That is why you will see many posts dealing with choosing the right neutral colours to relate to fixed elements such as existing earthy countertops, tile, stone or brick – even Carrara Marble has an undertone. A neutral does not simply go with everything At least for a gal so very in love with COLOUR.īecause neutrals are where people need the most help. So, I spend a disproportionate amount of time talking about neutrals on this blog. Because it’s in navigating in the realm of murky, less-versatile-than-you-might-think neutrals, that most people get colour wrong.
The core piece of which is Understanding Undertones, or getting NEUTRALS right by recognizing 9 distinct neutral undertone categories.ĭo you see more neutral exteriors than colourful ones on this site? Yes you do. Yet, I’m ALSO best known for sharing my proprietary System for Specifying Colour. Maria Killam – Two Timeless Blue Exteriors: Before and After Known as an Expert on Neutrals and Undertones While I help many clients choose the right neutral to coordinate with their stone (that’s all you can do if you’re not painting it), I love when a client asks for colour! And, contrary to my innovations with neutral undertones, I LOVE vibrant and lively COLOUR. My personal ‘design aesthetic’ is about creating styled and colourful interiors (above) and exteriors (below).
#Timeless interiors how to#
We have hired two new talented designers, and during their training on how to assemble a presentation of Maria Killam eDesign advice, we talked a lot about my ‘timeless’ design aesthetic. To clear any confusion, today, I’m defining my “Timeless” design philosophy, and sharing tips for creating a home you’ll love forever.Īs I announced recently, we have opened up the smaller paint packages that were sold out for the better part of the summer. Timeless design is about simply adding colour to your decorating. Timeless design is not about not about Classicism, or about sticking with neutrals and safe decorating. Here are some of my best design tips for creating a timeless home you’ll love forever.Ĭlassical Sculpture at the Metropolitan Museum What makes design classic and timeless? It’s about creating styled and colourful interiors – that coordinate with your existing finishes. I’m sure you will become a fan too after seeing these chic, relaxed and ‘made for living’ homes.Timeless design is not just for decorating with neutrals. I love the attention to detail of all these interiors and the way Ana and Cristina use fabrics, colour and pattern in a very soothing way.
Calderon Bilbao was also in charge of the bedrooms of one of my favourite hotels Finca Cortesin. Most of the images I share in this post are in Andalucia, southern Spain. Based in Bilbao, this talented design duo founded by sisters Ana and Cristina Calderon, has been creating beautiful interiors nationally and internationally for over 30 years. Somehow I realised I never shared their work on my blog and thought it would be a great way to say a farewell to summer. I’ve been a big fan of Spanish interior design studio Calderon Bilbao since I discovered their work a few years ago. The timeless interiors of Calderon Bilbao 1 September, 2019 / Inspiring Interiors
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