STYLES FROM SPAIN, RUSSIA, & PUERTO RICO
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A FRESH TAKE ON MIXING CULTURE
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departments 05 MEET THE CLIENT Meet the Santiago Family 06 THE CULTURE OF PUERTO RICO What is the culture of Puerto Rico like. 07 COLOR FOUND IN PUERTO RICO Inspiration found in Old San Juan. 08 IN THE SHOWROOMS What’s new to the trade- fabrics, furnishings and fabulous finds ON THE COVER: In Durado Beach in Puerto Rico at The Ritz Carlton Plantation Village. Shown is the living room on the first floor.
09 WHATS HOT Nature can really soothe the soul and a tree 10 INSPIRATION STAIRS 4 stair cases that inspired the entry way
12 SHORTLIST 12 Things Benjamin Noriega Ortiz Can’t Live Without 13 SHORTLIST 12 Things Madison Stewart Can’t Live Without 14 SPACE PLAN- FLOOR 1 15 SPACE PLAN- FLOOR 2 17 STYLE SHEET- ENTRY Rendered by hand 18 STYLE SHEET- LIVING ROOM Rendered by hand 20 STYLE SHEET- DINNING ROOM Rendered by hand 22 STYLE SHEET- STUDY Rendered by hand
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THE SANTIAGO FAMILY
THE SANTIAGO FAMILY The Santiago’s have been living in Madrid, Spain for twelve years and now they want a change. Gabriel has family in Puerto Rico, which helped them make their decision to move to Dorado where they can be closer to family and have a new, fun environment. The family has requested to bring together all of the cultures in their lives. This includes Natalya’s background in Russia, as well as Gabriel’s background from Spain and bringing it all together in their new home of Puerto Rico. Gabriel trades currency to make a living for which he travels quite frequently. He likes to bring back different knick-knacks from his travels and have them on display for his guest to see. Natalya originates from Samara, Russia. She is fluent in three languages; Russian, Spanish, and English. She absolutely loves to cook and entertain guests. Natalya expects her home to be a place to throw a party. She met Gabriel in college at Universidad Complutense de Madrid where they fell madly in love and got married. They now have a 10-year-old girl, Isabella. They call her Isi for short. Isi is the most sophisticated 10-year-old out there. She loves to dance, sing and go shopping with her mother. She absolutely loves fashion and wants to be a fashion designer when she grows up. Being the only child, Isi has her parent’s undivided attention and gets what ever she wants.
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CULTURE CULTURE
Puerto Rico is an island rich in history. It has been called a melting pot of different cultures; Taino, European, African, American, and Latin. Even though Puerto Rico is part of the U.S. their lifestyles are very different from the rest of the country. Puerto Ricans are proud of their culture. They are a very lively people who love to party and spend time with their family members. They are not afraid to throw house parties or go bar hopping starting at noon! They will get together and make an event that lasts an entire day, rather then just a few hours. Most people in America live where their job is located but in Puerto Rico it is more important to live near family. Also food is a very important part of their culture. A lot of what they do is centered on good.
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COLOR
THE COLOR OF PUERTO RICO Old Town San Juan is a beautiful town filled with color on every building. In Puerto Rico it is very common to see yellows, pinks, greens, white, burnt orange, purples especially in historical sections and rural areas. It is common to have a lot of color used in the exterior and neutrals on the interior. The color seen on the exterior of the buildings may reflect the boldness of the culture in Puerto Rico. The people are known to be very lively and bold. The bright colors seen reflect the people that live and work in those buildings. While they are in their homes they don’t need the same amount of color that would be too much. Inside their homes colors are used in a subtle way through their accessories and the some little details. The tiles they may have in their kitchen or the knick-knacks sitting on their shelves. The most important thing is to reflect their culture.
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WHAT’S NEW TO THE TRADE- FABRICS, FURNISHINGS AND FABULOUS FINDS 6 Valencia Hand Painted Tile. Choose a warm or cool color story and conjure up espresso bars, cobblestones and ancient history, or, go neutral and suddenly switch to contemporary urban living. Size, 8x8. Thickness, 5/16". Edge, Rectified. Collection, Mediterranean. Found at Fireclay.com. 7 Bronze Faceted Lantern A large antique icosikaitetragonal lantern in its original aged brass finish, with a modern lamping cluster of our devising. Glazed with clear glass panels.Overall size, 23-3/4" w. x 23-3/4"d. Offered by Remains Lighting. 8 Egg chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
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Made from aluminum and leather. HEIGHT:42 in. x 32.75 in. x 31 in. Seat height,15.5 in. Offered by Foreground. 9 Brushed Steel Table. A large rectangular cocktail or coffee table of brushed steel with a glass top and mirrored lower shelf. Casters are beneath an inset platform base. Size: 15.5 in. x 48 in. x 36 in. Offered by Blithewold Home. 10 Super Silver Wallcovering. Acrylic painting on canvas by artist Cleve GraySigned, dated , and titled verso: Gray - '90 / Crane / 60 x 40. Offered by Loretta Howard Gallery.
