Stephen Shubel's Use of Color

In the past couple of posts of I've done on Stephen Shubel,

his color palettes have been more subtle and neutral on the

whole. This post really shows that Shubel also is no stranger

to using saturated colors. Shubel designed this Sausalito hills

home with traditional furnishings in bold colors for a modern

twist.

The dining room above is awash with a bright coral-red color.

It's very striking against all of the white accents.

Another great example of how

Shubel can really liven up a corner.

Looks like the breakfast

area in bright citrus colors.

Love the coziness of the living room.

Especially the pink and white upholstered chairs.

Peachy walls with gray and brown accents

make a surprisingly good combination.

The shell mirror is fantastic!

And a very soothing sea blue bedroom.

Stephen also helped reinvent an older

manor in the San Francisco Bay Area.

He again uses bold colors here.

His signature Oranges and Yellows.

A very warm bedroom.

And a very refreshing living room in greens and whites.

Mixing in slip covered white furniture really made the

room more comfortable and homey.

All photos from Shubel's site.

Stephen Shubel's Parisian Pied-a-Tierre

Domino recently featured a spread on Stephen Shubel's

design studio in Sausalito which I really enjoyed reading

about and seeing. After seeing photos of his Pied-a-Tierre

in Paris, I'm pretty confident this was his inspiration for

the decor in his design studio. He literally wanted to take

a piece of Paris with him.

Above is the living area of his Paris Pied-a-Tierre and I

absolutely adore it! It has so much charater with different

found things and has a very cozy feeling at the same time.

Very beautiful.

I love the gilt mirros and I have a soft

spot for fabric that has writing on it.

The perfect place to lounge and have company.

A place for a cup of tea perhaps?

Stephen Shubel in Paris with his dog.

Here are photos of his design studio in Sausalito.

You can see that his inspiration does indeed come

from his little Paris flat.

This is one HUGE head!!

I always did love the drama of black and

white stripes. The stripes juxtaposed with

the silhouette pillow looks amazing.

A very cozy bedroom with

a cheetah rug no less.

Stephen Shubel is quite good with

decorating nooks and corners.

Here's another little nook.

And another!

The studio looks like a modern variation

of his Paris place. I can totally understand

why he would want to take his piece of Paris

back to California with him.

I thought this bathroom was just brilliant.

Very fun and classy at the same time.

So what do you think of Stephen Shubel's

Parisian Pied - a -Tierre? I totally fell in

love with it! Any takers?

All photos from Steven Shubel's site.

Stephen Shubel ~ New Design Crush

My latest design crush is Stephen Shubel

who uses wonderful French influences in

his work. I completely fell in love with his

own home in Sausalito. Shubel's own home

in Sausalito is a 1906 Fisherman's cottage

that he overhauled to his own style.

I love the above living room with the floors

done in contrasting colors. The texture it

creates is quite lovely but subtle.

The numbered dining chairs are such

a brilliant idea. Something unexpected

but done in such a classy way.

A closer look at one of the numbered chairs.

I really liked how he outlined the welting in

black which is a bit of a twist.

You can tell he has furnished his place with

many antiques and flea market finds.

This bedroom looks so good in whites and

black accents in such an understated way.

It reminds me of a chic French country home.

Bright pops of yellow - Stephen Shubel is

known for his propensity towards yellows

and oranges.

What a cozy nook for a bed!

The mastser bedroom with more yellow.

The gilt root rest is a really nice touch.

A look at those beautiful floors that extend

into the really homey kitchen and a fabulous

display of his platter ware.

Last but not least, his very charming desk.

Francophile or not, it's hard not to fall in

love with such a lovely cottage by the sea.

All photos from Stephen Shubel's site.