I was inspired by all the masculine design details that I came across on Tuesday and thought I’d try my hand at a mood board.
I just love an exposed brick wall, especially this one that’s been whitewashed, so this is my starting point. I would pair this colorful, aged brick with a single accent wall painted in Farrow & Ball’s “off-black” to add to the drama. I’ve chosen some interesting overhead flush-mount lighting from Circa Lighting, and a red woven rug from Ikea for the floor.
The Maxwell Leather Sofa from Restoration Hardware is one I’ve always admired. It has very deep seats that look like you could set up camp and be perfectly content for an entire weekend. Toss a few of these recycled sailcloth pillows from Par Courrier on for visual and textural interest.
Next I would introduce some lighter pieces – two glass and metal cabinets from the Sundance catalog and a similarly constructed side table that allow the colors and light to shine through. These French Colonial Rattan Armchairs from Wisteria have been on my wish list for a long time and I think they would go very nicely opposing the broad leather couch. Like the cabinets and the side table, these chairs add a lighter touch to the heavy elements of the space.
I came across this Union Jack Ottoman by Matthew Izzo in one of my favorite local sources of inspiration, Williams & Sherrill, earlier this week. It’s made of denim and the colors have a naturally uneven quality about them. Up close, the red is so intense, it almost appears to be stained rather than dyed.
I happen to already have one of these oversized floor pillows by Utility Canvas in my home. While it would be great for lounging around on the floor, ours is designated for our 60 lb. Golden Retriever!
And for the final embellishments, I found a this mirrored table lamp with simple lines at West Elm, which I think would fit nicely on top of the side table next to the couch. For the walls, I am always drawn to the graphic quality of numbers and letters. This Jonathan Borofsky limited edition print would be stunning on the mottled brick wall.
And for the grand finale, from one of my very favorite artists. I would showcase one of Greg Osterhaus’ cow portraits on my off-black accent wall. I don’t know what it is that draws me to these portraits, but every time I see one in the window – there’s a gallery just down the street from my house that often exhibits them – I have to stop and stare it down! Someday I’ll have one of my own.
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