Inspired by The Britely, the proven combination of mint blues and peachy pinks can bring a bit of glam to your life.

Livingetc.com just gave us an amazing view into the new the new LA club from the interior designer behind Annabel’s in Mayfair.

Designed by Martin Brudnizki, the esteemed Swedish architect behind the elegant candy-filled interiors of Annabel’s in Mayfair. He has spread his candy-cotton-colored wand across the Atlantic to create a fantastical tribute to the sparkling streets of West Hollywood. 

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With travel restrictions on and I’m sure a a mile long waiting list for entry, sadly I won’t be getting a chance to see this in person anytime soon. But I think it’s amazing inspiration for anyone wanting to capture a bit of old school art deco 1930’s glam crossed with West Hollywood. The colour combinations of palms combined with the mint blues and peachy pinks set off by brass detailing make the right kind of statement even if you don’t have access to the LA sunshine.

Art Deco inspiration

I can imagine using this as inspiration for a garden room, patio or conservatory or even a home office to spice up the summer zoom calls. Or like the image below just slightly adjust the peachy pink to a purple tone and the blue to a more teal tone and you’ve got the same vibe perfect for a living room that moves it forward in time but no less special.

Paint combinations to start the transformation

Lets start with some great paint colours.

• Love this peachy pink from Little Greene called Pink Slip and combine with Sky Blue (1)
• Benjamin Moore for Peach Cloud which will give a lovely subtle radiance glow and work really well with classic colours but I love with Ocean Air to pick up on this art neveau LA vibe (2)
• Benjamin Moore also has this Palm Beach lovely Pink Peach which will work beautifully with green ferns and punchy mint blues (3)
• Farrow & Ball have a lovely grown up peachy pink that reminds me of old 1930’s lingerie which they describe as the softest blush of colour. (4)
• Graham & Brown’s Dee is a super liveable shade which you can’t go wrong with and combined it with Vacation which seems appropriate! (5)

Up the volume with wallpaper

There are some really lovely wallpapers to pick from to bring in the vibe. I’m loving this one from Wayfair, Wellsville by Blue Elephant. which is a peal and stick option that you can take off and reposition without leaving marks – great for flats or for quick changes. B&Q also do a version of this called Banana Leaf Blue/Green Premium Peel and Stick Wallpaper Roll (Covers 45 sq. ft.). Graham and Brown have a more grownup option which errors more towards grey and pink than the blues but would work with existing grey furniture and pink walls along with blue accessories. Cole & Son have an option called Palm Leaves which comes both with a peach background and a blue option.

Bring in the bling

Art Deco was really all about opulent designs mixed with the use of metallic and glazed surfaces. So when approaching this look for those tiny details (or add them yourself). Chairs with bronzed legs for example help pull this concept through. Shell shaped chairs are a simple way to add in that bit of va-va-voom and come in a range of price-points if this is just a short term commitment.

Aldi is currently selling out on their Kirkton House velvet cocktail chair which comes in blue and pink! But if you have a little more cash to spend Oliver Bonas does a beautiful version in multiple colours called the Flora collection with armchairs, headboards and even loveseats. Homesdirect have a very pretty pink scallop tub chair on sale with some classic detailing and the bronzed legs. And Cultfurniture have a lovely bar-stool that brings an Art Decoesque design suitable for this look.

Accessorise for success

Having fun with the accessories is really where this combo sings. Pillows and lights are a simple way to add in the floral tones and brass touches with massive impact. But don’t forget your artwork. Combining new posters with vintage finds helps bring this approach together. This poster from H&M is a great starting point. But look out for complementary items on places like The Sales Room for live COVID19 friendly auctions.

I love this pillow from Qunice and Cook because it brings in the brass accent in an unexpected place. But don’t forget about lamps and lampshades which are an excellent way of bringing in the brass detailing along with a pop of pattern. You may not be able to or want to commit to a banana leaf or fern inspired sofa print but the right set of lamps can do wonders. A set of these bad boys on a side board with some lovely stacked books in between add in the texture and detailing to get the scheme right. And I love this standing light from Lampandlight with the palm tree detailing around the top, just find a unique lampshade to bring the theme and tie it all together. This one from MintandMay depending on the tone of pink could be worth pairing.

What to wear…

For lounging in your new art deco Britely inspired lounge bar at home?:

• Molly Goddard, Becky shirred cotton-voile midi dress
• Pajamas from Pour Les Femmes
• Stella McCartney’s spearmint dress is cut from organic cotton-gauze