So I tried this. If I should decide to use that chair in this room, I'm going to have it reupholstered in either pink nubby fabric or pink stripe or pink checks. Something nice and pink.
I've pretty much decided (though I could change my mind) that I'm painting the hutch antique white and the backs of the shelves pink. If I keep my present mindset, I'm leaving the bookshelves as they are for several reasons: 1) Vann built them and stained them, 2) I like keeping something a little darker in that room, and 3) that's a lot of painting.
I have my sage green paint for the walls and antique white for the hutch.
Keep in mind that I have another corner in this room that will need decorating, one with a window to let in wonderful light. That might be the place for the reading chair and end table. Late in the afternoon, the sun slants through that window.
Oh, and here's a photo of the top of the little white pie crust table. This shows why I would never paint or decoupage or in any way alter this table. It was painted for me by Penny a Lavender Hill Studios. She also did the china mosaic top. It will likely go back to my bedroom.
Behind all that junk in the photo of the window corner of the room is a long table. I'm either keeping it there or replacing it with a shorter table. I found this 50s tablecloth on Ebay, bid on it, and I mean to have it. I'm keeping my eye on the bidding for the next three hours to make sure no one beat me out.
I'm going to cover the long table with a pink sheet, and put the tablecloth on top.
I've also been perusing decorating sites some more for more inspiration. Below are a few things I saw.
![IMG_9458_thumb[2]](https://jamesdcage.github.io/img/home-dec-101-continues_files/6a00d8341cbb0053ef0120a8e224e4970b-400wi.jpg)
Above is a different arrangement of the Cozy Little House shot from Saturday, where Brenda has used a large chair and end table between the bookshelves instead of the table and chairs. You can see in this shot that her walls are approximately the same shade mine will be.
The photos below are just for fun and inspiration.
![IMG_1993_thumb[4]](https://jamesdcage.github.io/img/home-dec-101-continues_files/6a00d8341cbb0053ef0120a8e22be4970b-400wi.jpg)
Bye now. Gotta go check on my tablecloth.
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On 02/28/2010, Barbara Anne said ...
Hi there! Hope you get the tablecloth! Fingers crossed for you!
I am glad you've decided not to paint the bookcases and it's really special that Vann built them and stained them for you. I hope you'll even consider not painting the backs of the shelves since they won't be seen much once books or pretty things are on the shelves. If you're pretty things are pale colers, they'll be lost against pink but will stand out against the wood stain. I suggest you put things in place and then make your decision about paint or no paint.
What does the wing chair look like with the charming tile-top pie crust table that Penny decorated beside it look like?
As for the other corner of the room, I thought a photo of the L shape desk by a window in your first set of pictures is what you had in mind for that side of the room. The long desk area in the picture would be useful for business, scrapbooking (if you do that), or for many other activities needing layout space.
As Sue Bender wrote in her book "Plain and Simple", remember to enjoy the process!
Hugs!
On 02/28/2010, Barbara Anne said ...
YIKES! In the 2nd paragraph, make that "your pretty things ..."
When will I learn to proof read??
On 02/28/2010, Kelly Ann said ...
The Cozy little house shot with the same color walls is the way to go. The hutch in between the two bookcases looks all crowded, pull them apart, put your comfy chair, small table with a nice floor lamp..perfect reading area. Instead of painting the back of the bookcases use a pretty fabric with a small print to brighten them up.
You could use your hutch with the two chairs and table as another sitting area for tea with some nice tea pots and cups on the hutch.
just some thoughts...
On 02/28/2010, Bev said ...
For some more inspiration, you should check out http://happyandrosie.blogspot.com, the British designer. Check out her "happy picies" for yummy decorating inspiration!
Cheery wave from
Bev
http://44thstreetfabric.blogspot.com
On 02/28/2010, Linda Card said ...
I love the idea of sage green walls, pink chair, and white book shelves with the perfect pinkish wall paper on the back. I think that I would never want to leave that room. I hope that you post photos as you transition this room.
On 02/28/2010, Mallory said ...
Great inspiration photos! How fun!
On 03/01/2010, May Kristin said ...
Hi Susan!
Hope you are feeling better by now, and wish you luck with your decoration! Look forward to see the finished result!
Take care! May Kristin
On 03/01/2010, Nicole said ...
The cozy armchair looks like it was meant to be there! What an appealing reading nook!
On 03/01/2010, Karen S. said ...
The photo is from the blog ANYONE CAN QUILT, really cute room!!
On 03/03/2010, alexandrine said ...
I think you'll go to found to much inspirations for your room!!!!
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