Interiors

INTERIORS INSIDE THE AMERICAN HOME

Introd uct ion by M ar c Kr ist al

CONTENTS 9 Introduction by Marc Kristal

10 28TH STREET PENTHOUSE 16 ADIRONDACK BUNGALOW 22 ARTS DISTRICT LOFT 28 BACK BAY TOWNHOUSE 34 BEACH HOUSE 40 BEACH RETREAT 46 BEACHVIEW HOUSE 52 BRENTWOOD 58 BROOKLYN II 64 CANAL HOUSE 70 CAPE COD RESIDENCE 76 CHAPPAQUA RESIDENCE 82 CHAUTAUQUA 88 COASTAL MODERN 94 CONNECTICUT COLONIAL 100 FICKETT HOUSE 106 GREENWICH VILLAGE LOFT 112 INVERNESS HOUSE 118 LA QUINTA GETAWAY 124 MANHATTAN APARTMENT

RESIDENCE STYLE

130 MARTIS CAMP RESIDENCE 136 NEW YORK CITY APARTMENT 142 NORTH PENN HOUSE 148 ONE MADISON 154 PACIFIC PALISADES 160 PARK AVENUE PENTHOUSE 166 PEACEFUL PALISADES 172 SANDERS RESIDENCE 178 SILVER LAKE RESIDENCE 184 THE SKINNER HOUSE 190 STAMFORD 196 SWITCHBACK 202 TANZER 208 TEHAMA 1 214 UPPER EAST SIDE RESIDENCE 220 UPPER WEST SIDE RESIDENCE 226 UPTOWN DOWNTOWN 232 URBAN HAIGHT STREET LOFT 238 WARING 244 YELLOWBELL

250 Index of Designers and Architects

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Introduction

by Marc Kristal

Architecture and design writer, Marc Kristal, has authored, co-written or contributed to more than thirty books. He is a former contributing editor of Dwell Magazine and has had work featured in the New York Times, Architectural Digest, Wallpaper, Metropolis, and Elle Décor.

An illustrated book is an object of desire, and it can

for relaxed living that remains a well-established

be fairly said that if it is aesthetically pleasing it has

global trend. Though many of the residences fall

fulfilled its destiny. Interiors: Inside the American Home,

into traditional categories, nearly all of them subvert

however, sets for itself two extra challenges: The first

expectations—enlivening tradition by turning it on its

has to do with diversity—just how far ‘inside’ are we

head—and that, too, knows no decorative borders.

going to get? In this regard, the following pages do

And while all of these homes convey a sense of

not, in the least, disappoint. There are 40 projects

place, surprisingly few of them might be described as

representing multiple regions and styles: row houses in

regional: the ‘region,’ rather, is the tastes and partialities

Boston and Brooklyn, mid-century modernist gems out

of a specific socioeconomic strata, one that exists, to a

west, high-rise city apartments and suburban family

greater or lesser degree, worldwide.

residences, beach getaways, mountain retreats, and a

Nonetheless, the leitmotifs on display have been

range of vernacular dwellings from Indiana to Texas to

handled, by the architects and designers herein, with

Arizona. Yet it is this very breadth and abundance that

a cheerfully unbuttoned exuberance that is distinctly

suggests the second, knottier challenge: to reveal the

and appealingly American. This is most evident in the

special character, at the end of the century’s second

abundance of color and pattern, fearlessly deployed

decade, of American residential design.

and boldly layered, that gets the book going with a

As someone with a keen interest in architecture and

loud visual bang. Elsewhere, the celebration of craft,

decoration and who’s an American, I confess that not all

detail and, in particular, the surface animation and

of what follows is, in my view, exclusive to a single zone

seductive tactility of materials—traditions long beloved

on the map. The flexible floor plans, multiuse rooms,

in my country—convey luxury and elegance without

and privileging of informal spaces reflect a predilection

an excess of formality or pretention.

