This is a quick repost from last year, instead of our regular Fashion post. I’m in Istanbul with my family to attend a memorial for my mother in law at her school she founded more than twenty years ago. This, my third time in Istanbul, where this one has been bittersweet for the aforementioned, but entirely deserving of such an extraordinary woman that was my late mother in law. We’ll be back on schedule next Friday.
I love a room with just the right amount of colors. Contrary to all-white rooms, colorful rooms look finished, well thought and put together. They also look sophisticated and collected. Conversely, the interior design of any space will depend on the owner’s preference and lifestyle. That said, I believe there is a very attainable balance as these rooms full of saturated colors can attest. It’s in the right balance between the noise in high contrast colorful rooms and the sophisticated ones that don’t scream at you. Colorful interiors have the skill to boost any room’s excitement instantly. The color we choose for our homes can speak volumes about ourselves, preferences and even provide a hint of our inner lives as well. For instance, did you know that the color green means caring and helpful… and black conservative and creative..?
The use of color in a room seems to be more beautiful when it is done in a gradient effect as in Aerin Lauder’s library. Everything in it seems to harmonize perfectly, it’s soothing, perfect for a space for reading and it’s sophisticated, ideal for a drink at night.
Grey, as I mentioned last week, is one of the most versatile and sophisticated colors. Its many shades and tones of grey provide endless possibilities. In this room, grey is paired with taupe and pink. How inviting.
Again in this Parisian room, the use of the color blue has a gradient effect accentuated with white and brass.
Lovely greyish green on the walls of this room. The bold green art above the fireplace sets the tone.
This room is lovely, lovely and romantic. The yellow whimsical yellow chairs literally shine in this dining room, where the walls say I’m here but quietly with a undertone pink. Both rooms by Veere Greenney.
The inviting colors in this room, pink, white, taupe and shades of brown will for sure give its owners enough reason to use it regularly.
There is not a more literally way to bring nature inside than in the form of a Chinoiserie wallpaper. This one happens to be green, which makes it even more appropriate. The magnificent combination of all different patterns and colors are the result of Miles Redd’s amazing talent.
Very pale blue and beige in this regency-looking room.
I might have saved the best for last, how fabulous is this room by Paolo Moschino for Nicky Haslam at the most recent Maison et Object. The walls are in a dark green, plaster chandeliers and sconces and a romantic floral print on the rattan benches.
