Q. I’d like a modern, loft-style look in my new apartment, however I’m not sure exactly how to get it. I’ve painted all the walls white as well as bought a new sofa. however I still have bedsheets on the windows since I can’t choose on a drape colour. I like black as well as white striped rugs — would one work here?
— Gloria, through email (To submit your own question, see our Ask A Designer™ page.)
A. Your sofa as well as media stand are big pieces that balance each other well; they’ll be simple to work with. While your chrome chair is modern, think about replacing it with something warmer. The Storsele rattan armchair (shown) from Ikea has a glossy lacquered black finish, so it feels much more contemporary than country. add a neutral seat pillow for comfort as well as frame the sofa with one armchair at either end.
Instead of drapes, set up smooth white roller blinds, which will offer privacy as well as soften the look, however still enable light to filter in.
A strong striped rug will look fantastic — they work particularly well in contemporary areas (checkout the motivation shot). however instead of black as well as white, try dash & Albert’s Catamaran stripe rug in Charcoal/Ivory (shown). The colours are a bit softer as well as will work well with your sofa.
Look for a coffee table with a advanced vintage style, like the Vandyke mixed drink table (shown) from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. Its warm satin brass frame will balance the the rug’s strong contrast, as well as the general style will raise the rattan armchairs.
Consider adding an art wall above the TV, as in our inspiration. utilize a range of frame sizes in white as well as black, with one or two gold ones in the mix. Bring height to the shorter side of the media system with a Buster floor lamp in Deep Patina Bronze (shown) from Robert Abbey to balance the taller portion.
Of course, I’m always a fan of neutral, however adding some colour never hurts! I like the pop of cerise in the Tabla as well as diamonds pillows (shown) from Judy Ross Textiles. Scatter a couple along your sofa to liven up the room.
Finally, open storage can be challenging to style because it always has to look its best. pick up a few affordable paper-laminate boxes to hide all the untidy bits.
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1. Lamp, Robert Abbey. 2. Rug, dash & Albert. 3. Pillows, Judy Ross Textiles. 4. Table, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. 5. Chair, Ikea.