Rich Tones of Sepia

I love how warm and inviting both of these spaces are (the first, a washroom with dramatically high ceilings, the second, a beach house living room flooded with light). The addition of white accents and walls makes the tones of brown and black pop, and results in serene, beautiful rooms that will remain classic for years to come.

Image one from Elle Decor January 2007, Design by Tom Scheerer, with walls papered in Lyford Trellis by China Seas, and a white stool from Mecox Gardens, Photographer: William Waldron; Image two from Elle Decor June 2006 of Jane Holzer's home in Southampton, with vintage Hermès blankets, and photographs by artists Andres Serrano and Richard Prince, Photographer: Douglas Friedman.