would steal all the pieces for my own. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteXO Hilary
http://thehippinista.blogspot.com/
I absolutely adore this room!
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this is spectacular! How often does scarlett, lavendar and lime live together?
ReplyDeleteI'm all for it!!
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Ingrid
I love that room very much! It's amazing :)
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Mary www.theflashyblue.blogspot.com
Hi Cassandra,
ReplyDeleteWow, another great post! I am wondering if you could recommend an online marketplace where I could find graphic and ethnic pillows like the ones shown in the fourth picture from the top. Your help is so appreciated!
Emily
Sorry, my comment should have been for the "Screened In" post!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors! Playful, chic and neat! Appealing I say. Cool post, check out also 3D Rendering
ReplyDeleteOne of the most interesting and worth reading blog I read. pR
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