I’ve been in a rotten state of limbo lately. I rearranged my fairly traditionally laid out living room with the thought in mind that a new positioning, a new arrangement of art, would bring me a clean, more modern sensability in the room. Boy, was I ever wrong. I seem innately able to compose eclectic rooms and still quite incompetent at editing anything. I am determined to study only very severe rooms until I learn my lesson. Ok, maybe not severe, neccessarily. But I do need to study the art of creating aesthetically pleasing rooms without believing that accessories must be used to soften the lines. I’m going to start with this picture of the lobby at the New Orleans hotel, Loft 523.

Yes, I know, A hotel lobby does not a home make, but I think this room is nice in its simplicity and grace. I need a bit more simplicity and grace in my life. Plus, they have a painting by one of my favorite artists, David Harouni, in their lobby. Very nice.