DecorBoard: Notting Hill Living Room

A friend of mine has been struggling with both the layout and selection of her living room furniture...I've taken a crack at what I would do with the space, given the needs the room must fulfill. It is a small room, with a large TV unit to remain. The challenge is to fit in both a work and lounge area, without cramping the space. I chose to create a neutral palate for the larger pieces, adding a punch of color to ward off the London winter blues.

 

{ Published on Polivore }

Suppressing My Nesting

After three months, we are happily settled in London. Our furniture is neatly stored in a garage in California, and nothing but the clothing we own shipped over. The irony is not lost on me: I decide to start a blog about editing one's home at the exact same time I consciously edit EVERYTHING out of my own apartment. As I type, I am sitting in the living room of our pre-furnished London flat. While tastefully fitted, the flat is much too sparse, even for my taste. The walls are almost completely bare, the hardwood floors cold and naked. IKEA is the driving force behind the design, and my need to nest has been drastically suppressed.

While the reality of our short stay in London keeps me from creating the space I want to live in, a girl still needs to dream....

The green sofa + butterscotch ottoman combo makes my heart sing...

Oh, hello fuchsia poofs!

AMAZING use of monochromatic color...!

Is there anything else to say?! LOVE!

*Images courtesy of ELLE DECOR