We have featured many lofts on the blog over the years, but this one may be the most sexy, classy one, whilst still maintaining some industrial touches. This dream renovation was executed by dhd architecture + interior design. The Crosby street loft building is located on a cobblestone block in the Soho Cast Iron Historic District. Built in 1882, it was formerly a department store, and converted in 2001 to a 10-unit loft condominium. Our renovation of a second floor loft retains and celebrates many of the original details, including generous, open spaces, 14 foot plus ceiling heights, Corinthian-style columns, and a continuous 120 foot exposed brick wall with integrated archways. Design features include a 12 foot tall glass lounge, two fireplaces, Control4 smart home system, a stone, cold-rolled steel and custom walnut cabinet kitchen and living room, and a luxurious master suite reminiscent of a 5-star hotel. Check out more of this firm’s work here.

Vardo, the teal that Farrow & Ball never had…UNTIL NOW. If I wasn’t hung up on pink for my dining room, this would be the colour I would use. I find teal shades can be hard to get right. They are either too blue or too green or too bright. Vardo is the prefect mix of blue, green and grey. I may be obsessed with it. I would love to see it on a front door. So I went looking for some Vardo inspiration and here is what I found….

Lonny

Annie Schlecter

Koncept

LifeInstyle Blog

Royal Roulotte

Cocoon Home

Dirk Jan Kinet via Architectectural Digest Spain

Domino

Roelfien Vos

Front + Main

sofa.com

The Fresh Exchange

Bo Bedre

The Aesthete

Salon Drab is one of my favourite colours Farrow & Ball has launched this month. It is such a moody, deep, rich brown that I would have used in my bedroom if I had not already painted it Mouse’s Back. (I once had a chocolate brown bedroom and LOVED it). I thought I would share some photos that have me dreaming about this perfect shade of dark brown.

Abigail Ahern

NETTANATALIAS

Royal Roulotte

FunDesign

Jo’s living room

Toronto Star blogs

sköna hem

Ikea

Elle Decoration Sweden

KK Living – Marie Olsson Nylander

VT Wonen

The Society Inc.

Michael Graydon

I am a bit late posting this but on February 1 Farrow & Ball, the best paint company in all the world, launched 9 new colours (bringing their very modest total to 141). I received a press kit the other day and I am even more excited about these new incredible colours than I initially was. If that’s even possible.

(Pardon the crap photo – I am only ever home during daylight on weekends)

These new shades are magical, and I am just dying to give some of them a try in my house. Let me do a little introduction.

Shadow White. A perfect warm, off-white with a bit of grey.

Drop Cloth. The perfect “dirty muddy white”. It reads neither too yellow nor too grey making it the perfect colour for those who are wary of the fashion for grey and avoid tones that are too cream.

Salon Drab. Nothing drab about this dreamy brown! Its richness is extremely appealing and will create rooms that have mid-19th century authenticity despite being perceived as the perfect ‘chocolate’ for the modern home. Perfect for darker north facing rooms to make them feel cocooning and cosy.

Worsted. A gritty grey with lots of brown in it. The perfect medium shade for a room where you just don’t know what to do. It goes with everything.

Cromarty. A very pale blue/grey/green. Such a soft subtle shade. Its ease of use means that it can create the softest of rooms which are neither too blue nor too grey. It is the perfect tone for those who like to keep things soft and muted. 

Peignoir. A subtle, grey-ish pink. And coincidentally almost the exact colour my dining room currently is as I realized when I sampled it a few weeks ago. Peignoir will create the most humble, blushing interior as it is the softest of pinks containing a great big dose of grey. Its romantic feel makes it an obvious bedroom choice for a traditional home but it will add a certain charm to any modern living area. 

Yeabridge Green. An unusual green shade that would be amazing in a room filled with plants. A true avocado green.

Vardo. Finally Farrow & Ball has a teal! But this one is so unique – it appears blue, then green, then grey. I imagine it would look completely different depending on the light.

Inchyra Blue. I will admit that this colour may be my favourite of them all. I have GOT to find a room to use this in! To some it reads grey and to others green, but what is for certain is that it is the perfect alternative to charcoal for use on walls in contemporary homes. In west facing rooms Inchyra Blue will look stronger and less coloured in the morning but become more blue as the day progresses.

When you start with a bright pink door with black trim and tumbling block tile it should be called the OHHHHHHHHH Residence. Add some bright yellow and royal blue inside…. OHHHHHHHHH YESSSSS!! Designed by Melbourne-based interior architecture firm Studio Tate.