5280 Home – August 2019

WHAT’S HOT IN DENVER DESIGN—NOW!

photograph by EMILY MINTON REDFIELD

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019 | 5280 HOME | 23

A daring palette and mix of styles bring

energy and joy to a traditional dining room.

by JULIE DUGDALE

Interior designer Nadia Watts followed one familiar but tricky rule when putting together her deliciously bold dining room: Surround yourself with

things you love. Driven by a self-described eclectic style, Watts started with dark walls (Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore)—a practical and versatile

base for brighter, more energetic tones and patterns, like the pink and purple hues of the rug and chair upholstery. “Navy makes the room a lot

more intimate,” she says. “It’s such a good classic.” ¶ Watts layered in a thoughtful combination of accents she found at local antiques shops and galleries:

an ornate gilded mirror, terra-cotta horse figurines, and glazed ginger jars. Whimsical contemporary artwork pops behind the rustic antique chandelier,

giving the room a nuanced character. “Adding different textures and materials brings warmth and interest to the space,” Watts says. “I wanted to have fun

with the room and not take it too seriously.” And that just might be the best design rule of all. nadiawatts.com

True Colors

photographbyEMILYMINTONREDFIELD AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019 | 5280 HOME | 23

A daringpalette f stylesbring

energyandjoytoa traditionaldiningroom.

byJULIEDUGDALE

Interior designer Nadia Watts followed one familiar but tricky rule when putting together her deliciously bold dining room: Surround yourself with
things you love. Driven by a self-described eclectic style, Watts started with dark walls (Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore)—a practical and versatile
base for brighter, more energetic tones and patterns, like the pink and purple hues of the rug and chair upholstery. “Navy makes the room a lot
more intimate,” she says. “It’s such a good classic.” ¶ Watts layered in a thoughtful combination of accents she found at local antiques shops and galleries:
an ornate gilded mirror, terra-cotta horse figurines, and glazed ginger jars. Whimsical contemporary artwork pops behind the rustic antique chandelier,
giving the room a nuanced character. “Adding different textures and materials brings warmth and interest to the space,” Watts says. “I wanted to have fun
with the room and not take it too seriously.” And that just might be the best design rule of all. nadiawatts.com

True olors