This elaborate kitchen, chock full of Delft tile, has historical sources and a shocking "before." When NY designer Howard Slatkin renovated his Fifth Avenue apartment, his Extreme Decorating style was not excluded from the kitchen. Describing the iconic blue-and-white Delft tile on the ceiling and walls as a “wild mix,” he was hardly exaggerating. While the kitchen’s … [Read more...]
Extreme Decorating
Designer Howard Slatkin’s extreme decorating in a NYC apartment merits a full-scale gawker alert. Extreme decorating and elaborate interiors never feel modern to me. Too much furniture, fabric, texture, color, or too many accessories – anything that impedes ease of use or requires abundant maintenance feels out of step with today, at least until someone creates an iPhone app … [Read more...]
