My GOODNESS Y’all!
Who knew chartreuse was so controversial? I mean I guess I had an inkling based on Pete’s reaction, but I seriously do not appreciate y’all backing him up on the playroom. All day yesterday I would get little updates on the comment score of how many people agreed with him.
I’m kidding. I actually LOVED that so many of y’all gave it to me straight, and there was nary a rude comment. I think so far 30% hate it, 20% were clearly trying to be nice without outright suggesting I have lost my mind, and 50% love it. I can live with those numbers, especially after Katherine gave me the term “marmite room”.
It is totally my marmite room!
You either love it or hate it, and in this day where tasteful, pretty, non offensive design is everywhere (which IMHO is a good and bad thing) I am ok with having a room that people aren’t so sure about.
Thank you all for keeping the discussion lively but not ugly.
To those of you who hate it, you might be right, it might be patently offensive.
To those of you who love it, you are probably right, I probably am a genius.
(winks)
Either way, I think I should finish up a few projects up there real quick and have it properly shot so y’all can decide for sure. I am working on getting you the source for the carpet- my paperwork is a mess right now. Patience Iago.
And if you haven’t weighed in yet, perhaps you were afraid to offend me? Or maybe now that you have mulled it over a bit more you have made a love it/hate it decision, I would love to hear from you about what you think and why. Let’s try to keep it constructive, but I can take it.
Also of note- my sale with One Kings Lane is now live!
I was so excited to see our items up there with some really great pieces from the other tastemakers involved. I also really like the word “tastemaker”.
I say it kind of like rainmaker makin’ it rain.
I’m a tastemaker makin’ it tasty.
Or something like that.
Other tasty people involved are Tobe Reed from Because It’s Awesome, Lindsay Souza from Pursuit of Style, Lisa Borgnes Giramonti from A Bloomsbury Life, Susan Brinson from House of Brinson, Jonathan Lo from Happy Mundane, and Mark D. Sikes from everywhere.
So I don’t love the chartreuse, but I don’t think I hate it. Almost everything you’ve got in your house, I think “I would love to live there too” because I love it soooo much. But seeing this in photos, I don’t necessarily want to have those walls. I think it is probably best appreciated (or loved/hated) in person. On a side note, it looks like in some of your pics the walls are textured and maybe almost popcorn-ish. True? My sister just moved into a house with popcorn ceilings and they really want to get rid of them but aren’t sure it’s worth the money in a house that they won’t live in forever. They’ve painted and think it might be a non-issue now. What say you, tastemaker?
Chartreuse for the win. Always. This might be negative reinforcement, but even ZZ Top would agree. Love it. Embrace it.
honestly can’t believe that glassware set is still available. completely amazing.
quite fun sharing the tastemaker honor with you, Bailey!
I LOVE the chartreuse walls and especially with the navy and white ceiling. Very cool and very appropriate for a playroom. Brightens up a possibly dark space? Looks fun and clean and very modern. Don’t secondguess; and not many men would probably like it so don’t worry about your husband’s opinion on this either! I just found your blog today – and so have you moved the sectional from the living room to this room? Just wondering.
Who knew?! Saw it yesterday and pinned it immediately. It’s one of those slightly kooky, but genius combinations that makes your design work so doggone special. And by special, I mean awesome…not “special” quotefingers. Would love the source on the carpeting, if you’re willing to share?
I love it – I think it’s genius to make an attic/play room like that so fun. I also think it makes the ceiling feel more open.
Long time reader, first time commenter. I think it’s the combination of the walls and the carpet that confuse me. I love the wall color with the ceiling, and think it is perfection for a playroom. And I understand what you liked about the carpet because stain hiding is a must with young babies and dogs. So I feel like I would love the walls/ceiling with a different carpet, and would love the carpet with a different wall color. But I am not a designer and while I envy your use of color in each of your houses, I haven’t been bold enough to really “go there” in my own home yet (I live in a gray box
)!
Love the tent concept, the stripes and the rug, but I feel like the walls are fighting with my eyes for attention and I’m missing being able to take in the room as a whole. It’s like a room full of three year olds all trying to get my attention at once. That rich gold color in the medallions on the carpet would provide a bold color for the walls but might be less competition for the other elements in the room. I love that you don’t play it safe and beige, but I also think that floor and ceiling need their moment!
Hey Bailey,
The chartreuse is not the issue. It looks amazing with the floor… I just can’t take in the whole room as ceiling/walls/floor. Only 2 out of 3.
That being said – hot damn I wish I could hire you. I am head over heels for the dark moodiness of your kitchen and den. I also love all your dining rooms ever.
Next time I’m in Houston I intend to check out Biscuit and hopefully bump into you there.
Because you are fierce.
I LOVE it! Do not change a thing, the mod circus vibe is fantastic. Take it all the way and make the dormer window openings the entrance to the tent. Put some cool drapes on them.
gotta say, I love the combo, and I’m sure my kids would agree. super fun. I know the lighting is a challenge, but the one element that is bugging me (and maybe I’m just tyring too hard to find something that annoys) are the sconces. Maybe it’s just the shades? Perhaps you could take the shades off and use awesome round chandy bulbs to echo the disco ball?
I think the response is mostly due to the photo quality – which I hope you don’t take offense to and please note that I am no photographer! Based on the photos of your home you’ve posted on your blog and the professional photos of the same space – the lighting and aperture/shutter speed probably does change “our view”. I’ll bet this room is amazing in “real life” too!
btw: You always know when you’re on to something when people start saying, “IIII doon’t knoow about that.” 
i absolutely LOVE this space, it is perfect as a playroom and i totally dig the circus vibe. i believe in letting your freak flag fly, especially when it comes to your home. well done.
your one kings lane sale sold out so fast!!
I LOVE this room! Of course, I absolutely love EVERYTHING you do!! But this room has a very Miles Redd feel to it, one of my absolute favorite decorators. I tend to gravitate towards decorators who are willing to take risks and be a bit playful with the rules. I say way to go, you knocked it out of the park as usual!
XOXO,
The Glam Pad
I totally snort/laughed at Patience Iago!
Bravo for rooms that make for mixed opinions! Wouldn’t our world be so boring if we all had the same opinions about design?
I couldn’t live in it. That color makes me look and feel sick when I’m in the middle of it. But, like everything else you do, it is smack-in-the-face, unforgettable, classy-sassy, and I really like it. In somebody else’s house. Rock on!!!
love it. it’s the room version of this
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