6. The Vintage Parisian Apartment Alcove
Bring romantic European charm into your sleeping quarters. Featuring ornate molding, distressed antique finishes, and delicate metallic accents, this study space feels like a corner of a sunlit apartment overlooking the streets of Paris.
- How to Make It: Find a restored antique vanity or writing table with cabriole legs and paint it a distressed antique white or soft sage. Hang an ornate, gilded vintage mirror above the desk to bounce light around the room.
- Essential Tips: Accessorize with a crystal inkwell, a vintage porcelain catchall dish for paperclips, and a slender gold-finished swing-arm wall sconce.
- Variations: Use a distressed velvet-upholstered Louis XVI style chair in a dusty rose fabric to anchor the vintage aesthetic.
