Designer Muriel Brandolini gives a classic New York apartment a colorfully modern makeover
Birds
of a feather,” as the saying goes, “flock together.” But when opposites
attract, the relationship can be downright electrifying. AD100 interior
designer Muriel Brandolini—an
ardent enthusiast of arresting colors and madcap patterns—couldn’t be
more different in temperament from one of her longtime New York clients,
a cerebral, business-minded woman who initially discovered Brandolini’s
work in a magazine and picked up the telephone. “I’m a very analytical,
linear thinker,” says the client, who asked the Manhattan-based
decorator to revitalize an Upper West Side apartment she and her husband
had bought a few years ago. “Muriel leads with passion and feeling. I
wanted to ask questions, and she would just say, ‘It’s beautiful. I
can’t tell you why it will work, but it will.’ ”
It’s beautiful. I can’t tell you why it will work, but it will.
Introducing yourself to a new crowd tends to be awkward at
times, particularly in the world of design, but Australian furniture
brand SP01 has made it look easy with the launch of its minimal,
hand-finished furniture that combines the best of Australian design with
the tried-and-true quality of Italian craftsmanship.
Despite its relatively young years - originally founded in 2016 -
SP01 Design is a fresh and contemporary influence in modern design
thanks to its understated furniture that is at home in a beachside
terrace as much as in a London townhouse. By focussing on rigorous
design and honest materials, SPO1 Design’s furniture evokes an air of
assured Scandinavian minimalism like a lot of contemporary furniture
brands out there, but unlike the others, its collections can work
anywhere in the house. Quite literally. source
The
toilet seat is often a place to ponder over life's big and small
dilemmas, but you know that you are sitting on one at a special place
when you inadvertently look up and find a slab of glass that's open to
sky, allowing the thick foliage and shimmery sun to peek into this
private space. We are at a farm in Delhi's Chattarpur area that luxury
retail brand Good Earth calls its office space and glass silos let in
ample light as young, energetic teams work hard on creating the next
successful collection under the watchful eye of founder Anita Lal,, 70,
Creative Director, and her daughter Simran Lal,47, who has been the
brand's CEO since 2012.
There’s certainly no place like home, but maybe your abode could
benefit from a new look. We’re not talking about a major makeover here,
but a few tips, tweaks and suggestions that will change the way you see
your surroundings. Your family, friends and everyone who comes to visit
will notice as well.
“Below are several design tricks that are
guaranteed to turn some heads” says Melissa Hoekstra, founder and owner
of James & Reid Home l Antiquities, located in Woodway and featuring
a wide array of distinguished antiques and relics imported from across
the world. Melissa’s fresh approach to home design reflects a style
shaped over two decades of creating living spaces for her clients and
friends. The showroom offers furniture, bedding, accessories, gifts,
jewelry and other fine items for the home, including furniture
manufactured by LEE Industries, amongst other designer lines not
otherwise offered in Central Texas.
1. Have a Seat
Bistro
chairs provide a great way to spice up your home. They’re sturdy and
lightweight, and come in a variety of styles and colors. Even better,
you’ll be able to put them to good use in just about any room in your
house.
Stylus's content and creative director Tessa Mansfield and Colour &
Materials editor Lauren Chiu highlight the key colour and materials
directions for Spring/Summer 2019.
Ifirst became aware of the work of French
designer Henri Samuel in the mid-1980s, in what might be called his
robber baron phase. At that heady time in American social history there
were a few decorators from England and Europe working in New York for
very visible clients: Geoffrey Bennison had just performed miracles for
Guy and Marie-Hélène de Rothschild on East 66th Street, and Henri
Samuel and his project for Susan and John Gutfreund at 834 Fifth Avenue
were the talk of the town.
Before then the apotheosis of Reagan-era classical
style had been basically Georgian. Afterward a gap was bridged, and it
was said that Samuel’s work didn’t just evoke the past, it was as good
as anything in that past. Samuel delivered to the New World something
that was thought to be no longer possible: the authentic opulence of
another continent and another time.
