I was wondering where you had sources your cushions and your sofa and armchair.

I love this room!

Yes, you’ll most likely need anchors. I like using anchors with expanding plastic sleeves like these for medium-sized plaster jobs. They wedge themselves right into the plaster. Good luck, I hope that helps!

It does and I had been building toward “clean Scandinavian” palette of black, white and naturals, but over New Year’s I painted the living room a dark bluer teal and it really brought out the Craftsman when paired with all my natural woodwork. I believe that’s how I found your blog, when looking for dark teal room examples. I’ve also been working on a work/guestroom that wants to go “vintage rustic French.” Ultimately, I love having this problem (“exciting,” you said), and I think the “thoughtful repeated element” is “vintage”—whether it’s vintage French, vintage Scandi, vintage Craftsman…

One other thought, Kim! Regarding a cohesive feel to your house… (I like to think) my house is cohesive because I continue to repeat modern Scandinavian elements, color (navy and blush) metallics and graphic b&w patterns, but each level of our home has different vibes. Our main floor is way more formal than the rest of the house because that’s how they built them back then (I know you can relate), so this is where I include some of the more formal things (like pleated curtains and velvet) while also pairing the woodwork with dark cool toned walls (which play very nicely with the light) and gives the entire main floor a formal but chill vibe. Our basement is very casual, neutral, and cozy with a lot of Scandinavian influence, and then our upstairs (where our bedrooms are) is a combination of the two. Cozy, but somewhat formal and polished — it’s light and airy but we have more classic elements like an upholstered sleigh bed and floral wallpaper.

What I’m trying to say that the cohesion doesn’t have to knock you over the head, you can have different sections of your home look different from the others, but have the same vibe in a few thoughtful repeated elements. Does that make sense?

I totally agree with the boy sentiment! I’ve found that since our house has been full of boys, that I have started leaning towards pinks, and now the fancier things. I am just 35, so it was a bit of an exaggeration to say that I’m in the twilight of my 30’s, but man does it feel like it sometimes. Also, I can’t sit still, so this is why I am always putzing.

Hey Kim! I think that is the tricky part of living in an old house (mine is the same age), BUT it’s also the exciting and creative part of it too. It takes a lot of work and thinking to make our styles fit into these old antique homes, especially when certain elements of the house have been updated along the way. I’ve had my fair share of frustrations, but this house and I are becoming one. I’d love to see what you are coming up with :)

I can relate to the sentiment in this post. I just turned 40 this month and I’ve found my tastes have transitioned from solidly midcentury to this Victorian/Arts and Crafts/Art Nouveau mishmash. I live in a 1910 house with Craftsman bones and elements of whatever time period the room’s remodel took place in, and I’m trying to work on some cohesiveness throughout. Like, I don’t want to live in a style time capsule, but I *would* like to hash out some sort of architectural identity.