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Red, White and Blue with Brian Paquette

by studiotullia | Jul 4, 2021 | CURRENT PROMOTIONS, INTERIOR DESIGN, INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE

I came across a book by Seattle Designer, Brian Paquette, called

AT HOME: Evocative & Art- Forward Interiors.

I tend to migrate toward colorful spaces, but I have been exploring neutral interiors more and more lately. This crazy last pandemic year has people craving calm in their interiors, myself included. As much as I love patterns and color, at the end of the day I need to rest my eyes, and turn off my visual radar to chill out.

Paquette is known for his beautiful work with neutral interiors and his use of organic shaped furnishings. He has an exquisite attention to detail.

This home featured here is one of my favorite of the ten homes highlighted in this book; a home located on Whidbey Island. As he states “This project was quite a departure in color and style from my usual work, but inspiration sprang from my childhood in Newport, Rhode Island. The client trusted that despite my portfolio of neutrals I could execute her dreams of a red, white and blue palette with ticking fabric as a tribute to the home’s past.”

He goes on to state that he channeled favorite rooms from designers such as Markham Roberts and Ashley Whitaker.

Red is his least favorite color while blue is his most favorite, so on he charged. It really is a classic summer house. He layered in rugs, primitive art and side tables.

Brian paquette + red white and blue interior

Paquette has a background in painting and conceptual art which shines through in his comfortable use of art and custom details.

living room blue and white and red + Brian paquette

Ticking curtains will be added to STUDIO TULLIA’s curtains selection soon. I already use lots of ticking fabric in my collections, on the backside of pillows.

He connected two queen-size beds with a custom headboard spanning the length of the wall with the same silk pattern as the bedskirts. I love the roman shade in a striped ticking with the ribbon detail as well. Have you noticed all the lovely lamps and custom shades throughout? A lot of the custom casegoods are from his collection.

I love the collection of vintage tortoise shells against the navy blue grass cloth wallpaper in the image below.

I understand he’s going to be opening his own store in Seattle soon which I can’t wait to visit. I’m also anxious to shop some of the sources listed in the back of his book.

A few of these pillows from STUDIO TULLIA would fit right in. Enjoy 15% off all pillows through next weekend.

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Let’s indulge in a little berry truffle, shall we?

Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July!

And be sure to check out the FEATURED DESIGNERS via CALLING IT HOME’s website:

I’ve been moving right along with design decisions this past week…I’ve got the rug and sconces ordered and custom bedding and curtains designed and in the works.

I just want to say that in the midst of all this craziness, we had to go to the beach last weekend. And as much as I didn’t want to go, it was such a gift. Sometimes when you think you least need a break, is exactly when you need it the most. As a stay at home entrepeneur/Mom, this is really important to remember as I often resist stepping away from my work/life.

In addition to the herd of elk we saw on the way to the beach, there were only a handful of people there.

Gearhart Ocean State Park is one of my favorite beaches in the world. These images capture the feeling I am after in this room. An escape – with calming shades of blue, natural tones and soft textures.

We stay in Astoria a lot when when we go to the beach as the kids’ grandparents live there. It is a 15 minute drive from Gearhart. These shots below are classic Astoria as they always have the big international freighters waiting for clearance to go up the Columbia River. I’ve come to appreciate the patina of rust over the years.

Wondering if a couple of these beach images might come into play in the stairwell somehow leading up to the bedroom.

LIGHTING

As much as I had my eye on some outstanding artisan shades, Im thinking I will go in this direction, as they are more budget friendly and they tie into the linen curtains without competing with the sconces.

My final choice on the sconces:

TEXTILES

This is my palette for bedding and curtains:

And I am really excited to add some Pendleton in indigo hues to this mix. I love the texture of the fringe. Wait until you see the long lumbar “statement pillow” I designed, using scraps from “Pendleton by the pound” at our friendly Pendleton Woolen Mill End Store.

And I pulled the trigger on this runner from LOWE’s which will feel so good to step into in the morning.

This is where I am stuck. The DRESSER. I can’t decide which color to paint it:

1. BLUE

2. RED

or

BLACK

Please tell me – what would you do?

ART

I’ve got my art all picked out as well for the salon style mini gallery I will have behind the TV. I have a nice watercolor of the beach and I’m having a pair of Abstract Venice Canal photographs framed. I stole this large beach print from the hallway as it works so well with my theme and I had a great replacement for it anyway.

Red, White and Blue with Brian Paquette