by Furnishly | Apr 25, 2022 | Design Inspiration
Without the right lighting, accents, and strong silhouettes, dark interior design can be dull or just downright depressing. With thoughtful accents, a dark decor scheme is mysterious, exciting, and deep. Thoughtful lighting puts focus on feature points in the room, creating glowing vistas of style and wonder. To illustrate, we’re featuring inspirational home interiors that offer two contrasting alternatives to setting up a deliciously dark decor scheme. Home design number one is a saturation of ebony black with luxurious introductions of mood lighting where you’d least expect it. Our second tour takes us to a smaller abode, where the decor is lightened slightly to a charcoal and graphite combination that builds a cosy cocoon.
In our first inspirational example of modern dark interior design, a large modular sofa arrangement forms an island of deep comfort at the centre of the shadows.
One side of the sectional sofa composition is faced towards a projector screen, which lights up an entire wall when in use.
The dark, projector-friendly living room gives an authentic cinema experience with low-level lighting and a hushed atmosphere. Light strips thinly thread around the edges of the room and up a small staircase to guide safe footfall.
A unique lounge chair stands opposite the sofa to round out the furniture arrangement. Its designer form is highlighted under the glow of the projector screen; a prominent shadow is cast at the foot of the neat chair, which enlarges its presence in the spacious room.
In front of the modular sofa, a modern coffee table has book storage in its base. Part of its surface is finished in white marble, which highlights the piece within the moody black surroundings.
A modern fireplace is unusually situated at the side of the room, where it blazes beneath an eye-catching lightbox feature. A unique floor lamp carries light into a dark corner nearby.
Small table lamps dot the black decor scheme with brief moments of illumination.
Intense dashes of light fall upon black wood grain panels to form an illuminated feature wall. The attention-grabbing installation aptly balances out the glow of the fireplace opposite.
A side table slots conveniently into the modular sofa arrangement.
In contrast to the rest of the shadowed interior, glass blocks bring glorious natural daylight flooding onto a modern staircase design. Black treads appear to float weightlessly up to the second floor.
A glass wall separates the living room from a chic tea room design.
Inside the tea room, a solidly backlit wall presents a pristine collection of tea paraphernalia.
In the kitchen, a white island countertop lies brightly in the black scheme beneath focussed spotlights. Brown dining chairs add notes of welcoming warmth.
In our second dark interior concept, the sectional sofa divides the lounge from an open plan kitchen dining space.
Behind the grey sofa, a bright red smeg fridge makes a boldly colourful statement under the kitchen island.
The bright flames of a modern fireplace are moodily contrasted by a luxe grey marble hearth.
A small side table slides tidily up alongside the grey couch, where a mature indoor plant adds height, texture, and colour relief.
Grey drapes pool onto the dark herringbone floor.
A large area rug lays a lighter tone against the rich floor treatment.
Underneath the island, the kitchen floor treatment stands out in a lighter tone than the rest of the room to create clear zoning.
Black kitchen units form a commending frame around a dark marble backsplash and countertop.
Integrated appliances and black accessories meld into the shadowy kitchen design.
LED strips crisply call attention to open kitchen shelving.
The dining table extension is executed in a wood effect finish, which is complemented by the living room flooring.
A modern fruit bowl makes a simple and functional table centrepiece.
The grey granite tile that underlines the kitchen area is repeated in the home entryway to segregate the open space.
A backlit full-length mirror lightens the small entryway.
A plush entryway bench sits in front of the mirror to fashion a dressing area opposite a row of built-in coat closets.
The bedroom is a cocoon of charcoal grey upholstery, grey stone, and dark wood grain.
The shadowy scheme is thoughtfully lit with low mood lighting to promote rest and good sleep.
A linear pendant light and a rotatable wall sconce provide reading light.
A grey bed and matching bed set melt away into the dark bedroom decor.
Recessed LED strips highlight the perimeter of the grey bathroom design. A black wall-hung toilet casts a disconnected shadow that emphasises its floating effect.
