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Monday, 30 October 2017

2 Masculine Interiors in Shades of Grey Black And Brown

Two tours around two open plan apartments that are distinctly masculine in approach, each with a grey, black and brown colour scheme. However, these two monochrome apartment designs do differ in their approach. Our first is a high contrasting affair with stark walls in predominantly darker notes, perhaps bordering on a minimalist aesthetic if not for a few frivolous knick-knacks here and there. The second of our home tours is a softer more sumptuous arrangement, with a slightly more mature or discerning air. Take a look around and see which of the two styles you might opt for if offered the choice.

Visualizer: Julia Sultanova

The open plan living room combines a cooking, dining and lounge areas, where the upper kitchen wall is a dark grey backdrop of bricks. Lower cabinets and a double height unit lighten the mood in a smooth white finish for contrast. The chaise lounge sofa is positioned to divide the large room. A tan area rug defines the lounge area.

Dramatic charcoal coloured curtains frame the tall windows in this room. A low round black coffee table sits in front of the grey sofa to keep current books at hand, whilst a dual headed standing lamp lights the chaise from behind for comfortable reading.

The wall behind the TV has been painted in grey to echo of the kitchen wall at the opposite end. The low-level crisp white entertainment unit freshens the look. Decorative candles help soften the mood a bit. The only glimpses of high colour we find in the room comes from the bright red leaves of the two house plants and the piece of modern art on the adjacent wall. A typographical neon lamp delivers a glowing mantra.

The sudden hit of sunshine yellow and orange hues that are incorporated into the wall art adds a welcome vibrant touch to the dark moody decor.

Over in the entryway, behind the rack of outerwear is a huge mirror which reflects the living room, doubling the look of space in the apartment. A row of lower cabinets matches the white ones on the entertainment wall.

A tall wrap-around kitchen cabinet doubles as a bookcase in the centre of the home, along with a few shelves that are neatly concealed behind doors to store surplus items.

Above the four seated contemporary dining suite, two pendant lights give out multi-directional beams. The brown modern dining chairs resemble four pieces of delicate origami.

A wooden dining table ties in with the wooden floor beyond the kitchen-diner.

Kitchen task lighting comes as a row of low hanging spot pendants. A reflective backsplash adds a slick trim to the cooking space.

Doorways to the bedroom and bathroom lead straight off the entryway.

The master bedroom has an eye-catching cubic accent wall behind the headboard, another angular design reminiscent of origami techniques. The collection of three-dimensional panels are matte black, making the room appear deeper. A winged headboard hugs the head of the bed in sumptuous grey upholstery.

Behind the television in the bedroom, wood paneling warms the monochrome scheme. The wood effect, that matches the flooring, is flanked by two mirrors which bounce extra natural light around the space.

Two spotlights are suspended high above the bedside drawer units to aid nighttime reading. The bedside chests are perched upon slender metal legs. Allowing the floor space beneath units to see seen makes the room feel more spacious.

In the bathroom the textured wall tiles cover contrasting walls of black and white. A concrete vanity shelf holds a modern basin beneath a wall mounted chrome tap. A spotlight on a flexible repositionable arm illuminates the wash area.

Smooth black doors conceal storage above a concealed cistern, perfect for housing extra towels and toiletries. A modern shower cubicle nestles alongside it, with a square rainfall showerhead within.

LED lighting illuminates the perimeter of the floor.

A second bathroom uses the same monochrome colour palette.

Smaller tiles decorate this smaller space, in a half gloss, half matte effect.

A tall mirror, mounted above the rectangular basin, helps the tiny space feel more spacious.

Visualizer: Fenix Design

Our second apartment, another grey and black scheme, is slightly softer in its approach and is peppered with cozy moments.

Here the contrast feels less stark. Light veins run through marble wall tiles and tones of mink give a much warmer look.

The warm white LED lighting shining over the entertainment wall creates a cozy glow.

The entryway leads straight into the living room in this open plan apartment. A small console has been wall mounted to provide a place to drop keys and charge a phone

A ceiling-mounted hanging fireplace warms the room, beside an oversized decorative log hutch.

The dining chairs have upholstered seats for extra comfort.

The same marble wall tiles that can be found in the lounge area have been used as a kitchen backsplash. The dining table light is a singular strip that lights the full length of the table yet has a barely there profile.

A deep and sumptuous mink coloured rug marks the start of the lounge area and the end of the kitchen-diner. The soft colour works perfectly with the soft woodtone of the flooring.

