{one room three ways} romantic & feminine entryway

Thanks to L for the great idea to do a romantic and feminine entryway for my next {one room three ways}.  If you remember, I pick a room (this time it’s an entryway), and then build on two to three of the same pieces (here, a gorgeous console and a Philippe Starke ghost chair) using three different styles of decor.

Furniture, lighting and textiles can take on such a different look when paired with other items.  It doesn’t matter that a ghost chair is “modern” since it can look just as fabulous in a traditional setting.  Likewise, a more traditional console can go glam in a second with the right accessories.  Building a home around pieces you love, and then switching it up as your tastes and design trends change, is the best way to spend your well-earned dough wisely but still keep things interesting and fresh.

Let’s take a look at those building blocks for the entryway done three ways – the console and ghost chair:

Last time, I built a room around the console and ghost chair using a “modern moroccan” style.  This time, it’s the requested “romantic and feminine” look!  (make sure to click the image to view it larger)  How did I do?!

It took me a LONG time to find just the right rug, which is where I generally start when building these rooms since a rug really grounds a room.  You were probably thinking I was going to go all pink on you, huh?  But once I found the pretty lilac rug I knew that it was going to be a purple room.

Sources:

• Wallpaper – {Graham & Brown – Monsoon in Chrysanthemum – $60/double roll}
• Mirror – {Anthropologie – Sublime Scalloped Mirror – $128}
• Lamps – {Target – Crystal Table Lamps – $249.99 ea}
• Potted iris – {Target – Iris Floral Arrangement – $12.59}
• Coral – {Z Gallerie – Faux Coral in Orchid – $44.95}
• Clock – {Urban Outfitters – Rose Tabletop Clock – $36}
• Console – {Pottery Barn – Compton Smart Console – $999}
• Flooring – {Painted White Hardwoods}
• Chandelier – {Target – Five Lites Chandelier in Beige & Gold w/Prism Crystals – $199}
• Cameos – {Horchow – Cameo – $69.90 ea}
• Ghost chair – {AllModern – Philippe Starke Ghost Chair – $422.30}
• Pillow – {design public – Thomas Paul Goldfinch Silk Twill Pillow – $70}
• Umbrella Stand – {Gump’s San Francisco – Caned Ceramic Umbrella Stand – $169}
• Paint Color – {Glidden – Vanished (90RB 74/032)}
• Runner – {Macy’s – Martha Stewart “Bloomery” Tufted Lilac Runner 2′ 3″ x 10′ – $599}

{all images taken from their respective sites}

The third and final entryway will be…nautical cottage!  Check back later this week!

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