soothing deep blue paint creates a cozy nook in ben brougham's studio in nyc. while the gallery wall could be a sensory overload for a sleeping area, the antique golds alternated with stark white mats and thin black and white frames keep the saturated color from overwhelming the space. am debating about finding a wall in the bungalow to paint the same surf blue from benjamin moore. the mustard colored daybed with grey striped bedding adds some brightness while keeping things sophisticated.
daylight savings has hit savannah with full force and what was lost in time and sleep was made up for in sunshine and 80 degree weather. the first spring--albeit unofficial--saturday was just begging to be spent outside in a sundress, so kl & i took a good bit of the afternoon to amble through outdoor antique/second-hand markets. when kl happened upon a steal of a wrought iron bench for her porch, in need of only a bath and a fresh coat of colorful spray paint, it got me thinking about the essentials needed to create an inviting and charming outdoor room with whatever space and budget you have (and in my case both are on the smaller side, so we'll focus on that mostly).
