We’ve been in our home for 4 years now, and for 3 of these years, the entrance room of our home—the formal front room, the very first thing you see from the entrance door—was lovingly known as “the soccer room,” which after all was as a result of it was a giant empty house the place my husband, Daniel, arrange a big soccer purpose in order that he may play soccer at any second! It was very cool for him and really mortifying for me. So final 12 months we determined it was time to maneuver the soccer to the basement and furnish the room. I’m so joyful with the transformation. (Scroll right down to the top of the publish for the record of the place I bought furnishings, lamps, curtains, and so forth.)
Transitional Model Dwelling Room
My house fashion is transitional, a mix of conventional and up to date (trendy). I’m drawn to all issues gentle and shiny, neutrals, the grounding high quality of heat wooden tones and pure woven parts like jute, wicker, and rattan. I really like the colour blue. And whereas I get pleasure from plenty of the fashionable design developments (mid-century clear strains, white sofas, impartial coloration schemes, plenty of woven textures), I finally need my decor to really feel timeless. So I weave conventional, classic items (suppose mahogany finish tables, vintage-looking rugs) into that up to date aesthetic as a result of they a.) by no means exit of fashion, and b.) add richness and character (in any other case, an all-modern look can really feel a little bit chilly and flat).
Armchairs: ours are from Boston Interiors and so they now not make them, however these Ballard Designs spindle chairs are related and so they are available a ton of various materials
Console desk: a Homegoods discover, however this Wayfair desk is comparable (swap out the knobs for the brass pulls I hyperlink to beneath!). I changed the unique knobs with these Mission drawer pulls from Rejuvenation in aged brass.