5 Accesories To Invigorate Any Style Post & Beam
I once heard a friend refer to the fixtures in her bathroom as “jewelry for my home”. Her off-the-cuff comment stuck in my head; first because I thought it was funny, then ultimately because I realized it was true.
This Rococo mirror from Wisteria would add FLASH to any room, bath or otherwise!
Once your post and beam home has been built or bought, the fun part begins. Think of decorating and accessorizing as finding jewelry for your house, and like jewelry, pieces can be large, small, flashy, elegant, refined, showy or understated. It’s all in what you like and how you decide your home will wear these pieces. With that in mind, here are a few jewels I’d like my home to be wearing this spring:
This sideboard could work many places, indoors or out.
First on my list is the sideboard from Charleston Gardens. I love the acid-washed effect on the rought iron legs and the weathered wood of the top that give it an aged appearance. An added bonus is it’s size. Only 13 inches deep yet 31-plus inches tall, it would work equally well behind a sofa topped with a great lamp or out on a patio as a bar/serving table. Tres chic!
This British Campaign chair, The Roorkhee by Lewis Drake, is another piece that is equally comfortable inside the home or out.
The Roorkhee chair is so named because of its use in the late 1890’s to the end of WW II when the British controled India. Military officers needed furniture that was durable in all-weather conditions yet light weight and easy to assemble and disassemble quickly. This chair has no pegs. It is held together by the canvas (or leather, as it comes in both) of the seating and arms. The more weight put on the chair, the sturdier it becomes.
This "home office in a trunk" is from Restoration Hardware. How cool is this?
Restoration Hardware has really come a long way. This office on wheels would look fabulous in any post and beam home; imagine the leather of this trunk in combination with those beautiful beams. Use the Lewis Drake Roorhkee chair and your entire office is complete!
This swing arm lamp by Circa Lighting is classic. There are very few places in a post and beam this lamp wouldn't work.
The Dorchester by Circa Lighting is a great all-purpose floor lamp. It comes in many finishes and has several shade color options and the arm adjusts to different heights. I could see this lamp in an office/study, a living room or a bedroom as it’s extremely versatile.
As always, I have many more jewels to share so check back soon for more of my favorites and please feel free to send me some of your great finds!
