A Bold, Rental-Friendly Redesign in Chicago
Meredith's living room gets a colorful, rental-friendly makeover.
Photographs by Dustin Halleck.
A Bold, Rental-Friendly Redesign in Chicago
Small accents are a great way to add uniformity to the color scheme.
Photographs by Dustin Halleck.
A Bold, Rental-Friendly Redesign in Chicago
Pro Tip from Bonnie: "Developing an eye for mixing patterns is a process of trial and error. Be willing to experiment with bold patterns that aren't as safe. Try starting with a neutral foundation and choosing a few colors that work well together. Then use each color a couple of times throughout the space; both in a large scale and small scale pattern. When each color is introduced in multiple ways, it creates a balance, making the room feel intentional."
Photographs by Dustin Halleck.
A Bold, Rental-Friendly Redesign in Chicago
The strong patterned area rug from Horchow gives a lot of depth to the space.
Photographs by Dustin Halleck.
A Bold, Rental-Friendly Redesign in Chicago
Of the redesign, Bonnie says, "We changed a lot in the space. The existing items were the sofa, coffee table, side chair, and the blinds on the windows. Meredith is renting, so we couldn't paint or replace the blinds or do anything structural, but it was important to that we brought in color and interest where we could."
Photographs by Dustin Halleck.
A Bold, Rental-Friendly Redesign in Chicago
The yellow color of these AllModern stools is carried throughout the space – giving the interior a unified look.
Photographs by Dustin Halleck.
Starting with a white box, we give Meredith's living room a colorful, rental-friendly redesign.
Photographs by Dustin Halleck.
Meredith’s redesigned Chicago home is so fun. Our designer Bonnie revamped the original monochrome interior with fanciful colors and vibrant textures. “I love a good neutral room, but mixing patterns and colors gives a space more warmth and a unique personality. It’s all about layering, and you want to choose patterns that mix well together,” says Bonnie. The trick, she continues, was repeating key colors throughout, giving the space a unified feel. By layering color and texture, she made it fun and different – “while still feeling intentional and balanced.”
Bonnie’s redesign is a master class in constrained color. Even with gallery white walls – a home can come alive with some pops of pigment: “Try starting with a neutral foundation and choosing a few colors that work well together. Then use each color a couple of times throughout the space; both in a large scale and small-scale pattern.” As a hospitality veteran, Meredith knows a thing or two about creating comfortable, welcoming and practical spaces. If she’s happy (and she is!) then so are we.
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Bonnie was understanding, patient and creative in helping me redesign my place. I’m not the easiest client – I travel a lot and didn’t have a strong vision of what I wanted to do – but she was able to take my disparate likes and pieces of inspiration and translate them into a cohesive and colorful space that’s fun to live in.
- Meredith B.
