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APRIL 2018 VOLUME 23 NUMBER 4
Top 12 things Sheila Bridges can’t live without Top 12 things Macey Scoresby can’t live without Dispatches from the world of design
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Sheila Bridges pool house at her home in Livingston, New York.
New York based designer Sheila Bridges’ living room designed by Macey Scoresby The dining room designed for the farmhouse in Livingston, New York Powder room elevation featuring a custom, hand drawn wallcovering by Macey Scoresby
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Overlooking the living room and dining room, this beautiful loft study would make anyone excited to work Master bedroom that features an upcoming artist The perfect outdoor space to relax or entertain
The Fashionable Life
Ndidi Emefiele is a upcoming artist from Northern Nigeria. Her signature mixed media paintings emerged characterized by daring portraits of black women with piercing gazes, wearing natural hair and glitzy eye-wear, painted on canvas with knickknack accents. Her “The Rainbow Series” extols the traits she values most in black women, which epitomizes her creations’ vibe: beautiful, strong, and dynamic.
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SHEILA BRIDGES 12 THINGS SHE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
Named “America’s Best Interior Designer” by CNN and Time Magazine, Sheila Bridges founded her own interior design firm in 1994. As Creative Director, Sheila has thoughtfully designed residences and offices for many prominent entertainers, entrepreneurs and business professionals. Sheila Bridges Design, Inc has also completed projects at Columbia University and Princeton University, bringing Sheila’s signature design aesthetic into interior spaces at both of these prestigious academic institutions. Sheila is honored to have her Harlem Toile De Jouy wallpaper represented in the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum’s permanent wallpaper collection. MACEY SCORESBY 1 12. Kron shoes.
JAX AND WHEELER
Sheila has two Australian Shepherds, named Jax and Wheeler, who she adores.
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REYKJAVIK, ICELAND
Home to Sheila’s second house, she gathers inspiration everyday when she is visiting.
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HORSEBACK RIDING
Sheila enjoys horseback riding through the Hudson Valley, with her horse, Red.
4 2. Reykjavik, Iceland. 3. Horseback Riding.
7. Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream.
TENNIS
Tennis is a go-to for Sheila, she enjoys practicing and playing with friends.
5 NECKLACE COLLECTION Sheila’s grandmother’s necklace collection is a favorite and is on display in her Harlem home.
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AMY SHERALD
Amy Sherald is an African-American artist who Sheila admires, and frequently uses or gets inspiration from her work.
7 10. Peonies. 1. Jax and Wheeler.
RASPBERRY SWIRL ICE CREAM
A quick afternoon snack, Sheila likes is raspberry soft swirl ice cream found in Hudson Valley.
8 CAPRINA PIZZA Market Street’s Caprina pizza is Sheila’s mainstay, with goat cheese, pear, and fig rosemary spread.
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BERLIN
Having had studied a semester abroad in Italy, Sheila loves visiting there and finds inspiration all throughout Europe, especially Berlin.
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PEONIES
Sheila loves flowers, but one of her favorites is pink peonies.
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BIRCH BEER
Sheila’s favorite drink is Birch Beer.
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KRON SHOES
Kron shoes by KronKron is one of Sheila’s favorite handmade shoes and they give her inspiration.
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4. Tennis.
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2. Paris. 2. Eames Lounge Chair.
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BEAR LAKE
Bear Lake is my place I can go to relax and spend time in nature and gather inspiration.
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EAMES LOUNGE CHAIR
One of my obsessions. I love this chair and cannot wait until I can own one.
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DIET DR PEPPER
The only way I can make it through the day.
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ICE CREAM
If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would be ice cream. 3. Diet Dr Pepper
5 CRIMINAL MINDS My TV show obsession that I can binge watch any day.
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BEANIE HATS
My go to in the winter, they save me in Logan winters.
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PARIS
My dream vacation is Paris. Someday I would love to live there.
9. Newfoundlands.
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1. Bear Lake.
Jergen’s shower lotion is something I use every day and I will use for the rest of my life. It works wonders.
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NEWFOUNDLANDS
My family dog is a Newfoundland, and they are the sweetest, most loving dog.
