theLOOK Inaugural Issue

My Own

by Kelley Noonan When I sat down with Jake Kringdon to discuss his room and the inspiration behind it, he first had trouble putting into words the vibe he had hoped to achieve when decorating his JA bedroom. He was determined to make his room like “a real home, I didn't want it to look like a typical college dorm room.” With this idea in mind, Jake was immediately drawn to two major pieces during a trip to Target: a chocolate-brown zebra print ottoman and a lamp with a mock “tree trunk” base. To compliment the browns and other earth tones found in these items, Jake chose an olive green scheme for his bedroom.During a recent trip to Joann Fabrics, he found zebra-print fabric in a perfectly complementary green hue. The fabric, that he pinned to the wall (an excellent way to occupy white wall space), effectively accents the zebra print ottoman. Jake’s couch has a neutral color that easily assimilates it into his décor each year. By adding two textured espresso-colored pillows behind the preexisting ones, Jake creates more depth and comfort as well as a new look for his third year at Conn. By introducing other decorative, personal touches to his room, like a poster of the New York City skyline, Jake truly makes it his own. he subtle hues of the lighted city at night compliment the rest of the room’s color scheme, and as the photo is also of one of his favorite places in the world, gives him inspiration and comfort. Without any constraints of school rules or budgets, Jake says that he would like to paint the walls a taupe color to complete the look and tie the warm, natural colors together even more. Ideally, he would like all the furniture to be a dark, espresso wood. Jake is content with the way the room turned out.