A timeless beautiful home often pleases our eye by its sophisticated color palette and layered arrangement. Minimalism has being dominated the market for many years. And the true masters’ minimalism work often has a touch of warmth and timelessness that make a home homey. Today, we are going to virtually tour a home that is sleek, modern yet having all of bells and whistles.
The first impression when we came across this 1920 estate in Palm Beach is that we really love its classical details in both its architecture structure and interior furnishings yet the house is quite clean and modern at the same time. Here are our favorite highlights for this home.
One of the fun things we love to do at home is to sit around the dining table with candles on and soft music on at the end of the day. We feel we really need this to wind down each day and to get ready for a good-night sleep. we also love to put up a festive themed tabletop on each holiday since we celebrate almost every holiday as much as we can. Besides kitchen, a dining room is the place where people get together with families and friends for formal parties or casual gatherings all the time. So, the design of a dining room is really important for you to enjoy by yourself to the maximum and nourish your loving relationships. And you want this space to be unique and reflect your own personality and of course well designed. Today we are going to talk about 12 ways to devise a one-of-the-kind dining room.
1. Decide function first. Before you start the design process, you need to know how you would like to use this space—a formal dining or a casual gathers only? The way how you want to use the space will set the foundation for the design process.
Alex Papachristidis’s dining room for last spring’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House in New York incited a frenzy on social media—so much so that even the interior designer, a bit of an Instagram sensation himself with more than 52,000 followers, was surprised. Still, he’d expected the room to make an impression. “That’s what you do with a showhouse: You go wild,” he says. “People want to be wowed.”
Although the dining room is getting more casual and relaxed, still, most of home owners still want to make their dining room very formal with a big wow factor. If this the case, the striking artwork, unique wall-treatment, flooring, right light fixtures, one-of-the-kind furnishings and upscale custom furniture might be the options for you to consider. In this New Yorker Designer Alex Papachristidis designed dining room, the light-grey-colored hand-painted wallpaper is one of the key features for this stunning sumptuous dining room. Also the gilded Louis XVI dining chairs really stand out from the muted almost monogram color palette. The crystal chandelier, the gilded clock further emphosis the wow factor and luxury feel. So our suggestions here to crrate a formal dining room: invest in a good-quality dining table setting and choose furnishings to compliment the dining table setting.
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2. Have a focal point.
The trick here is to make the table the center of attention, so that your guests are compelled to take a seat and dinner companions are the main focus. Once the table is situated, arrange all other furnishings and accessories so that they complement this focal point. Also read this article on tables-capes.
We love this refined combined with rustic look. It’s truly a lay-back space with a high style thanks to the comfy slippery chair, the rustic wood table and floral wallpaper.
The pink fresh roses on the table , soothe blue fabric on the dining chairs and plushy pillows on the banquette create such a calming dining setting to invite you to take a seat.
The wasabi-wasabi like chandelier and the long wood table are casual, relaxing with a big style.
Aren’t you thrilled to be invited to sitting around this polish dining setting.
comfy and glamorous
Party is about to start.
inviting mid-century charm
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The focal point is…
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3. Gold bold with colors and surface treatments.
Unique colors and textures completely transform a space by creating interesting textures and surfaces in the major horizontal planes: the floor, the table, and the ceiling.
This high-gloss bright blue wall finish makes this dining room stand out .
We love the silver-leaf ceiling treatment which looks elegant and bounce light around.
a scenic tapestry on the wall can be a conversation starter.
4. Mix and Match.
Mixing and matching furnishings, lighting, or artwork is a fun part to design your dining room. It often creates unexpected result and makes the style of the space timeless.
In this space, six neutral dining chairs are contrasted by two zebra print armchairs.
We love how the tradition crystal chandelier contrasts with super modern dining table and chairs to make the space so fresh and fashion-forward.
This minimalism chandelier makes the traditional dining room decor look so fresh and interesting.
Again, the mid-century modern chandilioer inject playfuness to this traditional dining room.
The gold modern chandelier brings youthfulness to a traditional dining room.
5. Always looking for custom furnishings.
We assume you want to have a dining room unlike any other. So please always look for custom furnishings. A one-of-a-kind table or unique chairs will help a dining room stand out. The custom, live-edge wood table is the focal point of this space
The custom, live-edge wood table is the focal point of this space.
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Well, we hope you can enjoy your Friday like this lady in the video:
We all want the freshest, newest and coolest look for our home in the new year, don’t we? If refreshing your home in high style is one of your goals in 2020, please read on this blog since we are going to share some industry insights in the following 5 ways to help you reach your goal in 2020 by showcasing our newly designed dining room project.
First and foremost, always keep true to your own style and choose things that you love and are attracted to. You may notice that there are a strong wave going on years for mid-century style furnishings and you can find mid-century furniture and decor in any big box retailers now . If mid-century is your style, that is all good. But just bear in mind that not all of mid-century furniture is created equal. If you are a classical lover, I have a good news for you that classic design with new twists is coming back big. Millenniums are now looking for one of kinds of vintage pieces, antique and art to curate their own personal style. They definitely don’t want their home just look like their neighbors.
Full-body drapery panels, upholstered furniture always elevate a room elegantly in a big way. Well-made and crafted pieces are always worthy of an investment in a long term. In this dining room design, we pair 4 blush linen upholstered slipper-covered chairs with 2 of Champaign gilded modernized Louis XVI chairs to create a very sophisticated yet relaxing dining atmosphere.
We love these clean-lined modern classic furniture with beautiful details.