Instead of bathroom vanity lights, an additional ribbon of LED glow is emitted below the large vanity mirror to fall upon the bathroom sink and countertop.
The atmospheric lighting scheme continues inside of the walk-in shower area too, where matt black shower fixtures sink into the shadows. A black-framed, smoked-glass shower screen perfectly complements the dark aesthetic.
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by Furnishly | Apr 15, 2022 | Design Inspiration
Wood tone and earthy brown accents bring warmth to this restful modern home interior, whilst white and a whisper of grey make a soothing backdrop. Visualised by ZEWORKROOM Studio, this serene home design features contemporary furniture with a linear aesthetic, subtle modern art pieces, fashionable fluted glass elements, and chic lighting. The reposeful palette and clean layout are conducive to peaceful family life, inspiring relaxation and harmony. With that said, the palette becomes a little brighter in the kids’ rooms, where cheerful yellow accents and blush pink elements infuse a feeling of fun into the decor scheme. You can find the floor plan of this spacious family home at the end of the tour.
Light grey and earthy brown accents shape a modern living room that is restful, and serenely stylish. Linear modern furniture and eye-catching scatter cushions formulate a strong, sculptural aesthetic. A large area rug gently patterns the room.
Two spherical throw pillows dot the pale sofa with chocolate brown, whilst the wooden coffee table down in front places a much lighter tone against a contrasting black base. The taller counterpart is the April side table by Alfredo Häberli for Nikari. Modern art pulls the various decor tones together in one correlating piece.
Soft white walls instate a gentle backdrop. The textured living room rug lays a taupe base.
A concrete planter introduces a rougher texture into the smooth decor scheme. An indoor plant fetches a welcome flourish of live greenery.
Opposite the sofa, a floating media unit underlines a wall mounted TV. The wall mounted cabinet threads warming wood grain onto the pale wall decor.
A second wall mounted storage unit features a raw, grey concrete volume, which introduces an edgy industrial element. A modern lounge chair completes the furniture layout with a hint of hot mocha. The door to the lounge is its own special feature in fashionably fluted glass.
modern fruit bowls and an elegant white ceramic pitcher make a simple dining table centrepiece.
The dining chair seats have a translucent quality that achieves a light and airy look.
In the kitchen, a grey stone backsplash provides light contrast for pure white kitchen cabinets. A rustic glass vase makes a home for a sprig of greenery.
A ribbon of under cabinet LEDs highlight the texture of the stony grey backsplash. A modern wooden kitchen stool drops an earthy brown accent into the mix.
The bedroom is a fresh and welcoming space with a pale grey, white and wood tone decor palette.
A brown throw adds a warming note onto the grey upholstered platform bed.
At the foot of the bed, a floating TV stand spreads wood grain and grey concrete onto a blank white focal wall.
A small table lamp and a stylish chair fashion a bedroom reading nook.
Inside the bathroom, a challenging room shape is successfully tackled with a unique bathroom sink design that wraps an awkward partition wall.
The cantilevered vanity design places the bathroom sink directly in front of a wide window view, leaving the bathroom mirror situated off to the side.
Upon visiting the home office, we discover a bespoke, wall-mounted desk design with integrated storage units.
On the other side of the home office, a small grey sofa and a modern wooden coffee table make up an area for reflection and reading.
As we move into the first of two children’s rooms, we find uplifting colour in the form of a cheerful yellow kids’ bed.
The rest of the kid’s room decor is kept simple with light wood furniture and matching flooring.
The kid’s study is a well-equipped space, furnished with a neat desk and a run of bookcases with concealed storage.
In the second kid’s room, it’s blush pink accents that bring uplifting colour to a pale backdrop, in the form of a blush bed and an acrylic pink kid’s chair.
A similar kid’s study setup is repeated here, though with a flipped layout to keep the desk near natural light from the window.
Next to the unique translucent rocking chair, a bold black and white pouf brings houndstooth pattern to the room.
The powder room by the front entryway is a small space equipped with a shower. A soft and moody lighting scheme gives the small room a cosy atmosphere.
