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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Mood Board Monday ~ A Lady's Study




Tracy at Comfort & Luxury has chosen the inspiration pieces for this Mood Board Monday, which she is hosting this week. Thank you, Tracy!


I love using chairs because they are so versatile and can move around as you need them. I decided to go with The Antwerp ~ from Anthropologie. The blue grey background color and feminine shape inspired me to go with a study/library for a woman. Budget is not an issue {let's pretend we all won Lotto}. I did this in photoshop and it does not appear to enlarge so I picked out a few of the items and put the pictures in below the board.



I liked both draperies shown so I put both in as options. The paint color is Sherwin Williams' Moody Blue {which is the background of this collage}.

One of the three books pictured

One of the two decorative plates
Area rug


Upholstered bench

Table lamp

Here is the breakdown of sources and pricing:

Antwerp chair ~ Anthropologie $1,698.00
Drapes ~ Anthropologie $108-148.00
Decorative plates for mantel ~ Anthropologie $198.00 each
Table ~ Anthropologie $3,298.00
Decorative Books ~ Anthropologie $20.00 each
Mirror ~ Anthropologie $298.00
Chandelier ~ Anthropologie $898.00
Fireplace ~ Horchow $1,999.99
Table Lamp ~ Horchow $595.00 each
Bench ~ Horchow $1,099.00
Bookcase ~ Horchow $899.00
Faux plant ~ Horchow $525.00
Espresso Hardwood Flooring ~ Mannington $unknown
Area rug ~ Nilima Rugs $unknown
Paint Color ~ Sherwin Williams' Moody Blue


17 comments:

  1. This is the perfect chair for a woman's study, and I love the way you thought of everything, even the fireplace! Like the idea of giving options for window treatments, and that ottoman is really fun too. I tried to click to enlarge but nothing happened. That happens on my blog too, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't but I don't know why. Great job Kathy!
    pk @ Room Remix

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  2. Kathy, I love all your choices... especially the table and bench... and that you wrapped the whole room in such a beautiful blue. Such a warm, restful space... just what a study should be.

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  3. Thanks, PK! I tried resizing the picture of the board in Photoshop but it's not working out. I took a few of the items though and put them in separate below the board.

    Thank you, Tracy! I did love working with this color ~ so soft ~ and a study was the first thing that came to mind.

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  4. How gorgeous!!! I love the bench and the lamp!!! All of the color and fabric choices are beautiful...any girl would be lucky to have this office for her own!!!

    Love it!!!
    XOXO
    Cathy

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  5. Oh...I almost forgot...Thank you so so so much for mentioning my giveaway on your site!!! You are such a sweetie!!!

    Thanks again!!!
    XOXO
    Cathy

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  6. Oh this is so neat, the items chosen look so wonderful on the board. They look delightful colorful and full of holiday spirit even.

    Blessings,
    Heidi

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  7. Love, love love! It is such a good thing that dreams are free. :)

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  8. Hi, Kathy! Yay for the Antwerp!!! I went with this chair too, its just so unique and fun. Loved that you used that pretty shade of the blue for the walls too. I would love to read or work in a study like this, wow!!! You've thought of everything. Great mix...I'm digging that light fixture and the decorative plates. Beautiful!!!

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  9. This is so elegant. The bench and plates are my two favorites.

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  10. Love the rug and the bench - can I move in?!? :)

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  11. We must've been on the same wavelength, Kathy! I love how you did a more feminine take on a study here. The blue-gray wall color is fantastic and that Horchow bench is TO DIE FOR.

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  12. Thank you, Cathy! I enjoyed putting this board together.

    Thank you, Heidi! I felt that there was a softness to it that said "study".

    Absolutely, Laura! In real life, this would be way out of my budget!

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  13. Thanks, Sarah! I could actually see myself in a room like this.

    Thank you, Karen! I really like that the color would pop up in the other items I picked.

    Ha, Liz! Thank you, I had a lot of fun with this. Tracy did a great job picking the inspiration chairs.

    Thank you, Averill! I think many of us were taken with the softness and feminine lines of the Antwerp chair.

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  14. You did a fantastic job! What a gorgeous study! I love the bench, decorative plates and area rug you chose. Everything looks so pretty. :)

    Roeshel

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  15. Kathy, you really put a lot of thought into your board & it is beautiful! Love all the details of this study.

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  16. Thanks,Roeshel! I could only imagine putting a room like this together in real life!

    Thank you, Rhoda! I even had a picture of the woman whose study this would be in my head!

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  17. What a gorgeous space. What I wouldn't do for a space that was all mine!

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I always enjoy reading your comments! Kathy