Ok, I’m so blown away by the un-upholstered chair in this living room. It actually took the spot of the Love at First Gasp post I had planned for this week. I just had to share this photo ASAP! I don’t know that I am this bold to leave a chair un-upholstered in my home. Folks, this photo is in a printed decor book: “Perfect English Cottage” by Ros Byam Shaw! What in the world? I’ve always had this idea that home photos inside decor books & magazines were the finished look. In other words, they weren’t still a work in progress… I’ve always understood an un-upholstered chair as being unfinished, a work-in-progress. I’m delighted & even surprised that this purposefully un-upholstered chair was photographed & printed like this! Totally rocking my decor world! It will never be the same again. Almost like a monumental event in my life’s decor timeline – where things will be remembered as being before the printed un-upholstered chair or after the printed un-upholstered chair! Maybe the more I stare at this photo, the more courage will build in me to re-create this idea one day. What are your thoughts? Will this be a stand-out moment in your decor timeline as well? Do you like it? This is bold with a capital B!
Other gorgeous details about this living room worth pointing out… of course, the fabulous tufted sofa. I love tufted – way up there on my list of decor weaknesses. Sadly, I don’t own anything tufted… YET! There is a day, time & resource for all dreams! Then the flannel, plaid throws/blankets… so lumberjack woodworker-ish. They say cozy, warmth & welcome to me. Who would think to mix lumberjack flannel with a French sofa? A little out of the box, but beautiful indeed. Then the purple Moroccan-looking rug. Let’s layer that into the mix… who would think to mix lumberjack flannel, a French sofa & a little taste of Morocco. So wonderfully eclectic. I love it! The un-upholstered chair is the unexpected surprise element of this living room, in my opinion.
This past week I took a home decor style quiz on www.sproost.com. I SO recommend it. I took it three times! I’m mostly French Eclectic with some Vintage Modern & Cottage Chic. This living room from Perfect English Cottage fits right in with ME! I’m so pleased to post about it. Oh and yes, I sure did gasp at first seeing it!
Hi, thanks for your comment on my blog! That lovely purple plant is actually wisteria and no, it’s not my house. i wish it was! I don’t know if it would grow well here in southern california, it might need a wetter climate.
I also like the look of that unupholstered chair, it’s very different and unpretentious. Love your blog, look forward to reading more!
xo, Katie
Thank you Katie. Likewise! Thanks to you wisteria is now on my list of favorite plants… right up there with hydrangeas & lavender.
There is no way I would have a chair like that in my living room – unless it was totally covered or at least upholstered. I looks comfy though! LOVE the fireplace!
I hear ya! It is definitely BOLD to leave a chair un-upholstered
Yep, I love it! And I’m honestly a little surprised that I’ve never seen something like it in the stylings of an Anthropologie catalog. Of course, tufted — love that, too. Especially the mustard leather tufted sofa at Anthropologie right now, for mere pennies, haha. Oh, if my piggybank was that big, I would definitely bust it open for that tufted yellow sofa!
I love the way it looks in the photo, but I couldn’t confidently pull that off in the living room. I am intrigued by that tufted number next to it though…..
love your posts, Fern!
Looks like a very welcoming room indeed! And I wouldn’t feel one bit guilty for not cleaning and dusting regularly in this room either!
That quiz is fun isn’t it.
I like everything in the room except that chair, LOL!!!! To me it just looks like an unfinished project in the middle of a beautiful room! Could you really expect a guest to sit there? Would you want to sit on it if you were a guest? Am I missing the point?!
LOL!
I love your comment! What I’m in love with about this photo is that someone was this bold to leave a chair purposefully un-upholstered. Blows my mind! The look had to grow on me a bit, but it is rather beautiful to me 
I’m a sucker for the tufted sofa, so I’d pick to sit there 1st. But, yes, I would sit in the chair, if the sofa was occupied
Isn’t that what love is supposed to do? Rock your world? Change your perspective? And I am with Jane, any room that requires less fussing is a room I could fall in love with.
very cool… a little bit of deconstruction gives the room a warm feeling.
I’ve really enjoyed reading your articles. You obviously know what you are talking about! Your site is so easy to navigate too, I’ve bookmarked it in my favourites
It’s almost cuddly and cute, like The Patchwork Bunny.