Best in class 1France has been flying the French
decoration flag for centuries and while its classical styles are world
renowned it is also home to a wealth of contemporary capabilities. One
brand that manages to straddles its historic Hausmann past as well as
the decorative now is Roche Bobois, a household name that was born out
of two families joining forces in the 1960s and now has more than 250
stores worldwide. It has two core collections, a contemporary one that
features the work of designers such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Kenzo Takada
and Missoni Home; and Nouveaux Classiques, a more traditionally French
take on furniture. Pictured is a solid oak Chambre Eqop bed with
headboard, 180cm by 200cm, €5,200, ex mattress, deep buttoned
bergere-style chair, €2,740, four-drawer sideboard, €3,580, and Ispahan
floor lamp, €2,340, all available to order and there’s 15 per cent off all new orders until July 31st.
Ligne Roset, from parasol
fabricator in the 1860s to a global brand with 200 stores worldwide and
leading collaborations with names such as Michel Ducaroy, Pierre Paulin
and the Bouroullec brothers.
Its Toa armchair, launched in
2015, is designed by emerging talent Remi Bouhaniche, who took a chance
and submitted the design to Michel Roset, Ligne Roset’s owner, in 2012.
It has a solid ash frame, available in a dark stain or natural,
pictured, and in a wide choice of colours in cotton or leather. The
trapezoidal shape of foam and fabric is inspired by origami and prices
start from €2,902 from Arena Kitchens & Living, Maple Avenue,
Stillorgan Industrial Park, where it is available to order and where
there is 15 per cent off the entire collection, during the summer sale
which ends July 22nd.
Magic Circus Editions is an
experimental lighting company that was set up just two years ago by
Marie-Lise Fery, an art school graduate turned antique dealer, and the
appreciation of classic forms is evident throughout the collection’s
dramatic designs.
The new range features soft
coloured glass spheres in soft new shades of jade and rose. The soft
curves of its Applique wall light, pictured in rose but also available
in an equally easy on the eye jade green, €3,675, will turn an entrance
hall or corridor into a destination rather than a throughway. You can
buy the pieces online from Anglo-Italian interior designer Chiara
Colombini who launched her Paris-based design practice in 2006.
From its launch in 2012 La Chance,
a Paris-based design company that produces furniture, lighting,
accessories, rugs and wallpaper, has looked back to the art deco period,
a style born in France in 1925, and put a modern riff on this now
classic era. Many of its pieces have been much copied, in particular its
Bolt stool and Salute side tables – imitation being the greatest form
of flattery.
Sorciere wall sconces have been
inspired by the ritual Ngil masks of the Fang tribe in Gabon and are
more like sculptures than mere illumination. Designed by Marta Bakowski
in 2016 the light diffuses through the perforations in the mask to
shines upward in a graphic but gentle fashion, changing personality
depending on the combination of colours, textures and perforated
patterns, which vary in each version. The plain black or white options
cost €395 each while the multiple-colour combinations cost €445 each to
order through Dún Laoghaire-based Lost Weekend.
Colonial-era France has played a
huge part in creating the rich and textured interiors heritage of the
country. The rug pictured has been inspired by one of the many Berber
designs, descendants of the pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa with a
strong expertise in carpet making.
The design is by fabric firm
Lorena Canals whose rugs and cushions are all washable. Moroccan in
origin,it is available through KSL Living, one of France’s best home
etailers. The 100 per cent cotton design comes in two sizes; 160cm by
120cm, €165 and 200cm by 140cm, €245. Prices are ex delivery.
Petit Friture, which translates as
“small fry”, is a boutique design house that doesn’t take itself too
seriously. Set up by Amélie du Passage in 2009 it works with established
and emerging designers who already have their own studios meaning that
it offers an endlessly changing range of furniture and home furnishings.
