Design Elements

DESIGN ELEMENTS Playful Patterns

By Alecia Humphreys | Photo by alise O’Brien Photography

When Julie Abner of Julie Abner Interiors was tasked with bringing a boring beige room back to life, she delivered with playful patterns and pops of color to create a stunning office space.

“The design inspiration for this space was to bring in bold patterns to make the space more modern with the eclectic mix of the client’s antique furniture,” Abner says.

These furniture elements included an antique desk with patterned veneer details and existing built-in cabinetry.

“The existing built-in cabinets are very dominant in the room, so I didn’t want the cabinetry to be the focal point,” Abner explains.

Abner not only painted the built-ins in a dark green, high-gloss lacquer for added depth and interest but also painted the millwork.

“Painting the cabinetry and the crown molding, casing and baseboards the same highgloss dark green connected all the woodwork together,” Abner adds.

Abner’s favorite part about this project was the play on pattern, including geometric wallpaper, patterned wool carpet that adds structure and texture, and custom Roman shades with blackand-white polka-dot decorative tape trim.

“Between the linear carpet pattern and the geometric pattern of the wallpaper – even down to the small details in the chair skirt trim and the trim on the window treatment – I love how they all work well together,” Abner says. “I’m thrilled with the energy the space has now.”

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