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Guest Bedroom – Three Ways

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Fantasizing about decorating the guest bedroom is much more fun than dealing with the reality of cash and space limitations (BTW, the bedroom is only 12′ x 12′).

I hit up good old 1st Dibs to drool over dream pieces that would fulfill the list of items required to furnish the bedroom comfortably.

The List:
1. Chandelier

2. Pendant light (pair)

3. Headboard/bed frame

4. Nightstand (pair)
5. Rug

6. Chair

7. Bench

8. Credenza
9. Pillows

Below are my three imaginary mood boards that would be options for the bedroom if money and space were unlimited. These boards, even though they aren’t really options – still give me an idea about the direction (texture, mood and palette) I’d like to try and go for…as much as it’s realistically possible.

Option 1:

1. Italian 1970′s Star Ceiling Light / $1,424
2. Pottery Ceiling Lite / $1,800

3. Harvey Probber rosewood headboard / Sold

4. Warren Platner Knoll Marble Side Tables / Sold

5. Shaggy Tribal Moroccan Marmoucha Rug / $3,975

6. Arne Norell leather chairs / $8,900

7. Dunbar Bench / $2,200

8. George Nelson credenza / $2,800
9. Mongolian Fur Pillows / $225

Option 2:

Link

1. Stilnovo 1950′s Flush Floral Bouquet Chandelier / $3,800
2. French Ceiling Lights in Orange and White / $2,512

3. Headboard by George Nakashima / contact dealer

4. Decagonal Side Tables by Harvey Probber / $3,200

5. Vintage North African Rug / contact dealer

6. Sloped Steel Lounge Chair By Kipp Stewart / $4,800

7. Les Arcs Bench / $3,200

8.
Knoll Rosewood cabinet / $5,200
9. Coyote Fur Pillow / $450

Option 3:

1. Italian Five-Arm Brass Chandelier / contact dealer
2. Beat Shade Stout by Tom Dixon / $1,140

3. Geometric Chrome King Headboard / Sold

4. Walnut & Ceramic Side Tables by Jon Van Koert for Drexel / contact dealer
5. Cow Hide Rug / $750

6. Papa Bear Chairs with Ottoman by Hans Wegner / Sold

7. 1970`s Chrome Bench / Sold

8. Burl Olivewood Credenza by Milo Baughman / $8,500
9. Vintage Fabric Pillows / $425

Delicious. Expensive. Impossible.

And hey, we didn’t even go into the bed linen’s, wall color or window coverings…well I guess with a budget this unlimited we would redo the closets, put in new floors, add a guest bathroom or just move to a completely different house in a vibrant and culturally exciting city (that obviously isn’t located in the Inland Empire).

Guest Bedroom Inspiration

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Don’t mind all this, just trying to decide which way to go decor-wise with the guest bedroom.

You’ve seen these pics around before – I know, I know. I was just going through my DESIGN! folder and pulling some of the bedrooms that jumped out at me. Apologies for the lack of links, I’m woefully unorganized.

I think this time we might try and “design” the guest bedroom ahead of time instead of just winging it and throwing shiz together, hoping it works out – remember the master bedroom debacle? (“design” means a pathetic attempt at a mood board and all those annoying designy trimmings). I have a feeling there might be a dark paint color going up on the walls. Navy or black perchance?

Color. So Very Scary.

Thrifty! Readers

Friday, October 16th, 2009


Mitra!


Megan!

A couple of Brick House readers emailed in some recent thrifting finds from their respective Salvation Army stores. I think these Thrifty! Reader finds cap off a week full of thriftiness super nice. Oh yeah.

Mitra picked up a pair of horse head bookends for $2 and proceeded to spray them a glossy white. Sexiness, I do declare. Of course I do dig on some sassy spray painted thrifted bookends.

Megan hands down wins the Thrifty! war this week. She picked up a GORGEOUS Franco Albini ottoman from her local Salvation Army for only $30. Bitch.

So jealous. SO JEALOUS!

Congrats Mitra and Megan on living the thrifting dream. If anyone else has a Thrifty! story, email a pic on down to The Brick House – I’d love to ogle your goods…