Month: July 2019

David-Kelinberg-design-bellevivir

We’ve been driving south for a week now.  Our first stop was in Charleston, then Savannah and now we are in Palm Beach.  Yes, we need to learn to take shorter vacations.  When driving around PB we saw many mansions that reminded me of this home designed by David Kleinberg which I posted two years ago.  Enjoy and I’ll be back to post regularly once back home.  Hope you are enjoying the summer.

David Kleinberg Design in Palm Beach dining room

This Spanish Style home in Palm Beach, designed by David Kleinberg exudes a modern sophistication rooted in the classics that stands the test of time.  Traditional coffered ceilings take a modern turn with geometric shapes in cypress wood, in many of the graciously spacious rooms, traditional line furniture get an up-to-date feeling with shimmery and leather upholstery fabrics. David Kleinberg’s design has a great modern take on traditional Interior Design and I always get very excited to see his work.  David has worked with these clients before, so many of the furniture fit seamlessly in this new home.  There are many reasons why working with an Interior Designer is a good idea and choosing the right furniture that can be passed on though generations is one of them.  David redid the entryway by replacing the iron railing and honing the limestone floor.  The entry of this Palm Beach estate is actually my favorite part of the house for its modern interpretation of classic elements.

David Kleinberg Design in Palm Beach entry way

The entry way is a spectacular showstopper.  The graphic floor in geometry shapes is a master piece.

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global chic, eclectic decor, Martina Mondadori

Global Chic is a design style that mixes furniture, textiles, and accessories from different parts of the world.  The eclectic design style combines all these foreign or ethnic influences in a sophisticated way.  Design elements with traditional tribal patterns like Ikat fabric and Tibetan rugs are some of the forces found in this somewhat well-traveled look style.  The strongest aspect of the global chic style is that it makes the space appears as if it was designed over time with collections from the owners’ many travels.   The very distinctive style indeed reflects the homeowners’ sense of style and global lifestyle.

global chic, eclectic style, Caroline Irving home

Above, Carolina Irving’ Paris apartment has a beautiful mixture of global patterns and textures.

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happy 4th of july flag

I’m taking off for the rest of the week since we are in the process of packing and getting ready for our road trip to the south.  But, first HAPPY 4TH AMERICA!!!

happy 4th of july

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Jean Louis Deniot's LA home, 1930's architecture

Jean Louis Deniot’s Los Angeles home is nestled in the hills above Sunset Boulevard, and it’s a 1930’s fairy-tale.  “When the weather is nasty in Paris I jump on a plane and come to beautiful La La Land,” he told AD.  It took Deniot two years to complete the renovation of the over 2,000-square-foot home. The charming house has Tudor style exteriors, and Spanish-style interiors, many homes in L.A. share a Spanish-style interior architecture.  Jean Louis is known for his dramatic while livable interiors, but for his Los Angeles home, he kept things more on the relaxing side.

Jean Louis Deniot's LA home, living room with a moroccan rug

In the living room, a 17th-century Spanish chandelier hangs from a pointed vaulted ceiling.  Klismos chairs and Moroccan add to the eclecticism of the room.

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