Once I see a colourful dwelling, it jogs my memory of why I like interiors. A colourful dwelling just isn’t solely thrilling to take a look at, but it surely reveals the artwork type that’s inside design in a very highly effective means. Very similar to a portray, the choice to make use of coloration (or not use coloration) in a room performs an enormous position in how an area will end up. Though there are not any strict guidelines, there are methods to make use of coloration effectively and Dee Murphy’s house is a primary instance of that. Her house is colourful but balanced, making it really feel private, layered, and eclectic. As I stated there are not any guidelines, however nearly touring her house is like taking a Masterclass on how one can use coloration (and sample) in your house. So, shall we start taking notes? Let’s get into it.

Wallpaper

The entry stairway wallpaper ought to provide you with a good suggestion of her fashion and bravado relating to sample and coloration. The dimensions of the stairway and her dedication to this wallpaper actually intrigued me so I requested how she selected this wallpaper for this house (and the way she approaches selecting wallpaper usually):

“Once I select wallpaper, whether or not for myself or for certainly one of my shoppers, the inspiration comes from each the house (how previous is the house, what does the structure present?), and from the aesthetic we’re aiming for (moody and comfortable, brilliant and cheerful?). My dwelling was in-built 1920 and feels very very like a Parisian condo. You enter from a middle courtyard right into a tall, considerably darkish staircase. I needed the wallpaper to be impactful and dramatic, to embrace the moodiness, and to ‘communicate to’ the flowers and foliage simply exterior the entrance door.”

On the prime of the steps, you possibly can see Dee’s skilled eye relating to mixing colours, tones, and patterns. The wallpaper brings in various tones of blues and greens which she enhances with the inexperienced framed mirror. The plant and occasional desk books pepper in additional blues and greens, that are grounded by the clear glass console desk. For extra motion and texture, there’s the concrete ball sculpture that’s each daring and dramatic. This is likely to be certainly one of my favourite vignettes ever! It’s balanced, eclectic, and so enjoyable.

Instantly to the left of the steps, you enter essentially the most sun-filled room of the home the place Dee needed to play with the attractive stress between darkish and light-weight.

When introducing colours to a impartial room, stability and cohesion are key so I requested how she goes about mixing colours. She defined, “When mixing colours in a room, you start with the strongest hues out of your assertion piece (for me that often means the wallpaper or the rug), and also you layer in some equipment in these shades. The extra fascinating and enjoyable half, although, is to search out the ‘supporting solid’, and to work these much less apparent decisions into the room.”

On this case, the colourful Persian rug creates the backdrop for thus many alternative colours to come back by way of. The obvious is blue, which is showcased most notably with the beautiful blue couch. Then you definately see extra blues peppered all through. The throw pillow, the espresso desk e-book, the artwork, and even the wallpaper within the connecting eating room create a relaxing cohesion all through the house.

The extra delicate tones within the rug enable for different colours to shine within the room as effectively. The tan couch coloration is pulled from the rug so it feels very linked to the remainder of the room. The styling on the bookcase additionally speaks to the rug so there’s a lot continuity all through the house.

It’s my opinion that we are able to’t totally respect coloration with out first recognizing the absence of it in an area. On this room, as an example, the white partitions and molding create a canvas for the entire colours and patterns to essentially pop. With a very daring wall coloration or wallpaper in right here, all of the fantastic colours on this room may get misplaced, so the white partitions are the right backdrop.

I like how the sunshine inexperienced fire breaks up the white partitions and provides one other calming coloration to the house. I used to be actually interested by this coloration selection so I requested Dee if it was painted previous to her residing there, or if she painted it herself. She advised me, “The hearth was painted that coloration after we purchased the house, and I all the time discovered it to be an fascinating selection, so I’ve lived with it that means for the previous six years. I lately repaired the firebox, although, and had a stone specialist check out what is likely to be beneath that inexperienced. There are roughly six layers of paint! I’m lastly going to strip all of it off to revive and reveal the unique stone, which is able to intensify the attractive particulars.”

Within the eating room, the wallpaper is the point of interest that introduces coloration and sample however as a substitute of pulling colours straight from the wallpaper, she introduces new colours and patterns for an eclectic look. The pink curtains are gentle and impartial sufficient that they mix with the room effortlessly and communicate to the sunshine wooden tones and the jute rug. The stripe sample on the rug provides one other dynamic sample to the combo that creates extra visible curiosity.

With many colours and patterns mixing collectively, I like that she stored the wooden tones related so the house feels grounded. By the way in which, how unimaginable are these chairs?? I’m certain you will have already seen that Dee has a eager eye for mixing classic and modern furnishings, which supplies her dwelling a way of heat and “lived-in” vitality that’s intoxicating.

This balcony off the eating room is SO dreamy and I like that she stored this space of the house fairly impartial and welcoming.

In her kitchen, Dee nonetheless manages to play with coloration in a very thrilling means by way of decor. In fact, the classic rug runner provides enjoyable doses of coloration and sample that actually pop in opposition to the white cupboards and impartial tile backsplash. I additionally love the wooden paneling on the ceiling that provides a lot texture and heat, which contrasts the darkish ground tile.

The inexperienced oven vary creates one other highly effective coloration second that I’m obsessive about. I additionally love how she performed with extra inexperienced tones by including the panorama oil portray. It is usually value noting that we’re huge followers of leaning mirrors in kitchens 🙂

Within the hallway, I actually love this colourful wall-to-wall gallery wall that shows a combination of artwork and household images. The completely different frames make it really feel extraordinarily eclectic and private.

Paint Colour

Dee’s bed room is a major instance of sustaining a cohesive (however hanging) coloration palette. I even wrote a whole publish about it right here. Once more, the rug acts as the right jumping-off level which allowed her to drag colours from and sprinkle them all through the room.

The wall coloration (Off-Black by Farrow & Ball) instantly pulls you in and creates a moody vibe, however I like how she sprinkled in heat by way of the decor. The brass particulars, wooden tones, and floral accents stability the room so it doesn’t come throughout as darkish or gloomy.

The lavatory mirrors the moodiness of the bed room which creates continuity between the 2 areas. I like how she honored the structure of the house by working with the classic tile and maintaining the decor basic and timeless.

One other means she expertly mixes colours is by taking part in with completely different tones. The darkish blue paint coloration is paired with a brighter, extra saturated blue dresser and each are tied along with the blues within the classic rug.

To finish this dwelling tour, we’re going full circle and again to the place we began. Off of the entry stairway to the precise, there’s this magical bunkroom that’s doused in wealthy coloration and sample.

Wallpaper

Isn’t it beautiful?? The inexperienced paint coloration is a customized coloration by Fantastic Paints of Europe and it’s STUNNING. It’s such a contented coloration that pairs fantastically with the whimsical wallpaper. For extra coloration and texture, I like how she hung tapestries on brass rods in every bunk, which nearly provides a ‘headboard’ impact. That is such a cool function that creates a very dynamic, eclectic look.

Massive because of Dee Murphy for giving us a tour of her vibrant dwelling. Which half is your favourite? Hold forth within the feedback! xx

*Design by Dee Murphy
**Styled by Velinda Hellen
***Photographs by Sara Ligorria-Tramp and Zeke Ruelas

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