Friday, May 11, 2012

BLACK + WHITE = A CLASSIC COMBINATION WITH A MODERN TOUCH


Small Modern Spaces deserve all the same design elements as large traditional ones : a great focal point, a well thought out furniture arrangement, strictly edited accessories, proper lighting and a great color scheme.  
SMALL SPACE WITH BIG IMPACT

This Townhome designed by Kaywell Interiors has a second story living space--- making it a perfect Loft-Style Design Setting.  

With it's industrial style lighting, overhead fans, travertine floors and a chalky blue-gray paint color, it made perfect sense to decorate with a sleek and modern black/white color scheme.  

The focal point are these terrific personalized train station signs with cities specifically selected by the client.  **DESIGN TIP: Note that the middle panel has an ivory background with black letters.  This adds a layer of interest to the space that three black background screens could not achieve.

The furnishings are an artful mix of old and new blending antique cream velvet covered French Deco chairs with a simple IKEA slipcovered sectional.   An English oak drop-leaf table contrasts with a mid-century modern acrylic and glass coffee table. 

Just as black is the opposite of white, so too does old balance the new creating perfect harmony.

And the last bit of balance is to bring a bold stroke of black to the floor with this  area rug from West Elm.  

CLASSIC    MODERN    CONTEMPORARY     TRADITIONAL

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