Who said small spaces can’t be dark with regal colors. The reds, dark blues and blacks of this city studio make it traditional in one sense, a bit modern and sophisticated in another. The textures of the fabrics, the hits of gold and rich browns give this space a feel of wealth. If you have a small space and would love to use dark colors don’t be afraid to go for it. It won’t be light and airy but it will be warm and inviting…Happy Decorating Everyone!
6 comments:
I love dark colours in a small space. I find it sometimes helps give the illusion of more space by receding walls, all the while by creating a more intimate space.
Kudos for helping dispel the myths about small spaces and light colours!
*Tania @ Passport2Design.com
I could live here. Seriously.
Mr. Goodwill Hunting
Absolutely fabulous! I love it when people turn small spaces into spaces that are like little jewelry boxes!
Dark walls work best with decent natural light and reflective surfaces. A punch of color helps, too.
Love small and dark and these are perfect to my eyes!
Hi Typhanie,
This room is very beautiful. Really and truly. That said, I live in NYC and I did live in a studio once, for a little under two years. My place was beautiful as well, though not as wonderful as this.
What I have to say about studios: I found it very daunting to live in one. It was too small and it was difficult to organize, so I was constantly fighting with the CDs in the armoire and the closet holding my clothes as well as my brooms and vacuum. I didn't have to reorganize a sofa every morning as the inhabitant of this place does; although my bed was turned on its side and served as seating, I didn't have to make and unmake it.
I finally went to a dodgy neighborhood to get a one-bedroom apartment and I don't regret it. The studio would have driven me insane. In my current place, I can sit in the dining room, the living room, and the bedroom. (I wish I had an office, but oh well.) I can invite people over for dinner. I have room for a dedicated broom closet — it's seriously luxurious to me after my previous experience.
Now, live and let live. I imagine the person who lives in the studio featured loves it and good for him/her.
As to the design lessons from this place: seriously, the person who put this together is very talented and clearly knows how to apportion space and work with color and shiny surfaces.
Thanks for posting!
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