Everyone needs a kind word when they come home at the end of the day. Set the stage with choices that lighten the mood and calm the mind. These calming interior design and style ideas from Pittsburgh’s experts explore the softer side of life, where moody color, graceful forms, and tactile details create rooms that welcome you back and help leave the outside world behind.
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Calming Pittsburgh Interior Design & Style Ideas to Set a Soothing Mood
Splash
The Tazza Vessel is a hand-carved round basin that draws admiration in any bath for its delicate yet strong presence. It’s available in Verde Indio marble, Ocean onyx, and Pink onyx (shown here, available by custom order).
Louis Anthony
Softly colored yet striking in their design and radiance, these tourmaline and diamond earrings by Gumuchian showcase the beauty of modern neutrals. Blush pink and smoky taupe gemstones create a sophisticated palette that feels effortless, versatile, and undeniably chic.
Today’s Home
Designer Ray Booth infuses spaces with a tranquil sense of place, thanks to his eye for layered details. His collection for Hickory Chair draws upon classical forms and details, even as Booth lets them evolve to reflect contemporary tastes. Shown here are the Betty Straight Banquette, Aldrick Dining Side Chair, Cadence Center Table, Cleft Foot Fauteuil, and Zaftig stool. Available at Today’s Home.
Davin Interiors
Catherine and Alexandra Davin shared a scheme for a jewel-toned parlor with us. “We love designing with color, pattern, and texture, and pulling together this palette felt natural,” comments Alexandra. “The mix feels rich and moody, while still playful and inviting.” Included here are textiles from S. Harris, Kravet, and Anna French. The cream bouclé comes from the Verellen upholstery line. Trims are by Romo. The jewelry box is from Jonathan Adler and the bracelet from Hermès. The vintage brass pear was brought home from a recent trip to the Paris flea markets.
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About the Author
Keith Recker is Editor-in-Chief and Co-Owner of TABLE Magazine. A color and trend forecaster for nearly 20 years, his clients have included Pantone, WGSN, Stylus, and the Color Association of the United States. He is the author of three books on color, including Deep Color: The Shades That Shape Our Souls and True Colors: World Masters of Natural Dyes and Pigments, and PANTONE: The Twentieth Century in Color. He is co-founder of the Open Source Colour Association, a new organization devoted to inclusive and transparent color forecasting. Earlier in his career, he was a vice president of home merchandising at Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s and Gump’s San Francisco. Listen to his podcast appearances at The Color Authority and EcoFashion Hub.
Read more of his work here or contact him at keith@tablemagazine.com. Follow him on Instagram as @TheChromosapien.
About the Featured Image Photographer
Dave Bryce is TABLE Magazine’s contributing architecture, interiors, and food photographer, based in Pittsburgh. He photographed Fallingwater: Living With and In Art (Rizzoli, 2025) and regularly shoots for Pittsburgh Magazine and American Farmhouse Style, working with architects, interior designers, and hospitality brands. See more at davebrycephotography.com.
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