Monochrome Home: Harmony, Balance, and the Elements of Modern Style
Minimalist style interiors are now a familiar and recognizable part
of today's visual culture. Top shelter magazines from
"Wallpaper and House and Garden" to "Elle
Decor" devote monthly features to the latest variation on
white or beige, while fashion designers like Calvin Klein and Donna
Karan design neutral housewares to match minimalist decor. Cheaper
but no less stylish, Crate and Barrel, and Pottery Barn sell their
own versions of minimalism, and countless upmarket European
designer kitchen and furniture companies entice fashion conscious
consumers with advertisements in leading shelter magazines.
Building on this trend, Monochrome Home presents designer Kelly
Hoppen's innovative and breakthrough new approach to the next
step beyond minimalist style interiors-by using dabs of color,
texture, and dimension to establish a refined yet warm environment.
A winner of Britain's "Oscars" of interior design,
the prestigious Andrew Martin Award, she is considered,
internationally, a leading interior designer. The hallmark of the
Hoppen style: bold, simple pieces of modern furniture mixed with an
emphasis on texture and comfort; and counterpointing subtle neutral
shades mixed with brighter dots of color to add a luxurious,
sensual element to modern minimalist interiors. "Monochrome
Home" is a wonderful visual resource full of exquisite and
original close-up photographs that detail Hoppen's brilliant
editorial eye, combined with her talent for juxtaposing various
elements to create dramatic, stunning effects. "Monochrome
Home" is a flexible and inspiring resource, suitable for small
studios, or larger spaces. It is equally useful for those with
small budgets or unlimited funds.For fans of minimalism who want
more than anonymous white spaces, Monochrome Home describes in
visual detail how to achieve a more personalized and inspired brand
of minimalism-full of simplicity, elegance, comfort and style.
