04May

Pierre Yovanovitch at Home

Pieree Yovanovitch interior design living room beam ceilings

While visiting the opening night preview gala of The Spring Show, I came across the work of Pierre Yovanovitch featured in a magazine given out to attendees. The 2,150-square-foot house is located on the top floor of an Hotel Particulier in Paris. Pierre Yovanovitch has been named by Architectural Digest as one of France’s most exiting young interior design talents. Yovanovitch’s introduction to interior design was merely by chance when his friends asked him for help to decorate their homes while he was designing clothes for Pierre Cardin. What I love most about his home is how he can combine comfort with rustic to a very polished result.

Pierre’s style is what Modern Magazine called sophisticated modernist and I couldn’t agree more. About his home he says “This is my interpretation of rustique chic“

pierre yovanovitch design library with exposed wood

Love the exposed wood in the library.

A mid-century daybed by James Mont and a wood and cork table by Paul Frankl used in the living room.

Pierre opted for a more bohemian approach for his dining area while still using mostly mid-century furniture. When friends come over, the sofas are pulled up to the Jules Wabbes’ table.

Below, more eye candy from his work.

This post was edited on April 3, 2017 for accuracy.

04May

Wednesdays Classic, Coromandel Screens

Coromandel
Screens or Chinese screens as many know them, were first introduced to
England, and then eventually to continental Europe, in the 17th century.
It’s recognized today as a distinct element of Chinoisserie but it was
also widely used during the Art Deco period with less elaborate
decorations. The folding screens took their names after the Coromandel
Coast in south-eastern India where many shipments from China were
gathered and then shipped over to Europe. The design on the screens
are carved onto the many layers of dark lacquer, sometimes decorated
with gold leaves and then painted over, that it’s what give them their
rich texture and relief.
I personally love them because of their great Architectural
enhancement effect. Whichever way you like to use them, they come in
handy when dividing a space as well as hiding clutter in a corner.

Miles Redd, via

via Elle Decor

Coco Chanel apartment. This time she used one of her 32, yes you read that right, Coromandel screens in a corner for an Architectural touch. Below she used a few fixed on the walls.