She maximized the space by installing two white desks, one of which curves around the corner. Hopkins sought to make the space work both aesthetically and practically. “I wanted to have lots of bright colors in the room,” she says, “but I also wanted to maximize the light.” The white tabletops and walls provide a clear backdrop for bright accents of color. There’s an array of hues in the room, but, to create a harmonious feel, the designer considered the palette carefully.“I used the same jungle-print fabric throughout to tie in the scheme,” she says. But rather than cover a whole wall with bold pattern, Hopkins opted to introduce it in smaller doses. The fabric appears on the curtain, upholstery, pillows and lampshade. “I love the bold excitement of the fabric,” she says, “but it’s a workspace, so I didn’t want it to overpower the room.” Leaf-print fabric: fabric4all; desks: Ikea
She maximized the space by installing two white desks, one of which curves around the corner. Hopkins sought to make the space work both aesthetically and practically. “I wanted to have lots of bright colors in the room,” she says, “but I also wanted to maximize the light.” The white tabletops and walls provide a clear backdrop for bright accents of color. There’s an array of hues in the room, but, to create a harmonious feel, the designer considered the palette carefully.“I used the same jungle-print fabric throughout to tie in the scheme,” she says. But rather than cover a whole wall with bold pattern, Hopkins opted to introduce it in smaller doses. The fabric appears on the curtain, upholstery, pillows and lampshade. “I love the bold excitement of the fabric,” she says, “but it’s a workspace, so I didn’t want it to overpower the room.” Leaf-print fabric: fabric4all; desks: Ikea
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