Posts Tagged ‘Elle Decor’

Darryl Carter’s D.C. Townhouse

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

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I’m in the process of moving into a new apartment and have been drooling over these images of Darryl Carter’s D.C. townhouse as inspiration.  While I love color and even a tad of clutter, something about his clean, neutral aesthetic really appeals to me these days.  I love that the pieces in Carter’s rooms don’t compete with one another, but simply contain an understated elegance that when combined make for a grand statement.  His array of rich natural materials has such a lovely organic feel and inject the bright white rooms with such warmth.  My favorite room of the Beaux Arts townhouse is the bathroom with a pair of bathtubs salvaged from the Russian embassy—I guess there are perks to living on Embassy Row!  Read more about the townhouse in Elle Decor >>>

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(all photographs by Simon Upton for Elle Decor)

Books & Badgley Mischka – Elle Decor

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

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Those who know me know that I have a slight (okay, major) weakness for beautiful books.  I just can’t help it—a beautifully designed book (especially a used copy with worn, loved pages and a light musty smell) simply makes me weak at the knees.  When it comes to interiors I also love when books are used to make a statement such as in the handsome library of fashion designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka pictured above.  The colorful bindings just pop off the dark shelves, do they not?  Below is another beautiful shot of books from the couple’s Kentucky farmhouse, this time in the bright, country kitchen.  The bindings here are haphazardly sorted by color which I appreciate—they flow without rigidly jumping from one shade to the next.  To see a full tour of Badgley and Mischka’s home buy the September issue of Elle Decor or watch the slideshow HERE.

 

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(All images by Roger Davies for Elle Decor, Sept. 2009)