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7 Spaces Drenched in Color
Dipping a space in outside-the-box hues may seem like a risk, but the ROI is worth it. If thoughtfully chosen and paired with the right pieces, true saturation can transform a room into an immersive experience.
Walls and Millwork
A true blue study by Steven Gambrel (top) ; A unique palette of blush, gold and chili pepper red in a dining room also by SG (middle left); Walls painted in Farrow & Ball’s India Yellow in a Huntley & Co. bath (middle right); Kelly green makes an interesting, yet, spot-on choice for this Hardenburg Designs master bath (bottom) … 4 Huntley sconces add the perfect touch!
Ceilings and Floors
Philip Gorrivan goes for high gloss sea-green in a kitchen (left); Gleaming red floors by Phillip Lantz (right)
Pink is the color of October
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s a great time to get your pink on! He Cong in Vogue China (left) The 7th space drenched in color is Guillermo Santoma’s Barcelona apartment (center); A pink door photographed in Alexandria, VA by T. Huntley (right)
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Scale Up / Scale Down
Symmetry, balance and proportion are key tenets of how I develop an interior; I was trained in classical architecture. Yet, when I get to the decorating portion of the design process, I throw Palladio’s rules out the window – especially scale. Playing with scale (blowing things up, sizing them down) is a way for me to change the vibe in a space, and therefore, how its experienced.
Go Big
There are times when you just need to go big or go home. An oversized mirror can completely change a room. And a chandelier or pendant that outsizes a dining table is pure drama. Scaling up disrupts the status quo – it wakes us up and brings a room alive.
Featured image: Shinola Hotel by Gachot Studios; Middle 4 clockwise: Bjorn Wallender, Moooi, Steven Gambrel, Huntley & Co.; Bottom: Thom Filicia
Stay Small
Sometimes making a statement means staying small. A diminutive artwork on a large wall will draw you to it. A low sofa beside tall windows will create elegant volume. A tiny light fixture over a table creates intimacy. Design isn’t always about knocking someone’s socks off. At times, it’s about creating a serene environment or eliciting an emotion.
Top: Raji RM; Middle 4 clockwise: Workstead, Billy Cotton, Huntley & Co., Rose Uniacke (?); Bottom: Laura Santos
Happy election week America. See you on the other side!
THE MUSINGS OF DESIGNER TRICIA HUNTLEY
