If you have seen crazy women driving around looking a little frazzled, it is thanks to Linda who brought us all together for the Second One Room Challenge.
We've been wallowing in the neutral zone ... and I don't for a minute want you to think this room is BORING!
Our desire for a Keeping Room began as my client started connecting to the sound of this ... where the family can lounge, relax, read, play games or just hang while she is in the kitchen putting together a meal.
Not only are there no mudrooms in these Colonials of the 60's and 70's, The great room was only beginning to be considered. The Keeping Room is truly the precursor of this Great Room. So to move FORWARD, we must go BACKWARD!!
We all know the party is in the kitchen, so we are bringing it home with the Keeping Room!
To help bring in the warmth of our neutral palate, I wanted texture and layering.
My favorite layering effect is a Sea Grass Rug and Animal Skin. We chose a custom Sea Grass so we could make the most of the rug in the space. Remember my guidelines on a good cut and bound rug?
Then the Skin!
Remember the Tiffany Lamp? It is Gone Baby Gone!! ... and here, in it's place, is our Bling!
I gave you my trick for finding the perfect chandelier size in the first One Room Challenge ... you can get the details here!
We have brought Bling UP and Bling DOWN this room! We are pulling together the last touches of our Keeping Room ... and cannot wait for the big Reveal next week!!!
It has been such fun working with my client on this room ... it is becoming functional and beautiful ... the perfect MIX.
Don't forget to check in with my other ORC Girls ... they are knocking it out of the Park!!
xo,
kim
ooooooh how I love a good animal hide over seagrass! I'm faking it right now with a big furry white blanket permanently on the floor for my six month old. It's got me thinking I need the real deal soon! And that lantern? Oh yes, please!
ReplyDeleteTHat is also our favorite rug combo- can't get enough of it. That fixture is over the top gorgeous! Can't WAIT to see it altogether! Good luck Kim!
ReplyDeleteNancy
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We are on the same page. I have sea grass...not custom ;-/ and will layer whatever I can find in the next week. Love the beams painted white. Thanks for the shout out...not necessary, silly girl.
ReplyDeleteI am completely with you on the grass and skin...perfect combo! That fixture is a winner too...I can't wait to see this room in all it's glory!
ReplyDeleteGreat combination. Looking forward to next week!
ReplyDeleteOh that zebra on seagrass is perfect! So can not wait for the reveal!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! Those rugs are perfect as is the light! Can't wait to see it! Yes, those colonials have no mudrooms, we lived in one when we lived in Virginia, I had to carve out a mudroom in our garage!
ReplyDeletelove that estelle light! and the zebra rug on top of the seagrass is a perfect combo. can't wait for the reveal next week!
ReplyDeleteI agree! Seagrass and zebra is a winning combo. Love the candelier, too. I am excited to see your reveal.
ReplyDeleteThe seagrass and animal skin combo is incredible! And the light fixture is gorgeous! I can't wait to see the reveal next week. And frazzled is a perfect word to describe me at this point!
ReplyDeleteLove the wild side! And Estelle is perfect! Can't wait to see it all!!
ReplyDeletelove the seagrass + zebra! Can't wait to see the final product next week.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of "bling up and bling down"!
ReplyDeleteJessica
stayathomeista.com
ESTELLE.....A WINNER FOR SURE
ReplyDeleteI love the direction you are going, Kim! The seagrass rug, the zebra rug and that gorgeous chandelier are great picks.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the big reveal next week! It will look so fabulous, I am sure. So excited!
Jessie
www.mixandchic.com
oh I am totally one of those women driving around like a crazy person :)
ReplyDeletelord knows how we all love a good natural fiber with an animal skin! layers just MAKE it, right? i love this light. cannot wait to see your room, Kim!
ReplyDeleteKim, do you have any posts on your living room chairs? I cant seem to find any pics- maybe I'm missing them - but I want to see that fabric in action in real life!!
ReplyDeleteYou had me at zebra.....then you threw in that light fixture. Now I am even more excited!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a difference a chandelier can make. Totally changes the room. I can't wait for your big reveal! {Mine on the other hand, could use at least 1 more week :) }
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