Campion Platt - Fabulous NYC Architect and Designer

I'm really not sure what took me so long to discover the New York

City based architect and designer Campion Platt.  His designs are

utterly gorgeous!  Not to mention that he has a great eye for space

planning and colors as you can see from the above image.  This is 

New York City apartment and he has really put the available space

in the open living space to good use.  A signature of Platt's is luxury

and texture.  He always pays attention to fabric and texture.  The 

above space not only looks chic but it looks very cozy.

 

 Another look at that fabulous blue couch.

 

 And the backs of the lush blue velvet chairs.

 

 The dining area save space by using a cozy banquette

seating.  I totally want one of these for my own nook.

 

A statement piece of artwork

hangs above a cool console.

 

Built-ins in the study.

 

 

 The study has orange as main color with the

seating and as an accent color in the lamp 

and pillows.

 

Here is the second bedroom and the size of the bedroom is 

really nice for NYC.  I adore the mirrored tri-level end 

table used in this room.  Where can I get one?

 

And the master piece - the master bedroom which has gorgeous 

large windows, a fluffy white bed and a comfortable yet chic 

looking curved sofa.  What a great use of space.  Different 

functions without the room feeling crowded with storage and

cabinets lining the wall underneath the windows.  This 

bedroom has such a light, airy and cozy feel to it. 

Outdoor space in NYC is always coveted and this condo has the 

perfect amount of balcony space - enough for comfortable chairs,

table and champagne of course.  I'm now officially a fan of 

Campion Platt's work.  What were things you particularly liked

in the design of this condo?

 Photos from Campion Platt

Study in Pink: Betsy Johnson's Former Pink New York City Apartment

Betsy Johnson sold her very pink New York City penthouse 

apartment a while back but I think it's worth doing a post

on her over the top pink apartment.  I adore the yellow chairs

she uses in her dining room as shown in the photo above.

A very nice set of mid-century modern chairs if I must say

so myself.

 

The view from her penthouse apartment (listed at

1,660 square feet with a 1,000 square feet private 

deck.)  Original asking price was 3.6 million.

 

Betsy had very cleverly sectioned her bedroom area 

off with a black screen and pink chair and ottoman.

A different look at how she sectioned her bed from

the rest of the living space in her loft like apartment.

Love the huge pink rug she laid on the floor in this 

corner of the apartment.

 

A more pristine bathroom in whites.

All the floors in the apartment are ebony which 

really sets off the pink and other colors in the space.

I absolutely adore the hot pink chaise.  The black staircase 

leads up to the 1,000 square foot private deck up top.

A closer look at at the entrance to the kitchen from the dining area.

I love that she mixed something very industrial like

stainless steel finishes with pink.  It's not a combination

most people would think of but it works in an eclectic

way.

To full size sofas facing each other with sheepskin

rugs makes for a very comfortable and luxurious

living area.

 

You can tell that Betsy not only loves pink but mid-century modern 

touches like the lamp and coffee table in the sitting area.

 

 At one point, Betsy had redecorated the apratment and

ELLE DECOR UK had featured her apartment in their magazine.

 

More pink!

 A Very cool portrait.

 

 

 

 

She went from pink to yellow at one point. Her apartment may be 

over the top but you have to give her credit for being bold in her

taste. 

  

 Photos from Apartment Therapy, Luxist, 

Gala Darling, Fresh Home, and Elle Decor UK

Palmer Weiss' Home in San Francisco

 

 Palmer Weiss is a fantastic interior designer who is based in 

San Francisco.  Her home was recently featured in Lonny

magazine.  I first noticed her work when she created a teenage

girl's bedroom for the San Francisco Decorator's Showcase one

year.  Her use of color and chic-ness floored me and I proceeded

to dedicate a post to that room.  Palmer Weiss beautifully blends

modern colors with traditional furniture in a sensible way that 

works for today.  I love the color that she chose for the wall in

her living room above.

 

 Her dining room is neutral with pops of green.  My favorite thing in this

room is the green geometric and trellis like fabric she used on the more

traditional sitting chairs next to the console.

  

Here's a closer look at those gorgeous chairs.  She manages to

include many of my favorite types of pieces - garden stools,

gorgeous gold framed mirror and green Foo dogs statues.

