RED BANK DESIGN CENTER 1,467 SQ. FT. INTERIOR DESIGNER | Amy Manor INSPIRATION | Uncle Irving My grandfather’s brother, whose last name, serendipitously, was Pearl, was my inspiration. Uncle Irving, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, brought our family together while he was alive, and his memory and the Showhouse are bringing us together again. PEOPLE WERE TALKING ABOUT | The Feminine Rock & Roll Vibe I like to pull together designs that make people think and that offer surprises. In the bedroom, the magnificent selenium crystal bed meets with bold pops of chartreuse in the art, window and wallcoverings; in the living room, the soft blush Art Deco sofa meets with graffiti-style, large-format art. There is a balance of energy. DESIGN DIRECTIVE | Give Yourself a Canvas The black and white theme runs throughout the apartment – with stark white walls and black molding in most spaces and the dramatic black ceiling in the dining and kitchen spaces. This provided a sophisticated, yet neutral and balanced backdrop for thought-provoking art and design decisions. PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL S BARTHOLOMEW
JOE GINSBERG DESIGN 1,467 SQ. FT. INTERIOR DESIGNER | Joe Ginsberg & Laura Weber INSPIRATION | The Light, The Ceiling Height, The View and The Demographic of the Client PEOPLE WERE TALKING ABOUT |The Oversized Wood Island To design a true luxury interior, everything we create is authentic. The inorganic white kitchen island took up a very large part of the unit, so it was important to create something grounding and palpable to calm the senses. The white oak was a warmer material to achieve a more traditional style, and our custom blackened steel LED light complemented the white oak as it floated over the length of the counter. FAVORITE DESIGN DECISION | Customizing the Living Room Wall Our custom mirrored glass and repurposed wooden shelves enhanced the space by capturing light and extending the waterfront view through the reflection. The combination of mirrored glass and wood created the perfect balance of glamor and ease. The installation of the ethanol fireplace made this space cozy and inviting.
MANNARINO DESIGN, INC. 1,467 SQ. FT. INTERIOR DESIGNER | Anna Maria Mannarino INSPIRATION | The Location and The Client The space – a clean, contemporary, gallery-like setting that highlighted the evolution of a design that comes from layering collections – was designed for the sophisticated, well-traveled inhabitants I imagined would live there. PEOPLE WERE TALKING ABOUT |The LED Wall Art The study was quite small and had no windows, so I added a backlit image of a beautiful building in Milan that has a spectacular industrial-like glass ceiling. The image was custom made to fit tightly on the entire wall, which opens up an otherwise small, dark room. FAVORITE DESIGN DECISION |The Interplay of Art Incorporating all of the artwork was my favorite and most important design decision. The collection was carefully and deliberately curated to create the story and define the spaces. PHOTOGRAPHY LAUREN HAGERSTROM AND DANIEL RYAN SOUTHFIELD MEDIA