If you checked into the Design Lab at the beginning of this month, you saw how my own fashion choices are often very reminiscent of my interior design choices.
Next up is Kim. When I tell you that this woman has got style, I mean it. She always looks modern and undeniably chic. She appreciates timeless essentials like jeans, cardigans and good shoes. She likes to combine unique colors and textures to create a look that is interesting. She knows her personal style and her look is always consistent and refined. I want her closet…
We recently completed renovations to the 2nd floor and had a chance to reflect back on design decisions. As expected, when we took a look in Kim’s closet, we found a lot of similar colors, patterns and textures.
This room was so much fun to design. When I came across this wonderful wall covering, it won the prize. It is a great combination of a soft taupe, light lavender, gunmetal grey, bronze with a pop of chartreuse green.
You can see with Kim’s outfit there the similarities. She is wearing a sheer taupe-grey blouse but has combined it with a turquoise necklace that pops like the chartreuse green in the wall covering.
Texture and Pattern play an important roll in Kim’s fashion and interior design choices too. In the upstairs hall, we did a soft beige colored geometric fretwork pattern wallpaper on the walls. Here is a close up image of the pattern:
We added two gold leaf two arm wall sconces. The texture of the wall sconces paired well with the matte but energized pattern on the walls.
In this photo, the soft beige color is apparent in Kim’s outfit. She is wearing a merino wool sweater that is cinched at the waist with a belt that has a soft aged brass finished buckle reminiscent of the sconce finish.
In the den off the hallway, we carried the soft beige color onto the walls and let another pop of pattern and color steal the limelight. The desk chair is covered in a fern green and ivory linen zebra patterned fabric. On the walls, we added hand rubbed antique brass sconces.
It is hard to tell in the photo but Kim is wearing the most amazing brushed brass necklace. It has great texture like the wall sconces and addresses her love of mixing textures by pairing it with a green cotton/silk tank top.
This job will forever be a favorite of mine. Each design decision we made was carefully thought out and every color, texture and pattern we chose was an ode to a homeowner with incredible taste and appreciation for good design.
Stay tuned for more photos of this home including Kim’s son Alex’s bedroom and in a couple weeks another closet study!
