A dressing room by Rio Hamilton is as much a lesson in glamour as in color. Walls striped with lavender, peach, and cream are punctuated by portraits of dandies and debs dressed in white tie. Combine this with leopard-print carpet and you’ve got the kind of lively space that’s almost too difficult to leave.
Inspired by the East, designer Perry Sayles sought to explore the aesthetic line between modernity and tradition. In this corner vignette, Perry mixed an antique Chinese secretary with a midcentury chair and a sleek task lamp. Orange taffeta draperies amplify the effect of natural light and bring warmth to the cool-tone space.