Classic, modern, art deco - how I want it allcombine this in your interior! But is it possible? Yes! And we have an example where these and many other styles are more than harmonious in one house. Read and get inspired! Take a closer look at this house. It is bright, eye-catching, with character. In general, it is exactly as the owner wanted to see it. As the proverb says: "Measure seven times, cut once." But what if you forget to measure anything at all? Yes, it is thanks to this approach that Caitlin Moran, the designer and part-time owner of this wonderful house, was able to create something unforgettable and truly impressive. - It was much more difficult than working with clients. I had hundreds of items and thousands of styles that I liked. And this was enough for me to have an identity crisis.
Caitlin Moran
As a result, Caitlin did something she never did before.didn't advise her clients to do this. She began working on each room separately. "The risk of working in this vein is that you can end up with a house that's full of eclecticism," Moran emphasizes. However, if you look at the result, the mixture of styles no longer seems like something terrible. On the contrary, it attracts, holds the eye, and prompts your own ideas.
Caitlin Moran Caitlin Moran was born inSan Francisco, but she grew up in Dallas. She has a degree in art history, a year in Florence where she studied applied art, recognition in the interior design industry and, most importantly, her own firm. Caitlin opened it in 2004 and has since been actively designing apartments and homes in Texas, New York, Chicago and throughout California. The main hallmark of Caitlin's work is the harmonious combination of elements of the graceful past and a modern sensibility. caitlinmoraninteriors.com
Living room in black and white tones
Moran says she doesn't like working with black.color. But one day she fell in love with black and white textiles from Casamanc, which became the starting point for creating this interior. Of course, many try to avoid black. But in this case, the combination of black and white motifs in textiles and black furniture makes the interior complete and very harmonious.
Dining room
The dining room is the complete opposite.living room. Caitlin Moran chose to do it in light colors, marking the space with an original Carmen chandelier. The chandelier and bright woven carpet create a 70s atmosphere that the designer likes so much. By the way, if you are also attracted to the hippie era, then such an inexpensive element as a woven carpet with an ornament will bring the spirit of the 70s to your home. Well, and fringe would not hurt!
Our opinion: - Today in stores you can buy everything you need to create an original 70s-style chandelier with your own hands.
Kitchen with "brick" masonry
Caitlin Moran is a very modern designer,therefore, in her interior you can find not only the past, but also the present. For example, in her house there is a spacious open kitchen. And although all her clients prefer white sets, Caitlin decided that the combination of white oak and a black countertop would suit her. In addition, she decided to lay the apron with modern "hog" tiles (in Europe they are also called "metro") with a gradient from dark blue to coal black. The result was a harmonious combination of modernity, classics, modernism and ... another bright woven carpet. Yes, here her phrase about eclecticism inadvertently comes to mind. But the result is still impressive. And if you think about the fact that all this, ultimately, is also available on our market, and not only in America, then you immediately want such an apron for the kitchen, and a black countertop, and even a bright rug on the floor.
Round bathtub and "brick" again
The use of deep round baths takes usabout 100 years ago, and the repeated use of the "hog" tiles, this time in light shades, does not allow us to think that we are in our time. Here is another room where the styles have changed and mixed again. If you pay attention to the mosaic on the floor, it immediately begins to seem that this is not America or Europe, but the East. True, unobtrusive and light. Which cannot be said about the dressing room, where the spirit of southern Morocco reigns. Dark, lamp and original mirror create the atmosphere of a hot country.
Our opinion: - Don't be afraid to mix styles. As a result, you can get a unique interior that you will remember for a long time.
Bedrooms
The mix of styles did not bypass the bedrooms either.presented in Caitlin's house. Thus, the nursery for her daughter is made in calm tones, but at the same time it is not devoid of "zest". The headboard of the crib was also made specially to order from Carolina Irving fabric. The result is a complete set, the idea of which is worth taking note of for both children's and adult bedrooms. By the way, Caitlin and her husband's bedroom is also made in calm tones, the emphasis is on light gray, which is present both in textiles and in the design of the walls. It is also worth paying attention to the nanny's room. Here again, the ideal combination of textiles in the design of the sofa and windows is a favorite technique of Caitlin, and many other designers. A win-win option, if you like.
Pictures, details, colors
Caitlin's entire house is one big idea,which includes thousands of small ideas and concepts. It includes paintings by contemporary artists and classical portraits, oriental motifs and European severity, bright notes of South America and the romanticism of French luxury. One way or another, it is a masterpiece. A masterpiece from nothing and from everything at once. It is the result of high-quality work, a challenge to the rules and advice: "Don't be afraid to decorate what you love!"
houseofturquoise.com; caitlinmoraninteriors.com; Photo: Virginia Rollison
