Red, Green, and Blue Rug

Sources/Links:
1) 6.5x9’ Art Deco rug from Heritage Unlimited
2) Photo of kids room with grasscloth wallpaper (interior design by Hilary Thomas) from Lonny, Jan/Feb 2011
3) Photo of nursery with grasscloth wallpaper (interior design by Miles Redd) from milesredd.com; originally published in Domino, October 2005
4) Bam Crib by Argington from amazon.com
5) Loom Crib by Nurseryworks from Petit Trésor
6) Photo of green curtains from Pottery Barn; they’re not actually available in that color at Pottery Barn, I just included the photo to show what the curtains might look like in green.
7) Photo of room at J.K. Place Capri from Lonny, Oct/Nov 2010
8) Photo of bedroom designed by Nathan Turner from nathanturner.com
9) Photo of room with green chaise and curtains by Michelle Workman
10) Photo of room with photo montage above bed via La Maison Boheme; originally published in Coastal Living

Two quick rooms: An entryway and a guest bath

This week I’m showing just a few pieces - enough to get each room started.


Sources/Links:
1) 4x5.5 Kazak rug from Heritage Unlimited
2) Tortoiseshell Finish Parsons Table by Henredon from Era Vintage Modern on 1stdibs
3) Grasscloth wallpaper from Phillip Jeffries
4) Carmen Table Lamp in Midnight Blue from Circa Lighting
5) Small Stacked Pot Form Lamp from Circa Lighting
6) Vintage English Umbrella Stand from Mecox Gardens
7) Umbrella Stand from Mecox Gardens


Sources/Links:
1) Nye Homestead Wallpaper from Waterhouse Wallhangings
2) Photo of Tom Scheerer-designed bathroom with trellis wallpaper from Elle Decor
3) Photo of David Cafiero-designed bathroom from June/July 2010 issue of Lonny
4) Photo of wallpapered bathroom from Domino, via The Inspired Room
5) Black writing desk from 1stdibs (I no longer have this link, so I think this particular item has sold)
6) Instructions for how to turn a piece of furniture into a sink base can be found here and here
7) Cloud Motif Garden Stool from Pagoda Red on 1stdibs
8) Reflections Rug in Natural from Rugs USA
9) Reflections Rug in Terracotta from Colonial Mills
10) Brown braided rug from Rugs USA. Just as I was posting this I realized that this rug now seems available only as a stair tread. Similar rugs, though, can be found, here and here; or, having a custom, cotton rag or braided rug made is another affordable option that gives you the exact pattern and colors you want (for example, here or here).

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to my new blog!

Yes, it's another design blog...but, I hope I can offer something different by focusing on just a single aspect of decorating: creating a room from favorite patterns. As a textile designer, I obviously love pattern, but I'm not a trained interior designer — these posts simply represent how I might like to mix different prints and furnishings to create the beginnings of an eclectic room. I hope you enjoy!

Before  posting the first room, take a look at just a few of my favorite spaces:

room by Joe Nye via housebeautiful.com

room by Peter Dunham, via Style Court

photo by Mel Yates, via Hall Ready

photo by James Merrell, via The Estate of Things

Kristen Buckingham

 Better Homes & Gardens, via Little Green Notebook

Lonny magazine, April/May 2010

Cottage Living, viaDecorno

room by Hamish Bowles, via Habitually Chic

 room by Zach Motl, via The New York Times

room by Ruthie Sommers via Style Court, originally published in LA Confidential magazine