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We know that colors can influence our sensations and cause different perceptions of a space, which confirms the benefits of designing a consistent color palette and its importance in architectural projects. The impact of color on a space and on the people who use it becomes even more perceptible when the whole environment is covered with just one color. In these cases, the selected shade can be applied to countless architectural elements. Floors, ceilings, walls, furniture, or even pipes and electrical conduits can have a specific hue to match the monochromatic environment.
On the other hand, architects and interior designers often choose to limit the use of a single color to a specific area of a project, such as bathrooms, kitchens, or living rooms, especially when the desired color has a more vibrant effect.
Published on January 29, 2021
One silver lining of the pandemic: While everyoneâs been staying home, weâve gotten a front-row view (through social media, of course) at a number of celebrity kitchens. As design nerds, we canât help but get a little lovestruck at the sight of Chrissy Teigenâs zellige tile and Alexa Chungâs cozy dining table. Here, weâve rounded up our absolute favorites, with suggestions on how to bring those styles into your own home. But whether or not you actually start cooking as well as Teigen is up to you.Â
The True Brit
Photography by Matthew Donaldson; Produced by Kate Berry
âCottage itâ is my advice to renovators. In other words, your home doesnât have to be perfect. I knew this to be true as we started renovating the guesthouse on our Pennsylvania property with our great crew at Williamson Construction. I wanted it to be cost-effective, knowing this space isnât necessarily going to be used every day, all day. How could I be smart about the budget while also making it nice? I leaned into a homemade, nitty-gritty approach that, really, Iâve been taking since the beginning of my career as a designer.Â
I dove into being scrappyâstarting with our Smeg range. We bought the appliance new and green. My original vision for the space was different at the time; it was dark and cozy. As my inspiration evolved, the color made everything feel too rustic, and I didnât want that. Thatâs where the custom vinyl wrap came in. I found a local place that makes these sheets for cars and gave them a sample of a pink-peach Pantone c