A small, linear vanity unit fits neatly into the remaining space by the shower enclosure. A mirrored cabinet provides vital storage space.
The wall hung toilet carries an unexpected grey finish, which pulls out soft grey tones in the tiling. A small stool adds a natural wood accent inside the shower area.
A hand-held bidet attachment replaces the toilet roll holder.
The floor plan illustrates the spacious footprint of the home, with the family living room situated at its heart. Kids’ rooms are located just off the living room, along with a huge walk-in closet that holds outdoor clothing and wardrobe overspill. The master bedroom suite, including an ensuite bathroom and a dedicated home office, enjoys privacy and peace at the back of the property.
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by Furnishly | Apr 14, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style
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Boob motifs were all the rage back in 2018 and Jonathan Adler has been doing nude-inspired ceramics for more than a decade, so it is not a complete surprise that the next frontier is butts. While it may be tempting blame this trend of butt-shaped decor on celebs with celebrated curves, like Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez, buying quirky and humorous home items is a timeless pastime (or simply a clever and ever-so-subtle way to tell the world to kiss your derriere).
No matter why you’ve chosen to adorn a dresser or a bookshelf with a booty, here are eight of our current favorite options.
Swap your green thumbs for green bums with this walnut brown butt planter from Overstock. You can really make a statement by planting a spiky cactus, which is practically the last thing you want near such a sensitive area.
East Urban Home Butts Wrapped Canvas Drawing Print
The beauty of buns is that they come in all shapes and sizes. This comical but tasteful sketch is perfect for a bathroom where all butts are accepted with open arms — err — toilet seats.
A butt to be appreciated from every angle, this simple white vase is quintessential Jonathan Adler: Eccentric, bold, but restrained enough to be enjoyed in every type of living space. And made with only the highest quality of unglazed matte porcelain, of course.
Geode Booty Pencil Holder
This fancy fanny is so much more than a holder for pencils. Use it for makeup brushes, jewelry, sunglasses, or even hemorrhoid cream, if you want to go full meta.
Hope Your Day Is as Nice as Your Butt Wall Plaque Art
Unsurprisingly, this plaque is “proudly made in the USA,” because if there are two things Americans love most, it’s compliments and any excuse for a laugh.
Sainté.co Mini Selene Shaped Candle
Worry not, prospective buyers. These keister candles are appropriately unscented, though we kind of wish they took on popular spa smells like lavender and eucalyptus to throw guests off a little.
Frankly, I’m just a big fan of the terrazzo black material that brings an extra level of class to this small ass. It’s eye-catching enough to stand on its own, so use it to fill an empty space on a bookshelf or kitchen counter.
Ironically, it’s likely the coffee in this oversized mug that will activate the use of your own butt in the a.m. When not in the sink or dishwasher, display this (or a set) in a glass cupboard to replace the boring ones you’ve been holding onto for far too long.
by Furnishly | Apr 11, 2022 | Design Inspiration
Don’t you dream of shaking things up a bit and taking an exciting break from the norm? Well, you can take a walk on the wild side in your very own home with an eye-popping colour contrast decor scheme. In this trio of colourful home designs, we’ll indulge in the red and yellow colourway, delivered in confident accent pieces that uplift and personalise modern living spaces. With this bold colour combo, you’ve got to get the ratio just right, else you might feel like you’ve moved into a McDonald’s. So, step away from the burger and fries and pay attention to the importance of white spatial balance, bold black anchor points, neutralising neighbour tones, and counteractive patterns.
An elevated reading room looks more like a modern art installation inside of this living space, with its solid yellow painted walls and a single red accent chair. The neighbouring lounge sports matching red shelving units, whilst being grounded on a black living room rug.
A swing arm wall lamp extends over the curved contours of a white cloud-like sofa design. Red wall art draws colour higher into the vertical plane.
A unique coffee table design draws curves into the centre of the lounge. A glass vase filled with greenery makes a tall and elegant table decoration.
Black and white houndstooth upholstery makes a small lounge chair into an eye-catching room feature. The bold pattern counterbalances the saturation of colour on the opposite side of the room, whilst an expanse of pure white space makes breathing room in between.
