Pretty Rooms

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines pretty as, “attractive to look at, usually in a simple or delicate way.”

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines pretty as, “attractive to look at, usually in a simple or delicate way.”  When I’m sourcing for inspiration, I sometimes come across rooms that just strike me as being so pretty.  When all of the elements of a space come together to create a pretty environment, the room looks so welcoming and pleasant.

Design by Lucas Studio Inc.
Design by Lucas Studio Inc.
Design by Kerry Joyce
Design by Kerry Joyce
Design by McAlpine Booth & Ferrier Interiors
Design by McAlpine Booth & Ferrier Interiors
Designed by Phoebe Howard
Designed by Phoebe Howard
By Tom Scheerer
By Tom Scheerer

When a room is soft and warm, it is naturally inviting.  Pretty rooms are comfortable and charming without being boring or run-of-the-mill.  A bright, cheerful room makes a relaxing sanctuary.  Making small statements with lighting, accessories, or additional color saves a pretty room from being too cloying.  The overall effect is clean, simple, and appealing.

By Carrier and Company
By Carrier and Company
Design by Windsor Smith
Design by Windsor Smith
Design by Phoebe Howard
Design by Phoebe Howard
Albert Hadley, Colonial design.
Albert Hadley, Colonial design.
Tilton Fenwick for the Hampton Show House
Tilton Fenwick for the Hampton Show House

What’s your idea of a pretty room?