I have been a big fan of Kelly Wearstler‘s work for a while now, but funnily enough had not got around to posting about her yet. I thought that for my first (of many, I’m sure) posts about her I’d share some images that are a little different from her usual colourful, ecelectic (yes, I think this word applies to her work) and seductive interiors. I love this home because it still displays some of her signature style, but its also a little of a departure from her well-known work because its a bit more restrained on the colour side, and mixes furniture and accessories from earlier in the century (1940’s), as opposed to a lot of the mid-century pieces she typically chooses. It still has a mix of periods and styles, but I think it has a very serene, sophisticated and glamorous look, as well as being sexy. I think its a testament to her skill as a designer.
This scan is pretty bad quality, sorry, but I love the colours in this room. She’s managed to make grey and yellow a very sexy colour combination (before anyone else, and its now a huge trend). I don’t know what the art on the wall is, but it looks like some sort of plaster relief. It’s beautiful. As are the lamps and that coffee table.
I j’adore this dining room. Proably because Kelly says she was inspired by the work of Andre Arbus. You can tell. I especially love those dining chairs, the side cabinets and the mermaid-like sconces.
This is such a masculine library, I love it. The red lacquered cabinets add a bit of a chinoiserie feel for me.
Images are all from House & Garden (US) September 2006.
This hope is just stunning! The floors are to die for!
No probs Patricia – I think its just a sign I read too many magazines…
Hi Suzy
How do you know everything…you are a enclopedia. Thanks for the info. Kind Regards
Hi Patricia, the rug in the living room is part of the Kelly Wearstler rug collection for Patterson Flynn & Martin (a F.Schumacher company). It’s gorgeous isn’t it!
Wow I have never seen this before.
What is the flooring in the 3rd picture?…carpet maybe? I was recently in Chicago and stayed at the Sak Hotel whick was designed by KWID. It was so much what you see her doing all over the place, that I was quite bored with it. But this work of hers that you have posted is “yummy”
POC – yes, it is very clever, especially how she’s mirrored the ceiling dtetail in the rug. The wall detailing is very Dorothy Draper, don’t you think?
That dining room was my favorite room too! I love the plaster details on the wall and the ceiling- very clever!