Adam Levine’s Hollywood Hills Home
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under Musings
Adam Levine seems to have it all- Talent, good looks, and what? A strong design sensibility. One might guess I suppose from his understated public persona, but as stated in a recent article in Architectural Digest, this “Maroon 5 front man’s California pad combines midcentury sophistication with a shot of bachelor attitude” I have to agree. ”His immaculately refurbished 1940s ranch-style dwelling, suspended high above the city, in the Hollywood Hills, and outfitted with classics by Jean Prouvé, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Arne Jacobsen, and other 20th-century-design icons, has a quiet, meticulous air.” Mr. Levine worked with designer Mark Haddawy, a midcentury collector. From the looks of it, they created a home for entertaining, as well as an environment offering a bit of respite from the limelight. The depth of color of deep purple and burgundy is moody, and plays against the monochromatic background of the interior, whether crisp and white in the public spaces, or dark and reclusive in the private realm of the house. The bathroom is elegant yet simple, a relaxing surround on all surfaces, bathing the space a warm white marble. Quite lovely indeed.
Images and excerpt sourced at Architectural Digest.
Tags: 20th century collecting, Adam Levine, Architectural Digest, architecture, interior design, LA modern, Mark Haddawy, Midcentury Modern, Modernism
Glass Igloo
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under Musings
How about a night gazing up at the stars from the warmth of your glass enclosed igloo? The concept, though compelling, might have proven a challenge, as frosty glass in the sub-zero temperatures would have impaired visibility, and one might have been chilled to the bone. This stunning project is a wonderful example of design and science working together to great result.
“A Saint-Gobain group brand specializing in active glass, Quantum Glass™ mission is to facilitate the creation of cutting-edge architectural projects through a variety of hybrid glass that change their optical and physical features, through a low electric current.” Genius! The Kakslauttanen Resort, located 250 km above the Arctic Circle in the Finnish part of Lapland, offers a night warm and comfortable, snuggled among the trees, with an unbelievable light show overhead of Aurora Borealis in Kakslauttanen. Check out their website for more gorgeous photos.
Images and excerpt sourced at Design Applause, Quantum Glass, Kakslauttanen Resort
Tags: architecture, Aurora Borealis, Finland, glass igloo, Igloo, interior design, Kakslauttanen Resort, Quantum Glass, Winter Resort
Sculptural Felt
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under Musings
Tags: Acoustic Panels, Acoustic treatment, architecture, felted wool, Felting, handmade, interior design, makers, Sculpture, textile design
Elton John and David Furnish’s Family Home
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The recently published home of Elton John and David Furnish is a classic modern 1960′s California Ranch. The interior was designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, creating an environment appropriately sophisticated and personalized for entertaining, but also functioning as a comfortable family home for ’two year old Zachary, and a newborn son, Elijah, who arrived just as the Architectural Digest issue went to press.’ Drawn to the livability of a ranch, it provided ‘indoor-outdoor’ connection and the benefit of being all on one floor, with plenty of room for the kids to run around. The couples art collection enjoys a gallery like display space, and the bold blocks of color on the primary furniture adds definition and great visual punch. Absolutely lovely.
Images sourced at Architectural Digest
Tags: Architectural Digest, architecture, David Furnish, Elton John, interior design, Maryn Lawrence Bullard, Midcentury Modern, Vintage Furniture
Will Ferrell’s Renovated West Village Loft
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under Musings
Will Ferrell’s Manhattan loft is a light, bright family home for he and his wife, and their three children. Designed by Shawn Henderson, it is furnished with modern classics and a colorful and graphic art collection. The loft is located in a ‘converted Victorian-era printing factory, and is nearly 2,800 square feet.’ Since purchasing in 2010, the Ferrrell’s completely renovated the space, updating bathrooms, the kitchen and floors.’ I personally love the serenity of the tonal palettes selected for the decor of each room. The grey tones of teh family room and master bedroom are calming and appropriately simple for the loft space they inhabit. The bright white of the main space allows the art and color in the furniture to ‘pop’ and function as accents in the large open space. The dark kitchen counters work well with the structure of the space in black, creating a framework defining the implied rooms of the space without using walls, based on their function and use. The Ferrell family designed some very comfortable urban digs, I have to believe filled with lots of happiness and laughter.
Images sourced at Architectural Digest
Tags: Architectural Digest, architecture, Celebrity Homes, interior design, mid century modern, Tonal Color Palette, Vintage Furniture, Will Ferrell
