English Gypsy Dining Room

lolakimono · ‎03-29-2012

Pup's place: In the dining room, the star's chairs have been gnawed at as they were brought from her old house and stand as a memorial to Minnie's late dog

That is how actor Minnie Driver describes her style.

Does it work in this space?

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@lolakimono -

It's definitely interesting and I guess it works for her!

Not very calming that's for sure!

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

Seka · ‎09-04-2012

If I visited someone who lived in this space, I think I would enjoy the visit.

Foxxee · ‎10-03-2014

Could be cute, but the room is bottom heavy with color and strong wooden furniture.

First, I think the chandelier looks lost. I'd use something larger using colorful solid shades...red or blue.

Replace the pictures with something using colors in the furniture covers.

Curtains or valences in solid red or blue or one of the patterns used on the furniture.

Too much color and pattern? I'd like to see the finished product, first. Then remove if overkill.

Oznell · ‎11-08-2014

The combo of patterns and colors works, in that slightly eccentric, madcap English style. I find it sophisticated, cheerful, fun, and I think her dubbing it "English gypsy" is perfect!

Mombo1 · ‎11-02-2015

@lolakimono wrote:
That is how actor Minnie Driver describes her style.

Does it work in this space?

NO! Too many distracting prints for me. I could not live there.

fancy pantsy · ‎06-25-2014

yes it works, but i would prefer to see something white and flowy on the windows, and i would substitute a round mirror for over the seating.

phoenixbrd · ‎03-27-2010

I want that rug on the floor! And I like the patterns in the two chairs with their backs to the photo (the seat of the chair would look great picking up a solid color of the print). Not sure how the wall prints were chosen....must have personal meaning. My style would be to play off the rug, reconsider the lighting, excessive patterns, window treatments, and wall art. But, hey, this works for the owner and I guess it could be described as cozy gypsy chic!