Modern dining room with a rectangular white table, black chairs, and a large branch in a neutral vase as a centerpiece. Light-colored curtains, a beige sideboard with black and gold decorative items, and two lamps.

Monochrome magic meets global sensibilities and moments of joy. 

In stark contrast to the juicy-hued creations at health food concept The Playa Bowls, we created a black-and-white palette for the family home and cabana belonging to the company’s founder, who sought a chicly modern scheme with a touch of edge. We had fun exploring patterns, colors, and shapes through tiles, photography, and various materials, including woven pendants from Indonesia that nod to her love of travel, and black-and-white tiles that edge the waterline of the pool. A long table in the Japanese Zen-like dining room shifts between dinner parties, art projects and sessions spent learning to tattoo. 

Interior of a dining room or living space with a wooden table, a decorative vase with branches and flowers, a lamp with a beige shade on a light wood sideboard, a black book titled 'Coolness,' and three brass candlesticks. A window showing trees outside is in the background.
Modern living room with a fireplace, wall-mounted TV, built-in wooden shelves with decor, a staircase with black handrail, and a wooden dining table with stacked books and decorative items.
Modern kitchen with light wood cabinets, black and white geometric backsplash, large window showing a backyard with trees and neighboring houses, and a white countertop with a wooden cutting board.
Modern kitchen with light wood cabinetry, black handles, black and white geometric backsplash, open shelves with wooden bowls, black plates, and a decorative bowl, framed black and white photo, and a white ceiling light.
Shelf with black plates and a textured green jar against a wall with black and white semi-circular patterned tiles.
A modern bathroom sink area with a black marble countertop, a white wall-mounted faucet, a small black vase with flowers, a round mirror on a textured wall, a white towel hanging on a rack, and some bottles above the mirror.
A French Bulldog lying on a staircase landing, resting its head on the wooden edge of the stairs, with a wood and metal railing on the left and a large abstract wood and stone art piece on the white wall behind.
Living room with a sliding glass door on the left, a beige cabinet below a mounted flat-screen TV, and a door adjacent to the cabinet, with a patterned ceiling and wooden floor.
Modern bathroom vanity with a marble countertop, wooden drawers with black knobs, and a large rectangular mirror. There is a black cup on the countertop and a black towel hanging on a towel rack. A sleek wall-mounted light fixture is above the vanity. Two windows with blinds are visible, allowing natural light into the space.
Bathroom sink with green tile backsplash, round mirror with bamboo frame, two soap dispensers, a vase with flowers, and black and white framed photograph on the wall.
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower featuring green tiled walls and ceiling, a built-in niche with toiletries, a black towel hanging on the showerhead, and a white toilet in the foreground. The floor has small white hexagonal tiles.

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Photography

Genevieve Garruppo

Outdoor patio area with a bar, black chairs, and umbrellas, featuring modern design and greenery.
Modern house with a backyard pool area featuring two white lounge chairs, a black table with an umbrella, and an outdoor dining space on a balcony.
Partially open white door leading into a modern bathroom with a blue vanity, black hardware, beige subway tile walls, and a black and white hexagon tile floor.

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A living room with pink paneled walls, a beige sofa with patterned pillows, a marble side table with books, a green decorative object, and a pink lamp, with large tropical leaf wallpaper and a framed sunset or sunrise picture.
A bedroom with a bunk bed, a surfboard standing beside a white open shelving unit, two wooden lounge chairs with cushions, a small white side table with a glass of orange juice, and a hardwood floor with a striped rug.
Modern dining room with a wooden table, chairs with woven fabric, a sideboard with a large vase of palm leaves, and a contemporary chandelier with globular lights.
Living room with rustic wooden beams, large windows with white curtains, a grey sofa with pillows, a wooden coffee table, potted plants, and decorative items.