Chai modern

One of my little bros will soon be shacking-up with his lovely fiance in an open, modern, loft-type apartment. For some reason he thinks I might be able to help him come up with a decorating scheme. 

So, based on the preferences he indicated, I've taken a stab at some basics for creating a modern, warm, ethnic, eclectic, organic feel:

Livingroom





Key components:

• Neutral basics (walls white, dark grey or cream; low-slung sectional in grey or off-white soft fabric
• Square low coffee table (to accommodate casual dining while sitting on pillows)
• Natural fiber area rug (jute, seagrass, etc.)
• Focal point of bright yellow sideboard for media storage
• Lots of bright ikat and kilim print throw and floor pillows
  

Dining/Kitchen

Key components:

• Simple dark kitchen with bright yellow backsplash
• Round, dark, old-fashioned table
• Assorted modern chairs 

Bedroom

Key components:

• Warm neutral walls
• Low simple modern bed 
• Rustic bedside tables
• Warm, layered, textured bedding
  
  
  
  

Bathroom

Key Components:

• Warm neutral pallet of whites and creams
• Raw materials: seagrass, unbleached cotton, bamboo, wicker, wood
• Large, ornate silver mirror

Outside

Key Components:

• Lots of lush plants in rustic, assorted containers
• Low comfortable seating

Minimal family.

I really like this warm, minimal-modern family home. Proof that a house can look lovely and still be child-friendly. Well, when the cameras are out anyway but a girl can dream right?







Source: Apartment Therapy.

For Stink.

My poor whippet-girl Haley got a chunk taken out of her butt by another dog at the park last night so she's now spending some quality time on the couch recuperating. I think she'd feel much better sooner if she was as lucky as this whippie with such a gorgeous spot to recline:



Source: Angus Fergusson via Desire to Inspire.

Hot-rolled steel.

The Delano table from Stylegarage: now available in "hot-rolled steel".

Just say that a couple of times and tell me it doesn't make you happy.


I also wouldn't kick the "Richard Shelf" (also available in hot-rolled steel) out of my bedroom... or living room...

Restoration Hardware stole my coffee table.

Great, now I look like a total hipster poser. I'd just like everyone to know that I've had mine for years - that's right, I'm ahead of all the trends bitches, bow before me!

Actually, I'm just delighted that RW managed to score my (legit, non-reproduction) foundry cart for hundreds less than what they're charging. That makes my little stingy Scottish-Virgo heart swell with joy. Of course, legit comes with its own issues, such as how to balance the front and back wheels to that it doesn't tip over constantly.




Source: Apartment Therapy.

Lovely neutrals.

I've been having a love-hate relationship with my shag/flokati since I got it. I love the texture and warmth it adds to the living room but it sheds more than the dogs and permanently attracts little bits of crap like a magnet.

Plus, looking that this first pic, I'm thinking that my poor rug is suffering visually from being under an oversized coffee table. Sadly, I may have to choose between them.




Photographer Dana Gallagher's NYC apartment via Refueled.

Craving white.

I really like the look of the white couches with the rustic coffee table and fiber rugs. I'm thinking my livingroom needs a serious face-lift.