A second expanse of pattern marbles beautifully across the TV wall in shades of yellow and green.
A white console unit quietly camouflages with the perimeter of the room, whilst a ribbon of LED light casts a subtle glow underneath it.
The lounge is lightly separated from the colour-saturated reading room by a wall of glass.
Sunlight from the large living room windows adds to the vividity of the yellow chamber.
The bronze chimney of a modern, cylinder fireplace cuts up through the marbled TV wall.
Around the corner from the fireplace, red artwork creates a hot focal point at the end of a plain white corridor.
Red and yellow accent chairs make a powerful statement in the centre of this large and light-filled living space.
The bold accent chairs make a bright pairing for a stunning azure view.
Black window frames make stark contrast with crisp white walls. The monochrome backdrop allows the more colourful accent pieces to have their moment to shine.
A glass coffee table makes a visually light addition to the lounge space, whilst a soft grey area rug adds a subduing shade to the arrangement.
Next to the red and yellow armchairs, a modern sofa finishes off the lounge layout with a calm grey tone. A single red scatter cushion ties the couch in with the brighter colour theme.
In the corner of the lounge, a full length mirror reflects the bright accent chairs, doubling their effect.
Smaller red accents are introduced in the shape of an Oda floor lamp and abstract artwork. White space between the colourful accent pieces creates a calm balance.
A glass partition wall separates the living space from the hallway of the home, which allows natural light and ocean panorama to be shared.
The black framework around the glass partition serves as a weighty black anchor for the colourful living room dining room combo, and complements black linear suspension lights over the dining table.
The colour scheme in the kitchen is a more subdued affair, with tan leather kitchen bar stools and pure white units.
A white worktop wraps the kitchen island in a waterfall finish.
LEDs thread underneath the island countertop to highlight the breakfast bar.
Wooden accessories gently warm the ice white kitchen installation.
The full height of the room is utilised to maximise kitchen storage space. Appliances are integrated to achieve a streamlined effect.
Cut-away handles create a simple, fuss-free aesthetic.
This compact apartment offers a higher saturation of colour but in more muted tones. A small sectional sofa splits the grey lounge area from a brick red kitchen design.
The soffit above the living room windows is boldly picked out in chartreuse, whilst vermillion red drapes peep out subtly from behind light grey counterparts.
Grey upholstered furniture and a pure white area rug mute the rest of the lounge decor.
White wall panels make a sleek TV wall, which is darkly underlined by a contrasting black media unit. A single ceramic vase drops in a muted red accent.
Spanning out from behind the media unit, a mirrored panel creates the illusion of added depth in the small living room. A slender floor lamp adds a cosy glow to the corner of the lounge, where it gently illuminates an ottoman and a modern plant stand.
More indoor plants and sprigs of greenery make fresh contrast with the red decor elements.
A shapely glass vase makes a dainty centrepiece on the dining table.
The red kitchen is balanced out with a black and fluted glass curio cabinet.
Red grout defines the white tiled kitchen backsplash.
In the entryway, decor follows a crisp black and white palette, with only a solitary entryway shelf bringing in the red colour thread.
A black entryway stool pushes underneath the red floating shelf and a slimline linear suspension light.
A glass vase reflects prettily in a full length mirror. See more ideas for glass vases.
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by Furnishly | Mar 31, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style
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Here at Apartment Therapy, we are plant people! While some of us are veteran plant parents and others prefer the hands-off faux plant approach, we can all agree: Houseplants add so much style to a space — especially as we enter full swing into spring.
The only problem with having a host of plants in the house? Between limited table space and mismatched planters, sometimes a plant collection can clutter instead of stylize. There are some gorgeous pots and planters out there, and choosing containers and stands with different heights and textures is key to using them as decor. Enter: rattan, an earthy material beloved for its charm and instant eye-catching appeal. Rattan is not only a perfect complement for houseplants, it also happens to be having a serious moment right now. Here are some of our favorite rattan planters and plant stands that you can buy for spring and beyond.