WHAT’S HOT 1 / ANTIQUE SPANISH RUG Hand-Woven Wool 18th century Spanish Cuenca rug, the muted orange field with contrasting blue and green stylized design and a wide border with undulating ivory design. It measures 7 ft. 7 in. x 10 ft. 5 in. Offered by Doris Leslie Blau LLC. 2
2 / ICE CYLCLE CHANDELIER Fantastic chandelier featuring handblown textured glass ice cycle pendants suspended from chrome chains which begin at the chrome disk top. Made in Italy and rewired to US Standards. The light glistens off the textured glass and shimmers through the pendants. Height, 37 in. diameter, 19 in.Offered by Joseph Anfuso 20th Century Design. 3/ SLEEK ARMCHAIR A sleek pair of recently upholstered lounge chairs with walnut legs and frame with brass accents. Size, 26.75 in. x 27 in. x 28.25 in. ,seat height,15.5 in.Offered by Modern on the Hudson. 4 / HEXAGON MIRROR Wood and gesso bamboo frames a hexagon shaped beveled mirror. 31 in. x24 in. x 2 in.
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5 / SUPER SILVER WALLCOVERING Content:67% wood pulp/33% rayon w/ paper backing.Flame:ASTM E84-Class A Width:36 inches with no repeat.
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INSPIRATION STAIRS
STAIR INSPIRATION One of the suggestions from the client was to change the staircase so that it could be more of a social place. Which meant opening up the staircase by getting rid of the walls surrounding it. When looking for inspiration I looked for staircases that not only were open but had a modern look as well. The stairs they had before seemed too traditional for the style that the clients wanted. The picture above inspired me the most for the layout as well as the railing I designed is fairly similar to this. I took pieces for each inspiration and made them unique for the client.
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1 / LUCITE FURNITURE Why not have some furniture that is see-through, to mix things up in the space.
3. Roosters
2 / WHITE Using white makes a space feel very open and clean but most importantly modern. 3 / ROOSTERS It is not common to use taxidermy as an accessory but Benjamin uses his roosters very tastefully.
5. White Sheers
4 / MURALS With working for John Saladino, Benjamin took on some of John’s style by bringing the old in with the new. 5 / WHITE SHEERS What better way to add texture to a room, than to add white sheers, slightly hiding what is behind but not all the way. 6 / FEATHERS Most of Benjamin’s lights that he has designed are full of white feathers. This makes the room wacky and have texture. 7 / FUR There is no better texture then what fur can add to a space. 8 / ORCHID Every designer knows the finishing touch to any space is a beautiful orchid.
BENJAMIN NORIGA ORTIZ 12 THINGS HE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
Benjamin was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where he got his Master’s degree in Architecture. Then later moved to New York City and attended Columbia to get his degree in Urban Design. He worked for John Saladino as he started out as a designer. Benjamin started BNO Design in 1992. “Throughout his projects, he captures an unusual sense of openness and light through the use of color, materials, architecture, and the unexpected integration of timeless fashion.”
9 / ANTIQUES Being able to mix antiques with modern furniture can be a challenge, it takes true talent to accomplish. 10 / KNICK-KNACKS Benjamin has been known to use little knick-knacks found at farmer’s markets for a finishing touch on a space. 11 / HINTS OF COLOR In most cases he uses a very neutral color pallet with a pop of bright colors to spice things up a bit. 12 / T-SHIRT & JEANS What more can a designer need then to be stylish and comfortable at the same time.
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8. Orchid
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1 / ROUND EYE GLASSES Wearing glasses can make me feel intelligent and grown up but these glasses make me feel like a designer.
1. Round Eye Glasses
2. Chartreuse
2 / CHARTREUSE Every room just needs a dash of chartreuse to finish it off. Its like the icing on the cake to a great room. 3 / OXFORDS Unique shoes can really make a statement and make a boring outfit amazing. These oxfords make me feel as if I am wearing vintage shoes from the 50’s. They give me the confidence I need to think creatively. 4 / CLASSIC BLACK SHARPIE Nothing looks quite as good until it is drawn in sharpie. No other pen can compare. 5 / KAUAI TREE TUNNEL Nature can really soothe the soul and a tree tunnel on a tropical island can soothe any worry, your mind can create. 6 / LIFE SAVER MINTS I truly cannot live without my lifesaver mints. I always have a stash in my purse or my backpack. I am known by my friends by them.
