Back to Black and White
Thank you all so much for the sweet comments on Friday. It was a tough weekend and your thoughts and comments really meant a lot to me so thank you. Everything is going to be okay so let’s get back to decorating!
As soon as we bought our new house, I made up my mind that the color scheme was going to be black, white and gray. But I got totally distracted from this plan when my parents’ things arrived because it’s all greens, browns and creams.
I was starting to go all over the place when I saw this home in Chicago Homes Magazine. This is very close to what I had envisioned originally.
Coincidentally, my parents sent down a set of white iron garden chairs that look kind of like this:
I wouldn’t have thought to use them in the house but I’m loving how this one looks here.
And I also love that there is one room where they played with a different color:
They also have that white armoire that I have been in love with forever:
As a matter of fact, I love every single piece of furniture, light fixture and accessory in this house. It’s just what I needed to put me back on track with my original plan.
hi there – they all look great and will work very well with your Frenchified modern chic style. I love that armoire too. It is obvious to me that you will need to paint reupholsterstaincushionisedrape your parents furniture to make the colours work. And can I say that although it is really sweet of them to give you some furniture I think a gift with strings (ie you can't change it) is a bit problematic – it will make you lose your decor-way. xoxo
Hi Alek!
I've missed my Alek-fix! These images are incredible! Makes me want to move asap and start all over!
Hope all is well!
~Melissa
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I keep coming back to black and white too. And that spot of melon red looks so great nested in the middle. So sorry to hear you had to postpone your London trip — thinking of you and hoping all is well.
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Totally chic. I love it. Take any elements from those pictures and it's bound to be beautiful! Marija
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OOh, can't wait to see pics of your decorating. Mine has hit an abrupt halt as all the cows have started calving so my resolution to have a room done by the end of Feb – will it happen???
Hope things are calming down a bit.x
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Thank goodness for Chicago Homes magazine…stick with that plan for sure!
GREAT house!!! i can see why you are inspired.
also, sorry about the thing last week..hope it's all better and taken care of.
xo
j
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Am loving the pictures of the Chicago house…. and I love the idea of your parents garden chairs put in a room as the ones you have shown. Doesn't that one look lovely in the hall ?
It's lovely to have some of your parents furniture and i'm sure that you will incorporate it into your lifestyle Ally. XXXX
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Oh, this is painfully good. That light fixture in the dressing area is perfection. And I love all the contrast of light and dark, especially those rich, glossy walls. And how about those delicious pools of white silk tafetta puddling on the floors. Wowza. I couldn't live here, my boys would detroy this place in the blink of an eye. But I'd sure love to visit. Often. Sans kiddos. ;0)
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wow, those floors are particularly beautiful.
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I'm so impressed that you could go so white. I could never do it. I love the look but my clutter would ruin the look!
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i can't wait to see your house!
to me those pics look blueish..? maybe it's just my crappy pc that's playing tricks, or the horrible flu i'm going through at the moment. however, fab fics, i can't wait to start my own decoration project soon!
have a lovely day!
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Oh that last image is lovely. I love those glossy black floors. It makes me want to put on some Wayfarers and white crew socks and….well, anyway, I love that room. That's all;P
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Jane: So true! I've got to find a way to make everything work but without causing hurt feelings.
Lorna: I can definitively say this is the first time birthing calves have come up at FTRB.
I hope they're all healthy and happy!
the zhush: That's EXACTLY what I said! Thank goodness!
nkp: Aren't those drapes to die for?! I'm so wanting to put some up now!
tiina: You're right, there is a blue hue to all the photos. I would keep it more neutral.
i love it all! just gorgeous!
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Ally, I'm glad things are going well
The color scheme is faboosh, but I didn't expect anything else
WOW. What a beautiful home it is. I really like the idea of a pop of color in one room of the house. I think that you really cannot go wrong with black, gray + white. So very chic and timeless!
Glad all is well
xo
Ally, I hope everything goes back to normal soon and you can focus on what you truly love – design. I can't wait to see more photos of your new house as you decorate it and make it your home. Thanks for taking us along for the ride, dear!
xo,
-maria
LOVE the plan! LOVE the idea of one brightly colored room. Cannot wait to see how it all looks in the end!
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Black and white spaces have so much pull in the long run. Every time I become distracted by colour, it's like a flash in the pan compared to my long term love for black and white.
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Glad everything is back on track for you, decorating and familywise!
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It always helps to have great inspiration! I love Chicago Home. If I didn't love DC so much, that's where I would live. Good luck with the black/white/gray — should be lovely!
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Hope everything worked out over the weekend! I LOVE those black walls. I need black walls. I WILL do black walls in my next place (you can hold me to it!)
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I love iron garden furniture deployed judiciously in the house. I've got a spindly black wrought iron table next to a very square chunky sofa.
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