8 Thumb-Stopping Rooms I Bookmarked Recently

Project 365, Day 168/365

I have to admit something. It’s just about 11 pm, hours past when I’d normally sit down and start my blog post. Charles and I started watching a new show (I’ll share it on this Friday’s 5 Quick Things), and while I knew I should have stopped after the first episode, I pushed us to keep going. Squeeze one more in. So here I am…an hour short of midnight with not much bandwidth left today.

But I’m showing up! Thank you for giving me the space yesterday to talk about my fears and anxieties revolving “opening back up” (a phrase a reader mentioned made them cringe, and I have to agree with them…same with “unprecedented times”). I know it was a charged subject, but I had a sense I wasn’t alone in how I was feeling. Also, hearing from people who didn’t feel as I did was helpful, as well. It’s easy to get stuck in your own head, drowning on your own fears. I don’t think anyone here has the answer to all this. I do agree that until the world is mostly vaccinated and under control, this isn’t over. But how that affects my every day is something I’m grappling with, clearly.

On a not as heavy subject, I thought a quick, fun little post would be to share some photos that have caught my eye recently. Rooms and vignettes I’ve bookmarked for no reason other than “oh, that’s pretty!” You won’t be surprised to see there is plenty of color here, and layering, and patterns. My eye likes what it likes, okay?

Let’s take a look.

I just love this color palette so much. I’ve written about it before here and it always gets me. One day, I’m going to do a room in a cool, icy blue and a vibrant fiery red. Mark my words. The channel tufted velvet doesn’t hurt, either. Also, if I had to live in a studio apartment, I feel like I could very well see myself doing a setup similar to this to make the space feel like a boutique hotel.

While the design of this space isn’t exactly my style in theory, there are plenty of elements that are. This color palette is obviously something I’m drawn to, but the first thing that got me was that whacky headboard. I’d never be bold enough to do something like that in my own home but it got my gears churning, surely.

Hello, genius! I love the shower curtain treatment here! So often, we buy one curtain and call it a day, but why not get two and do up a shower stall more like an actual window. It feels so grand and special, don’t you think?

I rarely do a pretty room round up without a space from Arent&Pyke. I’m quite drawn to the warm sage green, the mix of materials, and, of course, the rounded floated vanity.

Olive green and warm wood tones will always be a winning combination in my book. Don’t be afraid of a statement sofa, folks. It can still feel quiet and welcoming when done right. A “colorful” home doesn’t have to be an explosion of color everywhere. Sometimes, just some key moments is all you need to make an impact.

I tend to overthink my vignette styling. I have a heavy hand, but am always drawn to the more curated, lightly touched sufaces. Sometimes, all you need is some art you love, a pretty lamp, a small stack of books and some flowers. Honestly, it works every time. The key is to make sure some of the elements are placed off-center (like the art and books here), while the lamp and vase flank and anchor on either end.

I know I’d never have the patience to DIY a bed like this, but I like it! I also am really drawn to the punch of black via the hanging pendant (a move I always love next to a bed, rather than the expected table lamp or wall sconce).

And finally, you know I can’t scroll past a burl wood case good without saving that baby. Plus, the styling here is so beautiful and delicate. Again, the touch of black via the adorable little lamp and the curtain rods is very grounding to the light neutrals.

Alright, that’s it for today. See you tomorrow, FOAS.