Dreaming of Hermés Orange

I have been struggling with a design dilemma lately, specifically in my foyer. When we moved into our house, our foyer was about as blah as a foyer can be.  It's tiny, doesn't get much natural light, and didn't have anything special about it.  

We've jazzed things up a bit since then, staining the floors, replacing the chair rail, and adding moulding. We also papered the walls in Schumacher Mitsu Weave and painted. 

To bring out the detail in the wallpaper's weave, we painted the wall below the chair rail a coordinating brown. This is a close-up of the wallpaper.

Schumacher Mitsu Weave in Pearl

And this fab light fixture will be going in soon.

Ballard Designs Eva Ceiling Mount

We have come a long way, but I've been conflicted over the lack of color in this space. I've gone back and forth and couldn't figure out a color scheme that would really give me the pop that I want. I added the blue and white jars and orchid to the demilune table as placeholders, but they are definitely not a long-term fix. Then suddenly it came to me last night.  What is the most obvious and amazing color to pair with brown???

Hermés orange!  

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I'm not planning on painting anything, but I definitely need to incorporate some orange accessories.  Maybe a row of small plates hanging vertically on both sides of the mirror?

Bernaurdad Soleil Levant

Rosenthal Meets Versace Marco Polo Collection 

 

William Yeoward Crystal

Herend orange is just as fab to me

And some porcelain on and below the demilune table?

Herend Foo Dogs

Bungalow 5 Jasper Square Jar

I don't know how this space will turn out, but I'm glad to have a vision and can't wait to add some orange accessories to my foyer!  Have you incorporated orange into your home decor?  Please feel free to comment with suggestions or advice!  

Wallpaper Obsession

I am so incredibly happy that wallpaper is making a comeback in the design world. While it never went out of style in high-end design, it is certainly seeing a resurgence in everyday design.  I have always loved wallpaper (actually all paper products).  Paper can bring so much depth to a space and really make a room come alive.  Now that I have my own home, I have become obsessed with selecting the perfect papers for a number of spaces.  I would paper every square inch of wall space in my house if money were no object!   

So far we have wallpapered the foyer in a grasscloth and the dining room in a floral chinoiserie print.  We just finished re-tiling the powder room floor in a black and white marble, so now I'm on the hunt for a powder room paper. I really want a bold and bright pattern to offset the black and white floor.  Here are some inspiration pics.   

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And here are a few wallpapers that I'm considering. 

Cowtan & Tout Baldwin Bamboo

I can never say no to bamboo!

Thibaut South Sea

I love the chinoiserie and bright color.  I would choose the pink version of this paper, which is just as stunning.

Raoul Textiles Sea Scroll Kelp

I believe this is actually a fabric, and I love everything about this powder room.  The bamboo mirror and pop of color from the orchid are perfection.  

Manuel Canovas Pali

We have many blue and white elements in our home so these colors would pull everything together.  I adore the toile meets tropical vibe.

There are the wallpapers I'm swooning over today, but tomorrow I will probably like a whole different crop!  There are many others that I admire on my "Wallpaper Love" Pinterest board.  I would love to hear your suggestions, so please leave a comment below!

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