7.18.2011

Girls' Rooms by Designer Ruthie Sommers

I was first introduced to LA-based designer, Ruthie Sommers’ work in the pages of Domino, Traditional Home and House Beautiful. I admire her ability to mix period styles effortlessly and create inviting spaces that layer pattern, texture & color. 

ruthie sommers red elephant table inlay mirrorruthie sommers living room LAde gournay wallpaper ruthie sommers{photography by Patrick Cline via Lonny Magazine}
Recently, Ruthie’s LA home was featured in Lonny’s July/August issue and the article reminded me how much I like her design aesthetic. In the above image, I love how she paired abstract art with fresco-inspired wallpaper by de Gournay.

ruthie sommers girls room pink lilly pulizer daybed
Ruthie’s daughter’s room has evolved from a nursery that was originally featured in Domino’s October 2008 issue. Today a vintage Lilly Pulitzer daybed is placed where the crib once stood. However, the beautiful hand-painted Chinoiserie mural in Pink Peony from Pratt & Lambert remains.

Some of my favorite rooms Ruthie has designed have been for little girls. Here’s a sampling from her portfolio:

girls bedroom parsons desk ruthie sommers
pink chinoiserie canopy bed ruthie sommersruthie sommers black pink girls bedroom designer
coastal girls bedroom ruthie sommers designerpink canopy toile girls daybed ruthie sommers

xo

10 comments:

  1. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.com7/18/2011 2:04 PM

    Oh how I love that blue and green bedroom! I'm designing a blue and green room for my 9-year old right now and that room is gorgeous!

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  2. Jessie7/18/2011 2:33 PM

    I adore that wallpaper in the third room. I wish she took down the artwork and add two table lamps instead. :) She is really talented when it comes to mixing styles. Love the first and second images!

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  3. laxsupermom7/18/2011 3:54 PM

    Beautiful rooms! Love the wallpapered one, and all that pink makes my heart go pitter patter. One of my boys better give me a granddaughter someday so I can finally go nuts with the pink and girly. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. 3 Peanuts7/18/2011 4:51 PM

    She does great rooms. Just the right mix of tradition and whimsy.

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  5. Marianne7/18/2011 5:08 PM

    Her rooms are always spot on. I adore the last girls room which is perfect for any little princess. Just darling.

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  6. Erica7/19/2011 3:40 AM

    I love her work! She does great rooms.

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  7. Oksana7/19/2011 4:56 AM

    Wow, these rooms are stunning! I especially love the first image: the wall colour, mirror, and those 2 storage bins on the floor. The green and blue bedroom is so lovely too. My girls need a desk in their rooms, but the configuration of the space is a bit weird, have to figure that out.
    Oksana @ www.ordermatters.com.blog

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  8. Calypso In The Country7/19/2011 10:02 AM

    I am craving those kind of rooms with a house of all boys! Gorgeous!

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  9. Andrika King7/19/2011 10:28 AM

    Great post!!! i love her dramatic window treatments and daybeds!

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  10. Janell @ House of Fifty7/21/2011 7:40 AM

    I am completely inspired!! What great spaces! Janell

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