We have used light lilac chnocssorie wallpaper to give this dining room a touch of feminity
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Phil Table Lamp by GlobalViews—A large round pill shaped bulb sits on top of a block in a shiny nickel finish. Our Pill Table Lamp is a contemporary wonder that would work even in the most classic of spaces. Topped with a ivory faux silk shade, the clean lines and minimal styling keep it fresh.Dimensions OVERALL: 20″L X 13″W X 47.25″H (16 LB) SHADE: 20″L X 13″W X 22″H BASE: 6.25″L X 6.25″W X 47.25″
GRANDE SWIRL JAR-MATTE WHITE—Hand crafted from Portuguese ceramic, our Grande Swirl Jar is sure to make a statement. Large in scale, this stunning jar is available in both matte white and bronze finishes. Dimensions OVERALL: 17.75″DIA. X 37″H (22.2 LB) VASE: 17.75″DIA. X 28″H (20.3 LB) LID: 7.5″DIA. X 9″H (1.9 LB), Get the PriceG Grande Cornice Jar-Matte White 1.10687
Dimensions OVERALL: 14.75″DIA. X 31″H (21.4 LB) JAR: 14.75″DIA. X 26.75″H (19.3 LB) LID: 9.5″DIA. X 5.5″H (2.1 LB) Our Grande Cornice Jar gets its name from the detailing around the mouth of the jar. Large in scale, this Portuguese ceramic jar is available in both matte white and bronze finishes. Get the Price
GOVERNOR’S PALACE MIRROR
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Dimensions 36″W X 56″H X 2″DEEP (62.35 LB) Take a step back through time while peering into the Governor’s Palace Mirror from the WILLIAMSBURG collection. The neoclassical design of the past has been updated to fit in any modern space.
19″DIA. X 8.25″H (15.05 LB) Stri Covered Compote-Matte White
Strie Compote is a traditionally inspired hand pressed molded ceramic. Finished in clean white ceramic with a hand applied striated pattern cut into the surface. Get the Price
The blog talked about how Anthony Baratta, Williamsburg Foundation’s first ever residential designer uses Benjamin Moore’s Williamsburg® Paint Color Collection to transfer this living museum as his home. Tony is known for his bold color signature style. So the overall color application is quite breath-taking.
Collaborating with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Benjamin Moore actually introduced Williamsburg® Paint Color Collection with 144 colors back 2013. Here are some of my favorites:
Upper Walls: CW-585 Ewing Blue Lower Walls: CW-30 Market Square Shell Ceiling: CW-595 Chesapeake Blue Trim: CW-5 Harwood Putty
Walls: CW-50 Tyler Gray Ceiling: CW-650 Palace Pearl
Walls: Washington Blue CW-630 Highboy: Cornwallis Red CW-315
Here are several more:
A stunning example of the depth of color unearthed by Colonial Williamsburg research is seen here in this powder room, painted in Carter Plum CW-355.
Bassett Hall Green CW-480, shown on the walls of this stairwell, with risers in Geddy Gray CW-720, reflect how the traditional paint colors of the Williamsburg® Paint Color Collection can combine distinct colors for a fresh and sophisticated look.
Well you can tell that the color palettes for Williamsburg Paint Color collection are truly timeless and quite adapt to today’s contemporary living.
In case you are planning to do some fresh make-over for your home to celebrate the coming holiday season, this might be the perfect paint collection for you. And you can explore the whole Williamsburg® Paint Color Collection by clicking here
And of course, if you would like to learn more about autistic colonial colors in 18th century such as Prussian Blue I mentioned at the very beginning of this blog, you can click here to read more.
In addition, we have curated a set of Williamsburg home decor accessories for you here:
The Chinoiseries door surround in the Supper Room of the Governor’s Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia, inspired the Fincastle Mirrors. Made of solid hardwood, covered in antique silver metal leaf with an antique lacquer finish. Get the PriceThe brass sculptures of tea drinking Chinese men, named “Hyson” and “Bohea” were inspired by 18th-century tea accoutrements held by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, for Chinese teas were popular in 18th-century Virginia. The historical impact of tea cannot be understated. British demand for tea wares sparked the Industrial Revolution, and a British tax on tea led to the American Revolution. Colonial Williamsburg’s bountiful collections of 18th-century tea wares – made to accommodate the new social ceremony?which are designed with a “Trend Meets Tradition” approach that keeps them fresh. The English have been smitten with Asian goods and designs “in the Chinese taste” since Catherine of Braganza brought a dowry of Asian trade routes to her marriage to King Charles II of England in 1662. The WILLIAMSBURG “Bohea” and Hyson” sculptures were motivated by a print in the Colony. Get the PriceTake a step back through time while peering into the Governor’s Palace Mirror from the WILLIAMSBURG collection. The neoclassical design of the past has been updated to fit in any modern space. Get the Price
Sectional sofas not only bring in the additional seating but also styles by incorporating versatile fabric, pattern and colors. And they can be totally stunning and a way of art of living.
a Cozy Sectional Sofa with a Wing ChairModern Sectional sofas create a contrast with a classical-style architectural living room.Always love tufting on the seat–very stylish.ModernismClean,Calming and ElegantMid-century ModernComfyFashion-forwardEnveloped cozy seating areaStylishHandsomeQuiet EleganceCasual and prettyAble to enjoy the nice view with this low-back sectional.Just about the right size.Game Room
Hi, guys, hope you are having a big Labor Day weekend plan, for example, doing a quick make-over for your home and ready to go strong in the rest of 2019. If so, I am going to share 3 ways to do a quick make-over for your living room.
