If at first glance this Fisher Street Residence by Chris Barrett Design makes you feel as if you’ve walked into a delightful retro movie set…you’re not alone. The Barrett site refers to its “…casual sophistication, drawing influence from Frank Sinatra to the surf culture of Manhattan Beach.” It’s an apt description: although the home isn’t actually on the beach, it still projects a breezy, almost barefoot ambience by means of several key style notes. One of these, of course, is color. Lime green and turquoise balcony chairs are a great counterpoint to tangerine loungers at ground level. Corals, lemony yellows, and seafoam blues all play a part: on pillows, throws, bedding, and seat cushions in the laid-back living room. And then there’s the stunning mustard yellow that “shouldn’t” work in a study/den…but does.
Subtle, softer tones are here, too, in touches of umber, gray, and pure white. So how does it all combine without becoming madness? It’s in the blend and the balanc
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