THIS LIVING ROOM IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF
HOW TO CREATE A LIGHT AND AIRY SPACE.
The star of this refresh is a modular, brown
leather Amsterdam sofa. The goal was to
create a fresh and light look. This beautiful
space shows that even if the bigger elements
in the room feel darker, you can still add lighter
elements to freshen it up. The first step was to
pair the sofa with a textured area rug that has
an almost shag look to it which really softens
the space.
The brown leather of this sofa works well as
a neutral which gave us the freedom to be
creative with color selection. I fell in love with
the bold and beautiful art piece which we hung
off-center for added drama. This became the
jumping off point for the color palette. I then
selected a variety of cushions in various shapes
and sizes within the mauve/blush/purple color
family. A great way to create a unified color
scheme with visual interest is to select one color
you love and then add in different shades of the
same color. I continued the same color theme
in a few handpicked accessories and added a
touch of gold for a bit of glam.
Overall, this Refresh is a lesson in less is more.
Adding a few carefully selected, bigger, bolder
items rather than a lot of little items resulted
in a space that is fresh and modern. To finish
the look, a large plant in the corner adds life
and freshness to the room while keeping with
that same large scale theme. - Karla Dreyer, www.
karladreyerdesign.com
Design by Karla Dreyer,
www.karladreyerdesign.
com; Photography by David
Kimber, www.kimberimages.ca;
Amsterdam, BoConcept, www.
boconcept.com; Furniture and
Accessories, BoConcept, www.
boconcept.com