Living Room Envy and Tartan

I am crazy in love with Erin Gates of Elements of Style.  She has great style - what I wouldn't do for 5 minutes to paw through her closet - but her home is what I'm most obsessed with.  They bought this home roughly a year ago, and have been renovating pretty much ever since.

While we've had a few small glimpses into the new spaces (the kitchen for instance, and her fabulous stairs), she just posted a few first images into her newly remodeled (and styled) living room - it's A-MA-ZING.  It's been all done up for the holidays and it's TOO GOOD not to re-post!!

Right?!?!?!

The neutrals, those custom draperies (with the taupe greek key trim)... and that brass rod??  So SOOO good.  The layered rugs (if you look closely you can see a sneak peek of a zebra print cow hide), the hammered brass and glass coffee table, the pops of green... oh my gosh, the antique buffet is so beautiful, and of course, that chair.  That chair is (in the words of Rachel Zoe) "everything".  It is absolutely the crown jewel of this room (aside from her sweet little puppy).

Let's have a closer look at it, shall we??

I mean.... stop it.  That chair is SOOOO GOOD.

But you know what subtle little accent I loved??  The tartan throw, draped over the arm of this awesome chair.

My sister and I had these adorable tartan holiday dresses when we were little girls, and I've always loved the classic look of this pattern.  

While it might be a little much to dress up in an adult sized tartan dress for the holidays, I love the idea of cozying up a formal feeling living room with a tartan throw.  You still get to wrap yourself up in the classic pattern, and its 100% acceptable...

I've gone ahead and rounded up a few of my favorites - some more affordable than others *cough* Williams Sonoma *cough* and all have distinctly different patterns.

Love!!

Sierra Trading Post

Doesn't the camel version kind of look a bit "Burberry"??  There were a few other color-ways, but these were my favorites from Sierra Trading Post.

Williams Sonoma

Williams Sonoma is WAY overpriced for their throw - double the price of any other option here, but it is an easy one-stop-shop, so if you're running around for a last minute gift, it might be worth the premium...

Pendleton

Always a classic - and they come with a cute leather strap for toting this around on picnics... so cute.  Do I even need to say more??

Land of Nod

This is actually a kid's blanket, but who cares????!  You could totally make it work for a grown up's living room, and it's the least expensive version on this list.  It's a win-win!

What is your take on Tartan??

Love it?  Hate it??  Is it something you're planning to incorporate for the holidays??