 

 The art piece is truly the statement piece here.  The lamp

really compliments and draws out the red in the painting.

 

  Palmer is certainly lucky to have a husband who feels 

comfortable enough with a purple floral headboard! 

 

 Their master bedroom has many cozy and personal items such

as family photos, bright sunlight and another gorgeous lamp.

 

 

 I really think she has a knack for children's room because I 

don't even like orange and I really love what she has done

with her children's bedroom.  Softly pink with a splash of

orange (from her daughters' favorite baseball team the San

Francisco Giants.)  The room is simple yet fun.  Love the

oversized portraits of the girls above each of the headboards.

 Grass cloth for the walls is the perfect way to hide holes when

a lot of art and other things need to be tacked onto the walls.

It's a great solution that Weiss has come up with for a playroom.

Weiss also loves mid-century modern furniture and things from

that era.  The yellow side tables really make great a great coffee

table substitute in this case.  She's really great at weaving color

in without making one feel overwhelmed by it.  Her rooms are

always soothing.

Rooms to Inspire In the City

by Annie Kelly

Annie Kelly has done a previous book called Rooms to Inspire

which is absolutely fantastic.  Since Palmer Weiss' home is in

the city, I thought it would be fitting to share this book which has

more inspirational rooms from homes in cities.

So what do you think of Palmer Weiss' home?  What elements

of her style would you copy or steal?  

Palmer was gracious and very kind to let me interview her about 

the teenage bedroom she designed previously.  If you haven't had a 

chance to see it, make sure you check out the room she designed here.

 

 Photos from Lonny magazine

Mary McDonald's Interiors - Color Intense

This post is totally prompted by Mary McDonald's book on her 

interior designs by publisher Rizzoli (they always publish stunning

coffee books with gorgeous photos - can't go wrong with them.)  

I highly recommend this book for color inspiratin as Mary McDonald

is one of my favorite designers.  She has such a genius for mixing

colors and traditional interiors.

The following is just a sampling of her many many design projects

that she has completed over the years. 

I'm sure many of have seen this gorgeous office before.  

Inspired by the signature color of Tiffany's, Mary McDonald's

office has been published and posted about countless times.

It is one of the prettiest offices I've ever seen.

 

Here's another iconic room by McDonald that has been posted

about everywhere.  The colors and the wallpaper are to die for.

 

This gorgeous dressing room is straight out of the pages

of the book.  It's every girl's dream dressing room!  All 

it needs is a tea set in the room.

Talk about a dramatic entrance.  Now that's a way

to use pink - don't be shy and go all out.

 

 Many people know of McDonald's traditional style 

with a twist of color - but she can also do modern.

 

Love the color palette for this modern design.

A black and white dining nook.

 

 A brilliant hallway and wall with bright pops of orange.

The orange goes perfectly with the Zebra brown pattern

and light blue drapes and walls.

 

 Mary McDonald bedrooms are simply dreamy.  A bed that

one wants to jump into is guaranteed along with drama and

romance.

 

 The beds are usually the focal point in her rooms.  The floor 

detailing on the side of the room is unique. 

 

Definitely didn't forget the drama in this room with red walls!

The white tones the intense colors down and sumptuous fabrics

are used through out the room.

 

 Talk about a romantic chinoise four poster canopy bed.  I have no

idea where she found this bed, but it's absolutely gorgeous.

 

 I love the floral panels in the back with a bed that doubles as a 

super luxurious lounging area complete with canopy.

 

Another look at the same room.  Notice the detailing of the painted ceiling.

McDonald never forgets to pay attention to ceilings.  She has such a way

of pulling all the different elements together.

 

 Red is such a bold and dramatic color.  It is very easy to muck up a room that 

has a large amount of a powerful color like red in it.  Mary McDonald strikes

just the right balance.

A highly popular romantic bedroom that I've seen many times.  

It's easy to see why this bedroom is popular - it has all neutral

colors - but done up in a chic and posh way without sacrificing

any comfort.  It looks like what a bedroom should be - a sanctuary.

Such beautiful details...

Mary McDonald Interiors

The Allure of Style

If you like what you see in Mary McDonald's rooms,

I highly recommend this book.  It has tons of inspirans.

There is something for everyone - the details she puts 

in her rooms are just amazing.