10. Sunsets
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12 THINGS SHE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
7 / HOW TO BE LOVELY Audrey Hepburn is my idol. This book is composed of all of Audrey’s famous quotes and discusses her way of life. The classy way of life. 8 / POLKA DOTS On my mother’s side of the family it is known to be a hieritary pattern. All the women in our family are drawn to it.
6. Life Saver Mints
She grew up with a father who asspired to be an architect with his own business designing homes. With this influence while she grew up her dream to become an interior designer grew with her. “ The one thing my father was missing was the schooling in design. That is the one thing I knew I needed in order to be successful. My dream is for my dad and I to go into business together. With his experience and my schooling, we could have success.” 4. Classic Black Sharpie
9 / EMES MOLDED CHAIR While studying interior design I have grown to love iconic chairs, especially th 10 / SUNSETS AT THE BEACH My ideal date is a long walk on the beach at sunset. 11 / LEATHER JOURNALS There is nothing quite like writing in a leather bound journal to express my thoughts that I have through out the day. 12 / MAT KEARNEY ALBUM Whenever I need a little bit of a pick-me-up, I just listen to Mat Kearney and everything is all better.
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SPACEPLAN- FLOOR 1
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SPOTLIGHT
FRESH PERSPECTIVE
This Untitled Arcylic painting was done by Cy Towbly on canvas. The dimmensions are 107 5/8” x 57” The painting was chosen to enhance the cobalt blue found in the Old California Spanish Tile that is on the columns. This mixes contempory art with attique tile, giving the space a unique look.
“I never think that sticking slavishly to one period is successful, a touch of nostalgia adds charm. One needs light and shade because if every piece is perfect the room becomes a museum and lifeless.” ~Nancy Lancaster INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENT
LOGAN, UT
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G LO B A L I NF LU E N C E COMPANY Cly Towbly
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STYLE SHEET
Cy Towbly painting Arcylic on canvas 3 parts. 107 5/8” x 57”
Old California Handpainted Tile from Fireclay.com
LED fiberglass pendent light made in Spain sold by Vibia
ENTRY WAY
Peso Side Table from Holly Hunt
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STYLE SHEET
LIVING ROOM
Sleek Pair of 1950s Armchairs with Walnut and Brass Detail. $4,200
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Tom Dixon Beat Stout Brass pendant light. Dimensions Height: 50 in, Width: 52 in
Arthur Cocktail Table from Holly Hunt
PUERTO RICO
MODERN FLAIR
The living room should be a place where the entire family can feel comfortable. The Santiago family wanted a space where they could entertain a lot of guests while feeling comfortable. They wanted to have a room that they could be proud of. The antique Spanish rug mixed with a modern art piece and accessories, the room is unique to them. This room is meant to be something you have never seen before where you can find something new every time you walk in. The floor plan of this house is very open to ensure that the family can entertain their large family and many friends. The curtain behind the couch, kitchen and dining area.
An 18th century Spanish Cuenca rug,.$26,000. Dimmensions 7.7 ft x 10.5 ft
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STYLE SHEET
DINNING ROOM
SPECTRUM- The Rug Company Hand knotted Tibetan wool and silk From: $182 per sq ft
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Zia Priven Solano II twenty-four 10" long hand blown glass pendants.
Herman Miller- Emes Molded Plastic Chair
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SPANISH ESSENCE
Puerto Ricans are a social culture. They love to get together and have parties as often as possible. What is more social than eating? The dining room is an important place to gather guests together to create relationships to last a lifetime. This dining room, with seating for 14 guests, can accommodate for the large parties that the Santiago family will be hosting. The color scheme reflects that of Puerto Rican culture and the Santiago family.
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STYLE SHEET
Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair from Hive Modern. $4,284.00
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STUDY
Gold Chinese Drum Table from AllModern
Ralph Pucci Mars Desk Walnut, Lacquer, Stainless Steel 27.5 x 63 x 30
Kyle Bunting , Black Speckle cow hide. Available in full & half hides
PUERTO RICO
WILD LY CO N T E M P O R A R Y
I wanted the study to be a unique room in the house that would stand out against the others. I achieved that by adding funky, wild pieces to the space. I found the pig sculptures first which started the design on good note and became my inspiration. I knew I needed to take some risks with this space. The pink accessories combined with the hide rug on the floor make space very unique. The Mineheart wallpaper is deceiving making the room look more like a library than an office with the fake bookshelves. The wallpaper and the white sheers on the left wall really tie everything into the space. Because much of the wall space was white, it gave me the freedom to use bright pink accessories without dramatizing the space.
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