editor’s notecomfort in the dark
Coco Chanel once said:
“Women think of all colours
except the absence of
colour. I have said that
black has it all. White too.
Their beauty is absolute. It
is the perfect harmony.”
While she might have
been referring to the world of
fashion, the sentiment holds
true when it comes to interior
decor as well. Knowing how to
work with a monochromatic
or greyscale palette is an art
form, nay, a science in fact,
which requires in-depth
knowledge of how to strike
that delicate balance between
black and white, and creating
the illusion of depth by using
darker tones to accentuate or
downplay dark shadows. The
challenge becomes even more
complex when you factor in a
style as rigorous as Minimalism.
It takes a certain amount of
skill and rigid determination
to pull off the muted tones
and minimalist look, and it’s
also not the type of interior
design suited for all lifestyles,
especially not homeowners
with hoarder tendencies.
That being said, it is always
enjoyable to admire rooms
designed with such a stark slant.
It’s an aesthetic that is easy to
fall in love with, although at the
end of the day, one will still have
to consider the practicalities
of living in such spaces.
This issue is dedicated
to owners who have boldly
stuck to their vision, and
found ways to make their
monochrome home work.Young lim
editorphotographyAngelA guo art direction nonie chen