There are homes that you can view online, via a magazine, or in person, and appreciate their beauty. Then there are homes that speak to you, to your idea of a home you could love and live in. Designer Joy Tribout has a style that appeals to me. I’ve selected some of my favorite rooms from her portfolio.
Her use of black and white is stunning, never cold, Joy manages to keep a certain liveable warmth to each space. The rooms I’m sharing today are from two separate homes but just happen to feature a black and white color palette.
The black trim on the window is a favorite touch in this mostly white room.
Her design point of view is a simple one, but often challenging for many of us novice decorators. Tribout believes “…one’s home environment should elevate living on a daily basis…” It’s something that we all try to accomplish—making our homes inviting and comfortable.
My fondness of equine touches in a living space is part of what attracted me to this particular home in her portfolio. {I must have raced horses in another lifetime!} 🙂
She recently launched her own line of furnishings, the Joy Tribout Home Collection.
Her signature pillow design features an ‘X’. The pillow above has been adorned with a broach or some metal adornment.
The bed below features another of her pillows with the X.
Garden, Home & Party 
msshe said:
Love love love! Oh karen, I love these rooms. Thank you for introducing me/us to her. Gorgeous but not too over the top. Sheila
Karen B. said:
Thanks, Sheila. That is what struck me about her rooms, they are not over-the-top “decorated”. Her rooms seem to be very livable and curated with the collections that mean something to the family that lives there. xo
On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 6:15 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Victoria • Restoring our Victorian said:
LOVE! She does a beautiful job of combining sophistication with a room that looks truly comfortable!! I am DROOLING over that dining room.
Karen B. said:
I know, right? I love the fact that the rooms do not reek of an overly “decorated” look. The black walled dining room? Me too! Those chairs, oh my.
On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 6:52 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Dawn said:
Thanks for introducing me to the design work of joy Tribout, Karen! I really love the window display of canisters, above the kitchen sink. Something about it just reminded me of an apothecary display! So charming! ♡
Karen B. said:
I imagine you could keep some small, kitchen items stored in them too. 🙂 xo
On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 7:14 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Leslie @Pretty Petals said:
That mural in the powder room is gorgeous and of course I just love the kitchen:) Beautiful tribute .. to the designer AND black and white. Enjoy your day!
Karen B. said:
Leslie, Not sure which of her rooms I liked the very best, but the powder room with it’s mural was definitely one of them. I only found her work recently, on her site there are so many rooms to love. xo Karen
On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 8:18 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Vicki said:
Just beautiful. The kitchen is amazing, and I love all the fine details she incorporates in her rooms. Neat to see that she clearly has a thing for chairs, like the rest of us. 🙂 Thanks for the introduction.
Karen B. said:
I could be happy with one of each of the chairs she shows in each room…would that be too many? Maybe, but I do love the details on so many of them. xo
On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 8:33 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Linda Coble said:
Karen,
These rooms are amazing! To be honest, I’ve never been a big fan of black and white but Joy Tribout has changed my mind. Her furnishings and accessories are wonderful. I checked out her website too. What a bonanza of inspiration!
Karen B. said:
I do love her style and I think its subtle enough (the black/white) that it seems mostly to come off as a neutral room with a few black accents. I love her chairs and her accessories. xo, Karen
On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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kristywharvey said:
Definitely a designer to love! The black and white curtains are stunning. That bubble chandelier is so fabulous too!
Karen B. said:
Kristy, You and your mom may have introduced me some time ago. It was after visiting her site that I was taken with her comfortable style. Thanks for that! 🙂 Karen
On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 5:00 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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D'Arcy H said:
It takes a lot of skill (or nerve) to paint a dining room black yet make it still appear bright and inviting. Those are the most interesting dining chairs I’ve ever seen! I’m not sure what style I’d call them. –D’Arcy
Karen B. said:
D’Arcy, I’m not sure I’m bold enough to paint a room black but I sure liked the overall effect of that dining room. I don’t know what that style of chair is called either, but I’ve seen wingback chairs with solid wood backs that remind me of the dining room chairs. I hope spring has sprung up your way. 🙂 Karen
On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 5:50 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Taylor Greenwalt said:
She is very talented..love her work!
Karen B. said:
Julie, She was relatively new to me, no surprise, I don’t get out much! 🙂 Karen
On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 8:50 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Chronica Domus said:
Let’s see now …. I believe this may just be the second time you’ve mentioned your love of painted dark woodwork, such as doors and windows. I believe you might just be very close to painting your own soon!
I like the dark walls of the dining room, a brave option, but it certainly works.
Karen B. said:
CD, Caught! You know, I find the process of finding rooms that really appeal to me to be very revealing. I see a pattern here. Thanks for keeping me honest. I am beginning with some spring painting tasks this month, so maybe that front door in black will have to go on the list. 🙂 xo, Karen
On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 3:04 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Leslie Harris said:
I love her style Karen it’s so classic. I’m not sure I would ever want those shelves across my kitchen window, I can just imagine how much dusting they would take. But everything else is so lovely. Especially that bedroom.
Gretchen said:
So many beautiful rooms it’s impossible to choose a favorite. Her style is so classic, kind of understated elegance. She can do a black, white and neutral color scheme better than anyone! I love it!
Karen B. said:
I think I’m late in learning of her and her tremendous talents. I do like the way she makes a room both inviting and elegant at the same time. 🙂 xo
On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 8:44 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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karena said:
She has such a way with black and white! Both dramatic and comfortable rooms. I love the breakfast area with the striped curtain panels!
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Karen B. said:
Karena, Me too, the chairs in that room coupled with the other wonderful touches make it such a happy room. xo, Karen
On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 8:56 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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debra @ 5th and state said:
much to love here karen by a designer i never knew. love that kitchen window and framed polo shirt!!
Karen B. said:
Debra, I am much slower to remember the cast of fabulous designers today than 10 years ago! I’m always intrigued to see a designers work that feels more lived in than ultra luxury. 🙂 xo, Karen
On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 3:23 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Design Chic said:
I love her work – chic and sophisticated and her new line fits perfectly. Love all of the black and white. Happy Monday!
Karen B. said:
Happy Monday! Joy’ black and white rooms really grabbed my attention. I’m happy to have found her—possibly on Design Chic. 🙂 xo, Karen
On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 9:45 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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