Photographing a small space with big personality
This side of the duplex is under 1,000 square feet, but the design has so many layers that I kept finding new angles. The palette mixes black trim and doors, warm wood floors, deep green velvet armchairs, a light gray sofa with peach and green pillows, and terracotta-toned art. In a small space, those contrasts are what give each frame depth.
I photographed the living room from several corners: one showing the sofa under a set of three abstract prints, one showing the green chairs by the window, and one looking through to the dining nook.
The kitchen and dining nook
The kitchen has black cabinets, a brass pendant light and stainless appliances, with a window over the sink. The dining nook sits against black wainscoting under a gold pendant, with Windsor-style chairs around a wood table. I shot it straight on so the dark paneling and the warm light frame the table.
Details worth a close-up
- A macrame wall hanging and a tripod lamp beside a green velvet chair.
- A bedroom with a cane headboard, black-and-white floral bedding and a fringe wall hanging.
- A small wall shelf by the black front door for keys and mail.
- Oval and round mirrors that bounce light around the room.
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