So here’s my final version of the mood board for the living room.
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Inspirations: Laduree macaroons; fruit sorbets; Hotel Costes compilations; Vanessa Bruno’s Paris apartment; mid-century modern curves, the Ile Saint-Louis and Piazza San Babila
Soundtrack:
Room:
I’m really pleased with how useful this has been in focusing my mind.
It’s really helped me work out the final palette for the room – fruit sorbet colours ranging from deep plum and raspberry through lime and citrus, with jasmine white walls.
I’ve learned that I need some dark colours and funky furniture to stop it getting too girly.
I’ve now got some specific ideas – a curvy, acid-bright chair for near the fireplace (though probably not a Barcelona as they are so ubiquitous); a row of horizontal white pattern on white panels for above the sofa (difficult to see but they’re behind the black lamp above); a curvy coffee table (I do like those Metro ones).
Very intrigued to hear whether you guys think it works or not.
Wow, what an awesome color combo! I’m totally filing that away for future referral.
I think it will look beautiful. What color are you considering for the fireplace? We rented a house in Ballard that had a fireplace painted the exact color of yours shown in your picture (which is from the real estate listing, yes?). It was not so great and I always wished I could repaint it.
Yes, the pic is from the listing particulars. Did you see the fireplace poll that I ran on here a month or two back? Despite the misgivings of several readers I am going to attempt stripping it back to the brick. Updates to follow soon.