Fabulous Room Friday 05.23.14

This week, I stumbled across this beautiful New York living room designed by one of my favorite designers, Timothy Whealon. I remember this feature well from when it ran in Veranda in October 2010 (P.S. How does time keep flying by so fast?), but it really resonated with me this week. I love the fresh color palette, mix of furniture styles, and the impact of unexpected elements like the huge centipede photograph by Fernando Laszlo. The gilded Eric Appel lamps provide a great contrast to the antique chandelier while the over-scaled pattern of the custom rug provides a fabulous focal point. The combination of these elements makes the room striking and completely unforgettable.

  

I love when a larger room has separate, distinct seating areas. Every piece in the room is of distinguished provenance, yet the mix feels relaxed and inviting, which is no small feat. It looks like the perfect place to spend part of the long, Memorial Day Weekend, doesn’t it?

{Images by Max Kim-Bee for Veranda}

P.S. If you are planning to do some summer shopping, there are tons of great sales happening this weekend. Here is a round-up of events I will be shopping:

Nordstrom: Half-Yearly sale for Women's & Kids (Spring markdowns on women's & kids apparel, shoes, accessories and more) | Ends June 1

Neiman Marcus: The Real Deal sale | Save up to 40% off the latest styles in Sport Shop, Contemporary/CUSP, and Dress Collections | Ends May 26

Serena & Lily: 20% off everything | CODE SUMMER20

Intermix: Additional 40% off of sale products | Ends 5/28

Joie: Receive an extra 20% off sale items through 5/26 | CODE MDW20

Loeffler Randall: 30% off // Ends 5/26

Gigi NY: Memorial Day Weekend Trifecta, receive free shipping, free personalization +a gift w/purchase! | Ends 5/27