Second Take

Blayre and I finally got around to finishing our top floor! We splurged on a custom king sized bed, and let me tell you- we ain't eva going back to a queen!! It is so comfy, we can all snuggle comfortably now- no one (namely me) is hanging off the bed in the middle of the night. Needless to say, I can now get a goodnight sleep!!! If you have room in your space for a king- DO IT!

We also added reading lamps, I love them, they are adjustable, and perfect for a little reading before bed. I love how the bedside tables are cleared of the lamps that used to take up a lot of room, and we can use them now to stack all of our books!! So easy to install- and Ikea purchases to boot.

Bruce says "It's about time!"

Always Stay Graceful,

L.

Desk Job

I recently stumbled upon this desk at a friends place- near the dumpster.... Not in the dumpster (Don't worry it's all good- not dumpster diving)!! There was a mirrored drawer and a perfectly sized cubby to store my jewellery- it had classic lines, and lovely gams....I had to give this pretty little thing a second life!!! 

My friend looked at it when we first came upon it, looked at me and said "No Honey." BUT I could see the potential! I am a huge fan of Jenna Lyons office in NYC, and l love a pop of color in a room. Since the rest of the room is fairly neutral, I thought this would be an unexpected addition. It is more of an Hermes Orange I would say, and paired with the lucite chair and sheepskin throw, and pretty hardware it fits right in! 

Not only is it a perfect place to do my make up and store my baubles, it is also a great work station as I can close the mirror portion and have a great workspace as well as conceal my goodies! Inside the drawers I wanted to keep it playful and fun, so I added an adhesive laminate from my local hardware store, I just measured out the interior sizes and cut with an X-Acto on my cutting board for the cleanest line possible. Every time I open the drawer a really cute and kitschy print greets me- and all for $1.99/sheet!! 

Hardware is Anthropologie- Here is a similar Knob

Before/ Elegant Orange Desk /Jenna Lyons Office/Benjamin Moore Paint/ Pursuit of Style

Always Stay Graceful,

L.