Warm Library

By: Cathy
Designer: Michelle B.

Overall Budget

5k-10k

Inspiration

Non-Project Room Photos

Details

Project Title

Warm Library

Project Description

I need help furnishing my library. For some reason I'm really struggling with how to arrange the furniture in this room. I've been collecting vintage classic books for years and love that I actually have a room to display them. The house was built in the 1920's and the walls in this room are original cloth wallpaper that matches the stain on the wood so I do not want to paint the walls. The ceiling, however, I do want to paint as sometime later they did a sponge treatment on it that I do not like. This room is used for reading, playing games and watching TV. We already have a formal living room so the furniture should be comfortable but I don't want it to look like I just bought it at pottery barn. Also, on that note, no leather!

What's your favorite decor style?

Transitional

What are some of the interior design brands or stores that you like to shop at?

Anthropologie, Wisteria, restoration hardware

Dimensions

15.83X15.75x9.5 feet

Floor plan

Photos of your room

Items you want to keep

Details

Room Label

My Library

I want this room to feel more masculine/feminine/neutral

Neutral

What type of sunlight does this room receive?

Mid-day light

What do you currently dislike about the room?

Window coverings, lack of furniture, ceiling paint color

What pieces of existing furniture, lighting, art or accessories do you want to keep in the design?

I like the restoration hardware chair but if it doesn't go with final design I'm good moving it to another room in the house. All the shelving is built in with the exception of the standing book case with glass doors right behind the chair in the picture below. That bookcase to remain.

Are you open to changing your wall colors?

Are you open to changing your floor covering?

Yes, Area Rugs

Attach a floor plan

CCI01212018.pdf

Additional comments to designers

The bigger windows face south and to the street. So for window coverings would like something that brings in light but has privacy. The other window faces west and to a gated side yard so the privacy is less of a concern, however, that window has a working radiator underneath it.

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By: Michelle B.

1 Velvet Katina Sectional Sofa | Color Duck Egg

2 Lexus Sequined Throw Cotton Toss Throw Pillow - Rizzy Home

3 Black Marble Base Floor Lamp

4 Contemporary Iron Lamp

5 Emesa Cofee Table

6 BRASS TEARDROP VASE SMALL

7 BRASS TEARDROP VASE MEDIUM

8 Martini Side Table - Metallics

9 Foucault's Orb Chandelier 13 Lts Chrome Clear Crystal Flemish Brass Cage Rustic

10 Safavieh Casual Natural Fiber Natural and Beige Border Seagrass Rug

11 Tori Geometric Grommet Single Curtain Panel

12 ABSTRACT SOLID BRASS SCULPTURE 2

13 LOUIS PHILIPPE GILT MIRROR

14 girls in brooklyn LIMITED EDITION ART

15 Ceramic Pot Planter with Saucer by Bloomingville | white

Living Room:

Using lighter color on your Library ceiling will make it feel more airy and bright. This light sage green will make the room feel fresh and new. It will also enhance the height of the room.

For your ceiling + bookshelf niche color, I chose to use green because it is soothing to the eye. It reminds us of nature and has a refreshing, stress relieving quality. Green is suitable for any room. This soothing color encourages relaxation or tranquility, but has enough warmth to encourage comfort and harmony.

Use a matte finish paint because it will be helpful in camouflaging those surface imperfections such as bumps and cracks as it does not reflect light.

Living Room Colors:

Color	Name	Company / Code	Link	Area
	Thornton Sage	Benjamin Moore / 464	https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/find-your-color/color/464/thornton-sage?color=464&source=%2Fen-us%2Fcolor-overview%2Ffind-your-color%2Fcolor%2F465%2Fantique-jade	Library Ceiling + Book Shelf Niche

Shopping List:

