Urban rich & modern

This client purchased her spacious condo in an important transitional phase of her life. She was completely leaving behind the country-kitsch of her rural home for a bold modern aesthetic in her new urban condo. When I first stepped in, the place was an empty, white and completely blank canvas–an exciting challenge, for sure!

After we chatted a bit, I took a look at her furniture and appliance choices then assembled a color scheme that challenged all her former inclinations. I knew it was quite a leap for her but she decided to trust me and finally embraced the bold and rich palette I prescribed. Her trust paid off.

I chose a gorgeous calico granite and a spicy rich earth color for the walls to bring out the deep autumn tones in the cabinets and counters.

The main body of the house was done in a sophisticated grey–neither too warm nor cool. The effect was sleek, but not sterile and proved to be an excellent bridge and harmonizer for all the other colors.

Her bedroom she wanted sultry and not stereotypically feminine. A deep mocha accent wall is especially enveloping and warming in the evening. A bold accent color provides a good backdrop to art, lighting and furniture.

The master bath came with stone tile in subtle pinkish hues. This client detests pink so when I suggested a dusty rose she immediately protested. However, once applied, she ended up loving it even more than she’d expected to hate it.

The deep berry accent in the guest bedroom was another take on my client’s favorite color–purple.

A more vibrant purple was used for the funky eliptical Jetson’s-syle bar area. The paint is a specialty “suede” to mimmick both the color and texture of the suede barstools–definitely the biggest hit with my client.