It’s time to pull this room together, and I’d like your help. At the moment, it just feels like a room full of stuff –nothing’s working together. The reason it’s in this sorry state is that nearly everything is left over from somewhere else and wound up here without any plan. The cool gray wool carpet is from the den in the City, the vintage danish modern bedside tables were hijacked on their way to Julia’s room (where they’re needed now), the bedside lamps were in the living rooms of two previous apartments in New York, and so forth. Of course, it’s great to reuse good pieces, but this looks more like a tag sale than our bedroom.
Some of the stuff’s pretty nice, though, and so I’m hoping that with some careful editing and a few strategic purchases, we can fix up the room without spending a lot of money. The bed is staying –I like the casual warmth of the seagrass headboard, and the platform base is sturdy and comfortable. The lamps at the side can go though: they’re nice, but too subdued and tailored for this space.
Here are some more views of the room with more of my current thinking about what’s in and what’s probably out.
East. The gray wool carpet is soft, handsome, and, importantly, new, so it’s staying. The danish teak chests are staying too — they’re not heirloom quality, but they’re fine for now, and we need the storage for clothes, particularly in the cooler months.
East. This is a good chair, but if we keep it, I’d like to make it feel like it belongs. It currently functions as a hamper.
South from the bedroom and through the closets to the master bath beyond. (The tile is light blue glass.)
West. I like the linens, but, of course, they’ll have to work with the new color scheme.
Speaking of which, I think our first step should be to choose a new wall color. I’d like to keep the fresh white wood ceiling, but the warm gray below clashes with the carpet, and it feels drab and uninteresting. I’d love to get your thoughts on a new direction.
Do any of these appeal, at least directionally? I was originally drawn to the blues, but something warmer might be nice too. Of course, other suggestions are most welcome.
Update: I’ve just purchased a pair of vintage lamps. I think their bold glazing and handmade quality will add much needed warmth and energy to the room.
