“We kept all the walls and drapery light and
airy. Then added pops of color with their art
collection, pillows, and ottomans.”
- designer, Marisa Lupo
homeowners' idea to go minimalistic on the walls. This was on-trend
and a great idea for smaller quarters," says Marisa. "The pops of
color came from their personal art collection, pillows, ottomans, and
accents. Also, they had accumulated gorgeous artwork full of color
over the years so this allowed the art to really pop."
In the first family room, colorful throw pillows catch the eye, and
eventually draw the gaze upwards to the stunning artwork, which
encompasses similar hues. In the second family room, a gold-plated
nesting table steals the spotlight. "The nesting tables fit together
like a puzzle and are moveable – great for a small space," says the
designer. "I also love to mix metals, so the house is a combination of
gold and antique silver metals. This makes things more dimensional."
The theme of mixed metals carries on into the bedroom, where an
antique silver chandelier with gold accents is suspended overhead.
Besides the sporadic metallic elements, the rest of the room is
subdued, featuring shades of white, cream, and light green to create
a calming palette. Says Tracey, "Katheen wanted a master-bedroom-
oasis, where she could decompress at the end of the day after
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