In the living room, a low but comfortable table is spotted with kilim pillows. A coffee table is draped with a blanket or table cloth to add to the casual look. Folding stools can be easily rearranged and moved to add extra seating around the small apartment. White walls showcase a few of many pieces in the home. The look is eclectic without being cluttered or busy. Simplicity is key.
An office space sees the same white walls and gallery of artwork. The furniture continues to be a little time-worn and comfortable, but here the shape is more traditional, offset by a cool modern lamp. There's a great use of negative space that makes this small corner feel spacious.
One of the brighter spaces is the daughter's room, which makes great use of some of the brightest textiles in the home. Instead of a gallery of art work, an Indian toran (door or window decoration) hangs above the crib. The crib itself is modern and crisp (similar to the modern lamp in the office area). Although this space is more colorful than the others, it still feels simple and cheerful instead of busy or bright.
To get the look, we stick with comfortable furniture, textiles from around the world, artwork, and some time-worn traditional pieces.
To find an Indian toran, I searched ebay and Etsy for terms like "toran," "Indian textile," and "Indian wall hanging." Begin your own gallery wall with a framed abstract, like this from West Elm and hunt for affordable pieces on etsy, too. Folding stools are convenient and practical in a small space. Get the time-worn antique look with a dresser or console with cabriole legs and delicate hardware. This sofa is low, modern, and comfortable like the inspiration picture (upholster in green velvet for a close match!). Toss on some kilim pillows in a mixture of colors and patterns.
*photos (and full tour) from The Socialite Family.
I love Indian 'torans' - I have one I picked up in Delhi on a work trip. My husband thinks it's too colorful to hang in our living room, so I'm actually saving it for when we have a baby to go over the crib as well.
ReplyDeleteLove the eclectic look in this apartment, very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have totally been craving those kinds of Navajo pillows for my living room. Etsy has some fun ones that look pretty authentic, too!
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I love the comfortable look. That's very important to me as well as brightness. And I love the mixture of modern, antique and everything else in between. It makes for a very warm feeling. When I was designing my own place, I used Simply Decorate, which is an Online Interior Design Service. While I do work for them, they have honestly been a huge help and are really worth checking out.
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