Style Counsel 26.11.10

Friday November 26th, 2010

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

We know too many mirrors in the bedroom can be a bit tacky,  but this is just divine!!  This glamorous, rich and original bedroom designed by Jeff Macnamara screams taste without screaming decorator. 

How do they make it look so effortless?

• The trifold mirror screens soften the corners of a very small room and open it right up.  Bay having them reflect all different angles, the effect is quite dynamic..
• The big myth out there is that dark walls make a room look smaller.  When there is enough light,  they just make a room look richer and the bed and besides absolutely pop in front of that rich grey.  Imagine this room with white walls…boring.
• The colour scheme is not overly matched or contrived.  The bottle green colour of the lamps plays off the flowers and a stripe in the accent cushion which ties in with the vintage suitcases, and the painting doesn’t match anything…it is just as it should be –ART.
• The console table at the end of the bed instead of ottomans or a chest is truly inspired, and why not?  It acts like a kind of footboard and a beautiful surface to create your own personal tableau.
• Instead of a headboard, they have opted for a large work of art with a light over it that can also serve as a bit of reading light…money well spent. 

To Get The Look with Eco Chic – our new Finola Bedspread in white will keep things crisp.  Throw on a set of Ajour Italian Cotton sheets and you will never want to get out of bed.  For a simple console table try the Wayfarer in timber or the Shari console in pressed tin.  For splash of colour on the bedsides,  the Sofia Table Lamps always pack a punch.  Finally, for a large colourful work of art to put over the bed our you cant go past our Aboriginal Tjukula Wall hanging.