Tuesday
Sep272011
Some light
Tue, 27 Sep 2011This is the first of 2 posts I have for you today. There is such a huge difference in the mood of a space depending on the colour scheme used...whether it be light or dark. This space is all about white and beige. Classic and French-inspired. The perfect space for a bookworm (although it could use some work - some of the furnishings are just plain icky).
via Mires Paris
Reader Comments (20)
I can't decide what I think of the framed artwork hanging over the bookshelves. I have been seeing it a lot lately and it seems a little cluttery...but at the same time I kind of like the casual approach.
I love the overall scheme and feel - but those bookshelves.......I couldn't take advantage of the calm space with all that higgeldy-piggeldy clutter
I agree, Stephanie. I'd never do it at home because my husband the bookworm would always be nudging the pictures askew.
This is a man who pauses a DVD to read the title of a book on the killer's coffeetable. To balance out the universe, I email him every photo I come across of books with their spines turned to the wall ...
I like that it looks lived in. I don't mind the books-not at all. A space doesn't need to be 'brand new' to be beautiful.
I am very curious as to which furnishings the author considers icky?
I find the sofa and matching chairs pretty gross.
all of the furniture is "icky"
the space looks like someone is preparing for a huge estate sale.
I take that back there is one nice dresser and two cool ottomans, the rest can be put out at the estate sale.
Price it all to sell ;)
Oh what a relief! I am getting a bit bored of the pristine staged (very photogenic) uber perfect sterile interiors we are seeing everywhere. That's not real life. In fact I have just got my "Paris Interiors" book out recently to have a rest from all the mid-century esthetics.
I like that some of the furniture is a bit icky. The space looks friendly cosy and inviting. For once one can feel it will be fine to just flop in the couch and sip a glass of wine with a good book. I wouldn't change a thing... ok perhaps try and house the piles of books on bookshelves or try and part with some.
Much too cluttered for my taste, and most of the design and furnishings are not my taste. Put me down for "no" on hanging art on the front of a bookcase. I've been known to put art on a bookcase shelf, typically leaning on the back of the bookcase it self
I don't think anything is icky. The matching look may be a little too dull, especially with those faded colors, but in the whole it's a pretty cute room with a nice color scheme and interesting and original details. I particularly love the lamps and the bookshelves are just gorgeous with some great books and beautiful art.
Cussot, you make me smile, and I really need it, thanks!
I love the coffee table, the drawer? under the mirror (but i will remove those books) , the basket full of log (even I couldn't fing the fireplace) the artwork hanging on the bookshelves (although it will choosea a couple less and smaller) and the cat...
But I will remove some lamps, at least the one that came with a table, some boos, and I will be more bold with the upholstery. Just saying...
Put me down for "icky".
That poor kitty in three of the photos is not even on the furniture. The sofa and chairs look icky and itchy. I would not want to sit on them either.
The walls would look better white (not that off-grey) and the place is way too cluttered and dingy looking.
Maybe it is staged for an estate sale?
Hard to get past the matching sofa and chairs, put me down for "no" on those. And it's too cluttered for me -- or if you want that much clutter, it needs to be more carefully curated. I'd like it a lot better if they added a color - like a palm green.
I'd add more books.
funny bout all the "icky" comments. I just would like to get me a high-back couch like that... but in a different fabric of course!
TMK = LOL
A pet peeve = framed art hung in front of books on bookcases. WHY do people do this? To me, it shows disrespect for the books and the art alike.
LIGHT and BOOKS and ART!!! OH MY!!!!!
Hanging art in front of books is stupid. How is one to see the titles of the books let alone easily get them off the shelf to read. I love to read and I refer to many of my books everyday for my writing. I want my bookshelves to be full of books arranged by subject so I can find them and no art getting in the way. I like art but not displayed in front of my books.