There is a Mediterranean
suspension light, £1,465, by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance that is inspired by
the weightlessness of laundry drying in the Mediterranean sun; and,
pictured, the Dojo table, £1,865, and chairs, £378 each, by Amandine
Chhor and Aissa Logerot and Jetlag wallpaper by illustrator Lisa
Laubreaux, £207 per roll. All are available from Clippings.com which
ships worldwide.
Eno Studio in Paris is another small seller of cool finds by less well-known designers.
The Vega pouf, a simple round form
within a brass-effect steel frame, is a piece that will punctuate an
empty space or corner of a room. It comes in teal green or midnight blue
velvet, pictured, and can be ordered through Dunville Avenue-based CA
Design. Measuring 45cm by 38cm by 36cm, it costs €436. The adjustable
Plus wall light is a clever marriage of form and function, and its
ability to swivel up towards the ceiling or down towards the floor means
you can focus the beam in either direction depending on the ambience
you’re looking to create. It comes in two metal finishes; anodised
aluminum or black steel. Each light measures 18cm high and 10.5 cm
across and costs €217.
There’s a certain relaxed elegance
about French interiors that is hard to replicate. The seasonal weather,
where you can actually spend much of the summer outdoors, helps but it
is part of the nation’s natural DNA to be able to put together looks
that appear effortless.
One affordable brand worth
investigating is Amadeus and includes these outdoor and sunroom perfect
pieces, rope-knotted armchairs, €229 each, and a driftwood-inspired
coffee table held in a steel frame, €449, both available to order from
Sallynoggin-based M. Kelly Interiors.
Christina El Moussa may still film Flip Or Flop with her ex-husband, Tarek,
but that's not stopping her from striking out on her own. The HGTV star
recently closed on a $4.1 million house in Newport Beach, CA, taking it
on as her next big project — and the subject of the first episode of
her new solo series on the network, Christina On The Coast.
Though
the show doesn't debut until early 2019, the Realtors behind the home —
Jonathon Curci and Scott Cappelli of First Team Real Estate — shared
some photos of the 4,870-square-foot space. It's too soon to tell how
Christina will renovate the space (she's hinted on Instagram that she's
been getting in touch with her boho side), but one thing's for sure:
It'll be 100 percent her vision.
While the Yorba Linda home she
once shared with Tarek had a more European, ornate look, her Newport
Beach four-bedroom is sleek and transitional. "This home is certainly a
clean slate for Christina El Moussa," South Carolina real estate agent
Devon Jones Bisognani told Realtor.com. "It seems more relaxed."
To kick-start our spotlight this month on fabrics and soft
furnishings, here are some of the hottest trends we are seeing at the
moment…
1) Imperfection blends well
It seems as if the ’70s are back this summer when it comes to colour
in interior design. Bright, loud accents can really help an interior
space to pop. Rubelli’s Kieffer collection,
designed by Paola Navone, threads together a striking mix of strong
colours that are complete with the imperfection of lightweight fabrics.
GG Jacquard cushion from the Gucci Décor collection for home
(Courtesy: Gucci )
Gucci recently unveiled some new items added to Gucci
Decor, a collection of furniture and decorative pieces. The collection
includes home scents, mugs, cushions and trays and folding tables. All
Decor pieces are designed to personalize the home.
“Designed
by Alessandro Michele, the collection of furniture and decorative
pieces features new designs. The lineup includes vases produced by
Richard Ginori, capitonne porter’s chairs, vinyl and silk printed
wallpapers and folding metal tables featuring the House’s latest
motifs,” says the Gucci website.
Flick through the Instagram feeds of fashion editors, travel
influencers, us average Joes … and—amid the selfies, wanderlust, and
latest food fads—you’ll be sure to find snippets of mid-century modern
design. Having been pretty much on-trend since it made its first
appearance around 1933, the enduring popularity of the subtle curves and
clean lines synonymous with the movement continues to ensure it as a
favourite of design aficionados across the world today.
