A fresh look in the family room.

For years, I had had an old dark console in this window, in our family room. I love the combination of acrylic and industrial. Since I am in perpetual redecorating mode. I thought I would get rid of the wood console and exchange it for this acrylic console. I love mixing old and new and lots of texture. The torcheres are 18th century and are 23kt water gilt. The urn is late 18th century- love the crusty flaky feel to it. The ottomans are some of our industrial look that I put on casters and are great for additional seating when we entertain.

The marble balls are some that I found at Don Scott's Antique show in Atlanta. I have always had a fetish for old books, especially the ones with no real binding. The wonderful old paper has so much character. I use tons of coral and shells with barnacles on them in my interiors work. They are organic and add  to the composition of this arrangement. Of course, little paintings are great in an arrangement. This one is a little french painting that is late 18th century. The dead gray colors in the painting, were just the right value for this monochromatic window decor.