Happy day…cool morning breezes, a hot cup of tea and the September issue of House Beautiful…I have been crazed with rehearsals and performances lately so I relish my quiet time, especially when it comes on such a gorgeous day…the tag line for the September House Beautiful is “the Art of Color” and they deliver with bold, vibrant interiors but the stand out for me is Betsy Brown‘s “Tone on Tone” design for an 1855 Greek Revival plantation house in Possum Bend, Alabama…rich with texture, this neutral palette allows the art and furniture to take center stage…when asked why she loves neutrals so much, the designer replied, ” What I really love are objects, and neutrals offer a non-competing stage for them. For me, objects are the compelling drama in any house. But neutrals are also undemanding in a deep kind of way: a room that looks like it was effortless to create is so much easier to relax in, and neutrals look easy to pull off even if they’re not.”
The photos in today’s post feature this brilliantly designed Alabama home but interestingly they are not the images used for the House Beautiful spread…I discovered these photos on Betsy Brown’s website! I want you to have a chance to enjoy the article and interiors as I did this morning…my hope is that they enhance your experience and whet your appetite for more (plus, the styling and furniture placement for HB is very different!)…please enjoy!
photos from Betsy Brown
Quiet time at home
Gorgeous! I have to say that I, too, prefer neutrals to all the bright colors that are so popular right now. Every once in a while I like a pop of color in a room, but for the most part neutrals! I see a framed stick bug in that last photo! Did you see my Bug Exhibition post?
Hi Rosa,
Thanks! I just read your bug exhibition post! Fantastic! It’s amazing that a framed bug can look like a fabulous piece of contemporary art!
Have a great weekend!
danielle
I am still not over the organic element of antlers and horns..
love these rooms that very eloquently display these without being too
trendy..as if they were a work of art..
I am in love with the middle image of the dining room and horns on the mantel in front of the mirror…
best,
maureen