“Observation” is a new series of posts where we will all share our observations on the day’s photo. There is no expected, right or wrong comment. Just share what you see, what you notice, what is unique, what you love, what strikes you, or what is something you might have learned about design from this photo.
You don’t have to love the room to observe things about it. We’ll study all kinds of rooms (don’t worry, we’ll do other posts too, not only these!)
This exercise is both to stretch our own creativity and to help ourselves and others see from a new perspective.
Need more help with what to look for? Read the explanation post here. Have fun observing!
photo: Home & Gardens October 2007
Many have poo pooed the draperies. I find that I like them but would love them if the valance wasn’t so deep and was more structured as made into a cornice.
I adore the soft colors and soft looking furniture. Wallpaper is sexy and sweet at the same time. The black framed artwork really gives the room depth at the same time cutting the sugary look.
My first thought was ” Whoa! This is a new take on neutrals!” which I am a little tired of….neutral rooms always look pretty much the same to me, I find myself flipping past them in magazines because there’s usually nothing really new… but this one stopped me in my tracks. I could live with that wall paper…I like wallpaper. I could live with those drapes…drama. I wonder what the room looks like without the sunlight through the drapes. I don’t think I could live with them together though. But, all in all it has taken rather bland furnishings and made one pay attention.
I hope this is a big room. I would like to see what’s going on to the left of the photo behind the couch. I think they pushed it forward for the sake of the photo which makes the room look a bit cramped for the height of the ceiling. I think the curtains and the wallpaper work well together – plainer curtains would make the room too old ladyish. I love the slipper chair, I want it. I think the coffee table should be wood. I think the curtain topper is too deep, I like that it is curved, it breaks up the stripe, and goes to the ceiling but when it is so deep and flat the stripes become too dominant. I’m not sure how I would cure that, if it was shorter it may still be a problem……..either no topper or a softly pleated one??? Overall I like the room but I don’t think my husband would go anywhere near it.
Love your new game ! So fun!! I’m always admiering photos of beautiful home, getting inspired and learning new things! Although I have to admit its mostly an onconcious process for me, but through your posts I’m actually analysing the interiors and viewing them more conciously
I’m not one for flower wallpaper….but the strickt horizontal stripes somehow seems to even it out a bit….love the two chairs…but overall this room feels too English in a way for me 
Well, I’m the latecomer to the party, but this room is very interesting to me. When I am in a room, I like to be visually stimulated, but not in a big “in your face” kind of way. To me, this is perfect. I would love to be in this room with its mix of traditional and contemporary elements. The color is so restful it would allow me to sit in this room and contemplate all the components like the wallpaper and curtain combo. Melissa, this is a fun feature!
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