Devotees of the mid-century modern movement might be familiar with the movement’s big names, but the inspired team at Cult Furniture—a
brand committed to making designer furniture accessible to all—should
too be noted among those more famous faces. Combining their passion for
colour and iconic mid-century designs, the Cult crew have set out to
create fresh and dynamic designs that are as affordable as they are
luxurious and innovative.
Rockwell East is a new 57-key aparthotel owned by London-based property developers Marldon and designed by Waldo Works with deliberate clashes of textures and bold colours..
Located on the fringes of London’s city centre, Rockwell East is a
57-key aparthotel the ideal destination for travellers who are staying
in town for one night or several months. Apartments at Rockwell East are
spacious and have all the features of a design-led modern home, with
strong colours and textures injected into their interiors.
Accommodation ranges from Studio Apartments to One Bedroom and Family
Apartments. The base palette for the rooms is inspired by the patterns
and colours of the sky. A theme that is offset by deep inky blues and
highlighted by accents and colours that are tailored to each space.
Ace Hardware is featuring Pineapple Cream Granita as its 2019 paint color of the year.
Ace Hardware recently selected Pineapple Cream Granita as the official 2019 Clark + Kensington color of the year.
The chosen shade, a light and airy yellow, was the first color to
ever be mixed, created and named solely by an Ace consumer during the
Color of the Year contest, executed earlier this year in an effort to
inspire and encourage consumers to create colors they would like to see
in their homes.
During Ace’s Neighborhood Paint Party in March, consumers were
encouraged to hand mix, create and name their own paint color for a
chance to be entered into Ace’s Color of the Year Contest. Submissions
were judged by a panel of Ace color experts who selected 25 finalists,
with consumers leading the ultimate decision process as over 35,000 fans
voted for their favorite color on Ace’s social media channels.
“We couldn’t be more excited to announce Pineapple Cream Granita as
our 2019 color of the year,” said Shannon Olear, paint brand manager for
Ace Hardware Corporation. “At Ace, we’re always working to give our
consumers the best possible service— and The Color of the Year contest
was a great way for us to engage directly, both locally and nationally,
to inspire fans to create colors they want to see in their homes. It’s
important for us at Ace to continue being a helpful resource for
consumers during their paint journey, and we enjoyed working so closely
with our loyal consumer base to create some fantastic paint shades.”
If there is one thing you can
be sure of, trends never stand still. We asked the experts to give us a
taste of what’s trending for 2018.MAXIMALISM
Forget minimalism and its constraints. Make a move towards maximalism — one of the hottest styles in interior design.
A blend of historical design and colours, layers and textures, and
mixed artwork allows the maximalist to create an interior that not only
melds the patina of time with contemporary decor, but creates an
interior that is vastly unique.
“Maximalism allows you to let your imagination loose,” Rebecca
Long, Resene Colour Expert, says. “The key here is to connect the dots
and play close attention to design elements, such as repetition and
shape, to build
your scheme.”
Darker
colours, including smoky charcoals, are prominent at present. Resene
Nocturnal, Resene Viktor, Resene Organic. (Photo: Wendy Fenwick).
Bright and bold colors speak volumes.
1. Vincent Cloutier and Jean Darveau’s B3 benches in walnut, cherry, birch, and ash by Us & Coutumes
2. Thomas Müller and Jörg Wulff’s Berlin Loft sofa bed with tubular lacquered metal frame and polyester cushions by Ligne Roset
3. Bon poufs and footrests in Febrik’s Uniform and Razzle Dazzle (by Sylvain Willenz) 3-D-knitted wool blend by Hem
Alain Gilles would
never be where he is today without a financially questionable decision.
At the age of 32, on the advice of his wife, the Belgian designer
dropped a successful career in international finance to enroll in an
industrial design program. Following his dreams paid off. Since opening
his own studio in 2007, Gilles has produced a range of award-winning
products for manufacturers including Bonaldo, Ligne Roset, and Vincent Sheppard, to name a few.
