Color Combo: Grey, Black, and Lime Green

Ever since we recapped Penelope for an On The Set feature, we've had that...that...style on the brain. The closest thing we can come up with is "Neo Victorian Gothic" (and we totally stole that lingo from the behind-the-scenes featurette, OK?); and recently, we've ventured off to find some inspiration that exudes the same qualities as some of the sets in the film. Here's our latest find: Traditional striped wallpaper in charcoal greys and blacks is the backdrop to a show-stopping lime green tufted chaise...

The glossy black doors and trim give the room an updated gothic feel, and the traditional framing and placement of the old photographs (very Arbus-esque!) with a vintage crystal chandelier keep the formality of the space in tact. We can't get enough, so if anyone has any other resources, please please share it with us!

[ Photo from Living Etc ]

Comments (15)

what is that beautiful amalgam of chaise, daybed and sofa?!?! It looks perfect for watching movies and playing video games. I would nap the crap outta that chaise. I want!

posted by chusmabilly on February 4th 2009 at 11:33am
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That chaise is gorgeous! I think something like that would work really well in a studio apartment where your bed has to be part of the seating area, and I'm just always a sucker for tufting.

posted by Sassyladie on February 4th 2009 at 11:34am
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HOT.

posted by visualingual on February 4th 2009 at 11:39am
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Whatever it is, it's perfect for an absinthe aficionado.

posted by blueyes on February 4th 2009 at 11:53am
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Fabulous!

posted by Henrietta the Terrible on February 4th 2009 at 11:54am
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Love it all except for the cowhide rug. It just doesn't work in this space.

posted by Seaside on February 4th 2009 at 11:54am
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I think that room looks gorgeous!

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posted by jessimarie33 on February 4th 2009 at 11:57am
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I'm warming to this color combo... seeing a lot more of it, especially in bathroom schemes. Someone has done a fantastic job with this room. That chaise is quite a piece, and the wallpaper is a handsome compliment.

posted by TheGoodBiGirl on February 4th 2009 at 12:13pm
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Alas, I feel compelled to dissent from the pro-chaise consensus on this one. The proportions are bizarre. That weird lump looks like a sofa tumor.

posted by PhillyLass on February 4th 2009 at 12:15pm
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sofa tumor..haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

posted by keeks on February 4th 2009 at 12:20pm
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i don't know what to call that style either, but i've always liked it, so if someone has the right name for it i'd be happy to know (and if you like scandinavian, industrial, vintage schoolroom, and this neo victorian gothic, can you combine them? always the trouble...)

posted by emilykristin on February 4th 2009 at 12:34pm
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delicious

posted by Monica on February 4th 2009 at 12:41pm
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I love anything Victorian gothic. Nice to see it with a less fusty modern vibe.

posted by Lisa Hunter (Montreal) on February 4th 2009 at 12:48pm
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Love it! I'm decorating my new living room with that same shade of green.

Ashley
rainycitystyle.blogspot.com

posted by RainyCityStyle on February 4th 2009 at 1:32pm
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I like the whole modern old thing and this looks pretty frickin' awesome, but all the balck would get to me after awhile.

THAT CHAISE IS SO AMAAAAAAZZZING

posted by wampler on February 4th 2009 at 6:33pm
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