My Style: Mid-century Modern/Parisian

Inspiration: Travels, travels we’ve been on, travels maybe someday we’ll have. And animals. All the animals.

Favorite Element: 1) The hall wallpaper—you can see it from every room. It’s removable and made of natural fiber paper. 2) My grandmother’s sunburst mirror above the record stand that was in her parent’s home in the ’40s. I’m completely in love with it. 

Biggest Challenge: Bike storage. After much research, we finally found a good vertical stand option to put in our large closet. We couldn’t wall mount them since they’re too heavy for 100-year-old lath and plaster walls. We can stack two bikes on this stand and then lean one against the rack while still having space to use the closet.

Proudest DIY: Kitchen. When I first moved in, it was SO boring (a cream-colored hell). I started by replacing the cabinet knobs… then added decor/art, replaced the light fixture, changed the blinds to curtains, painted the ceiling, painted a chalkboard wall behind the range, and added removable wallpaper to the bar.

Biggest Indulgence: The wall-mounted sconce (by Rejuvenation) in our bedroom and the headboard (West Elm). We needed a bedside light that had two swing arm lamps that directed at each side of the bed, but was adjustable, and this piece really fit. The headboard is something I’ve always wanted for comfort, and when I saw that West Elm had great options and an “Eco Weave” fabric (made mostly of recycled polyester) it wasn’t hard to select one. The curved shape helps it from obstructing our window too much and makes morning coffee so much more enjoyable! (AKA not leaning against the wall and having the bed slide forward into the dresser.)

Best Advice: Make functional, multi-purpose purchases. Our sofa chaise lifts up to storage and pulls out as a bed. That solved part of our “no second bedroom” woes. We also keep tons under our bed. My suitcase/nightstand has my off-season clothing in it. (I know—what seasons?) For additional storage, don’t be afraid to customize nooks and funny spaces with shelves to accommodate belongings. (Los Angeles apartments are always filled with surprises.) It’s not always more space that we need, but an open mind to efficient solutions! Lastly, we have an affordable storage unit nearby that we keep items we use less often. 

• Kitchen Ceiling — Benjamin Moore Natura Olive Tree
• Kitchen Chalkboard Wall — Benjamin Moore Chalkboard Paint: Black.
• Bathroom Walls/Ceiling — Benjamin Moore Natura: Cloud White. Trim: Simply white. 

• Dog Statue — House of Honey
• Closet Bike Stand — REI

• Sectional Sofa —IKEA
• Area Rug — Everything But The House
• Coffee Table — Etsy
• Record Console — Disco Moderno
• Cream/Mustard Stripe Planter — Pop Up Greens
• Throw Pillows — West Elm, Pottery Barn
• Lumbar Pillows — Vintage fabric from Etsy, fabrication by The Portico Collection
• Vintage Planters — Wilder
• Cat Bed (AKA Vintage Japanese Gathering Basket) — Wilder
• Plants & Planters — Nature’s Perfection Flowers & Gifts
• Pelican Plant Stand — Etsy
• Media Console — Melrose Trading Post
• Cat Portraits — Brandy Wayne
• Curtains — IKEA
• Curtain Rods — Crate and Barrel
• Drum Floor Lamp — Target
• Brass Floor Lamp — Etsy
• Record Unit — Etsy

• Portraits — ​Pattye’s Closet
• Dining Table — West Elm
• Chairs — Poly and Bark
• Jute Rug — Wayfair
• Vintage Ceramic Cream and Sugar Set — Wilder
• Pendant Light — Urban Outfitters
• Sheepskins — IKEA

• Floral Ceramic Bowls — ​Hart Pottery
• Ribbed Glass Decanter — Matters of Space
• Area Rug — Rug Source
• Kitchen Cart — IKEA
• Dish Drainer — Schoolhouse
• Compost Bin — Amazon
• Pendant Light — Build .com
• Rooster Art — Loveseat Vintage
• Dust pan & Brush — West Elm
• Water Filter Pitcher — Soma
• Barware — Etsy
• Removable Wallpaper — Walls Need Love

• Pillowcases — Morrow Soft Goods
• Sheet set — The Citizenry
• Headboard — West Elm (Eco Weave Fabric) 
• Double Swing Arm Sconce — Rejuvenation
• Metal Cone Sconce — Etsy
• Throw Blanket — Pendleton
• Vintage Rugs — Revival Furniture
• Dresser — Sunbeam Vintage
• Vase — Matters of Space
• Perforated Metal Nightstand — CB2
• Lidded Rectangular Basket — Pottery Barn
• Curtains — West Elm
• “Branch” Wall Hooks — Etsy
• Curtain Rods — Crate and Barrel
• Vintage Curtain Tiebacks — Etsy
• Cat Bed — Etsy
• Seagrass Basket w/ Handles — IKEA
• Vintage Scarf — Le Gray Vintage

• “Butts” Art — ​Society 6
• GoldWire Basket — CB2
• Bamboo Turkish Towels — Etsy
• Frosted Vase — West Elm
• Shower Curtain — Wayfair
• Bath Mat — World Market
• Waste Basket — Jonathan Adler
• Removable Wallpaper — Mitchell and Black
• Clock — Target
• Pendant Light — IKEA

Thanks, Isabel!

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