Mar 9

Large-scale photographs as art

Posted in Photography, Uncategorized

vogue living

My post the other day on a room by Philip Gorrivan got me thinking about using giant photographs instead of paintings. Photographs (they don’t have to be original, a print of a photo would do) bring a modern element into rooms where the furnishings are otherwise classic.

lonny

In that way they are like abstract paintings, but also more interesting because they are of people or scenes that we recognise and that can really set the mood for a room (though of course abstract paintings can also set a mood). As a budget-friendly option I like the idea of taking a quirky family photo and having it blown up and stretched onto a big canvas.

brad ford

Beach shots - taken from far enough away that you just see the colour and shapes but so that the people are unrecognisable - look particularly great.

rineke dijkstra

Are you feeling brave? You could try this one (above) at home!

weiss palmer

I love the 60s vibe of the photograph above, the way the suburban theme suits the banquette-style seating, and how the yellow and green is picked up in the photo. The citrus colours - lime green and yellow ikat - are an updated version of what many of us remember from childhood.

lonny

This photo taken through a lace curtain (above) is beautiful! So serene yet it has an air of mystery too.

elle decor

The giant black and white shot of a packed train platform in Ellen Pompeo’s kitchen lends an industrial edge that suits the space (above).

eric cohler

Ok, so this one may be a painting, not a photograph (above, in a room by Eric Cohler). The yellow doesn’t match anything else in the room, so it stands out, and the colour looks great paired with blue walls and a black-and-white chequered floor.

steven gambrel

Another beach shot in a room by Steven Gambrel. The subtle blue and yellow in the rug and cushion is picked up in the photograph.

vogue living

A fantastically composed (in my completely ameteur opinion!) black and white photo hangs above a fireplace in Catherine Martin’s Sydney house.

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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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