In the spirit of our annual Art Issue, we asked interior designer Lilse McKenna to select a paint color, fabric, and wallpaper best suited to this issue’s art theme. Her hue—a vibrant icky green—sets off the scheme, providing a punchy backdrop to display works by your favorite artists. If your collection is slim, not to fret—Lilse’s designs are works of art unto themselves; bookmark this page and use it to compose a clever, creative space, nevertheless.
“I love an icky green and the vibrancy of Gervase Yellow by Farrow & Ball offers the perfect backdrop for an art collection.”
“Jean Monro’s handblocked fabrics feel like works of art. Rose & Fern reads like a watercolor painting, with strong colors that play nicely with softer greens and aquas.”
Pierre Frey Wallpaper
“Pierre Frey’s Plumettes offers a hint of movement and pattern. I love the scales of this paper as a backdrop for bolder patterns.”
Bio
By expertly layering pattern, color, and texture, interior designer LILSE MCKENNA designs homes that are rooted in tradition, and tailored to reflect each client’s personality. Lilse is currently based in New York and Connecticut, with projects spanning the East Coast and abroad.
