{"id":10501,"date":"2014-11-18T10:26:50","date_gmt":"2014-11-18T10:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/delightfull.eu\/blog\/?p=10501"},"modified":"2014-11-18T10:26:50","modified_gmt":"2014-11-18T10:26:50","slug":"best-design-projects-2014-by-elle-decor-inspiring-vintage-manhattan-apartment-lamps-and-furniture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delightfull.eu\/blog\/2014\/11\/18\/best-design-projects-2014-by-elle-decor-inspiring-vintage-manhattan-apartment-lamps-and-furniture\/","title":{"rendered":"BEST DESIGN PROJECTS 2014 BY ELLE DECOR: Inspiring Vintage Manhattan apartment lamps and furniture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We present you a vintage style apartment of\u00a0 George Nunno, an owner of the aptly named Manhattan design store Flair \u2013 a little bit dark and dramatic interior designed together with architect Betty Rexrode. We suggest some \u201csmart tips\u201d for commercial architects and interior designers.<\/p>\n

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LIVINGA AREA<\/h2>\n

George Nunno<\/a>\u2018s vintage style appartment is located in the epicenter of New York\u2019s Meatpacking District, a throbbing enclave of nightlife, luxury shopping, and hotels. But the home, which faces an interior courtyard, feels a world apart. It is a dark and sexy oasis where black is the predominant color, the noise of the city is muffled, and every detail\u2014from the low-slung velvet sofas to the vintage furniture and art (including Warhol\u2019s camouflage prints)\u2014is part of a considered whole.<\/p>\n

There are hints of exotica, too, like the living room\u2019s vintage leather rhinoceros, and nature-inspired decorative pieces, such as the bedroom\u2019s geode lamps. These elements coexist with such collectors\u2019 prizes as a Harry Bertoia bronze bush sculpture, a Karl Springer bronze-and-glass cocktail table, and a Maison Jansen console table.<\/p>\n

If the overall effect conjures the sultry glamour of the Rive Gauche circa 1975, this is no accident. Nunno, who is a co-owner of\u00a0Flair Home Collection<\/a>, a New York interior design store, is a devotee of the louche brand of luxury that characterized 1970s European interiors. \u201cTo me, the design of that period was excessive and dangerous and sexy,\u201d Nunno says. \u201cIt was anti-minimal. And I think it\u2019s coming back again, because people have been so good for so long that now they want to be hedonistic again.\u201d<\/p>\n

The custom sofa by Flair is upholstered in a Holly Hunt velvet, the 1950s armchairs are Italian, and the cocktail table is by Karl Springer; the Andy Warhol prints were found at Christie\u2019s, the bronze lamp bases are by Alberto Giacometti, and the curtains are of a Dedar linen.<\/p>\n

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Photography By Richard Powers\/ Produced By Anita Sarsidi<\/p>\n

DINING AREA<\/h3>\n

A vintage style appartment\u2019s dining area\u00a0 \u2013 the intriguing mix of contemporary and vintage furniture, limited edition furniture. \u201cIt felt like a family\u2019s house,\u201d Nunno says, \u201cthat had been collected over the years\u2014where not everything matches, but it works because it has been put together with love and an interesting eye.\u201d<\/p>\n

A\u00a0vintage\u00a0suspension\u00a0lamp<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0Venini\u00a0hangs above a 1970s marble dining table by Angelo Mangiarotti; the custom-made chairs are from Flair, the painting is by Cleve Gray, and the rug is a vintage Beni Ourain create unforgettable atmosphere.<\/p>\n

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KITCHEN<\/h3>\n

In the kitchen, the custom cabinetry is ebonized oak topped with Nero Marquina marble, the Milo Baughman barstools were found on eBay, and the iron sculpture is a Paris flea market find; the range is by Jade, the refrigerator is by Sub-Zero, and the sink fittings are by Kohler.<\/p>\n

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LIVING AREA<\/h3>\n

George Nunno<\/a>\u00a0shop offers design services along with Murano chandeliers, contemporary and vintage furniture, and chic decorative accessories, so it\u2019s no surpsise why his living area\u2019s ebonized-wood wall panels, with inserts of a Dedar fabric, are custom made, as is the steel-and-bronze fireplace surround.<\/p>\n

