What a week its flown by for me. How about you? I cant believe its Thursday already (and Valentines Day Happy Vday). Ive probably been too consumed with reading all of your sweet, kind, and awesome comments from Tuesdays reveal post to even look up and see what day it is hehe.
Honestly though, you all are so nice and your heartfelt words meant alot. My newly created home office / family room is such a special spot and Im thrilled you think so too (other than the few people who wrote and thought I was crazy for covering up a window with a bookcase. I live here and the room is plenty bright for me. Case closed. Oops, did I just say that?).
Many of you emailed me, messaged me on FB, tweeted me, and/or commented about specific elements in the room, so today Im going to give you the 411 scoop on where things came from and/or how they were made.
Ready?
Lets dish
Here are the nitty gritty, but O SO GOOD details for my newly created home office / family room.
1. The tiered side table is from West Elm. They dont have this specific style anymore, but you might find something you like here. Ive styled the table by adding pictures, accessories (candle, vase, plant, & books), and a glass lamp with white shade.
2. The sofa is from Crate and Barrel circa 2003. Its the Cameron style, which C&B still has today, but the design and fabrics are different.
3. The rug is ne w and is a cowhide that I purchased from Joss and Main at the end of last year. I didnt realize it was going to be so dark, but it actually is nice against the lighter stained floors (which I would love to darken someday).
4. The wall decor is a mix of new and old. The larger print to the left is a color-rendered sketch of the Guggenheim Museum in NYC. My husband is an Architecture-buff and I had this pro-framed for him a few years ago. Above is a horse carrier that we found at a local flea market its neat and unexpected. The two black and white photos to the left are images taken by a friend and were gifts for our wedding (the frames were black, but I spray painted them white better contrast against the dark blue wall). Lastly, the round captains mirror in the center is new. That was a steal find from Target.
5. Pillows gal ore! I like pillows. Theyre annoying for some and an obsession for others (like me). The pillows on this sofa are a mix of old, new, and recently created.
Brown Velvet pillows: Crate and Barrel
Blue Ikat pillow: I made it and the fabric is from Duralee
Brown Chevron Pillow: I made it and the fabric . It was purchased from fabric.com
Orange Patterned pillow: I made it and the fabric is from a window panel from Target and its the same fabric I used for my reupholstered desk chair
Yellow Pillow: Nate Berkus Collection, Target
6. The coffee table is from Crate and Barrel and another item purchased well over 10 years ago (there stuff really holds up!). I did a little revamp to this lil ole coffee table, which Ill be sharing soon. It went from modern to industrial for little $.
7. The hanging light fixture: Shades of Light (Im sad to say, i just went on to their site and I dont see the fixture anymore. Sorry. They do have some other fab fixtures though, plus the new YHL collection)
8. The painted laminated bookcases: DIY tutorial here
Heres some more of the space
9. Styled Bookcases: The bookcases hold books alot of books, but they still look pretty. I strategically positioned the books to make them interesting, and added in photos and accessori es to create a well-styled vignette. Styling Tips here
10. The window treatments: They look gorgeous and totally professional, right? NOT! Those are total DIY, which Ill be sharing a tutorial on soon.
11. The bamboo roman shades are from my favorite and fabulous place, Payless Decor. They add beautiful texture to the room and are the perfect compliment to the layered window.
12. Navy blue desk lamp: Target
13. Desk: DIY project using (2) 3 wide X 12 deep laminate bookcases. The work surface is a 3/4 piece of plywood, covered with fabric (stapled underneath). A piece of 70 long x 30 wide piece of 1/4 glass cut to size, sits on top.
14. Re upholstered side chair (one of my favorite projects ever): DIY tutorial here
15. New white mouldings: DIY tutorial on going from wood to white here
16. Humungous, Giant, Awesome inspiration board with nail head detail: DIY tutorial to come.
17. Wall Color: Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue
18: (a glimpse of my) Staircase Makeover: DIY tutorial here
19. Travel Subway Art: DIY tutorial here
20. Pillows: by Caitlin Wilson
21. Side Table: West Elm (but they dont have this style available anymore); White Vases: Ikea; Brown Vase: Homegoods
22. White microsuede chairs: Homegoods
23. Yellow garden stool: Homegoods
There you have it. All the details to create your own similar space, lol not like ya would
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