Interior Designer Grey Joyner on Getting That Festive Nook Look

It’s all about the mems in this festive kitchen nook given new life by a pop of color via interior designer Grey Joyner’s ~colorful~ vision, updating the room’s original all-white trim and pastel embroidered cafe curtains to create a crisp, clean feel via high-gloss oil paint in a vibrant turquoise hue that craftily matches the serging on the rug. “Color, to me, brings a space a new life,” says the interiors pro. “A lot of people who come into this room call it a ‘jewelry box’—and that’s exactly what I wanted to achieve here… a place that is special and where many memories will be created.” ’Tis the season. Here, we tap Joyner for intel on how to emulate the look. greyjoyner.com

Designer’s Tips

Gloss It Up
High-gloss paint on trim creates a crisp, clean feel—and, bonus, dries harder and ages better for well-lived-in homes (aka kids & dogs banging into doors). Pro tip: Apply to ceilings in quaint spaces to “enlarge” the space.

Holiday Hues
Pair pink and turquoise with touches of red and green, respectively, for a festive feel, like those red berries with a pink bow, or the green ornaments with turquoise velvet ribbon.

Texture Treasure
A mix of textures can up the festive factor. From velvet and silk ribbon to raffia place mats, they all create interest and make a room a true work of art.

Source the Look

TRIM
SW 7618 Deep Sea Dive, Fine Paints of Europe, Spectrum Paint

CHANDELIER
Pulse, Corbett Lighting, Wilkinson Supply Co.

CHAIRS
Dayna side chair, Ballard Designs

CURTAIN
Fabric by Manuel Canovas Print Dara, custommade by designer Grey Joyner’s workroom

DISHES
Bamboo Touch dinner plates, Two’s Company, Charlotte’s

GLASSWARE
Find similar at Hunt & Gather

PLACE MATS
Quintessentials

PLANTS
Find similar at Logan’s Garden Shop

RUG
Akita in Casa Blanca, Adara Limited, Eatmans Carpets & Interiors

WALLPAPER
Scalamandre

WINE
Ridgewood Wine & Beer