Declutter as much as you can. By doing so, your mind is kind of going through cleansing too. Guarantee you will feel super refreshing after the task.
Get some new decor pillows with new colors and patterns. If you would like to know which color is in, please click here
Have fresh garden-cut flowers on your coffee table. And if you need to know how to style a coffee table, please click here
Check out the recent makeover we just did for a modern living room in San Gabriel valley.
Here is before-and-after. I am sure you have no questions to chill out in the After. We got inspiration from client’s rug and pull out the color scheme out of it—peach, blush, teal, blue and cream.
We like to use a brass tall vase to anchor the space which also adds a touch of luxury to the laid-back easy-breezy modern space.
Don’t you agree with me that styling your own coffee table is one of the coolest things to do? Well, first of all, you’ve got chosen what sings to you–fresh flowers, books, boxes, sculptures, some emotional little objects from your grandma …etc. Then, you are able to just sit back and enjoy those lovely things. Just in case styling is just not your thing, I have 8 tips here on how to style your living room coffee table.
Make sure you choose a cute coffee table before you style it. That will make your job more pleasant and easy.
2. Always be ready to break the traditional way–instead of just one coffee table, why not have several of them. Having several coffee tables is a statement for your living room.
3. Layer up on the height.
4. Try off the center approach like the one in the following image.
5. Do apply some rules once a while like the one in the below—triangle shape for the round coffee table styling.
6. Using books to divide your coffee table into 3 or 4 sections.
7. Just showcase one collection.
8. Go minimalism like the one in the below. Sometimes, one signature piece tells all.
There is always a balance for a good room design. A feminine room will stay timeless with some masculine elements. Here are 5 room that incorporate a good balance between Yan and Yan.
Black-and-white -alternate Marvic stripe wallpaper inspired by menswear nicely contrasts with elegant red draperies and roman shade.“The vintage David Hicks love seat, upholstered in a Rubelli tweed and brightened by pillows by the Rug Company, is joined by an 18th-century Venetian grotto table and a 1930s gueridon by Jansen.”“The antique herringbone floor in the dining room of a Manhattan apartment designed by Penny Drue Baird is offset with hand-painted wallpaper by Gracie”Custom-made sofas clad in a Rogers & Goffigon dark navy blue wool flannel create a nice balance with the feminine cream background, elegant draperies and a round antique brass mirror over the fireplace.a sectional sofa in a windowpane-check fabric by William Yeoward nicely contrast with floral draperies.
If this is super busy week for you and you really tried to do your best and it looks like that you really haven’t made that much progress still. I guess you must feel anxious and not in the mood to plan your weekend. Well, I am totally with you. But maybe it is time to slow down and take a break. Here are some beautiful soothy rooms definitely help calm you down. So please sit back and just enjoy!
a quiet place with color palette of gray, dark blue and black and wood tones.This clean-lined, almost monochromic dining room maybe is the best place to unwind and reflect. The light-blue candles and a touch of mini fresh flower arrangement create the vibes of optimistic and being present.It is always a good idea to create some vignettes at home since they create different moods. This unfussy one above is kind of Zen-like–simple yet sophisticated and reminds us of being the moment.An uncluttered kitchen maybe is the best way to calm the mind.Different shades of blue will definitely promote relaxation and serenity.
Hello, guys, TGIF! It’s another long and hot week. I hope everyone is still doing great! Have you read my 6 Designer Wall Covering Ideas to Uplift Your Interiors I? If you haven’t, please click here to read And today, I am going to share the rest 3 ideas that you can do to elevate your living space without doing big construction job.
4. Hang some artworks (or create a gallery wall) that talk to you and coordinate or uniform your current interiors. The frame, the theme, color palettes, the arrangement and how high you should hang them onto the walls all play important roles to create that pleasant artsy decor. Click here to learn some tips on how to hang your artwork like a pro.
I really love how they hang this artwork on the blush wall of this pastry’s outdoor space. It is a very chic outdoor space like indoor. The pastel color palette of the artwork is similar to the blush wall background. Yet pop of the color on the artwork really make the whole space alive.Again, the artwork on the wall with pop of violet color adds a freshness to this monogram-themed space—chic and fashionableOne of the traditional projects we did—the liliac elegant drapes pull out the lilac and lavender colors on the artworks on the wall to create cohesive and harmonious vibe.another project we did—the pink paint on the background wall pairing red color on lady’s dress creates very romantic, feminine feeling for the space.One of our project–the black and white print on the wall is calming this home office with saturated colors and bold patterns.one of our projects—the same creams color palette on the wall and in the artwork creates this dreamy lounge area.a pink vintage print pairing 2 modern Emerald Green curved chairs—-fresh and elegant
5. Stencil them up. You may not a big fan of wallpaper, although they are not your grandmother’s wallpaper and there are tones of cool designs out there and they are also much easier to get rid of in case you change your mind. You can stencil you walls instead. The key thing here is you’d got some patterns that work in your space and you have a good painter who know how to do a good job.
One of our projects—instead using stripe wallpaper, we stenciled the vanity wall with stripe pattern.one of our projects—the vanity wall in this powder room is tiled with large-format tiles and mother-pearl mosaic inserts from Italy. To save the cost, we stenciled the wall on the both sides of vanity walls in light gloss gray and matte gray— subtle yet still make a statement We totally custom-made this rose stencil walls in my client’s dining room. You can click here for the details.
6. Just install an over-sized mirror to bounce light, reflect space, create a dilution of much bigger space.
