My friend Julia Leach—the genius behind the clothing line Chance—has the most beautiful living room, filled with books, paintings and even a secret movie wall! My favorite touch was the Monopoly pieces on her bookcase. I interviewed her for Martha Stewart Living, and you can see the full post here, if you'd like. Thanks, Julia!
P.S. A nursery in a closet.(Photos by Brittany Ambridge for Martha Stewart Living)
I love the space. Love the movie night idea! Any clue where she got her fabulous navy blue chairs. They are EXACTLY what I've been looking for.
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the blue velvet chairs!! i want them!!!
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Oh wow - I love this space so much. That bookshelf wall is my dream.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful interview and such a lovely and cozy space! I wish I had the ability to hang paintings with Julia's ease! The wall looks so perfect! And I'd love to snuggle up in one of these arm chairs and read all day! I always organize my books by height, but not by topic, and it's never occurred to me to do both (why?!). A new project waiting to be tackled :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great space! The pictures all over the wall - very cool!
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ReplyDeleteA beautiful room. What a genius idea with the movie projector and large art piece!
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ReplyDeleteThe books, the art, the genius Monopoly piece display... It has a certain rich bohemian feel- gorgeous and very inspiring! (I'm stealing the Monopoly idea for my house. :) )
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ReplyDeleteI'm heading over to Martha Stewart Living tout de suite to read the full post.
The woodsy feel is so stylish.
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Amazing raw ceilings and wall of art...such a beautiful space. Also love Chance!
ReplyDeleteLove the feeling of this space. Very homey and I'm drooling of that frame wall.
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Love the light fixture!
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Whoever thought of those miniatures on the rainbow books must be a design genius. Fabulous apartment. Then again, many New Yorkers could probably live in their closet and have more space than they have available currently :)
ReplyDeletelynn, she's in downtown manhattan -- on the Lower East Side. it's an old building and she's made it so beautiful.
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ReplyDeleteLove how cozy this space looks...and the Monopoly pieces are awesome! xoxo
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place. I love the ceiling and the bookcases!
ReplyDeleteLove that picture wall!
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled across the striped chance tee somewhere and loved it. I think it was on the norstrom website? Anyway, great apartment and profile.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the book and picture walls!
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Love the Monopoly pieces too! Though was it just me that thought about the abandoned board, cards and Monopoly money lying somewhere without their pieces?! haha x
ReplyDeleteJust love this pretty home, its being very well organized with such interior designs and structure, really sounds amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing Julia's stunning living room, Joanna! I am beyond obsessed with it. Those velvet armchairs, bookshelves and the wooden chairs around the table are just perfect.
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ReplyDeleteI looooove the lines in the ceiling and those bookshelves! They're divine!All the different frames on the wall are fabulous and the coloured books are lovely. definite design inspiration
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ReplyDeleteThank you all for the wonderful feedback, and thank you, Joanna, for the fun opportunity to share one of my very favorite rooms!
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I adore the drawings of the women. Do you happen to know who they're by? thanks.
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