Many trade show booths set up product displays against stark white walls. Simple, straightforward. But the Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show, taking place through Oct. 27 in New York City at the Park Avenue Armory, offered exception after exception to this rule.
Having only a flea-market level education in antiques, I was absolutely wowed by the collections put forth by dealers at this wonderfully curated show. However, the real story for me was the bright bold wall colors that brought furniture, sculpture, jewelry and accessories to life in a thoroughly modern and refreshing way.
Take a look at some of my snapshots from the show and tell us, have you chosen a bright, saturated wall color for your home or for a client? What color did you choose and why? Let us know in the comments!
-JP
Image above: Pale blue enhances the small-scale bronze sculptures at Sladmore Gallery.
Bright blue breathes new life into traditional gold and wood pieces at Hyde Park Antiques.
An orange accent wall provides a modern backdrop at Mallett.
Eggplant enlivens framed prints at Dr Jorn Gunther Rare Books.
Bright red added energy and excitement at Wick Antiques.
Deep gray brings out color nuances in the stone at Douglas Dawson Gallery.
Puple plays off the gold frames at Kentshire.
A brown accent wall provides balance and heightens the impact of a bold red sofa at Ronals Phillips Ltd.
Burgundy walls added sophistication at A La Vieille Russie Inc.
Hunter green creates a beautiful backdrop for cool silver and warm wood tones at S.J. Shrubsole.
