Want to do pretty in your pad as spring approaches? Simply do what I did when I re-jigged my apartment this past weekend: change up the accessories. Away went the deep jewel-toned pillows and out came my pretty pillow ditties.
They lightened up the dark sofa, as you can see. Blue velvet, you may know, is a bit of a thing for me. And when the months turn warmer I need to inject a bit of light n' bright, just so it doesn't look like some dreary 18th century novel!
A wee bit of whimsy helps in a case such as this worn blue velvet chair found curbside. This handmade floral pillow thrifted for a few bucks perfectly balanced out the - shall we say austerity? - of this piece.
There was a general theme to my redo that kept the entire place looking somewhat cohesive: I created little vignettes by separating the room into areas and then incorporated the elements that inspired me in the original vignette I showed you yesterday: florals, soft, muted colours, basically anything in my closet or stashed away that said "pretty" or whimsy. (Like this Liberty of London scarf tossed over a pedestal table).
Or these jewellery baubles (recently thrifted - but that's another post) in this pretty pedestal bowl.
Really enjoying how you are changing the apt for the Spring season.
ReplyDeleteReally love the table and the scarf tossed over it.
I use to do it all the time with nice silk pattern scarf's which I found in different colours at the thrift stores of course.
The Witch, 'tis the time of the year to re-jig isn't it? I love the scarf thing too - it just softens the look!
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