The kitchen cabinets are glossy to reflect the light from the window into the room. The dining table is amalgamated right into the kitchen central island to save space and create an interesting design feature.

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Sunday, 29 October 2017

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Friday, 27 October 2017

Calming Tranquil Interior Uses White Space, Plants and Art

When faced with the brief of designing a decor scheme for a young couple who just love to travel, the Marra Group came up with a light, clean space where the couple could feel free and inspired. Based in Kyiv, Ukraine, the apartment uses lots of tranquil white space as a key element to maintain a feeling of lightness and clarity. The group wanted the interior to have a calming effect derived from its simplicity, so colourful accents and objects were omitted. Live plants and art pieces were curated to breathe positive energy into the modern space and prevent it from appearing noisy and plastic.

The living room in this home is not of a hugely grand scale yet the large example of contemporary artwork gives it an element of grandeur. Marble wall cladding adds a touch of sophistication and picks up on the pale grey of the modern sofa. A bespoke towering wine storage rack keeps the evenings beverages close at hand, and also works as a see-through room divider behind the seating area. Large white throw pillows soften and extend the low back of the sofa, offering extra comfort when movie night comes around. A large grey area rug pulls the layout together.

A black Flos Mod 265 Wall Lamp stretches out from the marble feature wall, providing task lighting over the L-shaped sofa. An Atollo lamp adds a cosy glow over on the entertainment unit beneath the TV and the retracted projector screen. Various large house plants are dotted throughout the room.

A smoked glass interior door slides back to reveal the next room. The office space situated here has bespoke wooden book shelving fitted into the alcove to house reference volumes and work files.

Fruit bowls always make a functional table centrepiece, and this one suits the simplicity of the scheme. The set of six modern dining chairs and rectangular table here are black, creating contrast with the predominantly white surroundings. An angular dining room pendant light ties in with the monochrome palette.

A large indoor plant forms another type of airy room divider. The one in this white modern planter situated by the kitchen island is a Giant White Bird Of Paradise. Another large plant flanks a comfy bean bag chair in the corner, making it a cosy little place to curl up with a book or maybe snuggle with a furry friend.

The style of a kitchen bar stool can have great impact on the overall look of a kitchen. This strong wooden legged and white seated design is the modern Flow stool. The colourway blends in seamlessly with the decor.

A simple chrome chimney extractor is installed over the cooking hob in the kitchen island. The kitchen countertop continues the marble theme right through. It is reflective of the natural light from the large windows. A stunning cityscape provides the view whilst cooking and eating at the central island. A bar of light runs above the length of the casual eating area.

A bank of black cabinets anchor the light kitchen scheme. The black cabinet fronts are teamed with white wall units, and stand opposite a set of wooden pan drawers set beneath the hob in the island.

Beside the television, two black bucket chairs nestle beside a small table holding wine glasses and a bottle from the huge selection opposite. A tall white modern radiator blends in with the pale room and is mostly hidden behind a bushy potted plant on the entertainment console. Beyond the little drinking area we can see the home office space that is partially concealed by a tinted glass partition.

The stylish ergonomic chair we find here in the home office space is the Herman Miller Aeron. A long desk provides plenty of space to spread out and work, and faces out to the view of the bustling city. Another long bar light, similar to the example we found over the kitchen island, lights the full desktop from above. The work space is uncluttered, devoid of desk lamps, paper trays and pen pots.

Behind another wall of smoked-glass we find the master suite. The bedroom is an uncluttered, relaxing space. A circular floor rug peeps out from beneath a low-level grey upholstered bed.

Two small wall sconces provide nighttime reading light beneath a run of shallow wall cupboards overhead. The additional bedside lamp that adorns the nightstand is the same Atollo lamp as we saw out on the living room TV unit.

Other than the lamp there are no other knick-knacks on the bedside units to keep the space tranquil, promoting restful sleep.

A casually propped piece of art provides the only splash of colour in the bedroom, other than from the greenery of a large potted plant.

The home has a generously sized walk-in closet to keep clothing collections in check and the bedroom clear.

In the bathroom an unexpected pop of colour comes in the form of a wall mounted towel heater. The red rail is the only colour-block item in the room–and the entire home.

The rest of the bathroom follows the colour story that is characteristic of the rest of the home. Slate grey tiles contrast against a bank of crisp white cupboards and a wooden vanity unit.