Dining Room • 3110 Benedict Canyon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Walls, ceiling, and built-in elements are drenched in deep emerald green limewash. This singular rich hue washes over every surface. The fireplace mantel and surround are a darker, tonal green. This creates a powerful sense of unity.
Dining chairs are reupholstered in mid-tone green velvet. The rug is a lighter, textural green. Floor-to-ceiling silk drapes filter light with complementary deep green. The room feels dramatic and enveloping.
The room becomes a unified volume of deep green.
Design Philosophy
This design uses color as a primary spatial definer. Monochromatic Zoning organizes the room's elements. Color Drenching applies a singular hue across all surfaces. This fosters an immediate emotional response.
Spatial Narrative
The eye first moves to the fireplace, a darker green anchor. Color washes up the walls and across the ceiling. You are drawn to the central dining table, surrounded by green velvet chairs.
Light Study
Morning light filters through the green silk drapes, bathing the room in soft, chromatically altered light. Evening brings a deeper saturation as artificial light reflects off the limewash. The room feels intimate and dramatic under low illumination.
Living Vignette
A clinking of glassware sounds as dinner guests raise a toast. Green light falls across the table, highlighting polished silverware.
Material Palette
Limewash paint: This finish offers a matte, chalky texture. It ages with a subtle, mineral patina.
Velvet upholstery: The fabric feels soft and plush to the touch. It develops a rich nap over time.
Silk drapes: Silk has a natural luster and delicate feel. It drapes fluidly and holds color intensely.
