Manhattan Mix

There is something about the colors in this Manhattan apartment designed by Burley Katon Halliday that seemed like a perfect post for Mother's Day.  It is owned by Kiane von Mueffling who hails from Australia which is probably why she chose BKH who have offices in New York and Australia.  It was also featured in American Elle Decor and Australian Vogue Living. I love the pale shades mixed with the pops of color and also the artwork and photography in the apartment.  It feels relaxing, just as Mother's Day should be.

 

 

Photos by William Waldron for Elle Decor and Ditte Isager for Australian Vogue Living

Revisiting Lázaro Rosa-Violán

I just picked up the January/February 2011 issue of Australian Vogue Living (we're a month behind in the States) based on the photo above which also graces the cover.  It turned out it was part of the "home studio" of Barcelona based artist turned interior designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán.  I posted about this spectacular space last June but I think it's worth revisiting especially since it includes some new shots like the one above by photographer Richard Powers.  It's also one of those spaces that I don't think I could ever get bored by no matter how many times I viewed it.  The mix of styles and periods and artwork is perfection.  As are those herringbone floors.  

The bronze from from 1900 was once a ceiling decoration while the chandelier was designed by Paco Rabanne. 

The leather Chesterfield sofas are from Belgium and the coffee table the white leather chairs were custom dsigned by Contemporain Studio.

Stucco rosettes look like sculptures on Chinese console tables.

The leather and chrome chairs in the meeting area are from the 1960's and sit around a prototype table from Contemporain.  The upholstered "waiting canape" is from an old hotel in Marseilles. 

The artwork is by Lázaro Rosa-Violán.

I don't know many designers who would hang Chinese screens in a kitchen but they look amazing.

I want Lázaro Rosa-Violán to take me vintage shopping with him because he has a great eye for chairs.  These are Swedish office chairs from the 1960's.

Wish I had seen this view of the kitchen before my butler's pantry post. I'm very jealous of that storage space.

The wood paneling in the bathroom came from a textiles warehouse and headquarters.  The tub is by Philippe Starck and the stool Sempre. The entire place is the epitome of chic but if worked here, I would definitely hold every meeting out of doors.  Now, wasn't that worth looking at again?!

Photos by Richard Powers for Australian Vogue Living

Pure Perfection

I was looking through old tear sheets again when I found the page below from the November 2008 issue of Vogue. It was shot at interior designer Veere Grenney's London home and it was the first place that I became acquainted with him and his work. It is also still one of my all time favorite homes. One that I could move into tomorrow and be blissfully happy forever! Except maybe for the bed. I grew up with a canopy bed and I have had an aversion to them ever since but if anyone could make me reconsider them, it would be Veere Grenney! I also thought it was perfect to post his beautiful home after Hamish Bowles Paris place since they are friends. I wrote about their summer excursion in a post last year. I find this apartment infinitely inspiring and I hope you do too! Enjoy!

Photos by Ditte Isager for Australian Vogue Living

Melbourne Magic!

I can't believe it was a year ago that I met Melbourne interior designer and showroom owner Diane Bergeron. It seems like just yesterday that Michelle Adams of Rubie Green and I were laughing at her stories on David Hoey and Julius Vingerelli's amazing roof terrace. Michelle was lucky enough to stay with Diane in her beautiful home while visiting Australia recently but the rest of us can drool over it in the September issue of Australian Vogue Living!

Diane and her family moved to her husband's native Australia five years ago from New York and since then she's made quite a name for herself by not only continuing her interior design career but also bringing many fabulous fabrics and firms with her. She is the agent to Lulu DK, Carolina Irving and Michelle Adams's line, Rubie Green, as well as Madaline Weinrib. When I had a reader from Australia email me about finding a carpet that could be shipped to Australia, I referred her to Diane who I knew could help her!

Diane and her family actually live in a warehouse in Melbourne that also houses her showroom. You'll notice the abundant use of color is contained to the upholstery, accessories and light fixtures while the white walls serve as a blank canvas.

I think my favorite part of her home are the green light fixtures that pick up the green of the Peter Dunham fig leaf fabric above!

This is the cute little guest room that Michelle Adams stayed in during her visit. I love how the black accents pop against the blue seagrass wallpaper!

In her daughter Anna's narrow room, the bed also acts as a sofa. I especially love the contrasting red welting on the coverlet and trim on the draperies! I was thinking of suggesting a red welting on the bachelorette's custom blue upholstered entry bench and now I have a great concept to show her! The pillows are in "East Village" fabric by Rubie Green.

The bathrooms custom vanity was made by Industria and I love that you don't have to go far to find a hand towel!

I love orange so needless to say, this is my favorite room in Diane's home! Paradise Background from Quadrille is used on the shade, headboard and pillows and coordinates perfectly with the Madeline Weinrib are rug! The fabric behind the bed hides a brick wall.

Diane's love of color extends to her wardrobe! Here she is in her showroom/office space. The black and white fabric behind her is part of her new line called DB Home.

You've probably seen Diane's famous inspiration board before on other blogs! It's famous!

You can see in this view how many great patterned fabrics Diane represents! Also in the September issue of Australian Vogue Living is a look inside interior designer and blogger Anna Spiro's home. Since they are so far away, I'm grateful to them both for opening their beautiful homes for all of to admire! Kind of makes me want to move to Australia!