Decorilla Discount	Name	Description	Link	Dimensions	Decorilla Discount
5% Off	Modway Furniture Collection Velvet Katina Sectional Sofa \| Color Duck Egg	Sinkable and soft, this sectional blends easy LA elegance with a casual, southwestern spirit.	Order & Save	Dimensions Overall: 37"H, 117"W, 63"W Chaise: 37"H, 42"W, 63"D Sofa: 37"H, 75"W, 45"D Seat Height: 18" Arm Height: 24" Arm Width: 18" Distance Between Arms: 101" Leg Height: 1.5" Under Clearance: 1.5"	5% Off
25% Off	Surya Collection Lexus Sequined Throw Cotton Toss Throw Pillow - Rizzy Home Quantity: 2	Give your living room or bedroom a golden touch with the Lexus Sequined Throw Cotton Toss Throw Pillow by Rizzy Home. The throw pillow adorned with golden sequence will be eye-catching wherever it is placed. It is made of polyester making it plush and cozy to relax with it. It would perfectly accent any kind of furniture so mix and match this toss pillow throughout your home to reflect any design scheme you choose.	Order & Save	Dimensions (Overall): 18.0 inches (L) x 18.0 inches (W)	25% Off
5% Off	Modway Furniture Collection Black Marble Base Floor Lamp	Reach the highest point with this classic work of distinction. The Lamp is a piece that hovers above all others for its justified descents and lamp head of import. A source of light for any contemporary home, the Lamp is an attractive source of renown that models movement relative to freestanding form.	Order & Save	74.5"L x 15"W x 81"H	5% Off
15% Off	Arteriors Collection Contemporary Iron Lamp	Contemporary iron floor lamp with three black rods which form a tripod from the open circle brass base and connect at the top to an antique brass finish ball accent. Topped with an ivory microfiber shade with matching lining and a matching brass ball finial.	Order & Save	55.88" L x 166.37" H	15% Off
2% Off	AllModern Emesa Cofee Table	Launch your living space into the future with this stellar coffee/ cocktail table as the center of your decor universe. Mid-century modern inspired sputnik base combines with sleek, oblong glass tabletop for unique architecture. Fresh and clean silhouette highlights starburst composition. Reach for the stars with this warm gray table.	Order & Save	Overall 19'' H x 46'' W x 28'' D	2% Off
10% Off	Pottery Barn BRASS TEARDROP VASE SMALL	Crafted by hand from brass, our teardrop-shaped vase is a dramatic accent. The burnished surface reflects light in soft ripples, lending warmth and character to the voluptuous silhouette.	Order & Save	Small: 8" diam., 19"H	10% Off
10% Off	Pottery Barn BRASS TEARDROP VASE MEDIUM	Crafted by hand from brass, our teardrop-shaped vase is a dramatic accent. The burnished surface reflects light in soft ripples, lending warmth and character to the voluptuous silhouette.	Order & Save	Medium: 10" diam., 22"H	10% Off
10% Off	West Elm Martini Side Table - Metallics	Sleek and sculptural, this cast aluminum table is as cool and crisp as its namesake cocktail.	Order & Save	15"diam. x 16.5"h.	10% Off
	Trade Services Collection Foucault's Orb Chandelier 13 Lts Chrome Clear Crystal Flemish Brass Cage Rustic	nspired from the gyroscope created in the 19th-century an experimental physicist on Foucault to measure earth's rotation, the Armillary Chandelier only uses the best quality material and workmanship ensuring a beautiful heirloom quality piece. Crafted entirely of brass double ring cage in Matte Gold finish with 13-light Chrome Finish Full Lead Golden Teak Crystal Chandelier illuminating from within, this globe chandelier will add a warm glow to any room.	Order & Save	W 33" / D 33" / H 35" / 38 lb.
	Trade Services Collection Safavieh Casual Natural Fiber Natural and Beige Border Seagrass Rug	Turn any living space into a stylish beach home with the organic beauty of this 10' x 14' seagrass rug from Safavieh's Natural Fiber Collection. Bordered in beige cotton twill, this rug's clean, neutral pigments and elegant basketweave design allow for unlimited decorating versatility.	Order & Save	10' x 14'
15% Off	DwellStudio Tori Geometric Grommet Single Curtain Panel Quantity: 8	Add some style and character to your space with the Tori Geometric Grommet Single Curtain Panel. It features a trellis pattern which brings a modern and nautical look to your room. 1 Tori Geometric Grommet Single Curtain Panel and comes complete with 8 brass grommets.	Order & Save	84'' L x 55'' W	15% Off
10% Off	Pottery Barn ABSTRACT SOLID BRASS SCULPTURE 2	Reminiscent of midcentury English sculpture, our piece's smooth, pierced ovoid sits atop a substantial oval-shaped plinth. An aged finish complements its organic form.	Order & Save	8"W x 12"D x 10"H	10% Off
16% Off	CB2 LOUIS PHILIPPE GILT MIRROR	With a curved silhouette, delicate beadwork and scrolling acanthus leaves, our mirror's hand-carved frame reflects the elegance of mid-19th-century French design.	Order & Save	30" X 40"	16% Off
10% Off	Minted girls in brooklyn LIMITED EDITION ART	"Girls in Brooklyn" is an original abstract painting inspired by my recollections of summertime in New York City. It was created using primarily a palette knife to apply thick layers of vibrant colors which were then washed down to allow for unexpected shapes and color patterns.	Order & Save	FRAME SIZE 31.3" X 41.3" IMAGE SIZE 30" X 40"	10% Off
15% Off	DwellStudio Ceramic Pot Planter with Saucer by Bloomingville \| white	Set includes 1 flower pot and 1 saucer Material: Ceramic Shape: Round	Order & Save	Overall 10'' H x 10'' W x 10'' D	15% Off