When Wayfair asked me to create a post touting spring style, the sun was streaming through the bay windows in the living room, and I had just received the new May issue of HGTV Magazine, which happens to feature our Boston condo. My favorite photograph is the one of our living room. It looks so bright, cheerful, and well, spring-like. So yes, this post is about my spring inspired living room.
Our walls have always been a spring-y shade of green. We first used this color in our dining room in Chevy Chase, and the first thing we did when we moved to Boston was paint our living room a similar shade. We’ve been here 13 years and I haven’t tired of it. And given that my office is in here, I spend a lot of time in it. That it is spring inspired space is important to me. It lifts my mood, especially during the long, gray Boston winters.
The plush, sculptural rug by Angela Adams grounds the space (we are blessed with high ceilings) and renders a lush, garden feel. The sofa is ivory, as is the woodwork; the pillows, books, accessories, and artwork add the color. Yes, I realize he palette is somewhat limited. Flowers and planters add an occasional jolt. I don’t really subscribe to the idea that the room needs a spot of a complementary red. It’s more of a busy monochromatic effect.
Rather than start from scratch creating a spring inspired space for this post, I decided to be (I hope not too obnoxiously) self-referential and create a scheme that echoes the look and feel of my living room. And now that I have a professionally styled and photographed image, life is grand.
Finding similar pieces on Wayfair to create this spring inspired space was simple, given its array of decor and styles. My son confirms that I did a really good job, especially with the rug. Here is my scheme that recreates our spring inspired living room using items sourced on Wayfair. (Links below or in Spring Inspired Style Idea Book on Wayfair.)
G E T the L O O K
S H O P P I N G
1 Parvez Taj Canvas Landscape Print
2 DwellStudio Indigo Arches Artwork
3 Gustav Klimt Female Nude Print
4 Jonathan Adler Brass Table Lamp
5 Cast Iron Modern Bird Candlestick
6 Brass Candlesticks
7 Cactus in Cement Planter
8 Blu Dot Strut Table
9 Jonathan Adler Tufted Sofa
10 Aqua Bloom Water Blends Rug
11 Pineapple Throw Pillow
12 Round Coffee Table
13 Faux Cactus Plant
14 Copper Geo Tray
15 Angela Adams Soy Candle
16 Iittala Nappula Candlestick
17 Jonathan Adler Upholstered Bench
18 Modern Sideboard
19 Copper Shaker
20 Martini Glasses
21 Serving Tray
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