One of my favorite designers, David Hicks, often created exciting contrasts by placing, say, a cutting edge space age plastic and leather Joe Colombo “Elda” chair within an otherwise Edwardian period room.
I often work with this idea in my own interiors, and really love the wonderful “tension” created through mixing seemingly disparate pieces together. In [...]
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Ultra Contrast
Modern Wicker
I love wicker! The hand-made, airy quality of it really adds texture to a room. I often use a mix of wicker or rattan with upholstered pieces for country or beach houses, tropical retreats, or wherever a client wants a more casual vibe. I was really excited when I came across this fabulous pair [...]
The Maison Jansen Look
The legendary firm of Maison Jansen used pieces from all periods to create vibrant exciting interiors that were both classic and cutting edge. This “Coclea” cocktail table designed by Fabrizio Cocchia for Sormani in 1970 is a fantastic example of the finest quality modernist furniture Jansen was known for – it is available in four [...]
A Spectacular Find
One can create heightened drama in an interior through the use of floor to ceiling paneling – perhaps made from fine and exotic woods – a pale blue sapphire or smoky topaz mirror can also be employed to great effect. Shown here is a truly exceptional variation on this idea – a wall of thirty-six [...]
