The January issue of Architectural Digest, dedicated to the newest class of AD100 designers, is always one of the year’s finest. Brimming with insights and projects from the industry’s most talented professionals, the issue is chock-full of inspiration. Naturally, that includes the realm of color. Here, we highlight some of the issue’s brightest moments to inspire your future mood boards.
A San Francisco Mansion by Peter Marino
This 1916 Spanish Renaissance Revival mansion originally created by architect Willis Polk received a design transformation worthy of its towering pedigree. Architect Peter Marino carefully preserved unique original features while adding plenty of modern pizzazz. One Moroccan-style lounge shows off the structure’s larger-than-life personality, forged in part through colorful details. A decorative textured plaster wall finish in red sets the tone, while Berber carpets add to the exotic effect. Sofas upholstered in a silk brocade and a Batik-inspired print, respectively, join two slipper chairs covered in a silk ikat.
An English Country House Revitalized by Joy Moyler
When tasked with updating this historic British home previously owned by tobacconist Alfred Dunhill and music producer Robert Stigwood for the young family who now resides there, decorator Joy Moyler wanted to bring in more color. “But Angelo likes a muted palette,” she told the magazine, referring to owner Angelo Moratti. Still, vibrant floral patterns warm up the living spaces. And in one bedroom, a bright blue scene can be spotted. Schumacher’s Antique Ticking Stripe in Indigo covers the windows and bed, a vintage Laura Ashley pattern lines the walls, and a Penny Morrison cushion tops things off.
A blue-toned bedroom in an English country house refreshed by Joy Moyler.
Simon UptonA Patmos Escape by John Stefanidis
The designer and longtime Patmian John Stefanidis was the obvious choice to tap for a multilevel villa restoration on the Greek island by its new owners. One key aspect of the renovation? Introducing numerous bright and captivating hues to the perviously neutral space. Stefanidis achieved this largely through eye-catching painted effects. For instance, in a sitting room, a coat of glossy red paint transforms the beamed ceiling into an exciting statement. Elsewhere, a bookcase commands attention in a saturated turquoise.
The sitting room in a Patmos residence designed by John Stefanidis.
Miguel Flores-Vianna
The saturated bookcase.
Miguel Flores-ViannaJean-Michel Frank’s Former Paris Apartment
The iconic French designer Jean-Michel Frank long ago occupied the Paris apartment that Pierre Yovanovitch was tasked with redecorating in the spirit of its former occupant. While tasteful pops of color abound—an emerald bench here, a deep orange curtain there—the kitchen offers one of the most interestingly understated color moments. There, a ceramic-panel backsplash by Armelle Benoit is the focal point, and rust-colored cabinets enhance its earthy palette. Blown-glass pendant lights by Jeremy Maxwell Wintrebert are the perfect cherry on top.
A Paris kitchen by Pierre Yovanovitch.
François Halard
