Instinctive Interiors at Home: Annie Selke

I’m going to start doing posts on my top 10 favorite design elements, it may be furniture, lighting, bedding, artwork, accessories, carpet…well you get the gist…

Note these aren't in any particular order.

1. This bed is that perfect balance of sophistication and elegance. It makes me want to be served breakfast in bed.

Newport Bed E. J. Victor

2. A Saturday morning bed, complete with the morning paper, a laptop and a cup of Illy coffee with steamed milk, perfection!!

Continental Classics Upholstered Bed – Hickory White

3. Quintessentially Hollywood, simple, chic…mimosas come to mind.

Julia Gray Mirrored Bed – E.J. Victor

4. A gentleman’s bed. I can see this paired with a masculine plaid or the total opposite, softened with white walls and gauzy cotton sheers blowing in the breeze.

Island Classics Hi Low Poster Bed – Hickory White

5. Perfect for a young lady or in the cottage at the beach. Relaxed and comfortable. Fabulous upholstered with chunky linen fabric, brightly colored leather or natural woven grass cloth.

Helena Bed – Oly Studio

6. Another sophisticated look with a modern twist. Although hard to see, it features nail head trim along the bottom of the side and foot rails.

Upholstered Bed – Precedent Furniture

7. Elegant but not too overdone. I ordered this bed in a dark sable finish, with the swag and fluted detail highlighted in antique silver stripe. The headboard was upholstered in a beautiful natural woven fabric with antique silver nail head trim. Magnificent!

English Regency Upholstered Bed – Hickory Chair

8. The wonderful thing about this bamboo inspired poster bed below, it’s available in 17 colors, imagine the possibilities!

Summerland Key Bed – Somerset Bay Home

9. Yin and Yang…equally comfortable in a traditional environment and has clean lines to go more modern without being too edgy.

Annie Selke Canopy – Vanguard Furniture

10. Last, but certainly not least. I’m drawn to anything Louis XVI, he is by far my favorite Louis:). As a designer, we see so many options and admire so many styles and see what’s being introduced before the general pubic does, which frankly can make it difficult to make a decision about our own homes. But this bed, I visited each Market and it was the benchmark for which I compared all other beds for my room, so hence I now own it and I absolutely love it! See it pictured in my bedroom below.

Louis XVI – Louis J. Solomon

Sandra Ling –Instinctive Interiors

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I like color, all color. I enjoy creating muted and softly hued spaces for my clients, as I truely savor those environments, however, I currently live in shades of chartreuse, fushia, coral, tangerine tempered by large doses of white and icey blue.

This is why Annie Selke's collection for Vanguard Furniture has captured my attention. The colors in the fabrics have the punch that I gravitate toward, however, she masterfully balances that energy by maintaining simpler lines in her casegood and upholstery pieces. The fantastic part about the collection is while yes it's the perfect ying and yang, bright with quiet. You have the ability to create a room that has a lot of ying (bright) or one that is totally yang (quiet) by coupling the clean lined pieces with a softer fabric palatte if you choose.

Here are some of my favorite pieces.

Demilune Side Table
Atlas Metal Mirror
Shown in Gold Leaf (also available in Silver Leaf)
Ava Curtain Chair

The nice part about the demilune above is that you can purchase two and create a small round table when you have extra guests. Or flank each end of the dining table below and create a large oval.