As you probably all know I am an advocate of easy relaxed living - formal uptight interiors induce an instant migrane in me I hate to say. I am often asked how to achieve this laid back vibe and it really is super easy. Its all in the combination – think sexy Manhattan mixed in with dramatic Baroque and a little bit of country rustic thrown in. It looks thrown together in a hap hazard manner except it isn’t its thought about and planned. The thing is to have confidence if it doesn’t work so what – I still make mistakes often (look at the wallpaper disaster).But you learn and grow from mistakes and end up with something super cool.
Also think about texture – multi faceted combining the rough with the smooth will create an effortlessly chic pad and I find in this funny old job of mine people often forget about it. The image below taken by Jake Curtis (of my pad – except none of the furnishings are mine) shows just how beautifully you can combine country rustic with modern glamour. If you happen to have inky grey walls as well then the hugest gold star – I am on a mission to convert people over to the dark side. Dark walls make you feel skinnier and happier I promise!
Happy Friday everyone I have had about two hours sleep couldn’t switch my brain off last night for some reason so am planning from this moment forth on not getting out of my pjs the whole weekend. Good look hey!
I may be going to the dark side – black floral wallpaper for my hall this weekend?!!! Enjoy your pj weekend! Sinead
Sounds fabulous
Love these lights – btc? They look so good against the dark, and just beg to be put into sets. Would you have to use brasso on them I wonder? How therapeutic – just like my girl guide badge and my Mums candlesticks years ago. I loved cleaning them! Have a chilled weekend.
Yes, it’s a little-known but nevertheless absolute fact of life that dark walls make your bum look smaller!
I am in love with your wall color. You have converted me! My house is painted bright colors and I am going dark. I have two questions I need help with. I want everything to flow.If I paint my family room that dark color, what are good suggestions for other colors to paint living,dining , big hallway, and kitchen breakfast room? Next question, what would be your favorite couch color to go with the dark walls?( i have 2 kids ) I know it’s all personal taste, but I would love to hear your advice. Thanks so much. Love your style.
If you go inky grey that are a ton of other colours that work beautifully with this for other rooms. I in the past have used dusted moss by dulux – its a taupey, honey colour and super soft, also farrow and ball’s london clay a pinky taupy grey (sounds horrid I know) but is totally fabulous also works with this. For your sofa how about a burnt caramel or the deepest inkest blue.