Interiors By Lloyd Ralphs Design

Aug 142012
 

Trend­set­ting duo, Chris­tine Ralphs and Michelle Lloyd Bermann, com­bined their exper­tise to cre­ate the design con­sul­tancy, Lloyd Ralphs Design. Both for­mer Club Monaco design exec­u­tives, these women are renowned for clas­sic style and impec­ca­ble detail. Their sig­na­ture high-contrast spaces are sleek and glam­orous, and often punc­tu­ated with bold zebra-print.

Here’s how these two fash­ion­able design­ers cre­ate time­less spaces.

 Mix­ing a vin­tage metal sculp­ture with pho­tographs brings archi­tec­tural inter­est to a strik­ing black and white art wall.

 Posi­tion­ing the white cab­i­nets lower makes room for cre­ative dis­play on top.

Trendy Gold Accents adds warmth and sparkle in the kitchen.

Sym­me­try is key in the lay­out of this din­ing area. A pair of floor lamps sit on either side of a black and white pho­tog­ra­phy dis­play. Two white bird sculp­tures are perched atop the table, which is sur­rounded by casual, Eames style chairs. The del­i­cate lines of the glass din­ing table make the room look even more spacious.

In a Petite Pow­der Room a side-mounted faucet makes the most of an oblong sink, and even offers stor­age underneath.

In a Sparkling White Bath­room draw­ers of many shapes and sizes accom­mo­date stor­age needs.  Mirrored walls and glass pan­els play with one’s per­cep­tion of space. An over­all white palette keeps the look immaculate.

In this White-on-White office, sim­ple stor­age boxes main­tain a sense of order and cre­ate a beau­ti­ful dis­play. Open shelv­ing looks calm, not chaotic, thanks to the all-white scheme and closed containers.

 A Glam­orous Back­yard Design

Mod­ern ele­ments meet clas­sic details in this eye-catching space.

In this mas­ter suite, a soft taupe fea­ture wall bal­ances qui­etly lux­u­ri­ous ele­ments like the sleek white uphol­stered head­board, mir­rored side tables and lamps. Black and white bed­ding is mixed with zebra-print sheets for added graphic appeal.

A teenage girl gets the star treat­ment in this sophis­ti­cated space - the epit­ome of the graphic-meets-glamorous look: a room inspired by a print of Mar­i­lyn Mon­roe.  The gold-toned bed is a warm con­trast to the black and white fur­ni­ture and linens. Retro-style lamps, on low side tables, suit the min­i­mal­ist design.

Wicker, raf­fia and rat­tan accents offer tex­ture and a casual, beachy note.   Mix­ing play­ful, rough and unex­pected objects with a sleek daybed and Saarinen-style table keeps the cot­tage from look­ing too pre­cious. White paint, fab­rics and Moroccan-style lanterns and cab­i­net lattice-work cre­ate an exotic feel.

 

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Modern & Contemporary Kitchens with high contrast

Feb 292012
 

I love the sleek lines and clean feel of mod­ern & con­tem­po­rary kitchens.  It becomes spec­tac­u­lar alto­gether if paired with high con­trast colours or design features.

This room’s best fea­ture is the ever-changing seasons. For a stream­lined look, slid­ing pocket doors con­ceal three ovens while pan­elling dis­guises the fridge. The black pol­ished gran­ite floor extends to the out­side patio and plays off the nat­ural gran­ite seen through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

The archi­tects of this home max­i­mized the impact of its set­ting by fram­ing the best views. The kitchen’s clean lines and min­i­mal­ist decor allow the lake to take cen­ter stage. An abun­dance of wood and nat­ural light keeps the space from feel­ing cold.

This space exudes sim­plic­ity and unex­pected warmth. In pho­tog­ra­pher Rob Fiocca’s stream­lined kitchen, the island’s var­ied lev­els and quartz coun­ter­top that seem to hover above the cab­i­netry pre­vent the 22-foot-long unit from appear­ing over­sized. On the sink side, a stain­less steel counter and appli­ances keep the look sleek.

Con­tem­po­rary lines with a splash of spring­time colour. Chairs with high-gloss green plas­tic backs com­ple­ment this space’s sleek look and are easy to clean — ideal for chil­dren. A porce­lain mosaic tiled wall breaks up the abun­dance of stain­less steel and glossy white cab­i­netry in the kitchen.

Soft grey paint and extended uppers mod­ern­ize dated maple cabinetry. A smoked-glass back­splash and mar­ble counter add glam­our to the room. Sculp­tural pen­dants and over­sized top­i­aries high­light an island designed with a stream­lined sil­hou­ette to accom­mo­date more seating.

The reclaimed wood island at two heights is multifunctional. Loads of glass and an open floor plan means this kitchen gets plenty of nat­ural light.  A spe­cial win­dow coat­ing keeps heat in dur­ing the win­ter and out in the sum­mer. The sleek, envi­ron­men­tally friendly kitchen island is made from reclaimed Dou­glas fir.

Exotic wood cab­i­nets set the tone of this design. In this sleek space designed by designer Sarah Richardson, a multi-level island hides a wine fridge, steamer and cap­puc­cino maker. Uphol­stered bar stools pick up on the soft grey tones in the mosaic tile back­splash and pen­dants with mother-of-pearl accents add sparkle.

The cook­ing space in this mod­ern salt­box cot­tage fea­tures a crisp, unclut­tered aes­thetic and seaside-inspired palette. A long maple table is paired with Gio Ponti’s iconic Super­leg­gera chairs while a mod­ern Octo­pus pen­dant bal­ances the rus­tic­ity. White-washed wood floor­ing cre­ates a sleek, clean look. Pan­elled cab­i­nets and butcher block coun­ter­tops add warmth.

A space that’s made for cook­ing and gath­er­ing, with tons of per­son­al­ity. A row of lower cab­i­nets houses a wine fridge and serves as an easy-serve buf­fet. A large chalk­board that runs the length of the cab­i­nets makes a great spot for writ­ing menus or funny greet­ings to guests. Light­ing plays a cen­tral role, with the trio of pen­dants delin­eat­ing the space.

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