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MASTER BEDROOM<\/h3>\n

George Nuno has a strong sense of color, proportion, and order, and for him, everything from the curtains to the upholstery is essential to the overall design. Nunno admits that running a design store can be an occupational hazard, especially for a perfectionist who is constantly striving for design nirvana. When a beautiful limited edition furniture piece arrives in the shop, he sometimes can\u2019t resist taking it home. \u201cIt would be easy for our home to become a revolving door of furniture, so I had to put a stop to that and lock down what this apartment would be,\u201d he says. \u201cFor a while, anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his master bedroom Line Vautrin mirrors hang above a 1950s desk by Roger Thibier in the master bedroom; the chair is by Claude Lalanne, and the rug is by Martin Patrick Evan, the bed, upholstered in a Kravet flannel, and the bench are custom made, the linens are by Sleep Studio, and the lamps are by Michael Laut; the artwork above the bed is by Martin Cary Horowitz, and the painting is by Ilya Bolotowsky.<\/p>\n

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DRESSING AREA<\/h3>\n

Nunno worked out living room\u2019s clever storage wall, with its fabric inlay panels with brass trim, and a custom steel-and-bronze fireplace by the metal artisan Gabrielle Shelton. \u201cI had been looking at 1970s apartments in Paris, and they always had elements that were both built-in and decorative,\u201d Nunno says. \u201cThat morphed into the idea of working with a craftsman to make something for the loft.\u201d In the dressing area, a 1940s French chest holds a sculpture by Diego Giacometti and a lamp inspired by his work.<\/p>\n

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Smart tips for commercial architects and interior designers:<\/p>\n

1. THE KEY IS PROPORTIONS<\/h3>\n

I started out working with really small spaces. Where, I quickly learned that the only way to make a small space successful is through proportions. Even when you start working on bigger spaces it\u2019s still key.<\/p>\n

2. YOUR BASE CAN\u2019T BE BORING<\/h3>\n

Before starting to building the interior select some \u201ckey pieces\u201d with an interesting surfaces\u00a0to birng \u201clife\u201d to your interior design project. We suggerst you to search for some modern chic limited edition furniture and inspiring pieces from\u00a0Brabbu<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Koket<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Brabbu Sika armchair<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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3. LIGHTING + SCULPTURE + BOOKS<\/h3>\n

These are the \u201caccessories\u201d of any great interior design project. I obviously have a lamp obsession\u2026 and I am addicted to bronze\u2026\u00a0 and books. Mix those three elements a lot\u2014the lighting, the sculpture, and the books to create unique look of your interior design project.<\/p>\n

For this, without no doubt check out the amazing catalog of\u00a0Delightfull<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>hand made\u00a0vintage suspension lamps<\/strong><\/a>! Just take a glance to some of them\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n

\u00a0Delightfull Atomic suspension<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Delightfull Botti suspension<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Delightfull Clark suspension<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Delightfull Charles suspension<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Delightfull Jackson floor lamp\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

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Delightfull Pastorius wall lamp\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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4. MASTER THE MIX<\/h3>\n

Beyond factoring in various objects, you should consider shapes and materials\u2014it\u2019s important to balance something\u00a0graphic<\/a>\u00a0with something sculptural\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>and something hard with something soft.\u00a0Limited edition furtiture<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0Boca do Lobo<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0are the true solution for such design interior projects.<\/p>\n

Boca do Lobo Piccadilly cabinet\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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5. COMBINE VARIOUS TEXTURES<\/h3>\n

I like texture, especially in the bedroom, to warm things up. E.g. bedside pieces that are fully shagreen with the lamps that are lacquered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We present you a vintage style apartment of\u00a0 George Nunno, an owner of the aptly named Manhattan design store Flair \u2013 a little bit dark and dramatic interior designed together with architect Betty Rexrode. We suggest some \u201csmart tips\u201d for commercial architects and interior designers. LIVINGA AREA George Nunno\u2018s vintage style appartment is located in the epicenter of New York\u2019s Meatpacking District, a throbbing enclave of nightlife, luxury shopping, and hotels. But the home, which faces an interior courtyard, feels […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":10521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[655,51,45],"tags":[2828,2830,2826,291,1793,2829,1398,2827,1535],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delightfull.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10501"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delightfull.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delightfull.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delightfull.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delightfull.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10501"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.delightfull.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10501\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delightfull.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delightfull.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delightfull.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delightfull.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}