DESIGN BOARD

<script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-17695208-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); </script><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I thought I would go into some detail on my previous post which featured the work of <a href="http://designindulgence.blogspot.com/2014/02/monique-gibson.html"><b><i>Monique Gibson.</i></b></a>  The room was full of beautiful neutral monochromatic furniture and accessories.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">  </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Boring for some I know.....and heaven for others [me] right?</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">A lot of you like that look but are not quite sure how to achieve it.  I have mentioned before that it is all about texture and  different shades of the same color.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I took one of the images and put together a board with the same look.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1aMUsOD2fncxSrgJe3FblmpuUV-cgSEAJxvQnQpzClv71r8VHUBUT26sMn4zbtmjAwg0BoKwbkI7DT786SvOEB_njrFmwmzAYo2NL4dks4SyjUciZyDvyVAouDHrAATfTu-JbuSCXw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-05+at+8.52.11+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1aMUsOD2fncxSrgJe3FblmpuUV-cgSEAJxvQnQpzClv71r8VHUBUT26sMn4zbtmjAwg0BoKwbkI7DT786SvOEB_njrFmwmzAYo2NL4dks4SyjUciZyDvyVAouDHrAATfTu-JbuSCXw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-05+at+8.52.11+AM.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Starting with a modern sofa from <a href="http://www.mgbwhome.com/CARLISLE-90-SOFA-P10850.aspx"><b><i>Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams.</i></b></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXATpmb-ed9GP35b0_NfaAa8zlQxApynUIaXfj7QArbi7UVJilbyRJd555__jYuaKF-HUyfL6DIo6li06RBb8oCaLRodfoty2yKuyMVq8uIxVuXNPe0SQjl-H9bpHUy4g4sZd_AhnAKA/s1600/1429-015T_HSF_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXATpmb-ed9GP35b0_NfaAa8zlQxApynUIaXfj7QArbi7UVJilbyRJd555__jYuaKF-HUyfL6DIo6li06RBb8oCaLRodfoty2yKuyMVq8uIxVuXNPe0SQjl-H9bpHUy4g4sZd_AhnAKA/s1600/1429-015T_HSF_m.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I love the neutrality of it without being cream or white.  The modern classic lines will always be in style.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Lvk9P8P89NfdvKNp3q5I12KioTKCivI53oS6ZoYriRKKriSgYJuqmMROnlcnd1CXBpGBpbqOjI_2I-CGIt-sov2XIWABcI549QZP3a1nRx6yatMyWvsm1VEk0qh8He3v3lz4xtYXGQ/s1600/prod2701035-v.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Lvk9P8P89NfdvKNp3q5I12KioTKCivI53oS6ZoYriRKKriSgYJuqmMROnlcnd1CXBpGBpbqOjI_2I-CGIt-sov2XIWABcI549QZP3a1nRx6yatMyWvsm1VEk0qh8He3v3lz4xtYXGQ/s1600/prod2701035-v.jpeg" width="510" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">This heather gray rug is from <span id="goog_1997744329"></span><a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod2701035&categoryId=cat2820004"><b><i>Restoration Hardware.</i></b><span id="goog_1997744330"></span> </a> Again it is not a match to the sofa but just another layer in building this room.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6J9D_D1n0wiGScZVQ0JEC2h9NK8lX_9N1Vjbwoz7qkgZQ51ZkuXFEdVdRp9gRavH7VRz-tPmdBX_1qh8nSTQLxlEdtpqXRg07WXD6NgbxncVHfqqXVQ4SV1dtQc9vMw8okB6-Pa9gsQ/s1600/4900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6J9D_D1n0wiGScZVQ0JEC2h9NK8lX_9N1Vjbwoz7qkgZQ51ZkuXFEdVdRp9gRavH7VRz-tPmdBX_1qh8nSTQLxlEdtpqXRg07WXD6NgbxncVHfqqXVQ4SV1dtQc9vMw8okB6-Pa9gsQ/s1600/4900.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I found this art from Atlanta artist Todd Murphy and it is very similar to the same one Monique used.  This create a major focal point in the room.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">So here is what I came up with.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3v53FoY9ZgLkLzUkiuW0XyiGl6a5uhbSXzAkwaY_nJMt9smvPBM05A3qJqQY0Mu3fI8BLEJj7juJxc4BDYaZPc7hgA9gAltjj3ugzOcse9Im6HHJiFoOxfO9HsAfj7zaeHEhhyphenhyphenFSdVw/s1600/OB-monique.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3v53FoY9ZgLkLzUkiuW0XyiGl6a5uhbSXzAkwaY_nJMt9smvPBM05A3qJqQY0Mu3fI8BLEJj7juJxc4BDYaZPc7hgA9gAltjj3ugzOcse9Im6HHJiFoOxfO9HsAfj7zaeHEhhyphenhyphenFSdVw/s1600/OB-monique.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Let's look at all the different texture in the room!  There is very little pattern....pretty much just the poufs.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sheer linen curtains with black iron hardware.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fur throw [RH]</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Different shades of solid wool pillows [RH]</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Leather Chairs [West Elm] [which also pick up the same tones that are in the art work]</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The poufs [West Elm]</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Small metal table [Crate and Barrel]</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tall metal lamp [Wisteria]</span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">A good mix of modern and found [the old chest] plus some added bling with the round brass mirror.  </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The coffee table and round wood table are from Pottery Barn.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The horse is from RH.  </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Of course good luck getting anything from RH....they are killing me with taking so long to get merchandise.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>"Dear RH.....change something to make it easier for us to shop your store and actually receive the merchandise in a timely manner."</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Just saying.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Just recently I started putting together a similar design plan for a client. </span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMZ9rG9-K5Ag1ufIuNDu3GAtjJFnv4Sl5E_vijKWag59CM1JF-x_qAaaE9BQbouJ7DrRkDRmSb9HXqb3vbTrSpVdMvbHy1ibqoa0Ifgi3PWTl_iP0VqWMfgCrgv0smQZjURKNWZ_sGQ/s1600/IMG_1595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMZ9rG9-K5Ag1ufIuNDu3GAtjJFnv4Sl5E_vijKWag59CM1JF-x_qAaaE9BQbouJ7DrRkDRmSb9HXqb3vbTrSpVdMvbHy1ibqoa0Ifgi3PWTl_iP0VqWMfgCrgv0smQZjURKNWZ_sGQ/s1600/IMG_1595.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">It includes my new favorite wallpaper from Thibaut.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYxCPmfZ9B_lVgeFgK_51oSdlRf8IA9mUzCpBICQ9w_o1AFu_LeoC7usK94FpqWEnPYBFFfjDWlUx01he0BQlpgF5aqpfrjGRwoWtTi713_QTGB897JanfWHmFi6lfmqXPnZT00GINA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-09+at+11.18.10+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYxCPmfZ9B_lVgeFgK_51oSdlRf8IA9mUzCpBICQ9w_o1AFu_LeoC7usK94FpqWEnPYBFFfjDWlUx01he0BQlpgF5aqpfrjGRwoWtTi713_QTGB897JanfWHmFi6lfmqXPnZT00GINA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-02-09+at+11.18.10+AM.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Do you love?  Seriously the background color with the gold....shut it down.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">OK...we got a little off task here and it became about me.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope this was helpful if you are trying to achieve this look in your own home....or you can just hire me and I will do all of the work for you.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Alrighty then.....I have to get busy and start this day.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sheriky Freaky</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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DESIGN BOARD

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