Couture and Curate

Rustic and Textured Palettes

How to style

Fashion-Inspired

Interiors

In this blog we are going to discuss how to select pieces that inspire you and how to make them work seamlessly in your home.

Like your sense of style, your home reflects who you are.

At POD, we believe in surrounding yourself with the things you love - those that represent you.

With your personal taste and our flair for furniture, we can help you create a space that truly feels like home.

Inspiration can be overwhelming, so let’s take a step back and focus on the essentials of design. To guide you through this sometimes-tricky part of the process, we’ve gathered insights from some of our favourite designers and homeowners. Striking and sophisticated.

See dreamy designs and styles, with pieces from our collection to make it reality.

Rustic Textures

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Colourful Touches

How to effortlessly pair classical styles with unique colourful pieces like Sharma Designers.

A lakeside Nagpur farmhouse by Ishita Sharma Designs.

How to achieve a classical yet sleek aesthetic? Sharma has an eye for colour palettes and complementing wood tones. Some of us fear clashing with woods, but I'm here to tell you - 

embrace colour mixing as an expressive journey.

This space works because it does not shy away from an expressive palette. As we embrace the natural undertones of the wood we can make colour work harmoniously. This makes the space grounded in warmth and depth.

Choosing deep warm wood stains create the foundation for playful colour mixing. Such as this design with a focus on the wooden chairs and woven unit. This is translated across both the dining and living rooms. The playful pastel palette, divides yet connects the space simultaneously. A rug with a complementing arm chair is added to strengthen the contrasting hues of the aqua blue next to the wood. Simple voile curtains drape behind to retain simplicity with a neutral painted wall. Focus is kept on the rustic tones of wood so that colour is enhanced. 

This is what we chose from our collection as direct inspiration from Sharma:

Rustic Pieces

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Modern Touches

How to style rich colours with intense wood - a peek into Fendi.

The Petit Salon of Villa Medici renovated, designed by Fendi’s Artistic Directors Silvia Venturini Fendi and Kim Jones.

How do we style deep colours? This Fendi interior only works so eclectically because it leans confidently into these strong foundations of burnt sienna, amber, ochre and deep walnut. To balance this without creating clash we must have softer neutrals, on the floor for example. These hues sit close together on the color spectrum, creating harmony.

 The intensity of a palette like this is also balanced by texture - velour, suede, smooth textiles. This establishes a sense of depth and richness. In warm and natural light, this intensifies the depth of cozy colours and dark wood.

Integrating older statement pieces, a bookshelf, into modern designs, such as the sofa, works as many modular designs have softer lines - which do not compete with antique pieces. 

Repetition of colour and texture ensures this palette is complimented, not conflicted. 

For similar designs, have a look at these pieces from our collection:

Vintage Woods

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Natural Backdrops

How to get a rustic look like Armani's dining area.

 Dining area of Giorgio Armani’s home in Saint-Tropez, designed by Armani himself. 

How do we achieve a vintage yet simple style? In Armani's space, we can clearly see that the foliage and natural light are the core components in this room. While simple, the tones of wood, rugs and decor play a crucial role.

Notice how Armani has chosen a deep colour wood, rich in tones and texture in order not to wash out the woods natural beauty. In a bright room such as this, it is important we choose darker wood tones that will not be consumed by the light, but instead - accentuated.

To achieve this, a base of neutral rugs and curtains make sure the richness of the wood and colourful decor encapsulate the atmosphere. With green decor, we are hinting to the outside landscape beyond the glass. The stain of the table and chairs provide a rustic contrast that falls on the same colour palette of the rug and curtains.

Although this is a blog of rich colour and tones, this is a suitable example of how the colour of wood can bring that exact richness we are looking for.

For similar furniture:

Happy decorating! 🌿

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