The room is approximately 10' by 10' and has two large--but narrow--windows on one wall. The windows have an excellent view of the city. On another wall is the doorway to the bath and on a third wall is a small closet.
The walls were originally painted white and the room has a way too small ceiling fan. As you can see, the entire effect was stark. The terrazzo floors (below) had not yet been cleaned.
The developer allowed one of two wall colors--I selected Shaker Beige (yuck!). For furniture--Ethan Allen Horizons in dark Maine ash. With the small space, only four pieces could fit comfortably.
At first I used a simple coverlet in kacki and added the dark brown wool throw. For the floors - a simple shag rug in tones of oatmeal. I wanted to keep the windows open so I hung silk and linen drapes.
The rod is at the upper most point on the wall. This enhanced the height of the ceiling.
Lamps and an old director's chair finished the room. ...but, I wasn't happy with the starkness.
I decided that a new wall color was needed! Ralph Lauren River Rock in Steamboat Basin. Although this picture looks more tan than the actual color, the walls have a taupe and "muddy" color. Sounds awful, but looks amazing and complements the narrow brick wall that leads to the bedroom.
I replaced the artwork (large framed poster) with a set of guitars painted by a local artist from Bell Buckle. ...just because we are in N'ville! Here you can see the actual wall color.
The coverlet was replaced by this cool quilt from Crate and Barrel. I added a few more coverlets in different textures and colors (brown quilt, bamboo throw, and gray throw from West Elm).
Additional artwork was purchased and hung on several of the walls to add color and interest.
The ceiling fan was replaced with a larger one that has amber glass globes that give off a cozy glow.
...and the view at night!
Future plans: Hardwood floors and a closet by California Closets! ...until then...
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