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Room Of The Week
Room of the Week: High Glamour in Kardashian-Inspired Living Area
"Make it lush, smart and trendy," the client said. So interior designer Aaron Wong got to work
In a Q&A format, we talk to the designers – and examine the creative thinking – behind some of Houzz’s most loveable rooms.
Brief
The client loves the Kardashians, and in particular loves Kris Jenner’s home. She wanted something lush, smart and trendy.
Starting point
The client famously said, “Get rid of everything except my portrait above the fireplace”.
The client loves the Kardashians, and in particular loves Kris Jenner’s home. She wanted something lush, smart and trendy.
Starting point
The client famously said, “Get rid of everything except my portrait above the fireplace”.
Key design aspects
Colour palette: Black and white with accents of red, plus cool and warm metals. I think of it like a man’s tuxedo.
Materials palette: European oak floors, mohair, velvet, wool, cerused-oak furniture, black marble, brass, perspex and crystal.
Key pieces of furniture: Pieces were imported from Europe and the US.
Colour palette: Black and white with accents of red, plus cool and warm metals. I think of it like a man’s tuxedo.
Materials palette: European oak floors, mohair, velvet, wool, cerused-oak furniture, black marble, brass, perspex and crystal.
Key pieces of furniture: Pieces were imported from Europe and the US.
Thinking behind the arrangement of furniture
There is a general symmetry with the large pieces of furniture, but the accessorising was deliberately more haphazard to create an organic feel.
There is a general symmetry with the large pieces of furniture, but the accessorising was deliberately more haphazard to create an organic feel.
Challenges worked around
The incredibly high ceilings did not allow me to use a specific sheer curtain that I wanted to use, so I had to settle for a sheer drape within the limited options available.
The incredibly high ceilings did not allow me to use a specific sheer curtain that I wanted to use, so I had to settle for a sheer drape within the limited options available.
Why do you think this room works?
The space and the height of the ceilings amplify the luxurious feel of the furnishings. My client likens the space to the seating area of a hotel lobby.
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The space and the height of the ceilings amplify the luxurious feel of the furnishings. My client likens the space to the seating area of a hotel lobby.
Tell us
What do you love about this room? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images, like the story, and join in the conversation.
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Styling and answers by Aaron Wong, principal designer at Alexander Pollock Interiors
Who lives here: A middle-agecouple with a teenage daughter and son
Location: Eaglemont, Victoria
Room size: 50 square metres