Collection by Keren Dillard

Orange Hues and Subtle Blues

In this custom-built London guesthouse kitchen designed by Studiomama, lustrous vertically clad cabinetry achieves additional depth with the addition of the chairs, which were picked up for $15 each at a local market and powder coated in bright orange.
In this custom-built London guesthouse kitchen designed by Studiomama, lustrous vertically clad cabinetry achieves additional depth with the addition of the chairs, which were picked up for $15 each at a local market and powder coated in bright orange.
Collage, designed by Stephen Ormandy: “The design was influenced by the floating nature of lily pads and the opportunity to combine individual sculptural shapes into a cohesive useful object”.
Collage, designed by Stephen Ormandy: “The design was influenced by the floating nature of lily pads and the opportunity to combine individual sculptural shapes into a cohesive useful object”.
This bach in New Zealand was designed with a combined open-plan kitchen, living room, and dining area, for which homeowner and architect Gerald Parsonson designed a dining table that seats ten. Bare bulbs, open shelves, and bright orange MDF cabinets in the kitchen maintain the low-key vibe.
This bach in New Zealand was designed with a combined open-plan kitchen, living room, and dining area, for which homeowner and architect Gerald Parsonson designed a dining table that seats ten. Bare bulbs, open shelves, and bright orange MDF cabinets in the kitchen maintain the low-key vibe.
Inspired by the sea and sand, Richard and Jackie Willcocks chose blue and orange joinery colors for their 1,140-square-foot prefab. The modular home is by New South Wales company ArchiBlox.
Inspired by the sea and sand, Richard and Jackie Willcocks chose blue and orange joinery colors for their 1,140-square-foot prefab. The modular home is by New South Wales company ArchiBlox.
Linda Taalman and Alan Koch, of Taalman Koch Architects, completed work on their glass iT House, a lovely, minimal home that tests the limits of living lightly on the land in the desert near Joshua Tree National Park. The bath and basin in the bathroom are by Duravit, and the orange wall is by Three Form.
Linda Taalman and Alan Koch, of Taalman Koch Architects, completed work on their glass iT House, a lovely, minimal home that tests the limits of living lightly on the land in the desert near Joshua Tree National Park. The bath and basin in the bathroom are by Duravit, and the orange wall is by Three Form.
Villa Van Vijven cuts a truly remarkable figure, a striking orange figure on the otherwise flat green landscape.
Villa Van Vijven cuts a truly remarkable figure, a striking orange figure on the otherwise flat green landscape.
Seen here from the south, Villa van Vijven’s orange facade is meant to mimic the tiled rooftops of Holland’s country buildings, while the building’s horizontal pull echoes the flat landscape. The second-floor living rooms look out on the 4,200-square-foot communal garden, one of only two shared spaces in the whole community. Bob Krone, Koos Sweringa, and Marianne Schram stroll the grounds.
Seen here from the south, Villa van Vijven’s orange facade is meant to mimic the tiled rooftops of Holland’s country buildings, while the building’s horizontal pull echoes the flat landscape. The second-floor living rooms look out on the 4,200-square-foot communal garden, one of only two shared spaces in the whole community. Bob Krone, Koos Sweringa, and Marianne Schram stroll the grounds.
Bright orange paint trims glass doors set in the corrugated metal siding, providing a cheerful contrast.
Bright orange paint trims glass doors set in the corrugated metal siding, providing a cheerful contrast.
The primary bedroom includes an IKEA wardrobe “hacked” with doors from Noremax in a custom orange color.
The primary bedroom includes an IKEA wardrobe “hacked” with doors from Noremax in a custom orange color.
Checkerboard tiles, repurposed from a previous job, line the wall behind a cheery orange sofa.
Checkerboard tiles, repurposed from a previous job, line the wall behind a cheery orange sofa.
For a playful touch, the children’s rooms feature surfaces made of white and orange resin.
For a playful touch, the children’s rooms feature surfaces made of white and orange resin.
In the entry, an orange door and period-appropriate privacy screen set the tone.
In the entry, an orange door and period-appropriate privacy screen set the tone.
A bright orange door leads into Unit 1 , a one bedroom suite.
A bright orange door leads into Unit 1 , a one bedroom suite.
The Aurora Orange front door makes a classic midcentury statement. Clad in vertically laid wooden slats, the exterior previews details found throughout the interior.
The Aurora Orange front door makes a classic midcentury statement. Clad in vertically laid wooden slats, the exterior previews details found throughout the interior.
The exterior palette of red and yellow recalls the Sierra Nevada range. “When you combine them, it’s an orange, which is the color of life,” said Mack, “the color of universal wellbeing and energy.”
The exterior palette of red and yellow recalls the Sierra Nevada range. “When you combine them, it’s an orange, which is the color of life,” said Mack, “the color of universal wellbeing and energy.”
The skewed band of overhead orange shelving that blazes a trail through the kitchen and lounge provides storage space for the owner who loves colour collecting things – and organizes objects in a way that pleases her minimalism-inclined partner.
The skewed band of overhead orange shelving that blazes a trail through the kitchen and lounge provides storage space for the owner who loves colour collecting things – and organizes objects in a way that pleases her minimalism-inclined partner.
Annette demonstrates the ease of lowering the Swing, a queen-size wall bed with nine-foot sofa and sliding chaise. Here, it integrates with a shelving system, which continues the apartment's quirky motif of orange and blue.
Annette demonstrates the ease of lowering the Swing, a queen-size wall bed with nine-foot sofa and sliding chaise. Here, it integrates with a shelving system, which continues the apartment's quirky motif of orange and blue.

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