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Step into a world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, as we explore a captivating interior design concept that redefines the boundaries of color and harmony. Design experts Amy Moorea Wong and Celia Reubrecht have crafted a modern living room that, much like stepping through the Looking Glass, Narnia, or Oz, transports you into a realm of radiance and vibrancy.
The living space, bathed in a flood of colour, showcases a daring color scheme featuring cobalt, burgundy, electric orange, and more. Wong, an authority on color in interior design, masterfully employs these bold hues as focal points, whether it's a statement wall, a brightly colored piece of furniture, or an accent rug, to create an energetic atmosphere.
To prevent the space from feeling overwhelming, Wong and Reubrecht balance these strong colors with neutral tones such as white, black, gray, or natural wood. This contrast allows the primary colors to pop without feeling chaotic. The white color used in the room, All White by Farrow & Ball, creates a gallery-like effect, allowing furniture, decor, and artwork to stand out.
The designers also play with scale and placement, with a large cobalt chair contrasted by smaller yellow stool or blue cushions, and an artwork with red accents. This layering prevents monotony and maintains visual interest. Geometric shapes and patterns further enhance the modern aesthetic, reinforcing the visual clarity of primary colors.
Crossing from the living space to the dining space, you're greeted by a striking contrast. The adjoining dining area offers a cosy and intimate atmosphere, with a stunning, terracotta red paint creating a warm feeling, ideal for color drenching. The strong colors make the room feel lively and energetic, creating a sense of movement and injecting energy and personality into the space.
The palette is unified through high contrast and playfulness, with a combination of bright primary colors and rich, warm tones. A dark oak coffee table, perfect for displaying books and magazines, adds a touch of traditional elegance, while a unique pendant light, a subtle and stylish alternative to a traditional chandelier, illuminates the space.
A bright blue paint color from Mylands brings the atmosphere of the YSL gardens into the living room, while the white color makes the bolder colors appear crisper and more saturated. The stool in the room serves as a statement piece, adding a pop of color in a modern-style interior.
In essence, Wong and Reubrecht’s approach champions the energetic impact of primary colors set against contrasting neutrals, balanced with thoughtful composition and texture, to create a striking modern living room that feels both bold and harmonious.
- Amy Moorea Wong and Celia Reubrecht's modern living room, with its vibrant color scheme, can be likened to stepping into Narnia or Oz.
- Wong masterfully uses bold hues like cobalt, burgundy, and electric orange as focal points, creating an energetic atmosphere.
- To prevent the space from feeling overwhelming, neutral tones such as white, black, or natural wood are balanced with these strong colors.
- The designers, in their use of scale and placement, layer the room with a large cobalt chair, smaller yellow stool, and artworks with red accents, to maintain visual interest.
- The adjoining dining area, with its terracotta red paint and contrasting palette, offers a cosy and intimate atmosphere.
- The designers' approach incorporates a combination of bright primary colors, rich warm tones, and neutrals, resulting in a striking, harmonious, and modern living room.
