Note to self for if I ever reupholster a couch like this- mix up some fabrics. 

Nautical

Now that we are again moving to a sea town we are excited to brush off the idea of a more industrial nautical theme. Here's how I see it:

A very light gray on the walls, with white ceilings, doors, and accents.

Brass bed frame, lovingly weathered. At the foot is a wooden trunk, filled with blankets...

...and with the HelleDickson nautical flags to hang above the bed.

Something like this:

I am in love with this dresser- the brass pulls and kick at the bottom especially.  I think Dave can make this.

I think if we keep the rest of the room simple and homey it's going to balance out the room and make sure it doesn't look like we live in Disneyland.

I'm fairly certain this is a once in a lifetime flea market find and that I'll never see anything like it, but I like this headboard.  It's kind of kitschy and girly, but it could be paired really nicely with some more low key linens and furnishings.  And I love the patina in the middle- this could easily be copied.

I love this table- it's rustic and warm and I want to hang out around it and play games and eat snacks.  Hating the chairs along with it.  All my love goes to the table and that hutch in the background.

Dear Dave,
How about the compromise of painted table and stained chairs?  Thoughts?

Love the red color with the black accents. You don't have to paint the walls to have a great room.

I'm still debating about this one. It seems visually off, but I love the idea of collecting old drawers and repurposing them into one piece. Maybe if it wasn't painted white and there were less open white shelves... Instead of combining the old and modern to compliment each other, they look glaring side by side.

I love:
1. This shade of blue, paired with all the whites on the dresser.
2. The chair. Not only is the shape itself nice, but I like the bold wide stripes that make it a little more modern.
Here's my question: do the woods have to match? Does it bother me that one is dark and the other is light? And does it bother me that light wood even exists? Because I have to admit that it looks good here... Better than a walnut would be. And why do I always want to paint everything white, grey, or walnut stained?

So this is the home of two fashion designers... I can't remember which... It was a pretty impressive name...
Anyway, I love the giant monograms on the pillows, the leather fainting couch at the foot of the bed,the walnut mission style doors, and, of course, the riding boots.

This would be a great bookshelf/chotchke/shoe thing. Where can you buy fruit crates these days? Do people still use them?

This is probably totally cliche, but I love the classic overstuffed leather chair. Ooh, and this ceiling! I love this ceiling.

I am loving this double wide desk. Davey, we could have side by side desks with tops that flip up! Now you are probably thinking that you might not want a desk next to me I point out this: the incline on the desktop would prevent me from piling up all my little projects/wrappers.
And I love the little shelves up top. This is a great piece of furniture.

I love these chairs. They have such a gorgeous sheen and wear. And the flowers aren't so bad either.

These remind me of the cabin, too. Lovely little brass beds.

Oh Sundance catalog... How I love so much you have to sell. This cabinet is beautiful. I love the label holders and the little drawers at the bottom. Dave- we should totally make this.

I am in love with this couch. It's not as cleanly designed as I usually like, but the idea that it all comes apart like a transformer of comfort is awesome. I am imagining watching movies with the family or dragging off a couple cushions to make a reading nook in the corner or under a sunny window.

But here's where I'm unsure: When my parents decorated the Laguna house they made sure all the couches were neither long enough or comfortable enough for two people to lay down on together. It made each room a kind of chaperon for young love. I have always thought this was rather wise. But then where do Dave and I get to (insert better word for snuggle. I've always disliked that word for some reason)?

One more. Though I like the metal one more...

I love the industrial horizontal cabinet as a coffee table. I really need to get one of these to hold my prints.

My love for mismatching grows. I love the idea of having kitchen chairs which match in structure reupholstered in mismatching vintage fabrics in a color key.

If I had found this headboard on the side of the road I would have been all dramatic and made gagging sounds, but refurbished and decorated in the after picture- I kind of love it. Maybe it's the dark gray paint (Honestly, I'm a little obsessed with the gray lately. I think I blame Washington. Zing!), but I want to climb in this bed and watch The Royal Tennenbaums or something.