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“Nancy was keen on creating a lively experience for her clients that debunked all the suits-and-paperwork seriousness of her business,” Visosky says. “We wanted to amplify the original design with dynamic lighting, loads of color, and a few playful details.” When we asked Hughes which part of her new space she favors, she could hardly choose. “That’s not fair—like asking a woman to pick her favorite child,” she says. We probed Visosky to find out just how she made her client this happy.
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Which specific elements do you think make this space stand out after the redesign?
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The use of contemporary patterns, colors, and dramatic lighting fixtures enhance the unusual design of the space. A simple detail that I love is the metallic chevron painted in the entry hallway. We gave it a linen texture to add depth and aligned it with the subtle slope of the wall—simple but effective. The addition of Flavor Paper’s Coco Loco wallpaper in the lobby was a risk because it’s so in-your-face. It went against the very nature of the building as it sings with color and wild pattern. But I think that it has helped bring the space to life. Lighting, however, is the major element that takes this space to another level. Every shy corner is now filled with an exuberant fixture that glows and reflects patterns on the walls surrounding it. The main lobby that once felt hollow now feels intimate and warm. Of those elements, which detail do you think best represents the project’s aesthetic? I think that the satellite chandelier reflects the style of the project. The fixture was inspired by space travel, and in this building, it does just that; it orbits around the central interior, checking everything out. It’s funky, glamorous, and totally unpretentious. aZ