The Washington Post features the lovely home of Loi Thai, co-owner of Bethesda furnishings store Tone on Tone. The former cramped, dark house was renovated over 18 months into an open, airy, light-filled space. Loi Thai decorated his home with gray walls, white floors, and furniture covered in neutral-colored upholstery.
Loi Thai claims that a pale palette "makes you feel good, relaxed and soothing." He mixes antiques with inexpensive pieces from major chain stores like Crate and Barrel, Ikea, and Target.
See many more gorgeous photos of Loi Thai's home in The Washington Post slide show "A Pale Palette."
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Comments (10)
link please?
I saw this in the Post today. I think the end product is lovely, but I'm always (on principle) troubled by substantial alteration of original details. On the other hand, people in old properties not subject to preservation restrictions have a right to create the homes they want...
It just makes my inner preservationist a little sad.
that guy looks like a wax mannequin
The lack of colour would bore me senseless.
the link is under the ad "pale Pallette" and shouldnt we discuss the design and not him? will we ever rise above the superficialselves? geez.
The house is lovely. Must be nice in the summer with the large windows.
There's some real nasty bitches out there in internet land today.
very beautiful house with a serene atmosphere. actually, there's quite a bit of color with all the green & brown--its just done in a subtle & sophisticated manner.
i just saw the full article, and all pictures. it really is a very beautiful place - beautiful old world aesthetic
I basically like all the article photos but it seems like the white floors are a step too far. If the house had more contrast, like a dark hardwood floor, I'd move right in.