Two posts from me today one now and one very exciting one in a bit which I cannot divulge I hate to say until a little later this afternoon.
So down to business I am often asked my tricks of the trade how to turn a room from ordinary to extraordinary. It really is quite simple you don’t need heaps of money, you do need heaps of confidence. Also you will need to convert across to the dark side which I know sounds a little scary but once you’ve crossed over there is really no going back and I promise its far more exciting this side. Paint walls dark and magic starts to happen your furnishings, accessories ,art, books and so on will suddenly have the most fantastic background in which to stand out from and sing. You will also need to play around with scale to give your space that magical Alice in Wonderland feeling – so plonk large items in rooms that seem to small and vice versa. The key here is to not get carried away you just need one super sized mirror on a wall or one extra large lamp or piece of art. We don’t want crazy we just want magical. Add the odd high voltage hue to your sludgy inky palette, a smidge of pattern, some accessories and suddenly you’ve got on your hands a room thats ready to grace any interiors magazine. Easy hey!
This bedroom belongs to the fabulous designer Iise Crawford. Its a beautiful bedroom from the soft taupe colour on the walls to the super sized lamp in the corner. The bedspread adds the pattern, the throw a high voltage jolt of colour and the bookcases filled to the brim with tomes adds personality.
Catch you later.
ilse crawford is amazing…does anyone know the fabric on the bed?
I think its maybe a rug designers??
the photoshoot and video with todd selby is beyond amazing, having my favourite designer and my favourite phototgrapher in one place is too cool xxx
Thank you xx
are thoselovely cushions on the velvet sofa and chesterfield in your house from your own patmos cushion range,??? i love the colour xx
They are indeed x
omg just saw the pics @ the selby LOVE your space, it’s not just beautiful, it has a great vibe as well. Your clients are lucky people with great taste!
Thank you x
heh abi whats the name of the colour of the patmos cushion on the velvet sofa that looks bluey/liliac like? as really want one for a old leather armchair i have xxx
Actually thats a madragda cushion (its shot thru with silk so a little chunkier than the patmos) and its called piombo kind of a grey with blue undertones
I really agree with hat you say about having a it of confidence and using dark colours or an oversized item somewhere. I also think it gives the room much more personality.
Hey,
Totally agree with you here (of course). However, I have yet to apply these to my pad… Don’t know why, guess the dark side scares me still. Have decided to take said plunge many times, but have always allowed well-meaning friends talk me out of it.
But about the dark side; Do you think it will look good to paint one room, visible to two very light grey rooms, dark? I mean, will the contrast be too much? Or is it easily fixed by putting e.g. light furnishings in the dark room to unify the two areas?
Thanks so much. And congrats again on the Selby photos and film. They’re beyond great. Like you
Totally think you can paint one room dark it will give your space an unexpected twist. You may find just as I did I hate to warn that that one room looks so amazing you’ll want everything dark too. The key with dark colours is to used lots of accent brigher bolder hues and oodles of lights.
Thanks Abigail. For the warning also. I am quite certain that may happen…
Just in case it does, do you think that London Clay and Charleston grey are a good combination? And would you use different colours for all three rooms in a small apartment, or maybe fewer?
I am sorry for asking so many questions, please feel free not to answer if it is too much. I appreciate your opinion hugely, though.
And thanks for the star pillow reply!
Both charleston grey and london clay are beautiful colours not quite sure if you are talking about using them in the same or different rooms. You certainly don’t need to use the same colour throughout. On the F&B colour chart both colours look much darker than they actually are so it may be worth getting testers first to trail. Best wishes with it
Sorry I wasn’t clear. I meant in different rooms, rooms that are visible from each other. I really like London Clay, but am struggling finding a colour for the other two rooms that would go nicely with it.
Oh, they are lighter? Too light in your opinion?
Both are lovely have used London Clay here in my bathroom. Charleston is much lighter but still beautiful
Oh, and another question. I am thinking of ordering the star pillow from your store – it’s just what my living room needs. But which size do you have on your sofa? Thanks so much, it’ll help with the selection.
Its the largest one x