Our new collection with Pottery Barn is here, and it might be the most “us” yet.
This is our fourth collection together, and it’s based on the same modern traditional, heritage-inspired feel that I keep coming back to – but this time, I designed for more rooms. And more importantly, I designed pieces that refused to stay in just one place. A vanity mirror that looks great above the nightstand?*passed out*Chairs that can go up to the dining table as easily as they are placed next to the sofa?*should*
So instead of giving you a list, I want to walk you through each piece as I would write it – because that’s my favorite part. Not just the pieces themselves, but everything you can do with them.
Mirror | Marble Lamp | Desk Clock
We shot part of this collection in our master bedroom, and I styled some of my favorite pieces on our nightstand (part of our existing line with Pottery Barn). IA Regency inspired mirrorit was designed to hang above a bathroom vanity (more on that below), but this was the first place I wrote about it – and now I’m not sure I can stop. The mahogany finish is deep and classic in all the right ways, and on our dark wood paneled walls, it reads like something that has been in the family for generations. Which is exactly the test I wanted all episodes of this collection to pass. Hang it, or lean it on a nightstand or entryway credenza for a great reception – either way it holds up the wall.
I play with the scale, matching all that height with newnessmarble-base lamp– a small, round moment with a bronze shade that glows in the evening. It would be right at home on the desk.
And can I point out how everything fits together here? A new mirror, a new lamp, pieces we’ve collected over the years. This is our fourth collection with Pottery Barn, and all the new pieces were designed to fold like the ones that came before it.
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We first released thissafety seatin our summer line, and in the fall it returned to a very rich area of green moss – a kind of fabric that looks like it has stories. The exposed woodwork that follows the arms and the curved forelegs is what does it for me; they offer a piece of upholstered antique bones. Ours lives in our basic bedroom, but the second we wrote this pair by the window, I started mentally rearranging the house. Living room fireplace? How to enter? Yes and yes.
That’s the beauty of carrying one silhouette over an armchair, dining chair, and settee — the same shape works all over the house, and the fabric is what makes it feel like it’s yours.
Dining Table | Metal container | Pewter Candle Hurricanes
Iround dining tableit’s brand new, and a piece we’ve worked hard to get right. I wanted it to feel like it’s always been there in your home – it just doesn’t have enough time to pass down the generations. The carved feet on the bottom of that base are my favorite details against the rich, dark finish.
You’ll notice we didn’t even photograph it in the dining room. Tucked into a corner with a pile of books, two hurricanes, and an armful of plum trunks, it makes its own story: yes, it’s beautiful paired with our new upholstered dining chairs, but it would be just as fun to prop up a nice entryway or holding court as a game table.
We are a gaming table family. We are also a puzzle family. And we are a many-tables-at-Thanksgiving-dinner family. I am sure this table will be visited in our house.
New Bathroom Additions
This is the first bathroom line we’ve ever done, and I couldn’t be happier about it – because the bathroom can be the most neglected room in the house, and character is what turns it into a living space.
Mirror | 48″ Vanity | Towel Ring | Linen Cabinet
Ivanityit comes in four sizes, from a full-size powder room to a 60-inch double, so the same style works whether you’re decorating a basic bath or the smallest room in the house. I love the timeless dark woodgrain and the marble countertop, but most of all the legs of the furniture style – the floor runs underneath, and the whole room feels lighter because of it. (Example: it would have been a crime to cover that checkerboard.) I may have ordered a 36″ for a project that I will tell you about later.
And look who’s back – theRegency mirrorhang where it was intended every time. That’s right*big*and whether it’s a vanity or a nightstand, it makes the wall feel complete on its own.
If you look at the right edge of this picture, you will catch itlinen closet— that could easily sit in a laundry room or guest bedroom. Glass front doors, and plenty of storage for towels, quilts, extra pillows, and all the everyday items you want within reach but don’t know where to put them. My goal was to design the most stylish storage unit you could own, and I’m proud of this one.
And finally,hardware– one of the fastest ways to change the way a bathroom feels. No maintenance required: replace the toilet paper holder, towel rack, even the knob. Every piece comes in polished brass and nickel, so you can match what you already have. Or don’t – more on that in a minute.
Decorative and Stylish Pieces
This is the largest collection of style pieces we have ever made, and I have to say, my favorite part of the design. Stylish bookcases, dressers, end tables – my love language, and I have imagined these pieces in many places.
Bookshelf lamp | Pewter Taper Holders | Desk Clock
Ishelf lampis a particular favorite – a green marble base and a striped shade, tucked into the shelf right between the books. It adds instant character (and a very nice pool of light) wherever it lives. And if you look closely at these shelves, you will see another new piece: idesk clockkeeping time in the book stack as it has been around for decades.
That watch – polished nickel and brass together – is a good example of my favorite trick: mixing metals is an easy way to make a space cluttered instead of decorated. So we’ve designed a whole range of finishes to get you started, including pewter pieces likestorms of glassathe clockagaintapered candles. There is nothing new about them; they have a soft look, which stays in from day one.
Some decorating was about playing with scale. Icopper plated vasebig – made it the focal point, not the filler. I dressed mine with plum stems, and here it is holding its own next to a pile of books and those pewter storms. And thewooden frames with piecesthey are one of my favorites from the entire collection; A large, compact frame around a small image adds great depth. I like to stack two sizes – small on top for a traditional look, small on the bottom for something more eclectic.
And because even workhorses deserve to be good, we’ve added three new onesbaskets– two rattans with lids, and a green woven tray that can be styled on a table, put together a coffee table, or carry breakfast in bed. Multifunctional and beautiful.
Putting It All Together
What I love most about this collection is how everything works together. The pieces include a whole range of materials – rich wood, pewter, copper, brass, polished nickel, wicker, marble – but they all speak the same moody-modern-traditional language, so they feel collected even when the finish is not the same.
That’s my biggest tip, really: style is more important than match. Mix your instruments and accessories rather than mixing everything perfectly – stay true to the feeling you like. And repeat your colors in subtle ways. A blue armchair echoed by a blue marble lamp throughout the room creates a cohesive feel without feeling too matchy-matchy.
The best part about decorating this way is that your home doesn’t have to start from scratch. You add, mix old and new, layer on what you like – and it continues to evolve with you. It’s what makes a home feel personal, collected, and timeless.
I can’t wait to see these pieces in your homes. So tell me — where is the mirror going?
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