Color Combo: Lilac, Red and White

For some reason we're feeling really, really girly today. So we put together the basics for a modern, french-ish, feminine bedroom. We chose lilac and white for the girliness and red for the touch of something masculine and daring. We added a desk, because in our fantasy, this is our happy little studio where we easily live and work, and there is never any mess or clutter.

We like the lilac for not being pink, exactly and having a bit of a Fall vibe (maybe it's just us). We also made sure to keep plenty of flowers and delicate details around, but still spare enough to be relaxing. We liked the French writing desk because it feels like we would actually write letters at it and because it reminds us of Marie Antoinette.

Clockwise from top left:
• Antique Desk from PBTeen $399.
• Drop Lantern from Anthropologie $148.
• Lingo Storage Boxes from Ikea $4.99 for 2.

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my bedroom IS the same color scheme! the only difference is that i added a dark accent wall behind the bed so i wouldn't need a headboard. i don't go for headboards. i wish i could send a picture.

posted by lisaj on September 10th 2008 at 2:10pm
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Wow. I really love this color combo. Lilac and the red/red-orange looks so rich and strong, yet at the same time refine and girly.

And holy crap, I LOVE that desk! It'd make a cute vanity. :)

posted by sparkle on September 10th 2008 at 3:13pm
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Where are the bed linens from? I love them.

posted by lindenen on September 10th 2008 at 4:11pm
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the bed linens are dwell's hedgerow.

also, fyi the drop lantern link goes to 2modern's website, not anthro's.

posted by beekeeper on September 10th 2008 at 4:23pm
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This is funny, today I been all about red and pink- totally not my usually less girly style...

posted by Jess2nola on September 10th 2008 at 6:23pm
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i looove that lantern but why is it $148! i've been trying to find something similar- or maybe a cool shaped bird cage to paint and put candles in- but no luck... anyone have any tips?

posted by eribear12 on September 10th 2008 at 7:17pm
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LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the desk!

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Wowee.

posted by justbekky.com on September 10th 2008 at 8:41pm
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erinpearce..you can usually find birdcages, decorative, in places like Homegoods, (maybe only in Mass.) or Pier 1..made out of a wicker type material..and I feel like this color scheme is April Fool's? and we are supposed to THINK it is beautiful????? ...I don't see it..I tried..stomach lurching..but lilac and white is beautiful...it's the red color ..together..

posted by keeks on September 11th 2008 at 2:30am
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I agree with keeks, the red doesn't work with the lilac. What about a rich chocoloate color, and/or sage green?

posted by Griffin on September 11th 2008 at 5:20am
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