Room of the Week

So I am enamored with animal prints. I admit it. However, I am also intrinsically aware of how quickly too much of any pattern can create severe visual disturbances (aka what is going on there?!?) when looking at an outfit or room. This room strikes that perfect balance between modern and traditional that I so adore, while incorporating,  ahem... just the right touch of pattern play with a beautiful leopard print stool and a touch of tribal print on the pillows. I also love the juxtaposition of modern art and the super glamorous gilded mirror. and the chrome/gold contrast. The room is grounded by the woven jute rug and casual striped runner. All together this room feels very livable, and quite Parisian chic. Essentially, Je t'aime. 

1. Wisteria Antiqued Art Deco Coffee Table

2. Ballard Designs Louis XVI Stool

3. West Elm Jute Boucle Rug in Ivory

4. Dash & Albert Birmingham Black & White Cotton Rug

5. Pottery Barn Carlisle Slipcovered Apartment Sofa

6. Tribal Lumbar Pillow via Etsy

7. Ballard Designs Bornova Side Table

8. Original Artwork via Etsy

9. Baxton Studio Contemporary Chair

Add a faux fur throw, some personal accessories, and a gilded vintage mirror and voila: Your very own perfectly modern chic, yet comfortable Parisian inspired living space. 

♥ Jen

Restoration Hardware Fall/Winter "Catalog"

I opened my mailbox on Saturday to a rather interesting surprise. I always look forward to the September issues of my regular fashion reads, but nestled among the normal mail was a 600+ page behemoth courtesy of Restoration Hardware. Now, I've always loved Restoration Hardware for their beautiful upholstered items and well, their perfect period inspired hardware and lighting... but 600 pages seemed somehow a little over the top for a furnishings store. Then I opened it... while indeed a bit excessive, flipping the artfully photographed pages reminded me of the hours my siblings and I used to spend poring over the Jcpenny Christmas Catalog every fall as a child. I wanted something on every page!

Here are a few of my personal favorites from the sourcebook. If you didn't recieve a catalog, you can request one here.

The Foucalult Orb Chandelier would make a beautiful and unique focal point in any room.

I love the "weather oak finish" of most of their upholstered furniture. I also think the I'll be lusting after the 19th Century French Empire Chandelier. Its simply perfect.

Camille Tufted Settee. I love this. I might have to have this.

I love this room.

This may very well be the perfect sofa. Slipcovered. Available in an array of sizes and colors. Single seat. Low profile arms. This could work in any style home and decor. LOVE.

Dutch Shipyard Shelving

Montpellier Armoire. So gorgeous.

And this is probably the most unique of all the items in the catalog, and sure to be the one most people talk about and remember due to that fact alone. The Vintage Birdcage Chandelier. Not my style for sure, but would certainly look amazing and make quite a statement in the right room.

I could keep going, as they truly did an amazing job styling and photographing this "catalog." And really, to call it a catalog simply isn't fair. The book is quite a work of art, and obviously one created by a group of people with an incredible passion for their craft. Thanks for the inspiration RH!

♥ Jen 

Room of the Week

So, as I mentioned a bit earlier in the week, I've got a bit of a design crush on Jenna Lyons of Jcrew fame. For this week's room of the week, lets delve a bit deeper into this, shall we? Her home has been featured about a million times in blog world, as well as in several traditional design publications, and if you've already seen it, its obvious as to why.

Her home is elegant, yet simple and a bit eclectic, and I simply adore it. Her home was designed by Leveson McDavid Architects. So enter into evidence of Jenna's creative design genius exhibit A- The living room of her Brooklyn townhouse:

How stunning is this room? I love, love, love it all! I'm not sure I would have been brave enough to  for the yellow sofa, yet it just works. I am enamored by the rooms architecture, the soft gray walls and dark floors, the empire chandelier, the hide rug thrown on top of the traditional Moroccan Ourain~ Love!

And Exhibit B: Really... I don't have more than two words for this: My DREAM!

I will have to make sure "extra room for closet" is on the checklist for my dream home! Sooo, I know this is supposed to be a "room of the week" post, but I know you are dying to see the rest of her home, right? Well... since you asked, here it is:

See... Now you've got a bit of a design crush too, don't ya! Can't say I didn't warn you!
♥
Jen

photo credits:  via Domino Magazine. and Leveson McDavid Architects.