INTERIORS TO INSPIRE: REFINED BLACK + WHITE

Hi everyone! Julie here from Chapman Interiors sharing a beauty of a home today. Black and white is at once classic and bold; a unique combination really for a pair of neutrals. I can't think of many others that can evoke such glamour! And this home is a prime example of clean and simple lines highlighted in black and white - a true classic.


I especially love the striking X base of the table paired with the gentle swoop of the tulip chairs. And black-edged shades on the chandelier perfectly echo the fine lines of its structure.   

Spaces flooded with light are always beautiful, and this is no exception. Although I might like to see a touch of color here, even just in a flower arrangement, the simplicity of the palette allows the lines of the pieces to really stand out - especially in the cocktail table and miniature stools (so cute!) 

This bed is feminine and simple at the same time. Being that it's higher off the ground it lets light sneak under, giving it a floating quality (heightened by the high-gloss floors- love that unexpected feature in a bedroom!). Again, the lines speak for the space here, and I like how cohesive that feels throughout the home.


Let's make our own space using this home as our guide. The basics? Larger pieces are white, black is found in delicate frames and legs throughout, draperies are griege and very full, and floors lean to the lighter end of the spectrum...



Do we like it? Simple yet intentional, like there's a plan. The sofa is a modern lovely (evokes that tulip chair yes?) and the chandelier couldn't be more perfect with its hints of black. A simple floor lamp and pretty white dresser (swap out those silver knobs for black!), some heafty foliage and a gently patterned rug makes me click my heels together... maybe it's my last ditch effort to hold on to the lighter days of summer, but I'm loving this airy feel. You?


-Julie


*images via architectural digest

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ROOM OF THE WEEK (BUT WHAT KIND OF ROOM IS IT?)

I adore the work of photographer Eric Piasecki and actually had several rooms that he's shot up for Room of the Week today, but I decided to go with this one. Why? Because I think a little conversation needs to be had...

I love this space. But what is it? Or what could it be? As I start brainstorming layout ideas for my new apartment, I keep look at this thinking that maybe it really is a great all in one space? Sofa, dining table, storage, bar... yup it's got just about everything... But does that make it highly functional or completely confusing? I actually adore every piece and detail - especially the scale and finishing details of the furniture and those warm walls... I'm just not sure it's defined enough?

What do you think? Is it a just a pretty face in a sunny spot, or does it have potential to be translated into a little apartment setup?

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ROOM OF THE WEEK 7.7

This week's room had me at hello with the extremely high-gloss black lacquered walls...

But, there's another reason I wanted to make it highlight it too: the layout. I've been hunting lately for an apartment large enough to also include a bit of office space. Trying to find just the right place and imagining how each empty room might possibly work as a living room, office and dining room has proven a challenge in creativity to say the least!

But this room! This could be the perfect solution! A cozy sectional sofa, a big 'ol table to work on and dine on. And, where that console is, a little desk to to stash the paperwork and office pieces. I'm picturing how that armchair could actually double as a desk chair too. While we're at it, I'll also take the huge windows (must have plenty of natural light!) the trellis-patterend rug, and drapes to separate the bedroom from the living space!

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