Most recently, at NeoCon in Chicago, he launched a collection of sofas for BuzziSpace and sound-absorbing panels incorporating real moss for Green Mood. Gilles sat down with Interior Design
to share more about his pivotal career change, the Belgian comic book
that influenced his work, and the product that jump-started his career.
Having been used for centuries and known for its timeless appeal and rustic charm, in 2017 terracotta was noted as a re-emerging interior design trend.
Tile
manufacturer, Original Style, said at the time: 'The natural stone of
the past has just started to make a huge comeback, so if you want to
stay ahead of the curve, it would be wise to invest in new flooring or
spruce up those old tiles.'
But the fired
clay material is not the only key feature. The colour – specifically
the burnt orange shade that terracotta is so famous for – has become a
key design statement too, extending to more than just floor tiles and
plant pots.
The 2018 wedding decor trends are here! Get your Pinterest boards ready. Black & Hue Photography
The 2018 wedding decor trends are shaking things up, big time. After
years of rustic DIY-style weddings, airy spaces filled with greenery,
and barely-there blush color palettes, we're experiencing a complete
shift for the upcoming year. Brace yourselves for color — and lots of it
— in the form of neon signs, geometric details, and more.
Classic style and exceptional drinking and dining options in the heart of Singapore’s commercial district
Soaring style
With
interiors by neofuturistic architect John Portman, the Regent Singapore
offers classic glamour close to the western end of Orchard Road, the
city-state’s famed shopping strip. The lobby is based around four Art
Deco ‘bubble’ lifts that ferry guests from the first floor to the 12th.
And then there’s the centrepiece, the giant “Singapore Shower” by
Japanese sculptor Michio Ihara, which hangs from the ninth floor to the
second and comes to life in mid-afternoon when the sun streams in to
illuminate the work, casting a golden shimmer across the property’s
interior. The hotel itself is a towering atrium arranged in tiers with
an almost pyramid-like effect, while each floor’s corridors are left
open to provide views from on high of the water features and swirling
staircases below.
Sometimes
the best starting point for a room is a beautiful piece of art. For
this Atlanta abode, the wife’s favorite painting – an abstract she’d had
for years, artist unknown — inspired the whole house. “The art is
located in the foyer, which can be seen throughout each room on the main
level,” says interior designer Kit Castaldo.
Her thinking? Keep the nearby rooms clean and neutral with furnishings,
while adding accessories and textures in different color combinations
found within the art.
This
Atlanta house near Chastain Park offered a change of lifestyle for the
young homeowners, who moved from a high-rise to this European-style
house so they could have more room for entertaining and a yard for a
dog.
Actress and soon-to-be mom Heart Evangelista gave Metro.Style a tour of her 530-square-meter home in Quezon City.
The predominantly white house includes a living room, a dining room, a
family room, bedrooms, and an attic with a boudoir, walk-in closet, and
work area.
The actress and her husband, Senator Francis Escudero, tapped Hurray
Interior Design Group – the new mother brand of Heima and Heim Interiors
– to design their home.
photos from here
True to its name, this mobile tiny home from Lank Ark RV
looks like a ship on wheels. The top of the home’s frame slants
slightly upwards like a mast jutting into the sky. In actuality, the
house has nothing to do with the sea—it’s all about traversing land on
wheels.
Given
an unlimited budget and the best architects money can buy, many of us
might opt to include the very latest in materials and technology when
building our dream home.
But for one
family of four generations who have chosen to live under the same roof,
using recycled building materials, windows and even furniture to create
their palatial Mumbai pad was the best way to honour their past.
The result - dubbed the Collage House - appeared on the BBC
show The World's Most Extraordinary Homes, which this week saw
presenters Caroline Quentin and Piers Taylor visit four of the most
spectacular properties in India.
The
duo also dropped into an ultra-minimalist countryside home with a metal
roof, beneath which lies living quarters exposed to the elements - and
with panoramic views of the lush surroundings.
All
four homes featured on the episode had been masterminded with India's
climate in mind - but with soaring summer temperatures and a torrential
monsoon season to contend with, it wasn't always an easy task.
