Some of the most successful interiors are developed by selecting one major element in a space and making it the star. Everything else in the room plays a supporting role, remaining visually quiet. Like a choir with a soloist, a cast of actors in a movie with it's lead character, or a ballet troupe with a prima ballerina, not everyone or everything can shine all at once. The more quiet the supporting parts, the more dramatic the outcome will be.
Ceiling - no showstopping, sculptural furnishings or colorful fabrics here....just that amazing ceiling.
Color - so rich you want to just wrap yourself up in it.
Pattern - the bed is almost non-existent, everything else plain.
Art - so dramatic, nothing else competes.
Vessel sink - with support from vanity top and walls.
Wall finish - the banquette is so neutral and unassuming by comparison.
Marble - details and cabinetry are all so simple.
Wallpaper - nothing else pretends to compete.
Sometimes it's best not to overwork everything in a space. Let one thing stand alone and appreciate the plain-ness of the rest.
Image credits: Robin Bell - House Beautiful, Eric Lysdahl - House Beautiful, Windsor Smith - House Beautiful, Alberto Pinto - Architectural Digest, Carla Aston - Aston Design Studio, Alessandra Branca - Southern Accents, David Kleinberg - Architectural Digest, Amanda Nesbit - House Beautiful
11 comments:
So well said and the images illustrate your point beautifully!
Beautiful images! Great post
I love the blue and white bedroom, which surprised me because I tend to stay away form busy patterns. Gorgeous images with a great point made.
Have a great day, Carla.
Teresa
xoxo
Such a great post, filled with awesome examples! I absolutely adore the ceiling in that first image...incredible!
That is a beautiful bathroom. So is the AD image with the big flower painting.
Great point and great examples!!
Stacy
fabulous ideas...I like the idea of taking one element and making it the focal point of the room! the first image is amazing..
best,
maureen
I absolutely agree with your point and your gorgeous example of images clearly illustrate that. Every room needs a wow factor to make it captivating and memorable. Well said.
Have a great day, Carla!
Jessie
www.mixandchic.com
So true...We always say let's incorporate at least one really fabulous thing into every space. Lovely post. XO, Mona
I love these images! And you are so right. I just bought a wallpaper for my dining room that's going to demand restraint on everything else. Um. That's going to be hard!!
This could be a great way to save money too-just putting the money into one showstopper is less expensive than trying to make every piece in the room shine.
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