Happy Thursday and welcome to the series Why This Works… where I highlight a designed space and talk about why I love it so much! I found today’s dining room from pinterest and fell in love. This space was decorated by Tobi Fairley and was also seen in House Beautiful.

This space is so chic, fun, whimsical and just lovely! The design combines modern with traditional so well and I truly appreciate the attention to detail and subtle pops of color. The room’s walls and drapery are a soothing neutral, which allows the gorgeous chandelier, beautiful painted floors and bowl of fruit to really pop in the space! The traditional dining table was given a modern twist by painting it two different colors and adding a subtle painted detail to the legs. The table is accessorized with a bowl of fruit in a simple, but beautiful white bowl, giving the room a casual touch. The table is surrounded by four gorgeous chairs, with whimsical claw detail on the bottom and a glossy white paint on the legs. The upholstery fabric on the chairs is a nice graphic touch and works well paired with the creamy walls and drapery. The chandelier is one of the showstoppers in the room, drawing your eye up and giving the space the perfect pop of color. The next showstopper for me are the gorgeous painted floors! The striped detailing is a traditional nod to the room and made more modern with its playful choice in color. Overall, this space works! (I just wish I could see more of the space- it’s that amazing!) To see more of this beautiful home that Tobi decorated, visit here.

What are your thoughts??

Happy Thursday and welcome to the series Why This Works… where I highlight a designed space and talk about why I think it’s perfection. This living room is rustic, chic and appeals to my love of casual comfort!

The color used in this space is the perfect amount for me- I love that the walls are a soft white, allowing beautiful accessory fabrics to take the center stage. Look at the fabric on that ottoman! It is the showstopper for me in this room! It is large in scale, which helps make the space feel more grand and serves its purpose of being both gorgeous and functional. I love seeing some pillows tucked underneath, ready to be pulled out when more guests arrive. The brown, armless occasional chairs are chic and the slight touch of gold works so well with the dramatic mirror over the fireplace. The rustic columns are stately and beautiful and work well paired against the modern seating. The overall layout of the seating makes for great conversation and gives a casual, yet balanced feel. The roll up bamboo shades on the windows gives the right amount of texture and lets the sun shine in, so you can see the beautiful view outside. The slight touches of black in the space, with the sconces, lampshades and ottoman legs grounds the room and adds a bit of glam. Overall, this space works!

What are your thoughts??

Happy Thursday and welcome to the series Why This Works… where I highlight a designed space and talk about why (I think) it’s perfection. This living and dining space is chic, fun and ready for entertaining!

I love the cool shade of gray as the backdrop for the walls- it really allows the white slipcovered furniture to stand out. It’s also a great wall color when incorporating pops of color for the different seasons and holidays. It’s really a great jumping off point for any color and style. For this space, they chose to keep the color scheme neutral, with chic pops of white, black and touches of gold for a dramatic impact. The large gold framed mirror by the dining area is a beautiful focal point and really stands out against the neutral backdrop. The drum shade above the dining table is a nice modern touch and works well paired with the traditional seating in the space. For the living room area, I love the patterned area rug underneath the gorgeous shiny coffee table. It adds such warmth and dimension to the room. The zebra rug gives a wow factor and adds a bit of glam to all of the white seating. The coffee table has fun and practical accessories and I love the bowl with the gold on the inside- such a pretty and thoughtful touch that plays off of the mirror in the dining space. For me, this space works!

What are your thoughts on this space?