4.30.2010

::design your space- Part 2

This time I'm going to post for Caitlyn who is getting married this weekend! Congrats and much love to you and Brandon. Ya'll are So meant for each other. Let me again add that this is merely how I would decorate for these ladies, not any sort of commentary on how they've currently designed their space! This is my interpretation of you. Enjoy!

I have only seen pictures of her lovely little apartment, so I'm not familiar with layout.
First let's start off with a prayer room/corner or interesting accent pieces to liven up a hallway or weird little nook area of a room:
First thing I notice and LOVE about this is the border painted on the bottom of the wall. I've never seen this before. I would normally think you'd want to emphasize the height of a room, but this is about loving what you've got. Bringing the brightness around the very neutral furniture gives the space a little more depth. I also love the weathered look of this furniture for Caitlyn. I would accompany this bench with these pillows:
Now I like the idea of a mural, but this might be a bit much. I just wanted to show it in context with the textiles and furniture. Caitlyn has her own little corner with pictures like below. I like the idea of mixing the Candlesticks (you could find look alikes from Anthropologie or Urban Outfitters) and berry colored throws with something so ethereal. I would stick with a yellow, blue or green throw for Caitlyn. You could toss that over a prayer bench or console table. This also shows you could multipurpose the room for a guest room!
This is exactly what I would do for her entry way. I love how old school the furniture looks but with the modern artwork over it. She has red accents in the kitchen so this would help tie in that. I'm not a huge fan of the whitewashed flooring (*gasp...I know, I usually am) but I think a rich dark hardwood floor would bring a playful elegance with this.

Ok...not to make too dramatic a switch here, but this is how I imagine her kitchen. Bright, sunny, eclectic and full of happiness. She already has a little red table. I would add bright yellow or turquoise chairs to that puppy! Get some vintage seat cushions made with a fabric similar to the upholstered chair here. Keep your accessories porcelain and fun. The quirkier the better. Keep the kitchen cabinets white along with your window treatments.

Finally the den. I would make the space simple and symmetrical for a clean look. Use interesting fabrics and patterns for visual interest. Obviously the architecture gives this space a romantic feel to it, which is lovely, but you also could achieve this with your accessories. Pretty vases, artwork, anything floral. I would keep all the big things neutral like paint and bigger furniture. I would, however, add a printed rug (like below) instead of keeping that solid.

Rug:
I also use pillows with a more modern print:

Well there you have it. Caitlyn's space is already adorable. You can see it here. Hopefully you can drawn a little inspiration from these posts. I've already gotten great ideas for myself!

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