Upholstered, armless, low to the ground chairs are called Slipper Chairs. Once common in the bedroom, I imagine the name came from its function–that being a place to sit and put on your slippers in the morning.
Today they are used everywhere, and are available just about everywhere. The current sleeker aesthetic has made them a popular choice and Pier 1 has done a bang up job putting their twist on them. New to the stores are a cash and carry collection, upholstered beautifully and coordinately. A few have arms, but all are nearly the same size.
Her excitement made JoDee’s text to me jump out of my phone when she found these yesterday. We had already considered using a collection of different chairs, placed in a circle, in her Living Room. These chairs will be perfect and MUCH CHEAPER. They can used to encircle a chandelier, which can now be added due to the significant savings in our budget.
Here are the ones we chose. There are more!
The construction is nearly finished on Mary’s new addition to her home. Great in size and in function, this room will serve as her office, a place for entertaining, and for relaxation.
All the furniture chosen for this room is over-sized. And yet, as you can see from the photo above, because the room is so large, the furniture appears to be appropriate. The club chairs are big enough to curl up in, at over 50″ wide. Perfect for reading with a granddaughter. The pair of ottomans are equally large. There is both a sofa and a love seat. The executive desk and hutch would suit Donald Trump. Mary can run her empire equally as well.
Consider scale when purchasing furniture. This arrangement would work in a room half as large if the dimensions of the individual pieces of furniture were sized down as well. Petite slipper chairs and a love seat would be an option, or search for what many manufactures call their ‘apartment collection’ for sofas under 80 inches.
I spent some time today trying to convince my client that the TV should not be put over the fireplace. My reasoning is simple: I just don’t think it looks good. Unbelievably, that was not a good enough reason for her.
So I thought I would drum up some statistics to prove my point. But I couldn’t find any, other than anecdotal Internet stuff. Perhaps it hasn’t been long enough for the TVs that are being placed above fireplaces to show early wear. I mean, who actually has a flat panel plasma or HD older than a few years?
I have read in a few places that temperatures over 90 degrees are not good for televisions. That’s not very hot. If the AC wasn’t running, my wall would definitely be warmer than that right now. My ARM is at 98 degrees. And are people really using fireplaces anymore?
Wall mounted televisions also have the issue of the cords. Where do they go? I know that around here in the DC suburbs, Cropp Metcalfe has a keen home theater installation business, and hiring professionals is necessary for a dedicated media room. But the rest of us may be better off purchasing a TV stand from a furniture store.
These photos illustrate how important texture is to a design scheme. In this room, the color story is tight. Basically three colors, the blues, greens and tan are close in saturation as well. Texture is what makes this room shine.
Notice how evident the weave on the furniture upholstery is. The grain on the fabulous credenza leaps in joy. The silver shiny hammered metal practically grabs your hand. The throw, bumpy and soft, contrasts the tight weave of the chair. The plush rug and the reflection of mirrors invite you in. The feathery flowers add even more contrast. Even the candle looks so matte and mottled. It is just begging to be lit.
My client, Bonnie, chose all of this. She is fabulous, isn’t she? I swear she hired me to be nice!