Gucci's Pre-Fall 2011 collection combined my current two loves- shades of grey and updated 1970's silhouettes. The collection made me think 'can I make a room that's entirely void of color and still make it seem warm and interesting?' It's a challenge I took on so let's see how it turned out.
The trick to designing monochrome (one color) or achromatic (no color, which grey is technically a neutral so it's not a color) rooms is varying shades and textures. I started my room by finding the perfect modern sectional in a charcoal grey wool flannel (
Room and Board). To ground the room, I would add a large and luxe flokati rug in a lighter shade of grey (
Teak, Wicker, and More). On top of this, I'd place a sleek and streamlined cocktail table in chrome with a grey quartz top (
Room and Board). The polished look of the cocktail juxtaposes nicely against the heavy pile of the area rug. Mixing opposite textures like this is what gives the room interest.
Now for the finishing touches. I'd place multiples styles of pillows on the sectional for more added visual interest. I wouldn't worry that some of the fabrics are warm (
Etsy) while others are cool (
West Elm) as mixing the diverse tones adds the variety an achromatic room so desperately needs! I would dress any window in dove grey velvet curtains that puddle elegantly on the floor (
Pottery Barn) and add a shiny starburst mirror (
Arteriors) for some dashes of glamour. The crowning moment in the room?
Jonathan Adler's Meurice chandelier (I new I'd find a room to use it in!).
So what do you think? Could you live in a room completely void of color?
