Space Case

Recently, I was asked to help decorate a space for a friend. She had purchased a turquoise couch, and didn’t know how to fill her townhouse in a coordinated fashion. She felt silly that the bright couch had been an impulse purchase. Nope! Making a vibrant, fun piece the focal point is def the right move. Working off the turquoise and black and white drapes, rug, and walls, I made the couch the jump off point. Yellow and turquoise are awesome together; chic, fun, bold, but clean. Accenting with those colors really livened up the space. I found some pieces from West Elm, but mostly Home Goods. Some pop art from Amazon lent major personality. It’s amazing how inexpensive decorating can be these days. The couch and yellow chairs were pricier, but the rest wasn’t at all. Even the kitchen has utensils and snacks in the color scheme, which is one of those fun details that ties things in. Bright coffee table books, candles, and whimsical vases are essential. I always put a tray on a coffee table, with coasters, to protect the furniture. The kitchen prints on the wall were market photos I took and blew up on metal. I love personalizing a space with things I made, or that the homeowner did. The cute, bright tray below the Queen Elizabeth print, serves as a catch all for keys, phone etc. Basically, by sticking to a color scheme that plays well with accents of different price points, whimsy, and practicality, you can create a fun, affordable space you’ll love walking into.