Workspace Goals

Check out this gorgy-gorg workspace from Sarah Vickers. She and her husband, Kiel James Patrick (of the brand KJP), have amazing instagrams (@sarahkjp and @kjp) that are constantly inspiration-worthy--usually for clothes or lovey-dovey photos of the happy couple, but I found this desk to be divine! Every time I look at this photo, I see another little fabulous detail (don't miss the framed taxidermied bat in the upper right corner!). Here's how I would recreate this space:

I'd start with good L-shaped desk for lots of room to spread out (twine-wrapped table leg for a kitty scratching post is optional...):

The contrast between the wood of the desk and the white of the cubbies is just great. These from Land of Nod would work well:

I'd switch the knobs out of the desk hutch with something brassy and fabulous like these:

... or these:

That striped chair is so lovely, don't you think? Here's a similar one from Serena and Lily:

Or this one in blue:

The biggest pop, to me, is the green on the walls. Paint is your friend! Benjamin Moore's Nile Green looks to be prettyyy close to the color above:

The white shelves in Sarah Vickers's photo look to be built-ins, which can get pricey. To cut corners, a good option is to put up shelves with brackets, like these from Home Depot:

The vintage Vogue cover is so great and a bit of red or pink will really pop against the green walls. A quick eBay search opens the door to so many options. Here are a few of my faves: 

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And now for the accessories! Because who doesn't need that taxidermied bat, amiright?

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Have you found a picture of a space you'd like to see recreated on The Spoonful! Let me know!

Bathroom Inspo

I came across this heavenly bathroom on One Kings Lane's instagram and just about died:

I love every bit of it, from the concrete floors to the leather pulls on the cabinet to the live greens to the wood slab across the tub. And the bath mat! Obsessed.

I thought I'd have a little fun and put the space together on here...

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Add a few big-leafed plants and it's a beaut!

Do you have a room you'd like broken down and sourced on The Spoonful? Let me know here or in the comments below!

Throw Blanket Round-up + Coziness Formula

It's fall (y'all) in New York City, and this forgotten chill in the air has me reaching for the best coziness formula I know: warm liquids and warmer blankets. I've recently come across some wonderfully warm blankets and thought I'd share my favorites. Nothing makes a sofa seem more beckoning than a comfy throw:

Wonderful buffalo check from Hudson and Vine, $110:

Gorgeous red-orange in this House Beautiful shot:

Wool & cashmere throw from Garnet Hill, $138:

One of my favorite sofas from Southern Living:

Cream knitted throw (with festive metallic woven in!) from West Elm, on sale now for $55:

A luxe-y (faux) fur throw on this leather sofa softens up the dark walls (via The Design Daredevil):

Restoration Hardware ($139) for the win:

How about this cozy reading nook by the fabulous Emily Henderson (and how great is that wall color?!):

One King's Lane has this big windowpane check for $199:

Stay cozy!

P.S. In the spirit of autumn, my mom sent me this darling note:

Isn't she the dearest?? (And for those of you who don't know That Girl... Go! Watch! Now!)

Personal Shopper: 15 Area Rugs for $300 or Less

After the post on my studio's rugs, I received several very sweet notes wondering where to find rugs on a budget. This is a tough one because, on one hand, carpets can easily get destroyed, which makes investing in them a hard bite to swallow. On the other hand, a beautiful, well-made rug is a purchase that can travel from apartment to apartment for years--that's how I look at mine, anyway. Regardless, here's a round up of some of my favorites that don't break the bank! Color blocked rug (4'6 x 6'6 is about $268) by Ferm Living featured in this great post by Remodelista. Also comes in a smaller size.

Black and white, comes in two sizes (2'6 x 4'6 is about $126). Check out more, similar options from Ferm Living here.

Great graphics (and dark background hides dirt!)... also comes in inverse colors and other sizes. Urban Outfitters; 8' x 10' is $199.

Urban is #winning. Also comes in other color ways and sizes; 4' x 6' for $59.

More color blocking from Urban Outfitters; 5' x 7' is $99.

This colorful tribal flat weave from Urban is $189 for the 3' x 5', and a bigger size is also available.

A classic from IKEA; 5'7 x 8'10 for $199. (When shopping for IKEA rugs, I've found the better quality ones are their flat weaves, not low pile.)

From Hawkins New York; 4' x 6' is $300 and is available in more, equally fantastic colors and sizes:

Love this black and white from Bed, Bath, & Beyond. A 5' x 7' is $160; it also comes in other sizes.

Colors from Land of Nod (yes, that's a children's store!); 4' x 6' is $129.

Another Land of Nod find; 4' x 6' for $99 and other sizes are available.

On sale now at West Elm! 5' x 8' is $150; other sizes available.

More B&W from CB2, 5' x 8' for $249.

Vibin', also from CB2 (also comes in black). 6' x 9' for $249; a runner is also available.

Target for the win with this 5' x 7' for $120.

Have you found any great rug options? Tell me here or in the comments below!