“We often incorporate deep, lacquered tones of brown, green, and red in our residential and commercial projects,” explains Tagliaferri, who used this spread in his inaugural collection for Minotti, which debuted last year. “These rich colors allow us to either emphasize an architectural element or make a space subtly recede, creating a sense of depth and mystery.” In the aforementioned Milan apartment, for example, he used a dark burgundy hue on the doorways to make them disappear; meanwhile, at the Sant Ambroeus restaurant he designed in Aspen, he used slabs of green marble and a deep forest-hued color on the ceiling.
In the market, this color combo has been finding particular relevance in the bathroom, where countertops, hardware, and more are turning up the drama. Kallista’s new Bezel faucet sports a green stone handle, for example, while Emtek debuted the Rosso Levanto lever in their Select Cabinet hardware line. Ann Sacks, which recently expanded into furniture, showcased a console table at KBIS this year in a rich, veined oxblood that feels straight out of a Milanese entryway. In Elsesser’s jaw-dropping primary bathroom, we see the look retooled for maximum impact, with slabs of red Rosso Francia marble paired with walnut millwork and a Benjamin Moore pistachio hue on the walls. “Red and green together is such a traditional combination—bold, but also classic—and it really lends this historical feeling,” Hodde explains.
