Since the moment I finished remodeling my home, my study has been my favorite room in the whole house. I’d always wanted a library in my home, but none of the rooms would accommodate exactly the vision I had in my head (floor to ceiling books on two walls, a cognac chesterfield in the middle, black tile and mahogany bookcases, and a set of double doors leading out to a patio) so instead I turned the den into my study. It’s a combination of an office and a library, with one wall behind my desk lined with books. I wanted this room to have a very vintage feel so all the details were carefully thought out.
The one question I get repeatedly about this room is “what is the paint color"” I knew I wanted a deep but muted shade of blue, and Calligraphy by Behr turned out to be perfect. I did, however, ask them to mix the color at 25% darker. I did all the molding, including base molding and the windows and doors, the same color to keep that dark theme going. I had my drapes custom sewn, so I went out bought exactly the fabric I wanted. I wanted a combination of chartreuse and olive to sit against that dark background, and the velvet material really makes that color pop. I also had a custom built in bookcase made; without it the room just wouldn’t be what it is! It’s definitely the showpiece of the space.
Another item I wanted to add to the room was an investment I’ve been wanting to make for some time now. I was able to find a vintage...