How many times do we flick through a magazine and say to ourselves " I want that" - for me often doesn't even describe it well..
So for today's post I've decided to recreate this look in my own way with some quirky twists, lets get started...
Working from the ground up I love this carpet, the colour gives so much depth to the room that I knew I had to keep it so I found this beautiful carpet which is very similar in colour. Not only that but Ryalux Quality Carpets are amazing quality and have one of the best colour ranges throughout all there collections - There website doesn't specify prices but I definitely think you get what you pay for with this carpet - love it!
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| V&A Twist (Madeira Topaz) |
In the original picture I wasn't a huge fan of the original rug so I decided to go a little bit colourful which I think will help the carpet pop more and just in general set a really great tone for the space. Alone I think this rug is fabulous and would work on most flooring surfaces.
Irvine International have some really cool flooring products but this rug was exactly what I was looking for, the pops of colour will make the over all look more fun and unique.
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| Xian Confetti |
When choosing a Sofa for the space I decided to go to no other place but Ikea, Although New Zealand aren't lucky enough to be gifted with this fabulous, affordable store I have been lucky to browse through a few on my travels around the world so it would be rude to leave them out. I chose two different sofa options - one which is a little bit more out there and the other a simple safe option for those who are a little more conservative.
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| Karlstad (Husie Orange) |
I would put this orange sofa bed in my house any day and I think it will go great with my recreation look although I do understand that it may be too much for some people. Ikea do offer this sofa bed in different colours as well which is really cool because the style is nice and simple but still looks really comfortable. - who doesn't love a sofa that can be a bed as well, such great value when you think about it. A sofa and bed for $849.00 is a steal in my opinion.
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| Karlstad (Korndal dark gray) |
This sofa is also from the Karlstad range, its basic and simple but I still really love it and think it would create more depth to the space - also great as a contrast against bright soft furnishings etc. Still value for money at $848.00 and larger than the previous sofa.
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| Winchester - Grey |
Lets talk wallpaper! When looking at the original image I couldn't help but love the grey wallpaper that was a stunning soft contrast with all the mustard and white going on around it. So why fix something that isn't broken - Graham & Brown have an amazing selection of wallpaper products so it was really hard to chose one which wasn't really quirky. I came across this subtle textured grey wallpaper which I thought would fit perfect in recreating the look,, after browsing through many grey wallpaper options I really started to become hooked - moral of the story I will definitely be using grey wallpaper in one of my next projects.
- below is a picture of the wallpaper in action
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| Graham & Brown |
When looking for a side table and coffee table I decided to splurge on one and be very conservative with the other.
I found this really cheap side table from Ikea which I think will be prefect for the space so I decided to spend a little extra on a cool coffee table. Below are both pictures, I decided to keep these both white for the recreation of the look because its easier to add colourful accessories and have that break of colour with the white tables than be too much with full on colour.
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| Lindved Side table |
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| Pipa Cocktail table - cocorepublic |
On a side note I really recommend checking out Cocorepublic's website they are in Melbourne and have amazing collections and there website is so easy to follow - love it.
Lastly my most favorite piece of all, from ECC literally one of the coolest shops that New Zealand are lucky to have - every time I visit the store a have a better appreciation for furniture and the beauty behind it. The floor lamp was an easy pick for me given that I myself have been eyeing it up for my own home for a short while.
Although its not white I still think it would go perfectly in the space and I just cant get over how simple it is, yet it has something so eye capturing about it.
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| Artemide Pipe Floor Lamp. |
You have to look at there website, if you don't go away with some sort of inspiration or excitement then id be very surprised.
So those are the main aspects of the space, the rest is just accessories which I think could easily be sourced from any antique store. I really love Bed, Bath and Table and source a lot of my accessory add on's from them. Its all up to your imagination - I really enjoyed looking around to recreate this look and I definitely think its achievable for someone with no design experience. I say have fun and challenge yourself because I'm definitely inspired and even fuller of quirk...
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