Guide 03

Mystical Den

It's a botanical fantasy with Art Nouveau influences, lilac sheets, and a dedicated writing space. Your space is ornate but unpretentious, and possibly has a subtle scent of incense. Your bed serves as a centerpiece in your space, with layers of color and texture that you can melt into.

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01 / Your style

How i'd describe it

What it is

A home fit for a fairy
ethereal color choices and lighting
objects with a story
designed to elicit good sleep and even better dreams
Bringing the outdoors in, fresh oxygen filled air

What it isn't

A home fit for a tech bro
cold and orderly
mass produced / generic
a perfectly made bed
stuffy, closed windows, dark

Some version of this bed is in every picture! You must have it.

I would give anything to go to this place. If we can get this as a nice print, we should!

Are we in the garden or in your room? It will be hard to tell...

02 / What I am noticing

Through-lines

Stained Glass

Linen bedding

Dedicated Writing Space (with light!)

Hanging Plants

03 / Palette

Recommended color palette and patterns

Lilac

Bedding

Sand

Bedding

Clay

Wine

Plum

Velvet

04 / You can find it

What to thrift

Thrift

Vintage Colored Glassware

Sadly, you should probably get some lead test swabs as well to check to make sure they don't have lead in them.

Thrift

Plants

When I say thrift here, I really mean FB Marketplace. You get the plant & the pot, normally at a more than fair price.

Thrift

Vintage Lamps

Check the thrift and the antique store for vintage Tiffany lamps. I feel like they do show up from time to time!

Thrift

Vintage Crystal Bud Vases

So easy to find!!

Thrift

secretary desk

Thrift

Vintage vanity or writing desk

05 / Make it

What to DIY

DIY

Thrifted Frames + Public Domain Art Nouveau Posters

Notes

I'd say thrift the biggest, nicest, most ornate frame you can find and then get a real vintage public domain art nouveau poster printed and put it in there. If you are able to find a tall and skinny frame, I feel like there are a lot of great images with that aspect ratio.

Reddit says https://thestackhouse.com/ is a good place to get the printing done.

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