Bringing the Outdoor Chair Inside

Right now I am loving the look of wicker (or outdoor) chairs used in interiors. I am currently shopping for light-weight, high-backed chairs just like this for a client. I think that these chairs, when used in a living room or den, offer an interesting bit of texture, extra seating and don't take up too much visual space.

In the client space I am looking to use them in, you would enter the room facing the backs of these wicker chairs. I like the idea that the lightness of this style of chair makes this layout possible. Here are some examples of wicker or outdoor chairs done well in the interior:

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Kona Chair

Melbourne Chair

Valencia Bench

 For some good inexpensive options of outdoor furniture that you can move indoors, check out the Kona Chair, the Melbourne Chair or the Valencia bench all from Cost Plus World Market.

Peeping Tom Tuesday: Sarah Richardson's Summer Cabin

  For this week's Peeping Tom Tuesday, I am honoring one of my design idols: Sarah Richardson. For those of you who are not familiar with Sarah Richardson, she used to host the show Design, Inc. which chronicled the projects of her design firm. She then transitioned into one of my favorite shows: Sarah's House. On this show, Sarah purchased a house with her own money and renovated it (on a set budget) and then tried to sell it at a profit. The  most recent installment of this series was Sarah's Summer House where she renovated a bachelor pad cabin that her husband owner prior to meeting Sarah. The cool caveat about this cabin is that it is located on a little private island- accessible only by boat and it is run on solar panels. It is featured on the cover of Country Living July/August 2011.

Country Living

I loved watching Sarah navigate through making realistic design decisions for her own family and considering her husband's opinion (a red bedroom...). I have always loved her ability to mesh amazing patterns and colors seamlessly where not one pattern competes but instead compliments the other. Check out the photos below and tell me which room is your favorite! (Oh, did I mention that the invincible Sarah Richardson was pregnant while renovating this home?? So brave.)

Living Room

Master Bedroom Sitting Area

Child's Room

Guest Room

Kitchen

 

 

Somehow it Sarah brought the beautiful waters inside.....my favorite though, is the red bedroom. I am a sucker for a punchy red!

On a personal note- nothing like foiling a plan on the first day! My big two week tackle of my own home decorating projects started with some client phone calls, food shopping and mail....ok, there is always tomorrow!!