dwellings and décor

So going off subject of Thanksgiving decorating I decided to show an amazing Hotel called Faena located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The genius behind the design of this stunning hotel is Philippe Starck and conceived by Alan Faena. The article from Architectural Record says “The designers conceived of the Faena Hotel + Universe as a temple that invites guests to participate in a world of passion, transformation, beauty, and adventure.” I think they nailed it but I might have to check it out myself to make sure. You can read more about this fabulous Hotel here.

Images from Architectural Record

For this Room in a Book I decided to go with this beautiful burgundy color to warm the space up and tie it with her cherry cabinets in the kitchen which is the adjacent space. I previously designed her kitchen and she went with design 2. Click here to see her Kitchen Room in a Book. She just recently painted and put in the wood flooring and she also had a large black leather sofa I needed to work with. She also picked out the dark sleek ET Center which balances nicely with the black sectional. She has a young child so I chose a dark rug to hide possible spills. I also chose an adjustable table lamp so the user can create adequate light for the space. I came across the artwork first while searching my Aunt Paula Scaletta and the rest of the decor followed. My aunt is a well known graphic designer and her artwork can be found in most major stores like target and art.com. All in all I think the design came out lovely and the client is pleased which is most important. Check out Room in a Book for more information.

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I also want to let everyone know about my new group I created in Flickr called Digital Mood Boards. Check it out here and add some if you have any. Have a wonderful weekend!

These interiors show great examples of how to use the color red in living rooms. Red is such a lively and vibrant color and its easy to go overboard with it. Red also tends to compete with other colors so I like to tone the red down with neutral colors like browns and beige’s and compliment the red with black and white. If you are considering painting your space a lively red I would suggest only doing an accent wall or add white wainscoting to tone it down. Not quite ready to paint your space red? Add red in accents like pillows drapery and artwork to bring in red tones. A red sofa can also make a huge statement. If you need assistance on designing your space with red please contact me at rachel@roominabook.com.

First Row: 1. Halley Resources 2. Kendall Wilkinson Design

Second Row: 1. Jonathan Adler 2. Tod Hunter Earle

First Row: 1. Ingrao 2. Zanotta

Second Row:1. Faucher Artists 2. Turquoise

First Row: 1. Mark Seelen 2. Coastal Living

Second Row:1. M Design 2. Mark Schomisch Design

There is so much talent that went into this amazingly gorgeous interior. The Gramercy Park Hotel located in New York City is filled with custom designed furniture, finishes and details and much of the art was done by well known artist Julian Schnabel. They used furniture from many different time periods and they describe the interior design as Bohemia reinvented for the 21st century. I love how there were able to keep it elegant and sophisticated with so many vivid and extraordinary colors. I hope you enjoy these stunning images and have a great weekend!

All images from Gramercy Park Hotel

I thought the coral craze was fading away but it seems that its still holding on strong. Coral pillows, coral light fixtures, coral fabric and coral tiles are just to name a few. I am now seeing coral products in blue and not just red anymore. Coral decor can work in traditional to modern dwellings and works best in transitional style interiors. Coral motifs are commonly found in beachy and coastal locations like California and Florida. I hope you enjoy my coral craze roundup and please comment below if you know of any places that have more coral decor.

From Top Left to right: 1. Hickory Chair 2. Seaside Inspired 3. Popham Design 4. Gumps 5. Pier 1 6. Domestic Modern 7. GV Interiors 8. Beach Dwelling

Q. I just bought a beautiful true red sectional for my living room. I want it to be the only red because it is big. My furniture is dark brown by Broyhill. What color should my walls be and what do you recommend for curtains/drapes?

A. Congratulations on your new purchase. I have attached two collages to show you a couple of color schemes I would go with. The first one is more neutral and I chose a dark brown drape with a tan color for the walls. (tatami tan from Sherwin Williams in nice) The second collage has a light blue gray for the walls and a burgundy drape. Hope this helps and good luck.

When architects make a beautiful old building into a stunning new building you cant help but notice the character, warmth and class that it gives. Below are images from a villa in Positano, Italy. The villa was first built in the eighteenth century and was reconstructed in 2004 by Lazzarini Pickering Architteti. You will notice that the floors, walls, and ceiling are all neutral but there is still so much color and texture in the fabrics and furniture. What is most striking to me is the large ornate wood piece that extends from the living room into the dining room and into the kitchen. It can be rare to see such exquisite architecture and interior design in one place.

Images from Yatzer

As a designer it can be difficult to decorate a room for all seasons. I always try to avoid designing spaces that are christmas tree green and Santa Claus red and the same goes for the red white and blue flag colors. These interiors have used red white and blue but in more subtle tones and they look absolutely fabulous.

Rachel Mallon
www.roominabook.com

Clockwise from top left:

1. Flores Vianna 2. Glenn Gissler Design 3. Thom Filicia 4. M Design Interiors 5. Domino Mag