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In the Clouds
Light the Way Apparatus chandeliers through R. Hughes illuminate the living room, where plush matching sofas by Lee Industries face each other in front of vintage aluminum cocktail tables by B&B Italia.
Using furnishings, fi xtures and accessories as their vocabulary, a young couple writes a personal story in their 18th-fl oor condo overlooking Ardmore Park
Written by TATE GUNNERSON Photographed by EMILY FOLLOWILL
Center of Attention Upholstered in white linen, twin chairs and a pair of cloudlike sofas, all from Lee Industries, allow the panoramic 18th-fl oor views and artwork to take center stage. TTO INTERIOR AND ARCHITECTURAL designer John Plaster of John Plaster & Company, design is a sort of language, allowing him to communicate through materials, fi xtures and fabrics. That vocabulary helped him and his partner, Whit Wood, to understand each other on a deeper level after they moved into an 18th-fl oor condo overlooking Ardmore Park. “This is the fi rst place that was new to both of us, and it was a cool way to get to know each other better,” Plaster says. Inspired by the clouds fl oating outside, the couple went with a celestial palette of whites in the living room, incorporating a pair of plush sofas and matching chairs underneath a pair of modern three-armed chandeliers that Plaster describes as “inherently playful.” Over one of the sofas, a large three-dimensional rattan wall sculpture adds another layer. “I wanted a really strong textural element there, and Whit found it,” Plaster says. “He has very good instincts.” With expansive views from every room, Plaster saw no need to treat them as sacred. Indeed, he mounted a painting of George Washington to the window frame in the main living area. And he placed an upholstered bench against the window in the breakfast area, pairing it with a set of wooden chairs with shearling seats and a
Metal Medley Brass side tables play off the metal accents in the chandeliers and the vintage wall decor. The chrome accent chair with a cane seat is from Decades Antiques and Vintage.
Bird’s-Eye View Floor-to-ceiling draperies fi lter the strong western sunlight in the open living room and kitchen, which has pristine white cabinetry with hardware by Holland & Sherry.
The vibe is moodier in the TV lounge, which was formerly a small bedroom. A tailored velvet sofa fi ts perfectly into a niche where the closet once was. Above it, a piece of refl ective bronze made of plexiglass wraps the corner, mirroring the handsome walnut cabinetry on the opposite two walls. “We’re very high-low, and that makes it a place where we can live and not just gawk at,” Plaster says. “As long as the look and feel are correct, you get to invent your own world.”
The eclectic mix has been carried into the master bedroom, where ’70s-era wooden lamps that belonged to Wood’s grandfather fl ank a streamlined upholstered headboard with nailhead trim. Painted Japanese panels span the length of the wall over the bed, adding texture and interest.
After work, the couple often lounge on the sofas in the living room, the sunset casting a warm glow when fi ltered through the fl oor-to-ceiling draperies. It’s their time to unwind, talk about their day and enjoy the story they’ve created together through design. “We’re defi nitely a good team,” Plaster says. “It’s fun to have a partner who you can geek out on design with.” See Resources, Back of Book.
Moody Moment left A dining bench and hide-covered chairs surround a white tulip table by Saarinen from Knoll in the dining area. The fl oor lamp is from CB2. opposite Dark walls foster a more subdued vibe in the TV lounge, which is outfi tted with custom walnut built-ins by Kellogg Creek Cabinetry. The lounge chair, bench and walnut stools are from Herman Miller.
Dapper Details left A blanket from CB2 adds a punch of pattern to the upholstered bed in the master suite. right, top to bottom Reminiscent of men’s suiting, the wallcovering by Holland & Sherry complements the thick marble in the master bathroom. A hotel-like retreat, the guest bedroom is furnished with bedside tables by Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. The mercury glass lamps are by Currey & Company.
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