Space Designed by Tobi
Fairley, www.tobifairley.
com; Green Chairs, Barclay
Butera, www.barclaybutera.
com; Drapery, F. Schumacher,
www.fschumacher.com; Paint,
Sherwin Williams SW 6120
Believable Buff, www.sherwinwilliams.com; Wrapping Paper
Designed b y Tobi Fairley,
www.tobifairley.com; Black and
White Chairs, Hickory Chair,
www.hickorychair.com; Black
and White Fabric and Draper
Panels, F. Schumacher,
www.fschumacher.com;
Rug, Karastan, www.
karastan.com; Wallpaper in
Hall, F. Schumacher, www.
fschumacher.com
design. The chairs are traditional with a twist. Their ‘brocade’ is
graphic and stylized. Visually framing the chairs and Christmas
tree is a window treatment of drapery and white plantation
shutters.
The tree’s vibrant ornaments also appear in the family room
and on the staircase. Pattern repetition creates unity in a home’s
design — including gifts under the tree. The key to working with
bold design statements is keeping accessories to a minimum.
Tobi’s colour motifs, patterns, and bold graphics are restated in
the fabric in the window drapery, chairs and accessories. This
gives the rooms a cohesive narrative. Attention to detail brings
all the design elements in a room together.
Leading from the entry hall is the family room where a
handsome wood-paneled fireplace draws family and friends
together. “I wanted it to fit the clean traditional look of the
décor, with a neutral colour that balances the colour of the
brick.” Neutral walls, flooring, and upholstered furniture act as
a foundation for the room’s patterns. The toil fabric in the chair
and draperies reiterates designs found in the living room and
staircase. “When decorating a mantel for the holidays, I love to
remove everything that is not part of the holiday theme, and
then give the mantel a lush and full look.”
“I loved how the design looked — fresh and colourful”.
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