Juxtaposing Rough And Refined

I know I have blogged about Darryl Carter before, but I can't help but go off on some of my favorite designers!  Darryl gets it; his design is based on minimalism - stripping away all unnecessary embellishment (loud colors, busy patterns) to focus attention on carefully curated pieces.

How sad to have beautiful antiques throughout your home, but you can't see them because there is too much going on.

This is a huge reason why I love the monochromatic!  

Darryl says, "White rooms make old things seem more current."  He goes on to say, "White rooms are more complex than they appear because there are no distractions.  Every choice becomes critical."

I love Darryl's 19th-century Virginia home.  He perfectly balances the rough and refined, creating the perfect juxtaposition of texture and atmosphere!

I love how Rosy Strazzeri-Fridman puts it: "It's not that I have an aversion to color - it's just that I have more of an affinity for the monochromatic.  For me, people are color, flowers are color, food is color... and all of this is my canvas."

... amen girl!

Darryl Carter

Darryl Carter is another favorite designer of mine, his taste is perfection is every way.  Darryl seamlessly mixes modern with classical elements, creating individual comfort and timeless elegance. 

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I love how he has used this gateleg library table... it can be used as a reading table or for dining.

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Darryl is able to find pieces that serve as multiple functional designs.

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Nothing I love more than vintage Louis... and that former worktable serving as a decorative sideboard is perfection!!!

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I can't get enough of these gateleg tables, they add the perfect touch of vintage.

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The landscape painting and that lamp coupled with white walls is so dreamy.  You can never go wrong with white, it serves as the perfect envelope.

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... once again the white walls and painted white floors are the perfect backdrop for this room.

White makes everything POP!

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I love how Darryl left the old leather chair in its worn look.

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Loving the period mantel in a black stain, It creates the perfect focal point.

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So simple, but so interesting... something as simple as two sconces and one great book can create so much interest.  I love the small details, it's what makes a room.

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Darryl always uses the perfect aesthetics!

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Darryl created shelves that were fashioned after an Italian Etagere.

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One of my favorite kitchens of all time!  The stacked wood adds so much texture to this room.

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These light fixtures are incredible!!  They are former factory lights, suspended from metal utility pipes.  WOW!!

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Can this guy think out of the box or what?  That mirror suspended between the two windows, the demilune console converted into a vanity, and that light fixture... eye candy!!!

Darryl you're my style guru!

The book The New Traditional is a for sure favorite!

Have a wonderful week!