A living room with a regal feel and fuzzy throne.
I wanted to make a comfy reading nook that was also a bit fancy. The chair was the central inspiration, feeling both homey and imperial. To be honest, I don’t think my drawing quite does the throne-like quality justice. The walls and rug came next. I wanted to pair the neutral tone of the chair with some uplifting colors and textures. It was also tough to capture the different layers of the rug in my drawing. It’s worth a closer look! From there, I filled in with a lot of gold tones to class up the place.
But wait… there’s moulding. Is moulding really in a ho-hum regular-person space? Yes. It turns out, it is highly DIY-able. When I finally work up to interior design DIY projects, this will almost definitely be what I want to do first. Here is a thorough DIY write-up from Lemon Thistle. I also found Build and Batten from Lowe’s that seems to simplify the process quite a bit if you’re feeling like a shortcut.
The color palette
The goods that inspired this space
The Alva Wingback Accent Chair in Creme Velvet by Crate & Barrel
This does not capture the luxury velvet that makes this throne-worthy.
The Ellen Merchant Cottage Tufted Rug by Anthropologie
The colors, lines, and depth really pop.
The Waterfall Inlay Console Table in Grey and White by Anthropologie
Sleek and classy. Bringing in more clean lines.
The Marlow End Table by Joybird
Shapely, gold simplicity.
The Santori 79” Chrome Arched Floor Lamp by Joss & Main at Wayfair
More gold to light up the place.
The Deco Falls Mirror by Joybird
A mirror that looks like a crown. Easy.
The Velvet Louise Curtain by Anthropologie in Dark Green on the Cervantes Compatible Artichoke Curtain Rod by One Allium Way at Wayfair
Sophisticated curtain with a splash of polka-dot fun hanging from stately artichokes.
The Money Tree Plant by Lively Root in a Glossy White Ceramic pot
Every room needs a plant. Money tree is the clear choice for royalty.
The Forager Fine Art Print by Ksenia Ya at Minted
Gorgeous print brings more lines and elegant blues.
The Vintage Medieval German Castle PRINTABLE Painting by AWispofSerenity at Etsy
A dignified (and a little on-the-nose for the theme) castle art print.
The Cobalt Blue Bud Vase by Annettesbridal at Etsy
Another sweet touch of imperial indigo.
The Build and Batten Moulding on walls covered in HGTV HOME paint by Sherwin Williams in Organza. Both from Lowe’s.
The perfect shade of bluey-with-a-hint-of-purple with simple DIY moulding solution.