Happy Tuesday! Julie here from over at Chapman Interiors. I hope you are ready to ohhh and ahhhh at some luscious downtown living, designed by S.R. Gambrel. The space is polished perfection - just what I'd imagine NYC life should be like. (Note throughout the entire home a circle & squares theme seems to sneak in to nearly every room!)
Welcome to your vivid polished marble entry foyer where the walls and ceiling are done in a high-gloss finish to reinforce the über polished appeal... I can just hear the high heels clicking across the floor!
Boasting cheerful orange and industrial pewter, this console is perfect place to mix your after-work Manhattan.
The closet has me swooning! That ikat print is just the right graphic touch making the space memorable and fashionable. You could easily duplicate this idea by adding wallpaper to the center of your closet doors - voila, updated closet that shouts high-style. If your doors are flat and don't have a "center," add a touch of moulding to create your own frame. (Just be sure if you have sliding doors that they have room to pass by each other!)
This may be my favorite room of all. The detailed moulding on the ceilings and the heavy-but-light-but-industrial pendants are incredible. ( I always love paired pendants instead of a single chandelier if the spacing is right for it). The floor to ceiling built-ins are to die for, the circle detail and metal finish make them especially noteworthy.
Soft silk drapes and textured mossy accents add just the right amount of softness to the gentle gray palette that can get too cool quickly. Time to kick your feet up after a long day on Wall Street.
Get the look!
*resources: pendant light from circa, donald kaufman color in DKC-62, metal side table, orange abstract art, moss orbs, mirror and wood buffet, modern sofa, medallion wallpaper.
Styling Tips:
* Instead of a bright buffet, you could swap it for a bold, simple piece of art (make sure it's large!) just as long as you get a jolt of color.
* Large furniture pieces should be parchment or ivory colored and very clean-lined.
* Choose wood finishes in espresso or black.
* Paint walls high-gloss where you want extra sheen.
* To keep the theme consistent throughout the house, choose patterns with a circle or square motif.
* Carry your eye up by mounting drapes all the way to the ceiling.
Now make yourself a martini and have a fabulous week!
xoxo
-Julie
Images via SR Gambrel.