June 22, 202400:01
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If there is no sun, he invents it; If there is, it enhances it. Starting with the classic “butter” with which white is avoided in so many living rooms, Yellow is used for its warmth and its ability to lift any corner.. look at these examples taken from houses we visited if you are thinking about a change.
“The PH was very dark and too compartmentalized. But since there was a budget for changes, we focus on enlightening and opening“, says the architect Virginia Badino about the renovation he did for his sister Mariana, one of the creators of the decoration brand Bonhomía Haus. As if to show that things were serious, they started through the front door.
He entrance hall It is an excellent place to test color, regardless of its size: it lends itself to impressing visitors, warns about the spirit of the inhabitants of the house and can make us smile when we arrive.
Crossing the threshold, to the left of this totemic staircase, the consultant and author Carolina Perrot located her dining room. All its elements are calm and harmonious. And then… yellow came to add a little power to the scene.
There is always the possibility of adding color with pillows (and we say this with respect, because they are great wild cards, as well as comfortable), decorations (ceramic, especially), prints or paintings. Less common is paint an opening, as the members of Melazza Mobili did here. By demolishing the wall that divided the living room from the dining room, they achieved a unique environment barely divided by an archway that they highlighted with yellow paint.
The custom libraries They are a practical, useful and attractive solution for spaces with high walls. In this loft in the famous Darwin Street complex, the brick walls speak of its industrial past. To compensate for their heaviness, the French designer Lionel Peralta gave them a light, cheerful and colorful grid.
The options for using yellow in the upholstered They are very numerous in terms of tones and textures. If it feels dizzy to use a gold color for the sofa, why not put the accent on a single armchair.
“We demolished walls, reinforced with beams, expanded… It was a great work “It took a long time because we did everything ourselves,” the owners of Broca Muebles explained to us when they welcomed us into their home. They were looking for light, warmth, lightness, characteristics that are very much about them and their brand. And what better than to accompany it with yellow details.
The owner of this apartment in Bajo Belgrano summoned architect Cielo Pipkin to update the kitchen. After several talks and visits, the final project appeared, with which they not only transformed the kitchen, but –without structural interventions – they also renewed the interior design of the daily dining room.
In the home of clothing designer Luz Ballestero, it was impossible for textiles not to play an important role. “We did not want to generate the image of a service areaso we turned to wood and fabrics to give it warmth, with the same importance as the living room.”
“I think that the trend towards non-color is making us equal. “Whoever dares to use color is choosing and looking for an identity, even if they know that they are not always going to please,” color specialist Marina Christe told us when we visited this apartment that she decorated from start to finish.
Following the line of the strongest bet, the master suite features the bathroom, entirely yellow. Tiles, paint and terrazzo achieve a powerful monochrome which is only skipped on the white faucets and appliances. In the bedroom, the detail of the bedspread achieves continuity. The lilac details add warmth to the environment.
“Many times I tried to convince my clients, without success, to do colored screens. Now that they saw her in our house, everyone loves her,” he told us. the argentine architect Luis Laplace with humor when we interviewed him about his country house in Menorca. Seeing is believing. seems to be the conclusion.
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