Christine Schwalm Design

I saw this picture in this month's issue of House Beautiful and was immediately drawn to it.  First off, the color--to die for!  A rich jewel-toned velvet is almost never a bad idea.  Second, the nailhead trim.  Seriously, look at how stunning that is.  I'll wait. 

The animal print pillows are classic and still very fashion forward.  And finally, the bamboo and glass table is just terrific.  The perfect size, shape and slightly modern foil to the banquette.  I even like the wall mounted lamp. 

What I'm not loving is the artwork.  The oil paintings make what could be an amazing space feel a little dowdy.  I'd love to see some great wallpaper in either a bold pattern or something with texture to compliment such a charming little nook.