Colour decoded

Livingetc colour expert Amy Moorea Wong on a living room that shows the power of a colourful hero piece – or two, or three…

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Moments of colour flutter though this space. The home of Tali Roth, principal and founder of New York and Melbourne-based design firm Studio Tali Roth, is a delicate, expert weaving of pigment and natural shades, which somehow has a sense of both the peaceful and the experimental. ‘It’s a very thoughtful palette,’ muses Tali. ‘I wanted it to feel super cool and calming and not stuffy or precious. It's warm and cosy.’

Each surface is delicately deployed to create a homely yet elegant and exciting space – it’s a tutorial in texture. It all starts with the heavy weave of the jute rug, which creates a rather rustic feel and sets the tone for tactility as it greets us underfoot. Work your way up from there, and chunks of stone, timber and glass catch the eye and play with light in different ways, while various textiles – suede, mohair, linen, wool and Bouclé (can you find them all?) mingle quietly, peacefully.