Celebrating The Darkness Within: Happy Halloween 2026!

In recognition of Halloween next week, let's look at spaces that embrace and celebrate a deliciously moody darkness...

The home of London designer Abigail Ahern is a spectacular example of the power of dark colors...

If you're not afraid of the dark, give me a call--we can create a dramatic, moody space for your very own.

Happy designing and Happy Halloween!

Modern Industrial Minimalism by Fiorito Interior Design

It’s rare when a client comes to me with a brief for a complete home from scratch, but that is exactly what happened here. My client, a professional musician and singer, was having a luxury three-story condo built and wanted help choosing not only all the hardscape materials like tile, flooring, carpet, and cabinetry, but also all furniture and furnishings. I even outfitted his new home with plates, flatware, pots and pans, towels, sheets, and automated window coverings. Like I said, this was from scratch!

We defined his style direction for the new home including dark colors, minimalistic furniture, and a modern industrial sensibility, and I set about creating a fluid expression of that style. The tone is set at the entry where a custom laser-cut industrial steel sign requests visitors be shoeless. We deliberately limited the color palette for the entire house to black, grey, and deep blue, with grey-washed or dark stained neutral woods.

The navy zellige tiles on the backsplash in the kitchen add depth between the cement-textured quartz counters and cerused cabinetry. The island is painted in a coordinating navy and features hand-forged iron stools.

In the dining room, horizontal and vertical lines play with each other in the form of an angular linear chandelier, lighted acrylic light columns, and a hand-made dining table with a special faceted wave edge. Chair backs echo the shape of the art maps of favorite cities my client's band has toured.

We chose a unique, three dimensional wall treatment for the living room where a plush sectional and LED tunable lights set the stage for comfy classic movie nights. A custom, extra-long media console and polished concrete coffee table round out the space.

Walls with a repeating whimsical black and white whale skeleton named Bruce adorn the walls of the powder room.

The adjacent patio boasts a resort-like feeling with a cozy fire table, a wall of up-lit boxwoods, and a black sofa and chairs for star gazing.

A gallery wall featuring a roster of some of my client’s favorite rock, punk, and jazz musicians adorns the stairwell.

On the third floor, the primary and guest bathrooms continue with the cement-textured quartz counters and same cerused cabinetry.

We completed this well-appointed home with a serene guest room in our established limited color palette, and a lounge/office/recording room which serves as a space for band photos and a gold record!

All photos by Bernardo Grijalva

Happy designing!

Celebrating The Darkness Within: Happy Halloween!

In recognition of Halloween next week, let's look at spaces that embrace and celebrate a deliciously moody darkness...

The home of London designer Abigail Ahern is a spectacular example of the power of dark colors...

If you're not afraid of the dark, give me a call--we can create a dramatic, moody space for your very own.

Happy designing and Happy Halloween!