Displaying posts labeled "Black"

The new antiquarians

Posted on Mon, 22 Feb 2021 by KiM

This California bungalow has not only the pleasure of some great weather but the vintage vibes this home throws down is giving me all the feels. Especially the master bathroom. OMG. Put this one in your inspiration folder folks. Another project by Breeze Giannasio.

Drama and personality in a Chicago home

Posted on Mon, 8 Feb 2021 by KiM

A newly built home can be daunting to decorate – that blank slate of white and very neutral finishings. That didn’t stop designer Sarah Vaile from throwing caution to the wind in this Chicago home and painting out several spaces black and using wallpaper and a gorgeous medium dark cyan. Keeping the sleeping and bath spaces white creates a more relaxing vibe and differentiates that zone.

Revisiting Betsy Brown

Posted on Thu, 4 Feb 2021 by KiM

It has been several years since we have shared the work of Alabama designer Betsy Brown. Over all these years her style has been consistent – always rooted in contemporary with classic touches, always in a palette of whites and creams with significant use of black and wood tones. Her spaces stand the test of time.

Working on a Saturday

Posted on Sat, 30 Jan 2021 by midcenturyjo

It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to drag yourself into work on a weekday it helps if it’s somewhere stylish. Havenly HQ by Shelby Girard.

Photography by Anna Hudson

A Haussmanian revisited

Posted on Wed, 20 Jan 2021 by midcenturyjo








French designer Laurence Simoncini wanted to retain the spirit of this Haussmanian apartment while creating a dramatic new space. Oversaturated colours, black lacquered doors and windows, contrasts between matt and shiny, raw and refined plus an eclectic mix of furniture breathe new life into the historic rooms.

Photography by Romain Ricard