Sunday, December 12, 2010

Eileen Boyd

Current issue

I loved the new issue of Lonny.
It was packed full of fabulous colour and inspiration.

My absolute favourite feature was the home of designer Eileen Kathryn Boyd.
According the article, Boyd wanted each room to be like an art installation.
She used a plate of magenta, cerulean blue, and spring green.
Boyd says she achieved her look by using unexpected colours, furnishings, and artwork.
I simply adore the look of the home she has created.

{and PS, The Manuel Canovas wallpaper in the kitchen makes me crazy}
Here's the spread.







After seeing her Boyd's home in Lonny, I wanted to have a look at her portfolio.
I think her home definitely works to highlight her design sensibilities.
One can see the same use of bold colour and unexpected elements in her professional work.













I love Boyd's use of fabulous pattern (hello La Fiorentina and Asuka wallpaper) and those blue velvet curtain panels are incredible- I've never seen anything like them.

I also adore her propensity towards saturated colour.
If you look at Pantone's entire colour story for 2011, she is certainly right on trend.


A definite talent, Boyd is a designer with an approach I find very exciting.
Her spaces don't seem overly styled but are dynamic and approachable.
Effortlessly stylish.

xo
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20 comments:

  1. Seriously, maybe in the dream house file. LOVE IT ALL. Sometimes I have to remind myself that I'm only 28 and shouldn't already have homes like what I see online in magazines... ;)

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  2. Her home is unreal! And yes, I was BESIDE myself with the Pantone announcement, as my home is also furnished in, you guessed it, honeysuckle pink! XX!

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  3. Simply sensational...I love every single room, but the wallpaper in the kitchen and in the back of the china cabinet...my newest obsession!!

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  4. I think every one of these pictures will be going in my inspiration file!! Thanks for posting - absolutely beautiful...

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  5. I do love them all! Loving the wallpapered rooms.

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  6. best issue yet...and i agree, this was my favorite as well!

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  7. Hi Christine- your parcel has arrived! x

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  8. i love all the color used and that wallpaper in the kitchen is amazing.

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  9. i love the color scheme of her house!

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  10. Ok, the third image from the bottom? With the purple desk chair? And the picture right below it? And you know, pretty much all the other rooms?

    Kind of amazing. Just sayin'.

    Also love the pantone colour story!

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  11. OMG I love Lonny! So excited to look at the new issue!

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  12. Her feature was my favorite in Lonny - I loved all the color!! It makes me so happy! I also took a look at her portfolio and was blown away! So bold and so awesome!! Great post!

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  13. I'm ADORING the white room with the blue touches. Impeccable! Thanks for sharing :) xoxo {av}

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  14. Her work is stunning...and you are right, her use of color is dead on.

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  15. Yay, color! You're right, her designs are remarkable!

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  16. wow, this is a great issue and those rooms are stunning!

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  17. I agree this was a fantastic issue! Just discovered your blog and so happy I found it :) cant wait to read more.

    mp
    http://www.thepinkandblueblog.com/

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  18. This was my fave feature in the issue as well and I absolutely love her work.

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  19. She is one of my favorite designers...and loved, loved, loved her home! Take care, Caroline

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  20. I've never seen her rooms before and I'm very impressed! I saved a few for my files. This is just my style. Clean, bold, a little bit of vintage glam. Love it!

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