Boldly go…
‘Wow, wow, wow!’ was my reaction when I saw this gorgeous front room in Metropolitain Home.
New York designer John Lyle made it his mission to transform his brother’s Mississippi traditional-looking home into a contemporary dream…
I love the duck-egg blue with the black and white. And who would have thought this brave mixture of pattern would work so well?! You can see the main colours used throughout are simply yellow and black, however the clever use of contrasting patterned fabrics means you could never call this pallett boring!
“The rooms flow into each other, so there had to be a common thread to link them,” Lyle explains. What a talented man!
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Filed under Interior Design | Tags: black, contemporary, John Lyle, Metropolitan Home magazine, Mississippi, modern, pattern, yellow | Comment (1)Always look on the bright side of life!
I’ve got mixed feelings about the interior of designer Doug Meyer’s Miami period home, featured in the June 2009 issue of Metropolitan Home. There are parts I love and others I would have done differently but I guess if we all had the same ideas, the world would be a pretty boring place!
Miami in itself is a beautiful setting (Katie went with her girlfriends for her hen party and it was fabulous) and I do like the exterior of the house. Any more colour and it would probably have become ‘over the top’ but the balance is just right.
Meyer’s attitude towards life is clearly bright and fun, with his creative personality shining through the colourful decor. I imagine the boldness would fill me with energy, positivity and optomism!
Although I like the colours chosen for the bedroom above, for me something isn’t quite working. Is the table too cluttered, do the floorboards look out of place somehow, or is it because that strange lamp reminds me of a lava lamp from the seventies?! I can’t quite put my finger on it…
I would have thought any designer or artist would absolutely love the wall in this room above… I do! Creative people can find inspiration in everything they see and it would be great to be able to view all your collected imagery in one swoop. Just looking at this every day from a designer’s point of view would be enough to spur you on when you’re experiencing a spot of ‘designer’s block’!!
In previous blogs I’ve mentioned that if you are adopting a bright colour pallet, it’s usually best to keep the ’shell’ a neutral shade, like a blank canvas for you to work with and personalise. This room is no exception. The strong ‘pops’ of colour definitely result in the furniture becoming the main focus point. Of course, you can be brave and go for full colour but this may only be for the experienced!! I like how the brightness of the adjacent room is able to seep through the screen positioned in the wall, plus it gives a feeling of added space.
Lastly, a beautiful outdoor space to relax and unwind…
posted by Emily
Filed under Art, Interior Design | Tags: colour, Doug Meyer, Metropolitan Home magazine, Miami | Comment (0)
Good things come in small packages…
This delightful (albeit small) 1,000 sq ft guesthouse near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, was featured in the July/August 2009 issue of Metropolitan Home magazine. With so little room, how did architect Eric Logan make it work? The key here seems to be open-plan and minimalism with lots of natural light.
The lack of supporting walls gives a feeling of a larger space instantly and there’s just the right amount of personal items to make the house feel like home as apposed to a cramped, cluttered mess! The theme of bold, geometric shapes has been continued throughout and just enough colour has been injected to give the decor a little boost. Choosing a different colour theme for each room could make each area too unique and defined, which in turn would make the living space feel smaller.
The only thing I’m not too keen on is the decor in the bathroom- is it just me or would this give you a headache first thing in the morning?!
