I have been dying to try a navy/white (non-nautical) room - and since the furniture, linen and artwork for this room are already in the portfolio - a new color (to me) is a way to make it all fresh.
Floor: The room will share the darker-hued hardwood floors of the entire first-second floor. Rug TBD - I have a dark brown PB wool in storage, but we'll see.
Windows: The woodwork/new doors will all be white. On the windows, I'll be adding the same white plantation shutters as the front windows on the ground floor (so to maintain a similar look across all front-facing windows from the street):
Walls: Finally - an opportunity for Navy - which should really make the white accents "pop". I'm looking for something with a grey undertone, sort of like this from Restoration Hardware.
Linen: For the coverlet, duvet, sheets and shams I'll pull from the current linen closet - lots of whites and white with blue accent - I especially like those I have from John Robshaw - uber comfy:
Bed: The queen sized bed is a beautiful dark-wood from Sommorset; with a matching dresser:
| The pic is of this bed, in my master bedroom in the London mews |
End Tables: The end tables will be those I've used before in the guest room - Restoration Hardware glass/polished nickel tables originally sold for the bath.
On the Wall: There will be a lot of white in the room, including four of these white 3d numbers from Zgallerie that I had in prior homes - cheap, but impactful against the navy…
On the angled roof-wall: I'll be hanging several of my great-grandmother's quilts from a simple white iron rod. They are not only practical on cool nights, but hold rich colors, texture, and history:
Side Chair: Every guest room should have a spot where folks can sit and put their shoes on. I'll be taking a "spruced up" chair I've had for the last 10 years…a simple Pottery Barn schoolhouse chair w/arms. In London, I had it lacquered in white, so it looks like new - sort of like this, from J. Adler:
I may reupholster the seat in a bold Navy/White:
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Lamps: TBD - either white, or a bright color. There will be a lot of Navy/White in the room - so you might see a bright yellow or red lamp to add some zing. I'm loving these from a local vintage shop - but may hedge my bets with a white (already owned):










