Inspirational Homes


Modern Art Apartment

This is the apartment of psychiatrist and socialite Samantha Boardman. Lot’s of color, modern art, and suprising hijinks wherever you look! This is a very cool home that is just as arty as the art that resides within it!

The grand staircase with Warhol’s Del Monte and Campbell’s-soup boxes stacked to the left.

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The long hallway from the front door leads into the dining room and is lined with Andy Warhol’s portraits of drag queens.

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In the dining room, blue velvet Marc Newson chairs circle the table, and a glass-enclosed biosphere by artist Paula Hayes functions as the centerpiece. On the left wall hangs a William de Kooning painting, flanked by two Richard Prince paintings.

richard price painting

The library is very exciting along with man books you will see a plesiosaur skeleton that the Boardman’s bought at Bonham’s auction house hangs from the ceiling, along with an oversize chandelier found in a store in Palm Beach.

the library

Nestled in the bookshelves in the library are penguin dioramas from John Norwood Antiques and skulls sculpted by Damien Hirst (silver) and Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof (pink).

hirst skulls

A quiet cozy corner of the room.

The home study with its black walls and red desk. Pieces of note: On the mantel, there are glass flowers by artist Alessandro Pianon, and the fire-red lips hanging above are the work of artist Tom Wesselmann.
modern art office

Andy Warhol portraits in the playroom.
andy warhol portraits

The ceiling in the more formal living room had to be reinforced to support the weight of the Jeff Koons dog hanging from the ceiling. To the right of the couch hangs a vibrant Cy Twombly painting.
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The stunning rooftop patio.
rooftop patio

All images via vogue.com

Zen White Loft

This is the beautiful other wordly home of designer Johanne Riis. A perfect blend of zen white with splashes of bright red inspired by Japanese Zen with simple lines and spaces filled with light.

Now this one is going to be image heavy so bare with me, it is totally worth it!

A great work of art this exquisite painting by artist Paul Trajman.

The contrast between the stark white of the walls and this bright blood red painting is mesmerizing.

The modern kitchen with the best high end appliances.

The ever present white, in the chairs, orchids, floors, walls and table.

White stained timber floors and the presence of orchids.

The white washed dining room.

Stunning high ceilings.

white lounge and dining

Beautiful big windows drench the room in light.

white open windows

A white grand piano in the lounge room.

grans piano white

white living room

white lounge

The master bedroom in the attic space. Painted a pure white making the few bold pieces of art in other colors stand out.

The elements of surprise are never ending, every time I go through these pictures I find something new!

Images courtesy of elle.es

Imagine This: Saint-Gilles

This week we are going to imagine what it would be like to live in Saint-Gilles, Brussels, Belgium. Here we see ourselves in a modern and trendy loft that is a unique blend of home and workspace. With super high ceilings and an amazing art gallery vibe with spacious white walls to decorate with art and whatever else takes your fancy.

I love the almost industrial and functional vibe of this home. This is the perfect place from which to launch your fashion house, architectural office or any arty endeavor while living there! This place is just so cool that you can forgive the lack of natural light.

Let the images speak for themselves!

the foyer

sunroom

Imagine This: Point Road

In Imagine this I will be featuring fabulous homes on the market all around the globe!

This first home comes from Hunter Hill in Sydney. This house has an elegant and contemporary style throughout with lots of white walls and wood paneling touches with gorgeous wooden floors. The view from this house alone is completely mind boggling so lets begin here. Following are three images depicting a view in the full sunlight of day, the same view at sunset and a picture of the homes private jetty.

pool with water view

water view evening

jetty

The view from the waterside patio up to the house.

the house

Gorgeous grand foyer with amazing wooden floors and wooden banisters and railings with a pure white backdrop.

grand foyer

This house has such spectacular views from everywhere, check out the view from the living room window.

living room

dining room

The bedroom.

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