Mid century Dorothy Draper-style loop motifs are used in variations throughout an elegant house.
We’ve seen a lot of the high-contrast ivory-and-java color scheme blended with various aspects of mid century style. Accent colors also come and go but even many 1940s Hollywood interiors weren’t as glamorous as this sleekly renovated house in suburban New Jersey by architect James Paragano and designer Patti Smith.
The simple lines of the entry hall rely on lavish polished marble surfaces – botticino in the center and chocolately emperador along the edges. A two-tier bronze and crystal chandelier looks modern but actually is a vintage number from ArtsyLights, a wholesale resource in L.A. which expanded to the web.
In this house, going pale vs. dark on the floors seems to reflect light from the walls. Espresso-colored furniture ties into the woodwork and the play of dark pattern squares repeated by a Holly Hunt lantern overhead and in Victoria Hagan drapery fabric. As always, contrast provides drama but sometimes houses as visually composed as this one can feel a bit compulsive — always a danger when perfection is so clearly a goal.
The rigorously matched, brand-name materials should make a bold statement since no one wants an expensive house that doesn’t look it. The lone practical compromise here is laminated fabrics on handsome breakfast room chairs and banquettes required to repel buttery fingers and childish spills.
(Source: New York Spaces)
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Gorgeous Home! I think my very favorite thing about this home is the lighting. My eye was drawn to the lighting first in each of the pictures. Okay, it was drawn to the loopy mirror in the first pic, but the chandelier is still pretty impressive. The vintage bronze and crystal chandy in the entry hall is so different, you can’t help but stare at it – even with the view beckoning from beyond the doors. And of course the geometric lines of the one hanging over the table is perfection.
Love the stair case. Love all the pictures really. Even though i prefer color there was alot of texture in the rooms.
This color scheme and look has been used so much it’s almost a default but I think it’s done really, really well in this house. Everything is just spot on to what’s needed for me — as you say lax — the lines are right. I feel that the refinements really elevate it.
wow these pictures made me melt! I love the kitchen with the tiles on the roof!