When I start to feel like this, I'm interested in what breaks through my jadedness. It's always something with more than good design; something with personality and warmth. Nikole's place still stands out in my mind. As do Jill's and Liane's. This favourite spread does too.
I was rooting through my old World of Interiors and I noticed the home above afresh. It's Anna Wintour's Long Island home. In many ways that's hard to believe. But in others, it makes sense that a woman so supersaturated in the design world, would create a refuge that is, first and foremost, warm, inviting, unpretentious and individual.
Photograph by Eric Boman from World of Interiors, March 2006
Jane I love this post. Thank you for it! One of the reasons I love Rita Konig's style so much is that it's all about comfort and personality. I never thought I'd say this but those two things come secondary to design for me.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, sometimes I am super jealous of my friends who don't analyze their homes to death like I do and they don't really care about design. A few friends I can think of have houses I love to be in. The design element isn't there but the places themselves are comfy and full of personality and I love to spend time in them.
It feels wonderful (and contrary--which I like to be) to embrace chintz and balloon shades!!
Oh yes! Rita Konig epitomizes this too. Actually (thinking back to the prairie post) I think that this is one of those areas where I actually do feel a lot of confidence about what I like, what I want, being different.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chelsea!!
this is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'm in complete agreement about all the repetition on design blogs- I think it's gotten much worse since so many interiors publications have folded. Professionally photographed rooms are always the best for blogging, but there isn't always enough to go around. I want to see original material, but as someone without a decent camera, I know how hard it is to get an internet-quality photo of your own creations!
ReplyDeleteThis really is lovely & warm enough to break through the rut. We do see things time and time again and here the warmth and comfort make it stand out. It's lovely! Thanks for sharing, Jane :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely an inviting space! Great blog!
ReplyDeleteWow, I am totally surprised that this is Anna Wintour's home. Like you said, this is so inviting and comforting...it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by the other day, Jane, it was lovely to see you over at B.B! This space is a stunner - I like the oversized hearth area becuase it reminds me of the country home I grew up in as a child.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend. Will
I am feeling the same way about decor blogs...I'm glad I'm not the only one.;)
ReplyDeleteoh, man, i am so flattered you mentioned my home here, jane! thank you. i agree that liane and nikole have such beautiful spaces and i love getting peeks into them!
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