Tag: Gracie Wallpaper

This beyond chic French Neoclassical home belongs to T.V producer Patrick Moran and while designed as an exercise of subtraction according to AD, it sure is full of what I call livable glam, elegance, and restraint. The renowned architect, Wallace Neff built the home in 1960 and recently was renovated by Evan Braun and designed by Christos Prevezanos. The design encompasses everything that represents chic, timeless architecture, classic modern furniture, just the right amount of glam, just look at the kitchen and bathrooms, and beautiful and exotic marble wherever possible.

Patrick-Moran-home, modern design

The living room is the room that most resembles that chic side of Paris. Ornate moldings are paired down with curved sofas and chair, elegant understated lighting and marble fireplace mantel. The ceiling plaster chandelier is by Stephen Antonson.

The impressive grand rotunda entryway got special treatment in the way of black and white checkerboard floors.

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Traditional home, Michelle Smith, traditional design

Traditional Home, Michelle Smith, traditional design

This home located in South Carolina housed the excellent balance between tradition and modern with an even better equilibrium of masculine and feminine style.  On the more masculine side, are the plaster walls, reclaimed wood floors and antiques while on the female side, sophistication is presented in the forms of gleaming soft fabrics, touches of shimmering surfaces and whimsical Gracie wallpaper.  Hard to not love this level of complexity found in a contemporary home which is very well suited for a young family of four.  A Traditional Home which is equally cozy and elegant.  It’s beautiful to see the rise and revival of traditional design.  Classic style is one that never grows old, and it only gets better with time.

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