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Montage: 64 Rooms with Black and White Art

I’ve been really drawn to black and white abstract artworks recently. For instance, I could really go for a Franz Kline. OK, so that isn’t likely, but there are plenty of alternatives, and designers are incorporating them into interiors rather a lot of late. From misshapen ink blots and robust geometrics to feathery woodcuts and simple hand-drawn forms, black and white artworks elevate the sophistication level of a room.

I love the look, but I’ve found myself hesitating when confronted with the opportunity to purchase such a piece. Maybe the thought of laying out a lot of money for such simplicity is not as exciting as taking ownership of something bright and shiny. But let’s be serious,that could end up being the difference between something trendy from Forever 21 or a beautifully tailored Armani. No comparison. Happily, we recently purchased a pair of drawings that resemble thread. I had them matted and framed and they look fantastic. (I’ll try to post a photo later today.)

Molly Luetkemeyer, M. Design

Christina Murphy

Betsy Brown

Anouck Lepère’s home via Nowness

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Photographer Moris Moreno

Jan Showers

Shawn Henderson

Elle Decor

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Angela Hardison via Design Sponge

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Hay Copenhagen

Nina Freudenberger, Haus Interior

Betsy Brown

Ruthie Sommers, Lonny

Meichi Peng Design Studio

Achica

India Hicks, Domino

Delphine Krakoff, Pamplemousse Design

Nina Freudenberger, Haus Interior

Ron Marvin

via The Decorista

via Wishflowers

Margarita Lorenzo, Chocolate Creative | via The Aestate

Celerie Kemble | Jennifer Ferreira

Ashley Putman, Lonny | Photographer David Prince

Photographer Lucas Allen | unidentified

Mim Design | Meichi Peng Design Studio

via The Glamourai | Weitzman Halpern

Mendelson Group | unidentified

via The Brick House | unidentified

via David Stark’s Sketchbook blog | via The Selby

Delphine Krakoff, Pamplemousse Design | Apparatus Lighting

Ericka McLain | via Design Manifest

via Erin Loechner on Pinterest | unidentified

Bruno de Caumont | unidentified

Luis Bustamante | Frédéric Méchiche’s loft via Door 16

via Mr Call on Pinterest | Haus Interior, Traditional Home

Ron Marvin, Lonny | via The Lennoxx

via The Aestate | Photographer Virginia McDonald

Betsy Brown

Just In: 2012 New Trad Designers

Last month, San Francisco-based designer Palmer Weiss, whose work I adore, asked if would submit her work to Traditional Home for its Trad Home New Designers contest. (Trad Home is the magazine’s digital edition). The house we submitted is absolutely gorgeous, and I’m happy to say she won!

The May issue of the print magazine will feature an announcement with everyone’s photos, and the projects of the ten winners will be published in the spring edition of Trad Home online. The bloggers who nominated the designers will write the accompanying stories. I’ve already did my interviews with Palmer and the homeowner, and will be working on crafting the feature all day today.

Congrats Palmer, and congratulations to the other New Trad winners. Here is a sampling of the designers’ work.

P A L M E R W E I S S
palmer weiss interior design
Nominated by Marni Elyse Katz, StyleCarrot