Thank you all for the kind words about the studio reveal! I hope all of you have entered the $2000 give away! I’ll be posting more info and sources and angles of the room soon. :)
While I’m working on those posts and tutorials, I wanted to share this pretty rug find with you! My friend Kendra Smoot tipped me off to an eBay listing for this beautiful little Oushak rug (what a friend, right!?). I think I got it for just over $100 and I love how soft and worn it is. It’s slightly overdyed with blue and pink pastels. So pretty!
Right now I have it on the landing by the girls’ rooms. It fits the floor space perfectly up there. It might end up moving around to one of the other rooms, but I love it here for now.
I have the little scalloped secretary on the landing still, but I’ve yet to decide if I’m going to paint it or leave it as is. I’m leaning toward trying to paint it or doing a limed/cerused finish on a dark base. I think it would look so pretty if I could pull it off!
PS if you’re looking for a Oushak on eBay, always sort the listings by lowest price first. The private seller listings will almost always be auction style and not Buy It Now.
I love the soft look of the rug! I need something like that for my studio. Thanks for sharing.
xo
Carelia
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Beautiful!! You have transformed this space and it's been a pleasure to watch. Thank you.
that rug is the BEST thing I have seen in a while. total score. not that I'm jealous or anything…
Wow, your stairs look fantastic.
Your stairs are fabulous. Love the black doors with white trim, and the rug looks great up against the pretty color of the walls. Good job!
I'd leave the secretary alone. I truly would.
the legs on the secretary desk are so gorgeous! what a beautiful piece. and that rug, honestly, what a steal and it's perfect! love the muted colours.
Love the rug Jenny! Now I want one!! xo, Lin from Chairish
I'm so glad to see that you haven't painted the secretary! It's too, too, too gorgeous…leave it! LOVE the rug!
I'm a newer reader, so I haven't seen your framed button collection until now. So simple but so lovely. Thank you for resharing!
LOVE everything! I'd leave the secretary as is – she's gorgeous :)
Whatever happened to that gorgeous homegoods runner that you were going to use for the stairs!?!?
Lovely rug! And I like the painting in the newly painted frame – a very nice upgrade. I would move the rug out from under the secretary leg, though as it looks a bit odd just being tucked under that one leg. Also, I think that the button(s) should be hung on the wall and maybe the painting hung on the other wall. But it's not my house. :)
Oh gosh that limed finish is beautiful. That rug really does lighten up the space and add some wear and character.
What's the wall color? Love this space and your blog!
On the secretary, I'm sure whatever you end up doing will look amazing, but I would also vote against painting it. The limed technique is really neat and would be a great way to highlight the gorgeous tiger grain (love how it radiates on the lid!) while improving the condition of the wood. Maybe it's worth trying to lime it first and leave painting as a backup option? Either way, can't wait to see the end product!
Also, as a first time commenter, just want to say that I love your blog, not just for your greatg style, but how good you are at sharing the process to achieve it. It's really inspiring!
What are your thoughts keeping rugs in place? Do you use some kind of pad or grippy strip? I've had horrible luck lately with my flat weave rugs slipping all over the place, especially in high traffic areas. I saw a Martha Stewart trick using caulk on the back, but wonder if that's good for wood floors.
I love the black stairs and doors. Almost always in favor of painting wood, but must add my vote to leave secretary, it sure is a nice contrast with the black and white.
i love the rug. do you have suggestions for giving a persian that worn-in look. i love the faded colors and low pile.
i've said it before and i'll say it again… it would be a crime to paint that piece.
So much effort and thought goes into EVERYTHING you do! Love the rug and will now be searching ebay for similar stuff…
x Lily
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I love how it's coming together. We have black doors as well. I wouldn't change them at all except for the fact that if the door is closed in the middle of the night and you're on your way to the bathroom sometimes it's hard to tell if it's open or closed!
I would leave the desk alone—the patina references both the rug and floors. Charming!
Nice rug! I love that faded look. Sometimes the space wants something neutral without being boring, and that fits the bill. I love the button artwork too! Did you make this? My mom has had a jar of amazing buttons and we have gone back and forth over the years trying to figure out what to do with them! Mind if I steal your idea? :)
Don't you just love a worn rug! Such a beauty and a great find….you must have awesome friends to look for deals for you. Love the changes and the blog. Get it girl!
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$100 bucks for an Oushak!?! Teach me your ways!!
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I love the black doors. Man, some people have an eye for things. I probably wound never found that on ebay, it looks so cool. -Kristine http://dreamingdecor.blogspot.com
Don't paint the secretary desk! It looks lovely..the wood grain is so pretty.
Lisa.