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The general absence of regionalism does not mean

liberally sprinkled throughout the book. Yet also on

an indifference to site. Quite the opposite: the

display is the discerning collector’s impulse toward

great American penchant for indoor/outdoor living,

the unique and unexpected in objects, artworks, and

especially in places with sympathetic climates, is

furniture—which, I think, represents a promising trend.

dramatically on display. Indeed, in several projects,

Considering these 40 projects, something else struck

the interiors are dressy, even luxurious, despite their

me, something also place-specific: on every page,

rustic surroundings. If you believe that antiques and

I could feel the homeowners’ aspirations, their desire

upholstered furniture can’t coexist with weathered

to be perceived in a certain light. If, as the saying goes,

decks and dune grass, you will find persuasive

you are what you eat, it is no less the case that who

evidence to the contrary.

you are becomes clear in the statement you choose to

Several Los Angeles–based restoration projects reveal

make with your dwelling. That is perhaps the foremost

one of the things that architects and designers from

of the pleasures to be had from this elegant, well-

the United States do best: coax historic residences into

judged book: the discovery—inside the American

the modern age while retaining what originally made

home—of a culture’s bella figura.

them appealing. Homes such as these have become somewhat fetishized, as have the furnishings that pair naturally with them, and this points to one of the off-notes of American interiors: an over-dependence on the usual design suspects. Accordingly, pieces by Eames, Saarinen, Cherner, and their confreres are

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COASTAL MODERN

A clean palette throughout creates a sense of contrast and excitement in regard to a variety of textures, furniture, and artwork.

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CONNECTICUT COLONIAL EASTRIDGE DESIGN

Tailored, classic, sophisticated, yet welcoming. These

center stage in the space, while a commodious white

are words that best describe this newly constructed

sofa offers generous seating and a glossy black piano

colonial residence that pays faithful homage to the

provides entertainment for guests to enjoy.

19th‑century houses along Connecticut’s Captain Harbor.

The open kitchen invites family and guests to join in

The front door opens into a decorative entrance hall

the preparations of meals or libations. Classic white

that leads a viewer’s gaze through to the back of the

cabinetry and marble are the foundations of the area,

property, bringing the outdoors inside and creating

and the center island, set with bistro-style counter

a sense of light and openness. This theme is further

stools, is ideal for a casual lunch or beverage.

reflected in the home’s neutral palette. In the dining

Adjacent to the kitchen is the family room, decorated

room, a deep aubergine paint sets the scene for evening

with a deep sectional sofa and club chair. Shelves

dinners. A sense of intimate luxury within the space

house the owners’ collection of books and family

has been achieved by the inclusion of abstract printed

memorabilia as well as a television. A mixed-media

curtains from Rubelli, a large custom dining table,

collage by Chun Kwang Young provides a splash of

upholstered klismos chairs, and a custom parchment-

invigorating color to a neutral background. The flow

front server holding a variety of serving items.

from the kitchen to family room makes it a space that

Rich verdigris painted walls are the perfect background

everyone naturally gravitates towards. The family

for the living room’s comfortable seating areas as well

room’s sense of flow extends out onto a wraparound

as the clients’ large collection of art. A bold abstract

porch area, which further enhances the home’s friendly

painting by Brendon Stuart Burns, entitled Pulse, takes

and inviting atmosphere.

Architect: Alex Kaali-Nagy Location: Greenwich, Connecticut Area: 10,400 ft² (966 m²) Completed: 2016 Photography: Pamela Landau Connolly

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From eclectic trinket-filled sitting rooms, to expansive, minimalist open-plan living, this book offers a stunning array of intriguing interior spaces for all tastes and styles.

Featured designers and architects: Alexander Gorlin Architects • Andre Kikoski Architect, PLLC • Annette English + Associates – Interior Design B Five Studio • Berg Design Architecture • Brown Design Group • Carney Logan Burke Architects • Chad McPhail Design Cortney Bishop Design • D’Aquino Monaco Inc. • Dan Brunn Architecture • Deborah Berke Partners • Disc Interiors Drake/Anderson • Eastridge Design • Edmonds + Lee Architects • Gabellini Sheppard Associates • Glenn Gissler Design Hedges Landscape • Jamie Bush + Co • JDK Interiors • Jones Rowan Studio • Alex Kaali-Nagy • Kati Curtis Design Littleton Design • The LOCZIdesign Group • Marmol Radziner • Maragret Naeve • Northside Design Associates Ohara Davies-Gaetano • Peter Dorne Architects • Phinney Design Group • The Ranch Mine The Red Shutters - Marina Case • Rios Clementi Hale Studios • Robert A. M. Stern Architects • Robin Colton Studio Sarah Barnard Design • STUDIO LIFE/STYLE • Studio Ren • Studio Schicketanz • Studio William Hefner Vicente Wolf • Willetts Design & Associates • Heather A. Wilson

Front cover image: © Marco Ricca (Manhattan Apartment) Back cover images (clockwise from top left): © Joe Fletcher (Tehama 1); © Brandon Shigeta (Fickett House); © Eric Laignel (28th Street Penthouse); © Jessie Webster (Arts District Loft)

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