Showhouses, the inspiration juice for interior designers and this year's Kips Bay Palm Beach Decorator Showhouse didn't disappoint. Besides the joy in seeing a celebration of pattern, color, layering upon layering, vintage and modern sitting side by side and tortoise shell; I also added a fun new word to my design vocabulary from Danielle Rollins - "barmoire", love it!
And I also fell in love with Rollins Cocoa Lounge at the 2023 showhouse. This designer turned a stunning vintage Donghia rush and mahogany armoire into a barmoire, but that's not even the beginning of it! One needs to take a long pause and gaze, (okay, gawk) so as not to miss every beautiful detail of this room. It's a journey back to the 70's and 80's, timeless.
There's a secret in this room. In this home, built in 2009 this room was designated as the dining room, but with its long distance from the kitchen Rollins decided to create this space as a cozy and comfortable entertainment area for before/after dinner drinks and conversation - or a quiet escape any time of the day. She stole my heart with the large folding screen to cover the opening behind the barmoire to create a "wall" which added to the coziness. (I'm a fan of folding screens because of their function to add an architectural element to any space, or as an art form, or as a solution to a design challenge.)
Another reason I love this room is the use of elements that are true classics. Like the black and white floral studies that flank the larger-than-life shell mirror, Batik fabric that covers the slipper chairs and throw pillows, the coconut husk console that holds a study in white treasures, and the x-base ottoman sitting under it. Sisal and raffia at its finest - always the quiet classic in a room, but never overlooked.
I love this room for Rollins eye for placement of every element. Not one piece in this room appears to be last minute. Not one piece was happenstance. Because I believe it was elements all brought together as a story and the pages of that story were edited to perfection.
The Cocoa Lounge is truly a room of ease. The limestone walls a suitable backdrop for the perfect mix of texture; sophisticated yet welcoming with a coastal neutral color palette that holds its owner's DNA graciously in every nook and cranny.
Welcome back 70's and 80's. Be inspired!
Sources: Veranda, Nickolas Sargent Photography, Glampad, Pinterest, Instagram, Stylebeat
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