Here, FEMAIL offers a sneak peek inside each of the homes...
A
sunken living room created by Ryan Hughes, a Tampa-based outdoor-living
designer. Costs for installing areas in the pool start at about $25,000
for a simple platform, he estimates.
Joe Traina
More homeowners want to get into their pools without getting wet.
New designs mimic sprawling resort-style pools with “islands” that
are accessible via bridges and footpaths. Plush seating, dining tables,
fire pits and sunbathing platforms are serenely surrounded by water.
“In some cases we’re designing pools where people don’t even swim in
them,” says Kurt Kraisinger, founder of Lorax Design Group, a landscape
architecture firm in Overland Park, Kan. “It’s more about engaging with
the pool itself.”
Sunken living rooms with fire pits are a popular feature because
homeowners can be at eye level with the water. Others are opting for
large platforms in the middle of the pool with enough space for al
fresco dining. “It’s a fun feature that becomes a destination” within
the home, says Ryan Hughes, a Tampa-based outdoor living designer. More: Designing a Rooftop Entertaining Space
A two-story ‘island’ is connected to an outdoor terrace in a Jamaica home. PHOTO: NIGEL LORD
Homeowners are interested in creating pool islands to get a “feel of
multiple rooms in the backyard,” says Rick Chafey, a Mesa, Ariz.-based
pool designer. Mr. Chafey recently built a deck that’s attached on one
side and extends out over pool, so people can swim underneath. When
designing larger pools, the goal is to encourage multiple gathering
areas “by creating islands” that can make the area feel more spread out,
he says. Increasingly that means freeform pool edges or lazy river type
shapes rather than a paired down rectangular shape, says Mr. Chafey.
Others are using the island-type pool amenities to better integrate
the pool’s design with that of the home. Last year, Michael Nantz, a
Dallas-based pool and landscape designer, created a two-story island
that’s connected by a walking path to the outdoor terrace in a Jamaica
vacation home. The upstairs level is surrounded by glass, so visitors
get a glimpse of both the pool and the ocean, he says. The two-story
island is seen from throughout the home and “brings the pool more inline
with the [overall] architecture,” he says. From Penta: Aston Martin Unveils New Personal Submarine Design
Be prepared to pay for the amenity. A sunken living room feature can
be especially costly to install and maintain because there are
electrical hazards if high-voltage power is too close to the water’s
edge. Others are prone to flooding and require drainage pump systems
along with additional waterproofing. Built-in lighting is essential
because there’s no way to hang lights overhead. Costs for installing
areas in the pool start at about $25,000 for a simple platform, Mr.
Hughes estimates.
An elevated pool path in a Los Angeles home listed for $38 million. PHOTO: SIMON BERLYN
In 2016 U.S. homeowners spent $2.7 billion on in-ground pools, up
from $1.8 billion in 2011, according to market research firm Pkdata.
The effort can pay off. Pools with opulent island-style entertaining
areas are increasingly a deciding factor for buyers, says Rayni
Williams, Los Angeles-based real-estate agent. In Los Angeles, homes
above $20 million can get a $5 million to $10 million premium based on
the pool and lounging areas that speak to the “California lifestyle,”
says Ms. Williams. Buyers prefer pool areas that are easily visible from
the main indoor living areas rather than on a lower level or hidden
from view. The “money shot” view of a resort-like pool from the home’s
entryway can sell a home instantly, says Ms. Williams.
Earlier this year, Ms. Williams sold a luxury property with a
12,000-pound rock with a fire pit center that was placed in the water
and allowed for additional seating inside the pool. Some Midcentury
Modern homes often have booths within the pool for entertaining, she
adds. Homes with sunken living areas and fire features can create buzz
around the property; a “famous” pool draws in luxury buyers, she says.
“Even if you use that pool once a year, [an elaborate pool] gives you a feeling that you’re going to enjoy your life,” she says. Source.
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