Tekla Evelina Severin designed a 250-square-meter interior exhibition with a "Color Vibes" theme in Stockholmsmässan in Sweden. She is a colorist, designer & photographer with a BA in interior architecture and furniture design. 200 products from 400 exhibitors were displayed in the exhibition design that implemented color-blocking.

Formex Interior Fair

Curated works on display include furniture for various rooms such as the living room, kitchen, bedroom, children's room, and atrium. This set of furniture is arranged according to the function of the space. It applies different colors to each room, making it very suitable for shooting interior design magazines. The color-blocking design applied is inspired by the Memphis style with characteristics that apply different combinations of colors, shapes, motifs, and contrasts.

The design applied is inspired by the Memphis style

The shape of the exhibition hall is also inspired by a maze, a game of hide and seek, and a Rubik's cube. The inspiration is applied to the shape of the space, which is mostly square. Each room features wall paint with different colors, such as red, blue, orange, and green. In addition, the furniture set in the room has a color contrasting with the wall paint. However, there is an equation between all exhibition halls using black and white checkered floors such as chess boards.

The similarities between rooms, black and white square floors

This exhibition adds a new perspective for visitors and the wider community that applying contrasting colors to spaces can become whole if designed well. Although it uses many colors in the interior design of this exhibition hall, it still has an aesthetic and energetic impression. The impression caused by each exhibition hall with different space functions will cause different perceptions. For example, the blue and green space below gives the impression of focus and productivity. Therefore it can function as a space with fairly high activity.

A blue and green color area gives a productive impression

Another space in this exhibition is the living room and bedroom, dominated by a palette of orange and blue. These two spaces provide the same spirit and energy. Some furniture is used with geometric shapes and different colors. Slightly different from the living room in general, which uses soft sofas and short tables, this exhibition presents sleek furniture in the living room that is red and easy to move as needed.

The livingroom showcase in FORMEX

The bedroom showcase in FORMEX