I’ll admit it. I am a stickler about matching things, especially when it comes to decor.
I like to have sets – a set of 8 dishes, a pair of 2 chairs for a living room, or a trio of coordinating candlesticks.
I was surprised that I liked this townhouse in Manhattan so much. The mood is really eclectic. One room reminds me of a rustic chic country home with neutral colors and unfinished cabinets. But another room has vibrant bordeaux walls and evokes much more of a passionate response. A small table has two different sets of chairs and bring up a more subtle, elegant vibe.
It reminds me that not everything has to match – pieces can coordinate as well. If I can have just one room with boldly colored walls, I’m set…oh and a room with glorious bay windows.
What kind of touches do you like in your home?
I love this kind of eclectic style but always thought you had to have more space for it to work well – great to see if being pulled off well in a smaller space!
Emma, true – I used to think eclectic styles required larger spaces but different pieces can definitely be mixed and matched in smaller spaces too!
The sitting rooms are just lovely. I prefer all-white everything with pops of bright pastels and metallics in the form of throw pillows and such. It’s not the greatest color scheme when you have pets {they’re always dragging dirt in}; but it’s very clean, light, and airy.
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I’m in love with the bedroom – the colours, the bed, the huge standing art:) Ah, what a stunning place. Have a sunny day, sweetie.
That is a beautiful space! Of course, the thing about not matching is that everything must ‘go’ and for many of us, it is more of a challenge to find those perfectly mismatched pieces than the perfectly matched ones.
Yesterday while my mother and I were out vintage shopping she came upon blue and white china plates, in all different patterns, and dreamed of a cabinet full of them. None matching, but all blue and white.
Your mom definitely has the right idea. A cabinet of blue and white plates sounds elegant and refreshing!
oooh, yes! i’m all about the bright red! 🙂
It’s so open and airy, love it.
they used to use a line on what not to wear — things don’t have to match, they just have to GO together. true words!
in some ways it is nice that things are looser now, less restrictive. too matchy matchy can be a bit uptight. then again, i am looking for a new dining rooms set, and that really doesn’t exist any more. chairs and tables don’t come in sets so much anymore, or at least not as often. i THINK i want to get a mosaic table for the dining room, but i am having a hell of a time finding chairs that will look good with it. the search continues!
and THANK YOU for your fab comment! anyone at any age should have the right to be happy, and find ways to be happy! i’m working on it, and i need to stop focusing on the less-than-ideal parts of life, and concentrate on how things really are pretty good for the most part! 🙂
Good line – things should just GO together!
It is so much easier to just be reactive and complain/vent. I’m totally guilty of doing this and unleashing it on my loved ones. It is harder to step back and thank people/compliment/be grateful because we frankly start to take things for granted. It definitely goes to show why there are far more customer service complaints than compliments. We just have to remember to check ourselves and appreciate little things!
I think I’m a matcher like you. Somehow this works.
I love the large artwork. I’m a fan of the styling, especially in the second and third photos. I want to revamp my art studio when I get the time.
Hi sweety, so great hearing from you. I am exactly the same, things have to match and I like very few accessories and no clutter. Thanks so much for your kind visit. Have a wonderful warm weekend!
I am not sure I could do oxblood walls— but I love the pieced together elements here. In our place in LA we had two completely different style of chairs at our dining room table and it was one of my favorite elements!