Hi, Gabrielle from Savvy Home here again! John Robshaw is a man after my own heart (not literally, I’ll leave that to his future girlfriend). But he is one of my favorite textile designer from bedding to pillows and headboard; basically anything that can (and should) be upholstered.

Robshaw has an art background and is incredibly well-travelled. You can see it right away from his textiles and his home. I just adore that layered look of Indian and South-East Asian influences combined with a more traditional lines. I wanted to get a better understanding of how to get that worldly-layered look, so I put a few tips together below for y’all. And if you’re looking for more inspiration, check out his home in Matchbook.

1. I dare you to upholster a classic sofa in a printed fabric. And then send me a photo. I have a small loveseat with similar lines that I’m now dying to re-upholster in a JR fabric.

2. Choose an oversized flatweave rug that’s in the same tones as the rest of the room, and has a pattern solid enough to anchor the room.

3. Throw out your coffee table (not literally – give it to charity maybe) and try an ottoman instead.

4. Keep things tidy on your new ottoman with trays made out of textured materials like bone inlay and rattan.

5. Use large decorative bowls as planters.

6. Mix and match more patterns on top of your patterned sofa. Balance them out by playing with scale but keep them in the same color scheme.

7. Speaking of color schemes, stick to one. This one is mainly muddy pink and taupe. I just LOVE that paint color. I bet it’s fancy paint like Farrow & Ball or Fine Paints of Europe. Sometimes it’s worth splurging on paint.

8. Make a gallery wall using mismatched art, masks, baskets or other items you’ve gathered in your travels.

9. Use furniture pieces that have worldly shapes and intricate details like an octogonal bone-inlaid Moroccan side table (one word: eBay).

10. Guess what: more pattern! Patterned curtains won’t make the room look overcrowded if you stick to the general color scheme.

I’m curious to know what worldly items have you added to your décor?

See you next week!

Gabrielle | Savvy Home

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Le vert émeraude et le rose, lorsque combinés, produisent l’un de deux résultat: soit un décor über-preppy, digne d’un country club, soit un décor féminin et élégant comme celui-ci. Je vote pour le second… et vous?

source: Elle Espana

Hi, Gabrielle from Savvy Home here again! Here’s a bedroom by Carrier & Company, designed for Town & Country magazine for Hearst Designer Visions. This bedroom is set in a small New York apartment, and what I love about it, is that the small space doesn’t compromise the big style present in the room.

This goes to show that you don’t need a lot of space to create an elegant designer style. All you need is a little art, a few antiques, some color and a bit of decor courage.

1. Oversized art can really add dimension to a small room.

2. If using smaller artwork, try to display it in a symmetrical fashion for more impact.

3. An antique armoire can hold a lot of storage and it always looks chic in a bedroom.

4. Don’t forget to decorate the top of the armoire with bigger items like vases and urns or baskets.

5. Chairs are useful in a bedroom to drop some clothes or your purse on, or to stack books and things.

6. In a bedroom, especially one with furniture in front of the window, curtains left open finished with a simple black out shade works like a charm.

7. If you find yourself challenged by your bedroom’s layout, putting the bed underneath the window is totally acceptable. Choose a statement headboard, like this one from Oly Studio.

8. A couple of throw pillows covered in a bold fabric is a simple way to add style to an otherwise all white bed.

9. Don’t hesitate to layer furniture in front of curtains, just pull them away a few inches to leave enough space to open and close them.

10. No space for storing winter throws? Display them at the foot of the bed.

How have you saved space in your bedroom?

See you next week!

Gabrielle | Savvy Home

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Hi, Gabrielle from Savvy Home here again! With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it seemed fitting to talk about peaceful bedroom retreats, for those few moments moms get to themselves in a day. Luckily, I recently stumbled upon just the right space. No need for fancy extra-large master suites with expansive dressing rooms and ensuites here. This space is all about the simple comforts that make a house a home.

Southerners have mastered the art of hospitality and so it seems logical that Charleston-based southern belle  Hanna Seabrook of the beautiful blog Gadabout knows a thing of two about southern comfort.

1. An upholstered headboard is by far the most comfortable type of headboard there is.

2. Quality sheets really make a difference. I’d love to get a set of Matouk one day, but these sheets are soft too.

3. A variety of pillows ranging from european to throw pillows makes it easier to get comfortable in bed.

4. Antique chests make great bedside tables if your space is limited. They’re spacious and always look good.

5. Bedside lamps are a must. Opt for classic shapes and quality shades.

6. Gallery walls can really frame a bed if it looks lost against a big white wall.

7. Fresh flowers in the bedroom are extra special. I love waking up to a fresh bouquet.

8. Trays and catch-alls are practical for throwing jewelry or loose change away at the end of the day.

9. Wicker Baskets stored underneath the bedside tables are incredible for quickly putting away the mess. They’re especially useful when you have children.

10. And because it’s Mother’s Day, you should always have a large tray at hand for breakfasts in bed, or simply for reading essentials.

Do you like the southern charm of this feminine bedroom?

See you next week!

Gabrielle | Savvy Home

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