Coley Home Spotlight: Liz Damrich

We live in a historic greek revival style home and this is a drawing room on the back of the house. It was initially used as a dining room, so there are beautiful moldings and details, but the space is really long and not symmetrical. I wanted an exceptionally long sofa with clean lines that could anchor the space and provide a slightly contemporary touch against the historic bones. The Bradley Bumper Chaise Sectional was so perfect for this. We use this room at night mostly to be cozy, watch movies, have a cocktail and read.

I love layering different textures and having more tonal colors instead of stark contrast. If you have a linen sofa, then using nubby textured pillows along with silk pillows creates dimension and interest. I also think ambient lighting is key to making things feel cozy. I usually try to have light sources at different heights - sconces, lamps, picture lights, tucked away uplighting from the floor behind a sofa, etc. 

There are so many opinions on this! For me, I use performance fabric wherever possible on upholstery. Coley Home has so many good options that it’s a no brainer! I also think it’s smart to invest in beautiful lighting, mirrors and art that can hang on a wall and not be touched by their tiny hands. I also have made a conscious decision to remember that things aren’t going to remain perfect with small children and that’s ok. I’d rather them grow up in a beautiful space and learn how to take care of things. I love beautiful objects and white fabric too much to wait on them to grow up! 

Thank you! A clothing collection has always been a dream of mine so I was so happy to team up with Antonio Melani and Dillard’s for this collaboration. It’s a collection of items that I’ve always wanted in my closet personally and hope that you will reach for the pieces over and over again. The collection is set to launch in August of this year!

Rose Uniacke at Home

Dimity by Farrow & Ball

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The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin