Design Blogger Series: What Would You Do?

After a fun and well received first Design Blogger Series: What Would You Do? , today I have invited four more fabulous interior design bloggers to participate in the second version.  Laura Casey of Laura Casey Interiors, Emily A. Clark,  Janell Beals of Isabella and Max Rooms, and Megan Arquette of Beach Bungalow 8 were each asked to design a look around the White Lacquer  Desk from Pieces by incorporating four or so  home décor items of their choosing. This chic  desk features X base legs, lucite pulls and two drawers for great storage was simply a starting point as each designer created a unique vignette giving us a glimpse into their personal style.

Charlotte, North Carolina-based designer, Laura Casey of Laura Casey Interiors chose to use the desk as a vanity for a sophisticated and classic dressing area off of a master bedroom. Laura said, “It's just the spot where a woman would want to get ready in the morning.” As a backdrop Laura covers the walls in Bamboo Flower wallpaper by Colefax & Fowler. A fresh Matisse Armchair by Bungalow 5 is selected for the vanity; The leaf patterned back is a beautiful compliment to the Chinoiserie wallpaper. Laura places a glamorous  round crushed Kabibi shell mirror from Made Goods with a soft ruffle over vanity.  The Crackled Fishtail Vase Lamp by Vaughan add just the right pop of color and additional task lighting to the space. An elegant Waterford crystal ring holder and perfume bottle are the perfect finishing pieces.

Emily A. Clark {with a blog under the same name} is also based in Charlotte, North Carolina. When she first saw this desk, she immediately envisioned her dream office--a really glam design studio in the big city. Emily paired the desk with modern pieces that are both sophisticated and feminine.  “I love a bold, graphic rug {Moresque Coral} and would soften it a bit by using an updated damask fabric in black {Calico Corners}, white and gray for ceiling-to-floor curtain panels” she explained.  Emily selected a really sleek Colin Cowie chair in a shantung fabric and top off the look with a sparkly drum pendant found at Lamps Plus.

Portland, Oregon-based designer, Janell Beals from Isabella and Max Rooms created an office using bold patterns and a bit of bright color. She started with a  strong graphic wallpaper, Leaves in Graphite by Schumacher because it’s traditional, yet modern. “Its gray and white color palette grounds the space.” said Janell. A Hot Pink Versa Rug by Madeline Weinrib brings in another bold pattern to the space and works because the scale is larger than the print on the wallpaper. The Nickel Plated Urn Lamp is classic, providing wonderful task and ambient lighting, while the black wrap chair from West Elm brings in a strong accent. Finally, Janell adds a fun punch of color with an orange lacquer tray by Jonathan Adler.

Megan Arquette of Beach Bungalow 8, based in Southern California created a Chinoiserie chic office with the white lacquer desk. To Megan the desk is utilitarian, retro glam and therefore she selected a feminine backdrop - hand painted Chinoiserie wallpaper by Gracie Studio. “ I've been dying to use the Gracie wallpaper for awhile, and I love the way those organic lines look juxtaposed to the angular lines of the desk” said Megan. She repeated the juxtaposition in the lines of the faux bamboo regency mirror {eBay find} and the Frances Elkins Loop Chair from Todd Merrill Antiques.  The fabulous Antelope Ax  Carpet from Stark was selected because Megan said, “it’s a bit more subtle than the leopard.” The Chris Spitzmiller lamps add the perfect punch of color to the overall scheme.

Did you notice all designers used strong graphic wallpaper or rugs? The four chairs selected are wonderfully different too and seem to set the tone of each vignette. What elements do you like?

Thanks again to the four fabulous designers who participated today!