Some great tips this week from the Remodelista editors on how to achieve elegance in your home without sacrificing comfort.
1. Aim for artfulness over fussiness.
Above: If you haven’t already seen Remodelista founder and editor-in-chief Julie Carlson’s post on her Brooklyn Heights apartment, stop what you’re doing right now and go here. It’s so, so good and is chock-full of elegant moments. Photograph by Matthew Williams with styling by Alexa Hotz.
2. Go monochrome.
Above: Nothing fancy in this room, yet it easily telescopes glamour thanks to its monochrome palette (with natural tones mixed in). Photograph by Stefan Isidor Bergkvist, courtesy of Skälsö Arkitekter, from Steal This Look: A Noirish Living Room in Coastal Sweden.
3. Scale down.
Above: When glamour resides in a tiny footprint, it feels much more approachable. For proof, see Narrow Escape: Thoughtful Storage and Design in an Architect’s Small Home. Photograph by Tom Ferguson, courtesy of Porebski Architects.
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