Blue and black should NEVER go together. The adage has been burned into my brain for so long that I took it as gospel. However, it only took one glance at Gwyneth Paltrow's home to disabuse me of the (ultimately arbitrary) notion.
The actress's stunning dining room color idea bucks tradition with the bold combination of light blue walls and black floors and furniture. This might not be remarkable if the space wasn't so stunning, but it is. Designed by the acclaimed LA designer Brigette Romanek, it's one of my favorite rooms I've ever seen, and I look at beautiful celebrity-owned spaces for a living. It features intricately patterned tree wallpaper, a long curved dining table, an avant-garde light fixture, and a stone fireplace that look to be invented to go together.
