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3. LIGHT SHOW
6. TONE ON TONE
Midas has finally lost his touch: Brushed gold is giving way to a cool, shiny chrome metal that is experiencing a meteoric rise. A favourite of modern trailblazers since the 1920s, including Marcel Breuer, Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier, the material has demonstrated its timeless impact by showing up wherever it can: on the legs of a chair, a vase, a light fixture, a coffee table, even the kitchen island… With silvery finishes, anything goes, producing results that are both graphic and refined. — Il Conico tea kettle, Aldo Rossi for Alessi ($470, bergodesigns.ca)
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During the fall-winter 2024-2025 shows, various shades of chocolate made a statement on the catwalks. It’s also dominating our interiors, dressing our sofas, objects and textiles in rich, warm, comforting browns, like Mocha Mousse 17-1230, the Pantone colour of the year for 2025. On the walls, go for the sun-drenched charm of terracotta or opt for the delicacy of a velvety brown, tinged with plum, like Cinnamon Slate 2113-40, chosen as colour of the year by Benjamin Moore. “It has a soothing familiarity,” says Sharon Grech, colour and design expert for the American manufacturer. “From the beginning, we agreed that we needed nuance and complexity—a soft, soothing shade, reflecting a desire for balance and comfort.” Look for more intense hues—burgundy, emerald green, electric blue—to take centre stage, with a preference for “colour drenching,” an immersive, dramatic effect achieved by painting the entire room, from the baseboards to the ceiling, the same colour. Do you prefer pastels? We’re hearing that shades of pale blue and green are a safe bet. —
5. TABLE SETTINGS
Photos: &Klevering (Table Settings) / Benjamin Moore (Tone on Tone)
4. SILVER SCREEN
Photos: Gieves Anderson (Light Show, via v2com newswire) / Ballman Khapalova (Silver Screen, via v2com newswire)
Up until recently, the wall sconce was the light fixture of choice, creating calm and setting the mood. The pendant light, intended to be discreet and minimalist, faded into the background. Forget the old playbook. In 2025, it takes centre stage, dripping with audacity and featuring a sculptural silhouette that makes its mark. It is no longer simply part of the background: It is now a work of art in its own right, the new darling of interior design. The only thing left to do is choose the light fixture that makes your heart go pitter-patter. —
Cinnamon Slate 2113-40 interior paint, Benjamin Moore ($110 for 3.79 litres, benjaminmoore.com)
While inflation is getting in the way of dining out, going all out is no longer reserved for special occasions. The table can present an opportunity to nourish our creativity. Plating and other essentials—from glassware to candlesticks and centrepieces—are tinged with maximalism infused with a surrealist spirit. Almost like the love child of Martha Stewart and Salvador Dalí. This appetite for the absurd is not limited to dinner: Objects and furniture will also flirt with a bold, surrealist style, according to Pinterest predictions. And if the desire to sip a Paper Plane (the cocktail of the hour) persists, bring the bar into the dining room, in the form of a designer trolley or, better still, a well-designed, integrated space. —
ELLE DECO HOMES A Celerina dining table (riva1920.it) is surrounded by a matching bench and Saarinen Executive chairs (knoll.com). A Branching Bubble pendant light (lindseyadelman.com) seems to float from the statement ceiling. Opposite page — The kitchen, striking yet simple in an assertive shade of blue, creates a sense of warmth.
“The idea behind this project was to create a contemporary solution that drew from and integrated with the historic features of the house.” — Clinton Cuddington
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