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A Psychedelic Edinburgh Apartment That’s a Dreamy Kaleidoscope of Color

Summer is the perfect time to get a little daring with your decor, and this month we’re feeling inspired by all things Bright + Bold – saturated colors, bold palettes and graphic elements – for their energetic feel. This vibrant and fresh aesthetic will have your eyes dancing and your pulse racing, making you feel alive and just plain happy.

08.02.21 | By
A Psychedelic Edinburgh Apartment That’s a Dreamy Kaleidoscope of Color

Designer Sam Buckley is clearly a color aficionado. I mean, check out his two Instagram accounts – @studiosambuckley and @ooooobjectsssss – and the project below if you have any doubt. This apartment, located in Edinburgh, Scotland, might sound overwhelming to some but when you see the images, it just works. The apartment has Victorian bones and through the use of a rich color palette, bold furnishings and a bit of nature, it comes together to form a kaleidoscope of dreams.

colorful wall with mirror and red table

colorful living room with patterned rug and striped sofa

The living space is grounded with a custom graphic rug designed by Buckley for cc-tapis. Similar shapes and colors found in the rug are replicated on everything from the floor up, including the ceiling and windows.

bold living room with graphic paint and patterned rug

The oversized wall graphics range in hues, including aqua blue, turquoise, hunter green, yellow, coral, maroon and pale pink. A green striped sofa, orange chair, coral table, and two-tone blue console round out the larger pieces of furniture, which are paired with a select grouping of statement objects.

bold living room with graphic paint and patterned rug

A golden yellow Verner Panton pendant light hangs down from a light pink ceiling which is adorned with a white abstract ceiling medallion.

bold colorful living room with graphic paint and patterned rug

blue and burgundy graphic wall with fireplace

bold colorful living room with graphic paint and patterned rug

bold colorful living room with graphic paint and patterned rug

colorful living room corner with orange chair

A Vipp floor lamp in black lives by a Shuffle side table by &Tradition and an orange chair.

blue corner with door and green painted shape and plant

Even the doors pop with the addition of graphic push plates.

closeup of door with colorful graphic

bold colorful living room with graphic paint and patterned rug

living room corner with graphic paint

closeup of door with graphic detail

bold colorful living room with graphic paint and patterned rug

looking up at yellow pendant light and graphic ceiling element

Even the bedroom got a makeover but with a more subtle color scheme. The walls, while still having graphic shapes, are painted in two muted tones with white in the middle. The bed stands out with its bright yellow duvet and pink pillows, while the radiator gets a perforated marigold cover upgrading it from an eyesore.

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Photos by Alix McIntosh and Sam Buckley.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.