Displaying posts labeled "Mid-century"

I have found another french design firm that has knocked me off my feet. Daniel Suduca and Thierry Merillou of Suduca & Merillou share a love for furniture from the 1940s to the 1970s: Adnet, Arbus, Royère, Sornay, Jansen and it shows in their fabulously eclectic spaces. I wanted to share a couple of their projects with you. The first is a penthouse in France. This penthouse had been built by a Le Corbusier disciple in the late 60’s. Two floors and a 4300 square-foot terrace overlook the medieval churches roofs of Toulouse. Unchanged since its construction, Suduca & Mérillou have restructured this huge space for adapting to life today. They retained the 15ft high sloping ceiling in the living room and all the large sunny openings. For the materials, they brought clear and soft wood, warm wool flooring, modern painted concrete, sensual silks and velvets. Then, in a masterful way, paintings by Guy de Rougemont and Bruce Typpett coexist with works of Lalanne amd Vasarely, as vintage Jean Royère, Christian Badin and Paul Lazlo furniture united with French and German antiques pieces. “We designed this place as workshop, in order to live among books and art works of all origins in total harmony”.

The second is this family home in France. In this mansion of the XVIII century, Suduca & Mérillou found an unspoiled decor. They had the desire to preserve these precious relics while awakening them. The staffs and woodworks were passed in white or blue in the sunny rooms, bronze in the dark rooms. The floor was carpeted with timeless pattern created for the place by the decorators. Then a clever mix of furniture and objects, the Suduca & Mérillou signature. The magnificent furniture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were joined by pieces of twentieth century, creating an amazing set, sumptuous and impertinent.

Mid century vibes with statement furniture and art in this East End Avenue apartment designed by Amy Lau. A perfect city oasis for a pair of art collectors to showcase their vast collection and to emphasize and enhance the natural beauty of the space through site-specific installations that highlight the unique features of each room.

I nearly fell out of my chair when I stumbled upon this new location home available via Shoot Factory. The homeowners clearly have a thing for mid-century Italian style (think Gio Ponti, Carlo Scarpa). Built in 1890 this 6 story Victorian has been refurbished with the most wonderful finishings like onyx, marble, leather and lots and lots of brass. There is even a screening room and spa/plunge pool and gym with a leather clad ballet bar and mirrored wall in the basement. Absolutely breathtaking!

I had to share another jewel of a project from Denver architecture and construction firm Design Platform. This single level 1950’s ranch was transformed into a 2 story beauty on the inside and out and has a seriously funky mid-century vibe. THAT KITCHEN THO’!!! Such a genius move to take the tile all the way down the wall and across the floor. Spacious, fun and fabulous storage throughout.

David Lauer Photography

And more from Design Platform here and here

This home is WILD! This is what you get when an architect in the 60’s designs himself a house. One of the great post-war Modern houses in London, Housden House was designed and built by architect Brian Housden for himself and his family between 1963-65. Presented to the market in beautifully original condition, this is the first time that the house has been available for sale. The concept is a clear demonstration of Housden’s understanding of pioneering European modernism, sharing many principles with the Rietveld Schröder House in Utrecht and Pierre Chareau’s Maison de Verre in Paris. The façade, a mix of protruding concrete platforms and glass bricks, belies the scale of the house, which is best captured from the rear. The back of the house is almost completely glazed with glass bricks, flooding the internal space with a warm westerly light at every level. The house is in fascinatingly original condition, having been lovingly maintained by the Housden family throughout its history. You can read all of the details as this house is for sale on The Modern House (and now under offer).