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PEONIES
My favorite flower is Peonies. My mom grows them at her house and they are so beautiful. 12. Calico Wallpaper
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ZAHA HADID
Zaha Hadid pushed the boundaries of architecture and created buildings that inspire me. 11. Zaha Hadid.
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CALICO WALLPAPER
Calico wallpaper, especially the collection of Fragments, is so calming and relaxing. It adds texture and deep color.
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4. Ice Cream.
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Born and raised in Idaho, Macey never thought she would become an Interior Designer. After her first year at Utah State University and taking a few art and design classes, she knew this is what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. As a junior in the Interior Design Program, Macey sees her future is residential design in a bigger city, with the possibility of continuing her education to get her masters in Architecture. Her dream is to design residential projects and design custom wallpapers and fabrics. For commercial projects, she hopes to be designing the branding with the company. Macey is so excited to graduate with her bachelor’s and see where this career path leads her.
what’s hot 1 / SVEN VELVET SOFA
This modern take on a mid-century classic features crisp lines, a tufted bench seat, and two luxuriously stuffed back cushions. Two matching round bolsters complete the look. It measures 34 in. x 88 in x 38 in. Offered by Article.
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2 / DEER WOODED MANOR MIRROR
A classic shape for a frame of a mirror, mixed with an unexpected touch of an ornate deer creates a beautiful accent in any room. It is 37.25 in x 24.75 in and offered by Anthropologie for $348.
3 / GRASSCLOTH COCOS WALLPAPER
Taking wallpaper to a new level, Eskayel prints on grasscloth. This beautiful pattern in the color way Bare adds depth, texture, and creates a masterpiece in any room. Offered by Eskayel for $580 per roll. 2
4 / MEDICOM X JACKSON POLLOCK
Medicom by artist KAWS collaborates with the Jackson Pollock Studio to create a series of Bearbricks featuring the art of the late American artist. It features the iconic “drip painting” style of Pollock and measures at height of 28 in.
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5 / BOLOTAS ARMCHAIR AUBERGINE
Everyone needs this chair in their home. The deep color of violet, soft fabric makes this chair look like the perfect space to cuddle up and read a book in. It is a party of the Bolotas Collection offered by Campana.
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HUDSON VALLEY LOCATED IN LIVINGSTON, NEW YORK, THIS FARMHOUSE IS A MIX OF THE OLD AND NEW. THIS VACATION HOME FOR NEW YORK DESIGNER SHEILA BRIDGES IS A MIX OF PATTERNS, CLASSICAL FURNITURE, AND ART FROM YOUNG AND TALENTED ARTISTS.
Inside the living room at the farmhouse in Livingston, New York. 12 ELLE DECOR
Sheila’s dining room with custom lights and chairs. The chairs are commissioned by artist Charlie Billingham, adding a fun and whimsical aspect along with the pendants designed by Macey Scoresby.
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CITY Seeking to create a home to escape the city and spend time outdoors with her family and friends, Sheila can come to this bright, fun farmhouse and relax. TEXT by MACEY SCORESBY PHOTOGRAPHY by MACEY SCORESBY PRODUCED by MACEY SCORESBY
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This powder room has a custom wallcovering that brightens and adds a light-hearted feel to this small space.
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For designer and business owner Sheila Bridges, she needs a place to work most places she goes. This loft area overlooks the dining and living room and gives her a place to work or relax in a more private setting. Bold colors and art were chosen to make an exciting and stimulating environment. Mkpuk Eba, a photograph by J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere is framed above the Laura Kirar Neue sofa. The Balloon Rabbit by Jeff Koons is on display on the desk, and finally a Kate Spade rug ties this space together. STARTING FROM TOP: Mkpuk Eba by J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere; Balloon Rabbit by Jeff Koons.
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Sheila’s master bedroom is a mix of light pastel colors paired with bright and bold colors and textures. It features three works of art from artist Ndidi Emefiele.
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Stripes with Multiple Borders Quilt by Annie Mae Young; ABOVE: Oil I by Marcel Wanders; FAR RIGHT: Rainbow Bridges I by Ndidi Emefiele; RIGHT: S.F. M. #076 by Marcel Wanders.
As a place to entertain family and friends, this outdoor area creates a perfect environment to relax or host a party. The custom upholstered lounge chairs add a pop of color and complement the beautiful trees that characterize the Hudson Valley .
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