INTERIORS INSIDE THE AMERICAN HOME
Introd uct ion by M ar c Kr ist al
CONTENTS 9 Introduction by Marc Kristal
10 28TH STREET PENTHOUSE 16 ADIRONDACK BUNGALOW 22 ARTS DISTRICT LOFT 28 BACK BAY TOWNHOUSE 34 BEACH HOUSE 40 BEACH RETREAT 46 BEACHVIEW HOUSE 52 BRENTWOOD 58 BROOKLYN II 64 CANAL HOUSE 70 CAPE COD RESIDENCE 76 CHAPPAQUA RESIDENCE 82 CHAUTAUQUA 88 COASTAL MODERN 94 CONNECTICUT COLONIAL 100 FICKETT HOUSE 106 GREENWICH VILLAGE LOFT 112 INVERNESS HOUSE 118 LA QUINTA GETAWAY 124 MANHATTAN APARTMENT
RESIDENCE STYLE
130 MARTIS CAMP RESIDENCE 136 NEW YORK CITY APARTMENT 142 NORTH PENN HOUSE 148 ONE MADISON 154 PACIFIC PALISADES 160 PARK AVENUE PENTHOUSE 166 PEACEFUL PALISADES 172 SANDERS RESIDENCE 178 SILVER LAKE RESIDENCE 184 THE SKINNER HOUSE 190 STAMFORD 196 SWITCHBACK 202 TANZER 208 TEHAMA 1 214 UPPER EAST SIDE RESIDENCE 220 UPPER WEST SIDE RESIDENCE 226 UPTOWN DOWNTOWN 232 URBAN HAIGHT STREET LOFT 238 WARING 244 YELLOWBELL
250 Index of Designers and Architects
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Introduction by Marc Kristal
Architecture and design writer, Marc Kristal, has authored, co-written or contributed to more than thirty books. He is a former contributing editor of Dwell Magazine and has had work featured in the New York Times, Architectural Digest, Wallpaper, Metropolis, and Elle Décor.
An illustrated book is an object of desire, and it can
for relaxed living that remains a well-established
be fairly said that if it is aesthetically pleasing it has
global trend. Though many of the residences fall
fulfilled its destiny. Interiors: Inside the American Home,
into traditional categories, nearly all of them subvert
however, sets for itself two extra challenges: The first
expectations—enlivening tradition by turning it on its
has to do with diversity—just how far ‘inside’ are we
head—and that, too, knows no decorative borders.
going to get? In this regard, the following pages do
And while all of these homes convey a sense of
not, in the least, disappoint. There are 40 projects
place, surprisingly few of them might be described as
representing multiple regions and styles: row houses in
regional: the ‘region,’ rather, is the tastes and partialities
Boston and Brooklyn, mid-century modernist gems out
of a specific socioeconomic strata, one that exists, to a
west, high-rise city apartments and suburban family
greater or lesser degree, worldwide.
residences, beach getaways, mountain retreats, and a
Nonetheless, the leitmotifs on display have been
range of vernacular dwellings from Indiana to Texas to
handled, by the architects and designers herein, with
Arizona. Yet it is this very breadth and abundance that
a cheerfully unbuttoned exuberance that is distinctly
suggests the second, knottier challenge: to reveal the
and appealingly American. This is most evident in the
special character, at the end of the century’s second
abundance of color and pattern, fearlessly deployed
decade, of American residential design.
and boldly layered, that gets the book going with a
As someone with a keen interest in architecture and
loud visual bang. Elsewhere, the celebration of craft,
decoration and who’s an American, I confess that not all
detail and, in particular, the surface animation and
of what follows is, in my view, exclusive to a single zone
seductive tactility of materials—traditions long beloved
on the map. The flexible floor plans, multiuse rooms,
in my country—convey luxury and elegance without
and privileging of informal spaces reflect a predilection
an excess of formality or pretention.
