Sunday, February 8, 2015

Remarkable Red Rooms

Current designs sometimes also demonstrate how red can be a great choice for interiors:

In this formal dining room, a black lacquered Chinese screen, an Indian carved-teakwood table, and a pair of modest beige armchairs counterpoint the red-hued walls, upholstery, and carpet. The fireplace-wall paneling and the curtains are embellished with reddish faux-bois effects: The pine paneling was coated with a deep-red glaze and then grained with a reddish-black paint to mimic a luxurious, dark wood; the curtain fabric was silk-screened. Antique red Turkish Oushak carpets, such as this one, are rare. The arrangement of snapdragons incorporates the spectrum of reds used in the house.
PHOTOGRAPHY: JOSE MANUEL PICAYO RIVERA


A 1930s Chinese Chippendale-style fish tank showcases a red mini-orchid. Even the covers of the books on the shelves -- a collection of Loeb classic, a series of works in Latin translated into English -- contribute to the color scheme.
PHOTOGRAPHY: JOSE MANUEL PICAYO RIVERA


An assortment of lacquered plates and trays creates a bold display in a living room. To color it red, lacquer is tinted with cinnabar or vermilion. Lacquer can also be dyed black, green, yellow, gold, or brown by adding various pigments, as in the lacquered eighteenth-century Chinese side table.
MARTHA STEWART


Small spaces are perfect for experimenting with vivid colors. Decorator Martha Angus chose geranium-red paint for a powder room in her Napa Valley home and used it from floor to ceiling (even on the molding). The sconces, mirror, sink vanity and fittings are by Waterworks.
PHOTOGRAPHER: GREY CRAWFORD

In their 18th-century Marrakech house, Caitlin and Samuel Dowe-Sandes splashed the dining alcove in cherry paint and suspended a scarlet-patterned barrel light made by Henry Cath above the table. The handcrafted floor tiles are by Popham Design, the couple’s Moroccan-inspired tile company.
PHOTOGRAPHER: ROGER DAVIES


Gallery owner Mikael Andersen spiced up the kitchen of his Copenhagen home by painting it a warm rust, providing a handsome backdrop for contemporary artwork. The vintage table is by Hans Wegner, and the chairs are midcentury designs by Kaare Klint.
PHOTOGRAPHER: JEAN-FRANÇOIS JAUSSAUD


A Chinese Chippendale–style armchair and a writing desk bought at auction in the master bedroom of a Southampton home decorated by Richard Mishaan; the curtains are made of sailcloth trimmed with red ribbon by Samuel & Sons.
ERIC PIASECKI

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