Furniture and part of decor items in this Dining Room will be available on our online store soon.
2. Stay muted natural color palette with pops of color in a subtle and cohesive way is a great approach to create a timeless interior.
We stay neutral for all of main furniture, wall colors and drapery while having pop of color in artworks, crystal vases, fresh flower arrasngments
We love how pink, purple, blue play off with neutral background colors –blush, blue and cream in this dining room. Plus, blue on Waterford tumblers is relevant to the theme color of 2020— Pantone color of the Year–Classic Blue. You always can easily replace these items as the season is changing to keep your home fresh year around.
At this time of the year, we would like to have some touch of Chinoiserie not only because they sing with the rest of the room decor also because Chinese New Year is coming and it is the time to celebrate the year of rat with our handpicked oriental decor.
3. Layering the room with different elements, patterns and textiles and etc… is another way to create timeless look since layering always bring in interests, depth, dimensions and personalities to the space.
We love this oriental blue-and-white vase sitting on a white gilded pedestal.
What an intricate pattern on the large blue-and-white porcelain vase.
4. Have something sparkling to create a high-design and high-polished style for the room that is important to you and your family.
Crystal chandeliers and crystal decor objects are always our go-to items to create high-style interiors. In this case, a modern crystal chandelier echos crystal vases on the dining table. We love to use a group of vases with different sizes to create a more fun and relaxing atmosphere.
An amethyst Vase is modern and fashion-forward.
5. Yes, fresh flowers please. They help add pops of color and make any room alive in a second. We usually prefer to loose style flower arrangements since they often invoke a relaxing vibe.
A group of loose flower arrangements in crystal and ceramic vases are chic, cheerful and elegant. They, for sure, enhance your appetite.
White Folia Vase Rounded–A modern, flawless design with a truly unique profile, this Rounded Vase brings the beauty of the outdoors to your home decor. Made in England and crafted from silky white fine bone china, this vase celebrates and embraces natural forms and shapes. The perfect base for the brightest of flowers and the perfect gift, presented in a signature Wedgwood blue gift box.
With a design that celebrates spare simplicity, Vera Bande giftware exalts the Modernist ethos. Featuring a clean, flawlessly modern profile and a single, circular cut, Vera Bande makes a bold statement through understatement. The perfect showcase for short stem flowers, rose petals, potpourri or floating candles, this 8.5″ Bowl adds an elegant touch to any decor.
We have used light lilac chnocssorie wallpaper to give this dining room a touch of feminity
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Phil Table Lamp by GlobalViews—A large round pill shaped bulb sits on top of a block in a shiny nickel finish. Our Pill Table Lamp is a contemporary wonder that would work even in the most classic of spaces. Topped with a ivory faux silk shade, the clean lines and minimal styling keep it fresh.Dimensions OVERALL: 20″L X 13″W X 47.25″H (16 LB) SHADE: 20″L X 13″W X 22″H BASE: 6.25″L X 6.25″W X 47.25″
GRANDE SWIRL JAR-MATTE WHITE—Hand crafted from Portuguese ceramic, our Grande Swirl Jar is sure to make a statement. Large in scale, this stunning jar is available in both matte white and bronze finishes. Dimensions OVERALL: 17.75″DIA. X 37″H (22.2 LB) VASE: 17.75″DIA. X 28″H (20.3 LB) LID: 7.5″DIA. X 9″H (1.9 LB), Get the Price
G Grande Cornice Jar-Matte White 1.10687
Dimensions OVERALL: 14.75″DIA. X 31″H (21.4 LB) JAR: 14.75″DIA. X 26.75″H (19.3 LB) LID: 9.5″DIA. X 5.5″H (2.1 LB) Our Grande Cornice Jar gets its name from the detailing around the mouth of the jar. Large in scale, this Portuguese ceramic jar is available in both matte white and bronze finishes. Get the Price
GOVERNOR’S PALACE MIRROR
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Dimensions 36″W X 56″H X 2″DEEP (62.35 LB) Take a step back through time while peering into the Governor’s Palace Mirror from the WILLIAMSBURG collection. The neoclassical design of the past has been updated to fit in any modern space.
19″DIA. X 8.25″H (15.05 LB) Stri Covered Compote-Matte White
Strie Compote is a traditionally inspired hand pressed molded ceramic. Finished in clean white ceramic with a hand applied striated pattern cut into the surface. Get the Price
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And today, I would love to share with you some of most beautiful and unique rooms that I came across for this week.
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I love how the traditional black-and-white houndstooth fabric on iconic Saarinen chairs complements with floral table-cloth to create a balanced Yin-and-Yang moment
I love this white-on-white color palette in this relaxing and light-filled bedroom. I also love the wall-mounted nightstand which is able to use every square feet of the room.
This weekend has been fantastic. We were able to dine the newly open French restaurant, Le Petit Paris. in Downtown, Los Angeles. It’s a very classic European decor with LA glamour—not too stuffy. It’s actually very casual and relaxing. You can just be here for whatever the reasons. I love the whole seating arrangement—open and airy, the lighting, jewel-tone color palettes, furnishings and live DJ. Here are some photos I would love to share with you:
the Entrance. Photo from Wonho Frank Lee
I love the open waiting area–over-sized Eiffel Tower photograph and simplified wall panelings. The cream and gray tiles look very chic yet historical.
Cozy and stylish
The velvet red puts you in the mood–so French!
a quiet corner
a beautiful table set
a grand staircase photo from Wonho Frank Lee
The interiors are simply stunning. I just soaked myself in this Parisian glamor for the whole time.