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The general absence of regionalism does not mean
liberally sprinkled throughout the book. Yet also on
an indifference to site. Quite the opposite: the
display is the discerning collector’s impulse toward
great American penchant for indoor/outdoor living,
the unique and unexpected in objects, artworks, and
especially in places with sympathetic climates, is
furniture—which, I think, represents a promising trend.
dramatically on display. Indeed, in several projects,
Considering these 40 projects, something else struck
the interiors are dressy, even luxurious, despite their
me, something also place-specific: on every page,
rustic surroundings. If you believe that antiques and
I could feel the homeowners’ aspirations, their desire
upholstered furniture can’t coexist with weathered
to be perceived in a certain light. If, as the saying goes,
decks and dune grass, you will find persuasive
you are what you eat, it is no less the case that who
evidence to the contrary.
you are becomes clear in the statement you choose to
Several Los Angeles–based restoration projects reveal
make with your dwelling. That is perhaps the foremost
one of the things that architects and designers from
of the pleasures to be had from this elegant, well-
the United States do best: coax historic residences into
judged book: the discovery—inside the American
the modern age while retaining what originally made
home—of a culture’s bella figura.
them appealing. Homes such as these have become somewhat fetishized, as have the furnishings that pair naturally with them, and this points to one of the off-notes of American interiors: an over-dependence on the usual design suspects. Accordingly, pieces by Eames, Saarinen, Cherner, and their confreres are
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COASTAL MODERN
A clean palette throughout creates a sense of contrast and excitement in regard to a variety of textures, furniture, and artwork.
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CONNECTICUT COLONIAL EASTRIDGE DESIGN
Tailored, classic, sophisticated, yet welcoming. These
center stage in the space, while a commodious white
are words that best describe this newly constructed
sofa offers generous seating and a glossy black piano
colonial residence that pays faithful homage to the
provides entertainment for guests to enjoy.
19th‑century houses along Connecticut’s Captain Harbor.
The open kitchen invites family and guests to join in
The front door opens into a decorative entrance hall
the preparations of meals or libations. Classic white
that leads a viewer’s gaze through to the back of the
cabinetry and marble are the foundations of the area,
property, bringing the outdoors inside and creating
and the center island, set with bistro-style counter
a sense of light and openness. This theme is further
stools, is ideal for a casual lunch or beverage.
reflected in the home’s neutral palette. In the dining
Adjacent to the kitchen is the family room, decorated
room, a deep aubergine paint sets the scene for evening
with a deep sectional sofa and club chair. Shelves
dinners. A sense of intimate luxury within the space
house the owners’ collection of books and family
has been achieved by the inclusion of abstract printed
memorabilia as well as a television. A mixed-media
curtains from Rubelli, a large custom dining table,
collage by Chun Kwang Young provides a splash of
upholstered klismos chairs, and a custom parchment-
invigorating color to a neutral background. The flow
front server holding a variety of serving items.
from the kitchen to family room makes it a space that
Rich verdigris painted walls are the perfect background
everyone naturally gravitates towards. The family
for the living room’s comfortable seating areas as well
room’s sense of flow extends out onto a wraparound
as the clients’ large collection of art. A bold abstract
porch area, which further enhances the home’s friendly
painting by Brendon Stuart Burns, entitled Pulse, takes
and inviting atmosphere.
Architect: Alex Kaali-Nagy Location: Greenwich, Connecticut Area: 10,400 ft² (966 m²) Completed: 2016 Photography: Pamela Landau Connolly
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From eclectic trinket-filled sitting rooms, to expansive, minimalist open-plan living, this book offers a stunning array of intriguing interior spaces for all tastes and styles. Featured designers and architects: Alexander Gorlin Architects • Andre Kikoski Architect, PLLC • Annette English + Associates – Interior Design B Five Studio • Berg Design Architecture • Brown Design Group • Carney Logan Burke Architects • Chad McPhail Design Cortney Bishop Design • D’Aquino Monaco Inc. • Dan Brunn Architecture • Deborah Berke Partners • Disc Interiors Drake/Anderson • Eastridge Design • Edmonds + Lee Architects • Gabellini Sheppard Associates • Glenn Gissler Design Hedges Landscape • Jamie Bush + Co • JDK Interiors • Jones Rowan Studio • Alex Kaali-Nagy • Kati Curtis Design Littleton Design • The LOCZIdesign Group • Marmol Radziner • Maragret Naeve • Northside Design Associates Ohara Davies-Gaetano • Peter Dorne Architects • Phinney Design Group • The Ranch Mine The Red Shutters - Marina Case • Rios Clementi Hale Studios • Robert A. M. Stern Architects • Robin Colton Studio Sarah Barnard Design • STUDIO LIFE/STYLE • Studio Ren • Studio Schicketanz • Studio William Hefner Vicente Wolf • Willetts Design & Associates • Heather A. Wilson
Front cover image: © Marco Ricca (Manhattan Apartment) Back cover images (clockwise from top left): © Joe Fletcher (Tehama 1); © Brandon Shigeta (Fickett House); © Eric Laignel (28th Street Penthouse); © Jessie Webster (Arts District Loft)
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