THE PERFECT BACKDROP A CELEBRATION OF BLUES
Sometimes colour choices are all about what's going to go
on the walls rather than the walls themselves. And this was
definitely the case with Roselind Wilson Design's Bromptons
project. Blue may seem like a fairly obvious choice for a boy's
bedroom, but an all-blue room doesn't have to be boring.
Far from it. "The key is to find a strong visual starting point
and then continue the theme throughout the room," says
Roselind.
"Our client’s knew from the outset that they wanted their
formal drawing room to house some of the most prized
items from their extensive art collection," explains Roselind.
"Our team spent an entire day assessing which artworks
should be used in this room and where they should be
placed. These decisions then fed into our colour choice for
the walls."
Because many of the grand oil paintings selected had green
tones in them, a shade of blue with a green undertone
was specified to complement the artwork. Then to create
a striking contrast, the ceiling, coving and edges of the
panelling were painted in brilliant white. The result? An
elegant yet dramatic scheme with a distinct sense of
grandeur.
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In the case of the boy's bedroom in Roselind Wilson Design's
Broad Walk project, the initial focal point was a curved chair
sourced from the Milan furniture fair, Salone del Mobile.
"The faceted nature of this chair inspired us to create a
bank of geometric shelving – also in blue – to which we
added wallpaper with a rhythmic pattern featuring New
York skyscrapers," says Roselind. "Given the strong base of
geometric patterns, it made sense to use predominantly
blue tones with the occasional hint of grey and a few pops
of orange for added visual interest. The result is a cohesive,
timeless look which – as specified by the client – will be
slow to date."