Living Room Project: Phase 2

Happy Friday Everyone! I am happy to be documenting the second phase of my Living Room Project. This week I focused on accessorizing my space with pillows, art, and accents. I have to say, I think I made some darn good headway given the fact that last weekend was a holiday and I was out of town :O Needless to say, there is much more accessorizing to be done...

Here is what I have going on so far:

We were able to steal Scott's mom's latter and hang these babies. 

Huge ordeal!

We desperately need a rug, end tables, more pillows, and lighting! I also want to get a vintage silver tray for the coffee table and display some books and candles to create more warmth.

I found the throw and pillows at Surya!

We found this World Market TV stand on Craigslist! The bronze urn from a wholesale pottery outlet and the bronze stool at Home Goods. 

I still need to collect some more decorative books to place on the stool and of course an industrial looking weight for on top. Maybe decorative coral?

That's all for now folks- Have a fabulous weekend!

Loft Living: An Urban Girl's Paradise

How to decorate 1200 sq feet of open space on a budget?

Craigslist. Antique Fairs. Etsy. 

Lofts are a different entity and it is important to understand the history of the space, as well as take full responsibility for the openness of the layout and it's differentiating features.

My unique Oakland loft-in-progress is a beautiful two level space with an exposed cement column, hardwood floors, and an iron railing staircase. My project for the next few months is to scour local antique and thrift stores for my gem pieces! 

On my list of loft must haves:

Must have: To add some rustic charm to a modern space, an industrial style coffee table is the perfect solution. I found some great pieces on Etsy and Joss & Main.

Must have: I adore Beni rugs for their ethnic and classic touch. These rugs range from extremely expensive to somewhat reasonable. I found some great looking Beni's at some not so crazy prices at  West Elm, One Kings Lane, and Etsy!

Must have: Canvas art for vibrancy!

 ^ This artist photographed ME a few years ago ;) 

Jamali is an internationally know artist who is collected by celebrities like Oprah and Tiger Woods. He was named one of "The Most Fascinating People in the World" by GQ Magazine in 2001.

Shop this board:

{Industrial Coffee Tables}: [Vintage Industrial Cart] [Loft Coffee Table in Orange] [Trapeze Coffee Table]

 {Beni Rugs}: [West Elm Beni] [One Kings Lane Beni] [Estsy Beni]

{Art}: [Jamali Gallery]  {Loft image}: [Loft Image]