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The Notebook: Diego Giacometti's Bronze Furniture
The Notebook: Diego Giacometti's Bronze Furniture
(Pommeaux de Canne bronze armchairs in a Paris living room by Luis Laplace via Architectural Digest) As an admirer of mid-century decorative arts, the bronze furniture pieces of Diego Giacometti... Read more...
The Notebook: Billy Baldwin's Bold & Beautiful Interiors
The Notebook: Billy Baldwin's Bold & Beautiful Interiors
The brown-lacquered Manhattan living room of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Eastman via 1stDibs If you've ever fallen in love with a room that somehow manages to be both drop-dead gorgeous... Read more...
Art Hearts: Josef Albers' Influential Color Studies
Art Hearts: Josef Albers' Influential Color Studies
A West Village townhouse by Starrett Ringbom via Architectural Digest As someone deeply fascinated by the intersection of art and design, I find myself continually drawn to the methodical genius of... Read more...
The Notebook: David Hicks' Bold Approach to English Style
The Notebook: David Hicks' Bold Approach to English Style
The dining room at Britwell Salome via Financial Times David Hicks stands out as a prominent figure understanding of bold, sophisticated living spaces. Few designers are associated with color and... Read more...
The Notebook: Milo Baughman's Mid-Century Style for All
The Notebook: Milo Baughman's Mid-Century Style for All
(Milo Baughman 1188 Dining Chair via Design Within Reach) It’s hard to peruse any vintage store (or website) without coming upon a Milo Baughman original or inspired piece of furniture. Baughman, who was born... Read more...
Art Hearts: Paule Marrot's Natural Curiosities
Art Hearts: Paule Marrot's Natural Curiosities
Paule Marrot’s joyful, color-rich prints have become beloved design accents in interiors that celebrate boldness, charm, and artistic heritage. Paule Marrot was a French artist, textile designer, and pioneering creative... Read more...
The Notebook: Jacques Adnet's Visionary Designs
The Notebook: Jacques Adnet's Visionary Designs
(Dining chairs in a dining room by Nate Berkus via MyDomaine) Jacques Adnet, a true avant-garde artist of his time, captivated the design world with his innovative thinking and originality in form... Read more...
The Notebook: Dorothy Draper's Optimistic Legacy
The Notebook: Dorothy Draper's Optimistic Legacy
Dorothy Draper's iconic design for the Greenbrier Hotel. Dorothy Draper was a trailblazing American interior designer who revolutionized the way Americans thought about decorating both public and private spaces. Her... Read more...
Art Hearts: James Turrell's Mastery of Light
Art Hearts: James Turrell's Mastery of Light
(via U.T. Austin College of Fine Arts LANDMARKS) James Turrell is a boundary-breaking artist known for immersive installations that use light—both natural and artificial—as a medium. I first encountered his... Read more...
The Notebook: Karl Springer's Everlasting Influence
The Notebook: Karl Springer's Everlasting Influence
A pink custom-lacquered coffee table in a New Orleans home. It's hard to find an Architectural Digest home tour that doesn't include a piece of furniture made or at least heavily influenced... Read more...
Art Hearts: Cy Tombly's Grand Gestures
Art Hearts: Cy Tombly's Grand Gestures
(via Tate Modern, 'No. V', 1974) As an admirer of the postwar art world, the works of Edwin Parker "Cy" Twombly Jr. have always sparked my imagination. His distinct style, characterized... Read more...
The Notebook: Tony Duquette's Dazzling World
The Notebook: Tony Duquette's Dazzling World
(via Tony Duquette) Tony Duquette was a renowned interior designer known for his layered, opulent style, incorporating a wide range of diverse elements into his designs. He started out designing... Read more...