Look! White Room, Black Alcove

If yesterday's big black bedroom was too much for you, check out this lovely living room. While the majority of the space is done up in blinding white, the window seat alcove lures us in thanks to the flat black trim and cushions. Love the overall effect of concentrating most of the black in one area!

[ Photo from Belle Magazine via Emmas Blogg ]

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Anyone know who makes the floating media unit? Is it custom? I'm working on something very similar to this now, and would love to know who's producing this.

posted by Garrett on September 11th 2008 at 2:22pm
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man that's sexy!

posted by Oneformybaby on September 11th 2008 at 3:09pm
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Whoa! That's not how I'd furnish that room, but what a knock-out paint combo! Love it!

posted by Lisa Hunter (Montreal) on September 11th 2008 at 3:26pm
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Love everything - but the carpet.

posted by MissL on September 11th 2008 at 4:38pm
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I do love the black and white paint, looks so nice!

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posted by jenniferramos on September 11th 2008 at 6:41pm
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Once again, using dark colors to make a wall recede... With the white walls advancing, the contrast makes that window seat look miles deep. Good job!

posted by quiltmaster on September 12th 2008 at 4:21am
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love it. except the rug.

posted by dM on September 12th 2008 at 4:28am
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HOT! the colors turn the bones of the apartment into something so much more modern and interesting.

posted by jeffnyc on September 12th 2008 at 5:41am
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Garrett, i have been looking for similar media unit as well. let me know how yours turn out. one similar one i have seen is the Calligaris Seattle (http://www.calligarisshopmanhattan.com/pid/00000751/Calligaris-Seattle-Low-Storage-Unit). but it doesn't "float" like this one.

posted by dlaw on September 12th 2008 at 7:59am
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I think it works well because of the very high ceilings, the molding up top, the crystal chandelier, and the dark shiny floors. I don't like the tv/media unit (too modern for me). I'm curious about the couch though.

posted by SydneyBristow on September 12th 2008 at 8:23am
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