In case you didn’t catch the Design*Sponge feature last week, after long, long last.. it is finally time to reveal the new studio space that Anne and I have been working on for my sister, Margaret, and so I give you, A Pretty Cool Space!
Margaret + her husband, Corey, got the keys to this little studio space back in January, and it was a bit of a doozy of a space.. [see: the time-lapse video that shows the entire transformation process]. But, if you know anything about Anne + me, we’re a bit notorious for seeing derelict spaces and getting harebrained ideas within seconds. They kind of go hand-in-hand, really. [see: Light Lab]
OK, so step one is to talk about the glorious ceiling. It’s kind of the WOW factor of the space, and so we called upon the magic of Portola Paints and their colors: El Mirage, Ancient Scroll, Angel’s Landing, Limelight, Drizzle, O
[Oh hi there, Nessie!]
All of the bright, pop’y furniture is from Article… like their Kits Pacific Blue Sofa, these Embrace Rose Pink Chairs and the Orbis Blush Pink Ottomans. They feel luscious and succulent and I just NEED to find a way to get those ottomans in my house, too! How good are they?!
Many of the smaller styling elements were pulls from ye olde Target, like the: terrazzo coasters, ceramic candle, brass bookend, terrazzo tray, marble clock, terrazzo + wood sculpture
All artwork in the studio is Society6. Even the frames! Such beautiful work. The gallery wall pieces are: blush and blue leaves, weekend by wanker & wanker, close by quite, boobs, how far is a light year, um duh by almost makes perfect, equinox by tracie andrews, shape study 2 by mpgmb, shape study 1 by mpgmb, shape study 10 by mpgmb, shape study 11 by mpgmb, prada marfa sign by peggie prints.
Continuing to move counterclockwise around the room, we come to the front window, and this little moment.
When a space is this small, ya gotta use every last inch! Here, we paired 3 Sparkler Wall Mirrors from West Elm in a statement moment [or should I say, another statement moment] behind the door. These are kitty-corner from the three Urban Outfitters shelves, so it’s kind of a perfect balance.
Margaret + Nessie in their new space. [Margaret is @aprettycoolgirl on Insta, and Nessie is @aprettycooldog, so the studio name of A Pretty Cool Space just felt right.]
Nessie here just kills me! That side eye!
The fam bam. Margaret + Corey work together as … wait for it … Margaret + Corey.
Anne, Margaret + myself… I mean. How effing lucky am I to have these ladies in my life as co-creators and friends and family?!
Last, but certainly not least, this custom neon sign from Brite Lite Tribe lights up the night sky and keeps Nessie looking a little bit pink… and when you’re a bit obsessed with pink, having a pink dog is the cherry on top 😉
Don’t miss this transformation video by Margaret + Corey:
Thanks so much for reading along… Anne + I are already brewing our next collab, so you’ll be hearing/seeing more from us soon! x
All photos by Echo and Earl, which, in this case, means Jayden Lee. Whattaguy!
