Go for Bold
Blanchard is comfortable taking risks, albeit impermanent ones — for her sake and her landlord’s. Case
in point: a wood paneled wall in the apartment’s sunroom painted in Benjamin Moore “Black Panther.”
In a sea of white, the shade is a bold choice, but one she could change if she tired of it.
Blanchard values versatility in interior design. The sunroom photographs, for example, are digital
downloads she purchased for less than $1 each on Etsy and printed at Staples; she swaps them out
with regularity. Interchangeable pillow covers — many sourced from Modern Clementine and
Brimfield Antique Show — also keep the sunroom looking fresh.
But, for Blanchard, one thing’s certain: Her design choices always consider four-year-old Opal,
who Blanchard calls her “spirit animal.” She selects furniture with pet-friendly material, including
the made-for-outdoors couch in the sunroom, to allow for more snuggles and fewer worries.