cozy up in colour
cobi's house • colour • winter • Comments (4)
There’s nothing better than shopping in your own closet….
Rather than store your beautiful wraps and pashminas at the back of your closet, get them out at this time of year and drape them over furniture. Of course some colours will work better than others, but if you’re a sucker for accessories like me, you’ve got a few to choose from!
Pashminas cozy up any chair without being bulky and add rich colour to your room at the same time.
Here’s my dining room (I’m really not loving the chocolate brown anymore but it’s an expensive change) ~ it made me happy this weekend when I draped my chairs with my orange and red pashminas. I’ll save my turquoise and cream ones for the spring….
Here are a few more images I found to get your juices flowing…more orange….
and mauve….
and lime…
If you don’t have a closet full of accessories but like the idea, affordable fake pashminas are all over the place. Last year I noticed Chapters was selling them and called them ‘reading shawls’ ~ a nice thought indeed on a cold winter’s eve.
If you want to indulge in the real thing, I know the place. Kumari’s in Toronto. She has every colour under the rainbow and such good quality…deeelicious…and now you have a second excuse - you’re decorating your room not just your shoulders!!
Comments
Hi there,
Thanks for the great comments.
I love my wall panels too. I tried to find the sourcing information on them for you but I just can’t seem to dig it up. They’re canvas stretchers and are a combination of a hand painted finish and computer generated art. I suppose it’s mass produced but the hand painted finish gives them the quality of a painting.
When I bought them I knew I needed something large because I didn’t have the room to put a piece of furniture on that wall. The pair of them fit the bill and I never grow tired of the pattern.
Someone once said that you never grow tired of looking at nature motifs and I think it’s true.
Cobi.
I discovered your blog through Meade Design Group interview. It was interesting to read and to know you better.
Great pleasure!
Lovely!
A throw - or in this case, a pashmina or wrap - is such a wonderful way to make a room feel more warm and inviting. If nothing else, it eases a tension sometimes found in a room, making it a place that looks loved and welcoming.
LOVE the wall hangings in your dining room! Are they paintings, wallpaper or fabric? Beautiful! They’re reminiscent of a silk, embroidered Asian wall hanging (birds in trees) that I’ve always cherished that was handed down to me from my Great Grandmother.
Victoria @ DesignTies
Cobi, I am so glad I discovered your wonderful blog. I loved your work at Cdn H&H magazine, so it only follows that I’d love your blog! Several months ago I discovered the world of blogging ... however all my favourite blogs are American. Often I can’t source the things they mention or feature. I am grateful to the Mississauga News for featuring you. Now I have a wonderful Canadian blog I can frequent, I’ve been reintroduced to your talents, and I have Canadian sources to shop from and check out! Congratulations and best wishes on your latest venture.