As seen in the 2022 spring issue of aspire design and home magazine, these seven colorful design projects are packed with pattern and panache.
BARRIO DE SALAMANCA, MADRID
Design: Francisco Silvela
Architecture: Estudio Morgan, principals Laura Montero and Marina Reyero
Designed to be dynamic with minimal compartmentalization, this open-plan mid-20th-century apartment is located in a classic and central neighborhood of the city of Madrid. Black Marquina marble fireplace by Studio Morgan • Tube armchair with original upholstery designed by Anna and Carlo Bartoli, 1970s • Eros Coffee Table designed by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s • Jungle vases designed by Jacopo Foggini – all from L.A. Studio • Dipping Light blue table lamp, Marset • Artwork (above fireplace) Joaquín Capa • Original Sputnik lamp, Italy, 1960s – Judith San Quintin Antiques • Photo by Montse Garriga Grau
LARCHMONT, NY
Design: Jennifer Morris
Interior designer Jennifer Morris designed this charming entry foyer for clients in New York’s Hudson Valley. The Stand wallpaper by Work + Sea sets the scene for the handmade bench by O&G Studio, sisal rug by Le Père, metal table lamp by Arteriors • Photo by Jacob Snavely
WARSAW, POLAND
Design: Jam Kolektyw
Styling: Anna Olga Chmielewska
Antiqued mirror panes create a backdrop that emphasizes the beauty of this found art nouveau tile furnace, which was carefully restored over a period of time and placed in an honorary spot in this Warsaw, Poland salon. Aged planks arranged in a herringbone pattern surround. The characteristically shaped armchair ELSA is by SITS. The sculptural white vase is designed by Danish potter Michael Geertsen for MUUTO • Photography by Jola Skóra/Alicja T
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
Design: Nicoline Beerkens Interiors
Lee Jofa Graffito Wallpaper by Kelly Wearstler • Built-in sofa and table are custom-made by DBD Interiors • Cushions on the sofa by RA Studio and Pierre Frey • The chairs with white shells by Casa Gitane • Table lamp with green glass base by René Houben • Wall lamps are Tableau sconces by Kelly Wearstler • Photo by Thijs de Leeuw and Willemijn de Leeuw
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Design: John K. Anderson
Built in 1907, this Stick-style Victorian required a down-to-the-studs remodel to better suit its occupants –– a young client with an affinity for fashion, art and design, along with her infant daughter. Within the traditional envelope, JKA reimagined the interiors to integrate modern gestures, yielding a home where different eras and styles beautifully coexist. The standout elements –– often bold and edgy (and now a proper reflection of the homeowner) –– include chevron flooring with alternating dark and light wood in wide and thin planks; rich jewel tones; black-and-white geometric tiles paired with a burnished steel hood and white Calacatta marble in the kitchen; and a graphic floor pattern combining three types of marble (Calacatta, Marquina, and Emperador) in the primary bath. Damien Hirst Butterfly Kaleidoscope wallpaper embellishes the walls • Photo by Christopher Stark
Design: Andrea Schumacher
This bedroom comes alive with a rich mix of patterns. A Chinoiserie screen from Paul Montgomery is the backdrop for a vintage Ikat coverlet and silk Uzbek hand-embroidered pillows • Photo by Roger Davies / Schumacher
PARIS, FRANCE
Design: Anne Wiltz
Styling: Marie-Maud Levron
Sofa by Caravane • Carpet bargain-hunted in Morocco • Coffee Table from architecture studio Bateaumagne • Suspension Lighting Paola Navone • Armchair (Italy, 1970) bargain-hunted at Thomas Bonhommes, Puces de Saint-Ouen • Linen Curtains by Harmony Textile • Stool by India Mahdavi • Oil Paintings by Etienne Assénat • Glass Globe on mantel from Puces de Saint-Ouen • Cushions by La Maison de Vacances • Photo by Yann Deret.
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