I think that I have gotten my loft to a comfortable place for all of my teens and there friends to hangout and enjoy movies, video games and just hanging out in general.
The couch features a pullout bed, the entertainment center has a large t.v. and all of the boys video games. there is a small desk for writing or small projects, and an ottoman that is a storage bin for warm cozy blankets, and a view from the window to the lake across the street~
It is a place for quiet reading and just relaxing or napping in general~

Purple mohair, soon to be upholstered to the vintage french chair which has been sprayed in an automotive grey lacquer~ and double welted in a lavendar velvet from Scalamandre~

Mirror that once had splashes of pinks and creams ...now is painted in dove grey~

I havent posted anything for quite some time, but summer has our family busy and full of activities. One of mine is redecorating my daughters room. I had fought it for approxiamately 3 years, and finally caved into the fact that she is turning into a young woman. Her choice of purple threw me for quite a loop...not that I dont like it, however, I have only small accents of it in the loft off of her bedroom and nowhere else.... Hmmmmm, had me thinking for awhile.

Well after much debating and lots of browsing ideas...I believe we have come to a happy agreement! :)
Packing up all of her "Shabby Chic" and ridding of pinks, blues and sea mist greens, I was fortunate enough to come across a client and friend that was more then happy to purchase the linens, blankets and treasured finds~
A great fabric source of mine happened to have some FABULOUS purple mohair left over from a rather intresting client... ( famous basketball player), which got my juices flowing, 3 yards of this and some beautiful Scalamandre lavendar velvet and I am on my way to the finish line!
I admit I have been doing this a little backwards, being that the lamps and some of the accessories were the first to be found and purchased...but this really put all into place.
My daughters few request were zebra rug and purple..... I agreed with her as long a we could make it elegant and European feeling~ So let me bring you along on our journey.. however long it might take! I will post the beginnings of our finds~ Hope you will enjoy!