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Need help with accessorizing

16 years ago



Here are some photos of the room I'm working on for my daughter. The pix show the silk tufted headboard that I made for her, along with a silk and toile reversible comforter, bedskirt, shams and pillows. Brown silk was also used for the curtains in this room, which she layered with sheers to add softness. I reupholstered this small boudoir chair to match the almond colored silk in the comforter, bedskirt and table topper. I made a longer tablecloth in the same robin's egg toile for her bedside table.

We need to select lamps that would be appropriate to the decor of the room. There's a small lantern shown on the bedside table that she's moved to the chifforobe, but she needs lighting for each side of the bed. There's a small mahogany bedside table on the opposite side of the bed. Would wall sconces work in here, or should we do lamps?

We still need to accessorize with wall art and a rug. The room is small, but needs some more personal touches to finish it off. What would you suggest?





Comments (15)

  • 16 years ago

    What a beautiful job you did with everything. You might try looking at thrift or antique stores for art for the walls and lamps. Wall sconces would be nice if you found some with a vintage/antique look to them.

  • 16 years ago

    You made all of that? Wow! I've been trying to find an identical comforter in the stores but in different colors. I love the comforter you made because the weight seems like it can be used year round. Maybe you should go into business? lol.

    Other than that, I'm not much help. :)

  • 16 years ago

    Wow....Your headboard, bedding, and table skirts are luscious, so warm and rich. The little lantern does belong on the dresser, I think, so that was a good move. I would get a medium size table lamp for the bedside, perhaps with a 3-way switch, and also get a smaller floor torchiere to place in the area between the chair and the dresser, or on the other side of the bed if there's room, or wherever you might want it. Or perhaps the table lamp and the lantern would be enough lighting, depending on your room size.

  • 16 years ago

    How about oil rubbed bronze (ORB) swing-arm lamps for each side of the bed?

    Maybe a standing lamp (again maybe a swing arm style) in ORB for the chair in the corner?

    Pretty bedding!

    Jan at Rosemary Cottage

  • 16 years ago

    Just beautiful, the whole thing! And what a talent to be able to make all that!

    These are pricey lamps, but they would look so pretty, maybe Ballard Designs would have something similar for less?

    Then I envision some pretty antique small picture frames, maybe in mother of pearl or antiqued silver. Something natural like some stone balls/spheres or some sort or something with a rough texture...hmm not sure what just to give a roughness to play off the softness and sheen of the beautiful silk. Maybe a small rough stone statue if that makes sense, something that looks old? How old is your daughter though?

    A beautiful enamel or handpainted jewelry box maybe?

    Kat :)

    Here is a link that might be useful: Bedside lamps

  • 16 years ago

    So, so pretty and rich looking! I'm sure your daughter is thrilled. I'm just drooling over how well it's all put together. Much nicer than a bed in a bag. :) I was hoping to see photos soon!

    I'm not good with the accessorizing stuff but bumping this in hopes that you'll get more responses.

    I do like the looks of the tiny lamp somewhere in the room.

  • 16 years ago

    Beautiful room. You are amazing at your sewing talents. I think a floor lamp , as Jan suggested would look nice behind the chair. I think it would also look nice if you opened the chifforobe door slightly and hung an antique looking gown or baby's gown. Also I would add more pictures on the shelf with the antique lamp on nightstand. Then maybe hang a pair of antique baby's shoes on one of the drawer or door handles. It does not have to be a baby's room to add that style of decor. I do think you need a larger lamp on the round bedside table. Then maybe a stack of two old books with an antique figurine.

  • 16 years ago

    I see a small crystal chandelier abive the bed.

  • 16 years ago

    Thank you, everyone, for your comments and advice thus far. I'm not that good at accessorizing, and knew that many of you here are, that's why I posted. I've found, though, that I've already learned a little from you......because I did think that what needed to be added would need a rougher, aged texture, to play off all of the rich fabrics used. So, I'm learning from the GW members as I go!

    Evidence of that is that we already looked at some small lamps like lesmis suggested at Home Goods, and my daughter will probably pick up one of those for the bedside table. I'm liking the idea of a swing arm floor lamp beside the chair that Jan and gracie recommended, and I'lll be on the hunt for one of those.

    Oakleyoak, that is a toile fabric called Four Seasons manufactured by P. Kauffmann , in the robin's egg colorway. It does come in other colors, (crimson red and cornflower blue). I doubt you'd find it in retail, yet you could get it custom-made, LOL! And, I'd love have a custom decorative sewing business where I could do this all the time for profit. It seems I spend all my extra money on fabrics.

    It's essentially "nanna's room" when I visit, so a reading lamp beside the bed, and another by the chair, will be a necessity. Some antique books with an old stone figurine, gracie, is exactly the kind of accessory advice that I was hoping for. I'll be on the lookout for that, too!

    While I have your attention, do you think these silk curtains would look better if pulled back with some pretty tasseled rope pullbacks? I saw some pretty almond colored rope tassels that I could buy to use if you think that would look appropriate.

  • 16 years ago

    Here's an example of a wall lamp ....

    Jan

    Here is a link that might be useful: lamps plus swing arm sconce

  • 16 years ago

    Gorgeous, Nanny! You are very talented. I still remember your bedroom & stenciled pillows.

    Smiles:)

  • 16 years ago

    Here's a set of four lamps that would work in the whole room!

    Jan

    Here is a link that might be useful: Set of four lamps -- Lamps Plus

  • 16 years ago

    Like jerseygirl, I envision a pretty crystal chandelier above the bed. I can also see an antique quilt stand with a cashmere or chenille throw on it. Restoration Hardware has some chenille ones that would pick up the blues and beowns nicely, or you could go for one color.

    Here is a link that might be useful: RH throws

  • 16 years ago

    Jan, the Lamps Plus set is almost more than what she'd need, but perfect for this room! Knowing my DD's sense of economy, she'd want to use the left over's to replace lamps that her MIL gave her for the guest room downstairs that she doesn't like! Thank heavens MIL is computer illiterate and won't see this, you could really get us in trouble! Maybe I should back off a little, and just find one or two perfect lamps. One floor lamp to use by the chair, and then two matching table lamps to put on each side of the bed. If I were to get anything else, I know it would cause an upset with what's going on in the downstairs guest room. I didn't even take any pix of that guest room because I didn't want to cause any in-law trouble with choices MIL made!

  • 16 years ago

    Cyn, those throws are gorgeousand would be perfect for nap-time!