modern classic – KHK Designs

5 Rooms with a Good Balance of Yin &Yang

There is always a balance for a good room design. A feminine room will stay timeless with some masculine elements. Here are 5 room that incorporate a good balance between Yan and Yan.

rooms-inspired-by-menswear_01 — Black-and-white -alternate Marvic stripe wallpaper inspired by menswear nicely contrasts with elegant red draperies and roman shade.

rooms-inspired-by-menswear_06 — “The vintage David Hicks love seat, upholstered in a Rubelli tweed and brightened by pillows by the Rug Company, is joined by an 18th-century Venetian grotto table and a 1930s gueridon by Jansen.”

rooms-inspired-by-menswear_10 — “The antique herringbone floor in the dining room of a Manhattan apartment designed by Penny Drue Baird is offset with hand-painted wallpaper by Gracie”

rooms-inspired-by-menswear_08 — Custom-made sofas clad in a Rogers & Goffigon dark navy blue wool flannel create a nice balance with the feminine cream background, elegant draperies and a round antique brass mirror over the fireplace.

rooms-inspired-by-menswear_11 — a sectional sofa in a windowpane-check fabric by William Yeoward nicely contrast with floral draperies.

Get the look:
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Happy Monday

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My Dining-room Makeover

Hi, guys, Happy Saturday! As usual, I love to work in my garden a little bit earlier in the morning just to refresh my mind and feel good. My backyard garden looks so green and lush now.

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So, today, I would like to share the recent makeover I just did for my dining room– new blush draperies, re-upholstered blue velvet French dining chairs, some fresh tabletops, please have a sneak peek:

Get the look:

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floral arrangements

decor

August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 by khkdesigns Categories: Interior DesignsTags: blue, by KHK DESIHNS, chinossorie, design, dining room, dining room decor, dining room design, dining room ideas, dining room makeover, flowers, home, home decor, home decoration, home design, HOME FURNISHINGS, INTERIOR DESIGN, interior designers, interiors, khk designs, KHK DESIGNS室内设计, los angeles, modern classic, orange county, photography, san Gabriel valley, trends, weekend, 华人室内设计师，KHK DESIGNS Leave a comment

A San Gabriel Modern House—Entry Before and After

Decorating is usually the final touch to make the room look finished with personality. In today’s blog, I would like to share one of our recent projects—a San Gabriel Modern House—Entry Before and After.

The client remolded her house not long ago—painted the whole house, changed the floor and re-did the kitchen. However somehow, the client felt that she might need a professional interior designer help her put everything together and finish the house. Here are several steps we did to create that chic, modern yet inviting space.

Entry Before and After

The client used to have a much smaller chest with a burst mirror hanging above it at her entry as it showed in the following first photo. What we did is to replace that short and bulky chest with a long yet sleek marble-top console to make the whole vignette look modern and more proportional. Also, we used classic black houndstooth wallpaper to elevate the space. The muted multi-color artwork and jewel-toned glass vases are highlights for the vignette adding touch of elegance and youthfulness to the entry. The greenery underneath the console makes the space alive.

Last but not least is the proper lighting for the whole entry vignette since there is not that much natural light in this area. We used adjustable LED ceiling light fixture with warm light to light up the entry.

We also replaced the original cabinets with a bi-folding door and simple shelving system.

HALLWAYDT — Chic yet modern entry featured with houndstooth wallpaper, jewel-toned vases and artwork.

Underneath the stair and by the side of entry, we installed a pull-out rack, a bench and an artwork together to form a casual, relaxing yet functional vignette set.

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Happy Tuesday

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July 30, 2019July 31, 2019 by khkdesigns Categories: Interior DesignsTags: art, before and after, by KHK DESIHNS, console, design, home, home decor, home design, home furnishing, home improvement, home renovation, how to, interiors, khk designs, khk designs interiors, los angeles, modern, Modern chic, modern classic, modern interiors, orange county, photography, san Gabriel valley Leave a comment

A Day of Traveling Part II

We just had another big earth quick last night in SoCal after the 6.4 one on 4th July! It is 7.1! Send love and prayer to people who are affected seriously. And I followed Dr. Lucy Jones from CalTech last night the whole night for her analysis on what’s going on. Somehow, listening to her gives me a sense of peace.

Well, when natural disasters happen, we know we need to appreciate all of the beautiful things around us more. So, guys, let’s continue our Day of Traveling—Part II. There are a lot of beautiful photos for the modern classic interiors I caught during the trip, so it’s time to sit back and relax.

Arte-decor clubbing house. The geometric black-and-white rug does the wander for this room. And of course, the brown leather tufted mid-century chairs, the fireplace and wooden wall panelings add the layer of old school traditions and bring the stories and warmth to the space.

Fresh light pink hydrangea sets the romantic tone in the lobby.

Love this abstract artwork in brass frame.

I am just so so so obsessed with this blue-and white vignette. Who wouldn’t—elegant and romantic!

