Contemporary Colors

I just finished up a house where the decor was definitely more contemporary than other houses I typically see. It was a challenge to work in an environment where the main colors were black, gray and white....but I must say, it all turned out really nice and brought the whole feel of the house together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was in the dining area. The homeowners had new draperies made for the window and I drew the color inspiration from those. I did a multi-color technique on the bottom half, a pearlescent glazing on the top half, and a wide dark gray (almost black) stripe to separate the techniques.

 

I also painted the rounded stairwell that leads to the lower level. It was a daunting task, but the end result was fantastic! For this area, I chose two colors to apply over a light gray base for a a multi-color effect. The colors found in this wall coordinate well with the furniture, fabrics, artwork, etc. found in the open floor plan.