Mar 11

Elegant neutral office

Posted in french style, neutrals, offices and studies, Uncategorized

Could this be the world’s most beautiful work space? It belongs to architect D. Standley Dixon in Atlanta. Neutral, serene, elegant and gorgeous! I like the Belgian-style bare floorboards and linen-draped desk topped with glass. The artwork that looks like a chalkboard is a beautiful, contemporary focal point, flanked by the tall glass lamps.

I suppose it’s not surprising that an architect would have such beautiful windows (above). It’s all about simplicity here: plain iron curtain rod and no pattern, just texture.

Is that an antique stone fire surround used as a console table? I love it! Combined with the rustic cane basket, linen-covered antique chair, gilt mirror, branches and delicate lamps, it’s the perfect neutral display.

Does this color do it for you (above)? It does for me! Years ago I saw a room by Nina Campbell and the paint colour she had used was called ‘drab’. I can’t remember what the colour looked like but that name comes to mind when I look at this room with painted bookshelves. So in my mind drab is beautiful! I also love the framed architectural drawings and the natural elements in the room: steel and timber table, iron railing, wood frame pieces and stone.

images via greige

Love this simple and lovely unadorned window (above). The white saarinen-style tulip table lends a modern edge to the rustic decoration.

Have a great weekend! x

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Dec 30

Feeling grey, grey, grey today

Posted in Colour Love, Designers I Love, grey

Verandah

Is it just me or does the end of a year always bring a little bit of melancholy with it? The calm after the mad rush of Christmas has me feeling grey today (not a bad thing - it’s my favourite colour after all!). Whilst a new year is exciting, I always feel that the years pass too quickly. I can hardly believe that tomorrow is the last day of 2010! But this has been a good year, with the birth of our third child, the pleasure of watching our others grow up, friendships new and old, the start of my blog and lots of decorating/renovation fun along the way. I have enjoyed a Christmas break (my break from blogging has been longer than I planned - thanks for bearing with me!) with my family and hope you all did the same! Here are just a few of my favourite grey rooms:

Verandah

best home news

What a gorgeous subtle grey wall colour (above). Those fabric-over-wire light shades really make the space, along with the mis-matched chairs.

dwelement

My dream butler’s pantry would be like this one (above) - grey cabinets, open shelving above with lots of white, glass and silver on display. Is that benchtop and splashback slate? One of my favourite surfaces! Or is it metal?

dhani

Not quite my decorating style (above), but I do like that dark grey shade on the walls - especially for a library. And the bold yellow and pink really pop against it. I don’t like the sloppy cushions though, I like more symmetry!

homes & gardens (UK)

I think I may have used this pic before (above) of this L.A. home, but it’s a favourite of mine - those shades of pale blue, grey and purple are so elegant and beautiful.

s.r. gambrel

Another favourite designer of mine Steven Gambrel of S.R. Gambrel does classic so well (above).

traditional home

Oh how I love this bedroom! Grey and pale pink is, in my book, one of the most beautiful colour combinations- along with grey and pale purple. And that wallpaper adds a necessary element of pattern - imagine the room with a plain grey paint behind the bed - it would be too much block colour. The curvy mirror and wallpaper are genius!

philip paradon

elle decor

Until tomorrow!

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