Woolrich Sheridan Comforter Set

Our “monk’s room” isn’t looking as good as it did in our Capitol Hill condo. Our converted Virginia den doesn’t have windows and is larger than the big closet that housed the rollaway twin bed. It was essentially a black and white room, so the bedspread didn’t look quite right with the additional chair, small living room carpet, and artwork. So I’ve been looking for a replacement that might add a pop of color. I found a Woolrich comforter that arrived last week. It has a bedskirt, throw pillow and sham. The idea seemed good, but now I think it may be too busy for the space and I am surprised that my husband likes it. The black and white blanket had a matching long pillow that looked quite nice. Now I’m conflicted and not sure if I should switch it out - again. Technically what this room calls for is a desk, file cabinet and Murphy bed. But we aren’t in any hurry to change it up. So in the meantime I think I’ll add a few more mirror tiles to help increase the light in the room and fill in the back wall. Maybe that will help?

Ginkgo Gardens Giant Spider

I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with the den since we moved to our new condo in Virginia almost four months ago. I now think a small desk with a Murphy bed would be best. But until anything permanent happens, I just basically tried to replicate the “monk’s room” of our Capitol Hill condo. But it didn’t feel quite the same and the bedspread didn’t match the small rug from the living room - the colors are different. It’s kind of dark in the room because there are no windows. It also serves as a coat rack and storage space for umbrellas and our walking shoes. I did add the IKEA tile mirrors to the far wall to “brighten it up.” The bedspread was finally switched out to something that “goes” more with the rug and the wall art that has a red mat. We removed the lucite computer stand to free up space. But something was missing. We didn’t need another piece of art/painting. But we could use a bit of whimsy. So Ginkgo Gardens came to mind because we would be driving by DC for lunch. It’s our go to place for anything garden or metal work related. As soon as we walked in the door my husband spotted the perfect sculpture piece - a huge spider. Neither one of us cares for insects, but this metal/rock piece fit the bill. It was the perfect size for the space. It’s certainly not something I would have put in our 1890’s condo, but in this new 2019 space it wouldn’t be taken seriously. The room still isn’t quite right, but the spider brings it to life.