Free Moodboard No. 2: Feminine British Empire Study

So, for moodboard number two Brooke from The House on Chambers suggested a British style library or study. British Empire style is a lot of fun, and tends to feature dark colours, lots of timber, classic furniture and an eclectic arrangement of objects such as globes, antlers and other paraphenalia of the British Colonial era.

Robyn Holt did a classic British Empire room on the TV show 'The Renovators' last year.

Designed by Robyn Holt. Via The Renovators website.

So, since the classic British empire study/library has already been done I thought I'd try a new version; a feminine version.



Dark timber floors and rusty rose painted walls provide the perfect backdrop for a mix of classic furniture pieces from the English roll arm sofa, to the two tone bookcases.

For a modern edge I added accents in grey and black, including that beautiful lace rug from the Catherine Martin Designer Rugs collection, and some contemporary grey and black Union Jack and crown pillows. 



Symmetry is perfect for a classic room but adding eclectic cushions, a trunk
side table, and an interesting collection of items on the shelf will
keep it interesting.

 

Sources:

Furniture:
Sofa: Carlton Lounge from Complete Pad
Bookshelves: Tea Chest Bookshelf from Freedom
Striped armchair: Provence armchair from Domayne
Leather armchair: Farmhouse Leather Lounge Chair from Ecochic
Rug: Lace rug by Catherine Martin for Designer Rugs
Desk: Rhine Castle Table from Maison Living
Chair: Louis Dining Chair from Early Settler
Filing Cabinet: Emerson 2 Drawer from Early Settler
Trunk Side Table: Stateroom Trunk End Table by AM Living from Buyster.com.au
Pedastal Side Table: French Quarter Side Table from Maison Living
Globe: 12inch and 6inch from Freedom
Lamp: Lido Ivory Crackle Table Lamp from Beacon
Mirrors: Cairo Mirror from Freedom
Decorative Finials: Greenwich Finial from Domayne

Cushions:

1: Burlap Monogrammed Pillow from ASimpleThingofBeauty
2: White & Black Union Jack Pillow from Karen Hilton Designs
3: Ivory Pillow from Mazizmuze
4: Union Jack Pillow from nakeddecor
5: Shabby Chic Lumbar Pillow from SewnInspirations
6: Antique French Rose Pillow from PillowBeach
7: Grey Pillow from Mazizmuze

 So, what do you think? Feminine enough? British enough?

Anna xx