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Monochrome minimalism in Dumbo

Textured, gray diptych by artist Blake Aaseby installed above a bed in a bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Blake Aaseby

This Brooklyn loft is transformed into a minimalist retreat with the help of our friends at Danielle Colding Design. Principal designer Danielle embraced the open floor plan of this growing family's apartment by contrasting the monochrome color palette with impactful works rich in texture by Dan Covert, Carrie Crawford, Lydia Bassis, and Blake Aaseby. Scroll through for the full tour.

White abstract sculpture by artist Dan Covert on a wooden table within an all windowed dining room overlooking the Manhattan Bridge.
Dan Covert
Glass-enclosed home office with a white desk and red chair within a Brooklyn apartment.
White tabletop sculpture by artist Dan Covert within a modern dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows on all sides.

The goal for this project was simple, clean, and edited design, so that the view - the true magic of the space - could shine. The pared-down color palette, dominated by natural wood tones and shades of white, gray and black, called for impactful art that was harmonious and layered. To achieve this more subtle aesthetic, I looked for texture-rich art in calming colors to add both scale and substance to the home.

Danielle Colding

Modern living room with a white sectional sofa and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Manhattan Bridge in the distance.
Blue and black diptych by artist Carrie Crawford installed over a beige floating desk in a modern living room.
Carrie Crawford
Abstract, blue and black diptych made from organic pigments by artist Carrie Crawford installed above a beige floating desk.

I knew I wanted an impactful, perfectly scaled piece of art over this custom-designed asymmetrical desk. The pops of indigo and shades of blue bring strong color to the area while connecting to the deep blue leather of the desk chair.

Danielle Colding

Modern kitchen with a black and white marbled backsplash and floating wooden shelves.
Modern kitchen with a large beige island, black kitchen stools, and marbled granite backsplash in a Brooklyn apartment.
Abstract, neutral painting by artist Lydia Bassis installed in a modern kitchen above an open cabinet with a pink portrait of a french bull dog.
Lydia Bassis

I absolutely love the diptych above the bed. The silvery, pale blue color and complex texture and pattern of the piece serve as the perfect compliment to this very zen bedroom space.

Danielle Colding

Modern black and white bathroom with a large glass shower and marbled tile.
Textured, gray diptych by artist Blake Aaseby installed above a bed in a bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Blake Aaseby
Textured gray, heavy impasto diptych by artist Blake Aaseby installed above a bed with a knitted beige blanket.

Photos by Brittany Ambridge

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