DAZZLING DESIGN: AMANDA NISBET'S LOVE LETTER TO COLOR

Photo courtesy of Amanda Nisbet

 Amanda Nisbet captured during a rare moment of down time in her office

Photos courtesy of Abrams

Daring. Focused. Fun. A few of the words used to describe New York interior designer Amanda Nisbet's color saturated interiors. In her new book from Abrams, Dazzling Design, she takes us along for a fast-paced, technicolor ride. The classic and modern mingle in her interiors and reveal a refreshing take on how to use color daringly to make a big impact. Her derring-do will inspire you.

 Photo by Roger Davies

The power of purple. Glammy crystal and gold chandeliers add an unexpected, gleaming component to plum painted walls and upholstery fabric. Bringing in an energetic patterned carpet and vivid piece of modern artwork, the palette is balanced.

   Photo by Stacey Van Berkel Haines

Color can go country casual, where blue panels cut a swath of brightness through a room grounded in a neutral palette. Touches or red, brought in through picture frames and a table lamp lead the eye around the sunny, beach house space.

 Photo by William Abramowicz

Chartreuse walls paired with  yellow accents in Peking glass, hits of grey and brass tabourets in a living room

  Photo by Stacey Van Berkel Haines

You can also be daring in how you go about displaying collections. Nisbet created burlap-covered shadowboxes to offset the white coral displayed inside, creating a visually arresting art piece. Natural light wood chairs, a pine farm table and sisal carpet coordinate for a light feeling in a summery setting.

Nisbet's And Collection fabric collection brings her vivid geometric and free flowing pattens to jolly textile designs

Allanah in Pitaya

Francesca in Rum Punch

Positano in Plum

Airdrie in Fiddlehead

 The Poppy Lantern

Kicky lighting with Urban Electric channels the same sense of fun  her effervescent interiors impart.

 The Anna Leah Standing Lamp