DesignNJ-FebMar 2024-Digital Issue

An existing cow painting adds a sense of whimsy to the dining room in hues that are highlighted
throughout. “Sometimes, people take their dining rooms too seriously. You can still have absolutely
stunning and important furniture in your dining room, but you can also have some fun with it!”
Langdon says.
A multicolor chair pattern became the “connector” fabric that unites the different colors in the
dining room: jewel tones such as the rich green accent wall, the high-gloss eggplant ceiling, and
accents of black and gold.
Even though the exterior is a stately Colonial, “the interior is anything
but,” Langdon says. “I had fun reimagining what a fresh, updated design
could look like in the bones of a traditional home.” She and the owners
“had a blast working together, taking design chances where bold color,
patterns and wallpaper were incorporated in unexpected ways.
The couple’s existing artwork collection — especially those works
with special meaning — influenced the color stories as they came to
life. “If a room wasn’t being designed around a particular piece, I still
had in the back of my mind where pieces might live when it came
time to install.”
The foyer, which kicks off the home’s dynamic design scheme, “feels
like one big, happy hug,” Langdon says. Using different colors with
pink as the primary tone has an uplifting effect. “It says ‘Welcome, we
have fun here!’” Two multicolored upholstered ottomans pair up with a
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