The landlord agreed to paint the entire home in a Bright White paint, and it’s truly amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do to a place. Other than us changing out light fixtures (which we’ll eventually keep and take with us when we move) and the stair runner, the entire design of the place came down to choosing the right decor.
When selecting furnishings, it was important to me to stick with the home’s traditional roots—lucky for us a wave of New Victorian home decor style had just resurged. Of course we didn’t want the home to feel stuffy or dated. We wanted warm, cozy, inviting, blending old and new.
When selecting furnishings, it was important to me to stick with the home’s traditional roots—lucky for us a wave of New Victorian home decor style had just resurged. Of course we didn’t want the home to feel stuffy or dated. We wanted warm, cozy, inviting, blending old and new.
I was immediately drawn to the timeless Loren Collection for its traditional pattern. It actually reminds me of an antique hand-knotted rug… but with the durability and price tag that worked for our family.
The muted, warm hues of the Sand/Taupe color option provide the perfect amount of brightness and texture to the living room—and I love that the subtle color disparities within it pick up on other accents in the room. A touch of gold here mimics the oversized gilded mirror above the mantel. The touches of silver and blue contrast the dark brown velvet chairs. And of course the warm compliments the roll arm sofa that sits atop it.
The muted, warm hues of the Sand/Taupe color option provide the perfect amount of brightness and texture to the living room—and I love that the subtle color disparities within it pick up on other accents in the room. A touch of gold here mimics the oversized gilded mirror above the mantel. The touches of silver and blue contrast the dark brown velvet chairs. And of course the warm compliments the roll arm sofa that sits atop it.
Now that the Loren is in our home, I have to say it’s quite luxurious underfoot. Even softer than I would have imagined. And the ease in cleaning and durability is as reliable as I had hoped.
I also love knowing this neutral, classic design could easily work in any other room of our home: I’m already scheming that it would fit perfectly and completely transform the look of our bedroom. But for now—it's perfect right where it is.
I also love knowing this neutral, classic design could easily work in any other room of our home: I’m already scheming that it would fit perfectly and completely transform the look of our bedroom. But for now—it's perfect right where it is.
