Masculine Monochrome

An interior designer infuses his home with a palette of dark hues for a timeless look

- Rossara Jamil

Interior designer Dan Wu is well-versed in crafting interiors. The founder of Dan’s Workshop is a versatile designer, going above and beyond conceptualizing creative interiors that meet and anticipate his clients’ needs. But when it’s time to refurbish his own home, the designer went through a process of exploring a variety of styles and colors to cater to the needs of the client: himself. “I couldn’t decide on the colors and concept. And the design also went through a few changes,” he recalls with a laugh.

Eventually, he chose a masculine-looking monochrome theme, matching it with punches of deep blue, grey and brown. “I don’t want the home to look grey. So, I explored having a sofa in a color like green or brown,” he says. “Then, the staff at Urban Nordic showed me fabric upholstery in this shade of blue.” The deep blue sofa takes center stage, its saturated color enriching the entire interior. He paired the sofa with a rug from IKEA that features washes of blue. Together, the rug and sofa pop from the rest of the space.