With the start of the new year, there’s nothing we want more than a calm, nearly colorless space. Take this neutral-toned project from Colombe Design, a pre-war flat in Sopot on Poland’s Baltic Coast. The main bedroom features a smart blend of two well-loved Farrow & Ball paint colors, a vintage wicker chair, and layers of soft-colored linen. Here, we profile the key elements to adopt the whole look—or just a few of your favorites.
Above: Outside light is softened with linen curtains and pale pastels. Photography by Pion Studio, courtesy of Colombe Design, from Old World Meets Modern: A Casual but Elegant Pre-War Flat on the Baltic Coast.
Above: One wall is fully equipped with storage closets, between which is a bed alcove. Photography by Pion Studio, courtesy of Colombe Design, from Old World Meets Modern: A Casual but Elegant Pre-War Flat on the Baltic Coast.
Paint Colors
Above: The walls throughout are a blend of Farrow & Ball’s Skimming Stone (shown here) and Slipper Satin (below).
Above: Farrow & Ball’s Slipper Satin (shown here) was mixed with Skimming Stone to achieve the wall color.
Above: The radiator is painted a creamy milk-white color. For something similar, consider Farrow & Ball’s All White.
Lighting & Furniture
Above: The pendant light is the Ay Illuminate Z2 Blonde Pendant with Cotton Cover.
Above: Similar to the triangle brushed brass sconces on either side of the bed is the Pottery Barn Walker Tapered Sconce Tumbled Stone; $139. Another option is the Solid Color Shaded Sconce by OneFortyThree.
Above: The wicker chair in the corner of the bedroom is vintage, sourced on eBay. For something similar, though potentially a little more pricey, the Wicker Armchair by Lip Carminati and Gio Ponti from 1950 is $1,123 at Chairish. You can find similar options through eBay, Etsy, or 1st Dibs.,
Soft Wear
Above: The Crossweave Curtain in Natural Canvas starts at $75 at West Elm.
Above: The large bed features a headboard custom upholstered in Villa Nova’s Washable Linen in Geneva Mistral Plain Weave.
Above: The Merci Washed Linen Pillowcase in Digoin Grey is €23.
Above: The Merci Washed Linen Pillowcase in Stone is €23.
Above: And the Merci Washed Linen Duvet Cover in Digoin Grey is €250.
For more neutral-toned spaces with ideas to steal, see our posts:
- Steal This Look: Luxe Restraint in a London Kitchen
- Steal This Look: A Soft But Industrial Kitchen in Portland, Oregon
- Steal This Look: Minimalist Kids’ Rooms Courtesy of Faye Toogood
- Steal This Look: A Parisian Living Room with Enduring Style
