“I’ve always admired women who had a vision and stuck to it. Because ultimately, the way you live has to be a reflection of you.”
—Charlotte Moss
Remember this photo from my last post?
Well, today you just *have* to see the rest of Joanna Madden’s house! She has such a knack for layering and arranging! Look how she layered tones here in her dining room:
From the bottom of the photo all the way to the top of the photo: dark wood (floor), white (rug), dark wood (bench), white (table base), dark wood (tabletop), white (hutch), dark wood (tool tote). Stunning! Breaks like that make my eyeballs happy. 🙂 And check out how she layered this collection of old mirrors on top of the cabinet in the corner:
I love the way the tones, textures and styles all play so beautifully together!
She keeps her vintage transferware collection in this cabinet across from the mirrors:
And speaking of collections, she displayed this all-white collection of mirrors on two thin black rails in another room in the house:
I’m not sure how far the grouping continues down that wall, but what a neat way to open up the room. I love that the mirror frames match the wall color, too. If they were all different colors, that wall would have a totally different (louder) feel. Because they’re all white, they sort of recede into it, and the collection is less about the frames, and more about the reflection. So cool!
Her floral painting collection, on the other hand, WOW! Isn’t all that colorful “activity” breathtaking?
And notice how she let the artwork be the focus by not using frames this time:
Simple clips were the key to creating a cohesive collection that let the flowers do all the talking in here. This room is Joanna’s studio, and I imagine those paintings really rev up her creativity whenever she walks through the door! She’s a jewelry maker, and her pieces are just as pretty as can be:
She grouped all of her white, McCoy pottery together on shelves in this corner of the living room:
I love the pops of silver and “natural” mixed in there, too:
There’s a nice grouping of textures happening as well: papery, peel-y, smooth, glossy. Repeating those textures and sticking to three or four tones/colors (white, silver, and natural in this case) really helps big groupings like that feel calm and intentional.
She stuck with a natural/white/black/silver theme in the kitchen too:
I love the “trophy topiary” there by the sink. What a fun way to add color and height in that spot!
(All photos by Rikki Snyder)
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Happy Wednesday!
I love these collection styles…so well put together. I’m a beginner-tea pot-collector so this gives me some good ideas on how to style them. Thanks!
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How I love it when a great home, seen online, can inspire me to clean, tidy + move stuff around in my own house! It’s all good, but those shelves with the white + the silver — epic!
Love that gallery wall. AMAZING!!!!!!
Thanks for a great post…I am so glad that my space has so many fans!
Joanna
What a beautiful and fun(ky) way of showing the things you have collected and love . Best part, they are out and make you smile every time you see them. It is like art. Love, Love everything!
Yes! And smiling is my favorite too, Geri! 😀
Just gorgeous!
I’ll be very honest: the styling of the collections is beautifully done, but I can’t get used to huge collections…. why would you want so much of something? To me it feels a little over the top.
I think it all goes back to the quote at the beginning of the post, Talitha: “Ultimately, the way you live has to be a reflection of you.” Joanna’s home shares the story of who she is. Huge collections may not be for everyone, but they feel like home to her. 🙂
Yes, I can see that point, and I apologize if I came across like I was judging! It is wonderful if you have the talents or financial means to create the home that reflects who you are or what you value. I guess it is also a good reminder to think about what I want my home or my life to reflect, or what examples I want to follow! The reason I follow your blog is because of your adoption story; I may not know you, but the story of your family has captured my heart. Can’t wait for the post that tells us you’re on your way to meet your son!
absolutely gorgeous! I love the styling!
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I’m confused, Teddee. Are you seeing that message on my blog, or when you try to visit Joanna’s site?
Hi Layla,
Do you by any chance know the paint color that was used in the dining room and also her studio. I love all the arranging, but a tad too many things to collect dust out on our 10 acres 🙂
I sure don’t, Janice. But I bet if you contact her through her blog or website, she’d be happy to share the name with you!
This space is absolutely stunning, and I’m a little envious! I’m sure we all are ha-ha. The use of clips to hang pictures is so cool! I thought it was clip boards at first but I love the clip ideas, then you can focus more on the collection and not what’s holding it in place. Such innovative and functional decorating I adore it. Her style is impeccable! Something I wish to achieve in my own home (of course my own way) but a girl needs some inspiration and this definitely helps.
Thanks for sharing!
Lauren
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xx
I also love the clip idea. I have artsy kids and they are producing pictures faster than I can find a place for them–clips would be a great solution, as I could change things out over time.
Thanks, mirrors, brown transferware and florals are my collections, so this was a fun post.
I love them too, Heather! 😀
THIS home is absolutely beautiful for sure!!!!!! I adore seeing everybodys style, AND always give me such inspiration. Layla, not only do you decorate simply awesome, but you find others that do to…thanks for always ALL the yummy eye candy. This just makes my day!!!
Lisa W.
Absolutely beautiful! But, I have to admit all I could think of is ~~~~I wouldn’t want to clean this house! Too much work!
That is exactly what I was thinking. Imagine how long it would take to dust! But, maybe she’s got a housekeeper, and in that case, Hoorah!
Layla – I saw this post while gliding thru bHome – the best H & G app in the world – and I made sure to have a quiet moment to return & enjoy this post. The styling is divine, photos amazing & your interpretation of the look so spot on. Loving it – Pinning it!
xx Kelly