Such an airy and light-filled sitting area. Color of Live Coral on my dress kind of pops up in this muted creamy background. The wall panelings add the depth to the space.

Love how they pared orange with silver champaign leaf.

I always have a thing with sheer roman shades—they often soften the lights shining through the windows.

The details on this clean-line classic fireplace.

in love with this full-body French-pleated drapery—it’s elevated this cozy beachy hanging-out area. Yes, we are ready for a good conversation oner the afternoon-tea.

Light blue does relax me a lot in this outdoor sitting area.

Hope you enjoy all of them.

Stay Safe

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July 6, 2019July 6, 2019 by khkdesigns Categories: Fashion, floral, Interior Designs, travellingTags: 4th july weekend, art, arte-decor, beauty, console, creamy color scheme, design, elegant, elegant rooms, flowers, home, INTERIOR DESIGN, interior designers, interiors, khk designs, khk designs interiors, KHK DESIGNS室内设计, los angeles, luxe interiors, luxury living, modern classic, orange county, photography, san Gabriel valley, style, traveling, trends Leave a comment

A New New York Vintage Restaurant in Vegas

Whenever I go to Vegas, I always love to schedule some time to check out the new restaurants. Ken Fulk is one of my favorites designers based in New York and I follow his Instagram. He recently posted this awesome restaurant he designed —Sadelle’s , Bellagio. It is kind of vintage New York vibe, very chic. I really like the color palette–pink, green, blue and gold— he used for the restaurant and decided to visit this time for my KBIS trip.

KF-1 — This is the shot from Bellagio Botanic Garden. Love all pale-blue ceilings and wall panels. The first impression—very un-Vegas but Paris-inspired instead.

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Animal-print on the chairs

KF-6 — Open air yet still inviting and intimate thanks to the elegant to-the-floor drapery panels.

KF-8 — Lounge area with a lot of curves.

KF-9 — seating area—love the emerald green couch and flower pink chairs

KF-10

KF-11 — Pleated brass wall scones—classic vibes

I think the main successes for this restaurant project:

Vintage and classic color palette;
Drapes and upholstery soften the 10,000 square foot space
Intimate lighting complements soft furnishings, wood tables, brass accents, mirrored walls and coffered ceilings.

What about food–“a breakfast-centric morning, power lunch spot mid-day, and a dinner experience at night right in front of the resort’s Conservatory and Botanical Garden as the backdrop” Click here and see reviews from foodies

February 25, 2019 by khkdesigns Categories: Interior Designs, travellingTags: color palette, design, INTERIOR DESIGN, interiors, khk designs, KHK DESIGNS室内设计, las vegas, modern classic, photography, restaurant design, Sadelle Bellegia Leave a comment

Coastal Maximalism

Every time when people talk about California coastal interiors, it is always kind of either white, cream or blueish color palettes with signature California lay-back vibes. But not for this one. It is located right at Corona Del Mar , So Cal and has a perfect polished modern classical style with maximalism in mind. The home is owned by Jerrod Blandino and Jeremy Johnson, the co-founders of the California-based cosmetics brand Too Faced. Then, I guess you expect some big wows!

Interior designer Mary MacDonald create such wonderful color palettes for each room:

Feminine hot pink pops up from cream, white and grey background with masculine architectural elements.

The entry hall staircase is so French featured with gilded rails, hand-painted wallpaper, marble stairs. White, gold and black create such a modern classic tone for t5he whole house

mcdonald4-1549305503 — Grey, white, gold again create classic atmosphere in the master bath and wooden ottoman add a touch of warmth to this all marble-covered space.

Love this pink guest bathroom. Pink, black and strong geometric patterns balance off each other.

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February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 by khkdesigns Categories: Interior DesignsTags: architecture, art, beauty, blue, coastal style, color palette, colors, design, french, French mansion, home, house tour, INTERIOR DESIGN, interiors, mary mcdonald, maximalism, modern, modern classic, patterns, photography, socal, style, trends, white Leave a comment

Holiday ShowHouse of KHK Designs 2018—2019

It might be a little bit late to post our Holiday ShowHouse 2018–2019. But come on, it’s still Jan of 2019 and Chinese New year is coming. So it’s time to be festive and it’s time to celebrate.

The inspiration of our Holiday ShowHouse 2018—2019 is inspired by Pantone Color of the Year 2019–Live Coral—fashionable, bold, youthful, energetic and innovative. After several years of muted color palettes, millennium pink and grey, we feel it is time to break through to celebrate holidays with something fresh. Therefore, we are able to stay prospective for the future. Meanwhiles, Holidays are truly about traditions. We mix and match traditions with modern, Live Coral with vintage pink, emerald green with hot pink, camel with purple, Chinoiserie accessories with minimalism furniture, geometric patterns with classic forms and fine crystals with organic ceramic. The end result of this year’s holiday show house decoration is fun, edgy, playful yet still elegant and sort of traditional. Enjoy!