My friend
Stacy, over at Red Door Home, has an amazing skill for creating beautiful simplicity. I know you will be inspired by her Better Homes and Gardens-featured home.
and Stacy, who also happens to be a dear, has been subjected to my coveting-cries since the moment she posted these beauties on her website {I could faint over their gutsy gorgeousness}:
look at how amazing her dining room looks, featuring these stunning chairs:
ditto :: {what I would steal from this space}
- ahem. Those orange chairs. And I really do mean that I would steal them. Folks, if you ever find chairs this wonderful…in blessed orange velvet… just say yes. And snag them while you can.
- orange and gray. a stunning combination. then add the fact that this room features orange velvet, and silver-gray silk curtains. Texture and color Joy. Velvet and silk are always stunning together.
- I love those curtains. Silk, gray curtains happen to be at the top of my favorites for a window decorating choice.
- Mixing of patterns. I love the successful confidence of well-mixed patterns. Check out the Ikat on the end chairs, the chevron on the rug, and the dainty geometrics on the side chairs.
- Mixing of furniture styles and finishes. I really want to call those fantastic chairs “Rococo-esque.” They are daringly mixed with traditional, mahogohany dining chairs, and also with the white, casually lovely chairs. Airy, classy, and fun, all surrounding the same table.
- Baskets under formal buffets. I have always loved how this looks. Try it under your formal buffet. A small dose of informal, that lightens up a dining space. And not a bad place to keep a few, favorite, fabric napkins.
- Symmetry. This room takes full advantage of the beauty of symmetry. The orange chairs, the lamps on the buffet, the candles, the art, the dining chair arrangement.
- Strong architectural elements. A very fun column on the dining table. The chunky white clock on the wall has such presence. And a beautiful, strong sunburst mirror adds further architectural interest.
- creatively hung art work. I really love how Stacy placed her orange chairs beneath two sunny windows, and in between, she added gold-framed art for an extra layer of beauty. The height of the pictures are a bit unconventional, which make them so much more interesting. Their symmetry grounds them, and their location on the walls keeps your interest.
I hope you will visit Stacy, and enjoy her beautiful home.
-{darlene}
