Interviews with eight of todays top names in interior design, including michele bonan, alessandra branca, christiane lemieux, joe lucas, jason nixon and john loecke, mary mcdonald, john robshaw, and tilton fenwick reveal what they love about their favorite hotels around the globean added bonus to the pleasure of picking up hotel chic at. Williams is also an accomplished businesswoman, entrepreneur, author of six books, and philanthropist. Whenever i am thinking about going neutral in my own home i. Taking over a dutch colonialinspired residence in west palm beach, this years edition features the work of esteemed talents like. Interior design alessandra branca interior designer. The glam pad elegant living and interior design the roman born designer alessandra branca is known for her red and black and gold interiors. Interior designer alessandra branca loves all colors but she has become most known. Chicago designer alessandra branca taps into her roots in rome, including her legacy as the granddaughter of a vatican museum art historian, to integrate elements of classical beauty into modern life.
Designer interior spaces artefacto 2016 design house. In interior design master class top interior designers explain the process of home design, from fundamentals to finishing touches. Join me for a final look at the alessandra branca designer visions duplex. Texas design week dallas occurs in fall and texas design week houston in spring. The wonderful book new classic interiors by alessandra branca goes to pat bonamo. Lavish home library interior designs that will inspire thoughtprovoking office spaces. In just three short years, the palm beach iteration of new yorks famed kips bay decorator show house has grown to become one of floridas top design events, offering a rare chance to see the work of 19 leading interior design firms all in one place. I am so excited to share todays installment of the style files with you. Alessandra is also the author of new classic interiors, which i highly recommend adding to your library. So, says designer alessandra branca, when the supportive, intellectual, deeply involved and fearless owners of this grownup chicago apartment were ready to exchange their suburban home for something fresh and new, they didnt settle for the usual city coop. When doing interior design, the work requires one to be aware of the clients time and life, branca said. Classic interiors by alessandra branca classic interior.
Enjoy an elegant seated lunch with friends and a presentation by one of the top tastemakers in design today, described by elle decor as a bravura decorator with a penchant. Then came the interview with alessandra branca on the skirted roundtable, a wonderful discussion of alessandra s design philosophy and approach to projects. Nearly every room or space has a splash of red her signature and her favorite her book new classic interiors is still one of my favorites. For elle decor s designer visions showhouse, in a converted 1920s manhattan office tower, designer alessandra branca conjures the ultimate urban family duplex. And last but not least the most beautiful and timeless bedroom ever, designed by alessandra over 20 years ago. Dressmaking type details abound in the photographs in this book. Alessandra branca home library decor, home library.
Please share information on yourself, your background, and your interest in working for branca. I have entitled the feature on alessandra china with a twist because her use of chinoiserie is always with historical references, but tweaked. Alessandra branca has lived by this mantra for the past twentyfive years, and it is that tenet and her eye for detail and color that has made her one of the top tastemakers in the field of interior design today. These are all major design cities of germany and all of them host studios from some major interior designers known worldwide. Classic interiors by alessandra branca the glam pad. Lifestyle top ten books every so often, a book hits the shelves thats both gorgeous and essential. New classic interiors starts off in rome her birthplace, then on to chicago, and new york. Join us at a landmark society luncheon with acclaimed interior designer and top tastemaker alessandra branca in the glorious spring garden party tent on the south lawn. Such was the case for interior designer alessandra branca and her husband, steve uihlein. She was raised in rome and has designed homes in chicago,new york, rome and places in between. I was obsessed with architecture and art history, says branca. The first book signing i ever attended might have ruined me for all other book signings in the future.
It requires the right pieces and accessories to make everything work, displaying the fact that fashion and. Alessandra branca interior design projects color is the spice of lifeand i like spice. Renown interior designer alessandra branca talks with donna lapietra about design and the chicago botanic gardens antiques and garden fair, of which she is the 2010 honorary chairperson. Delve into the journeys of design luminaries and design. Banquette in old world weavers fabric with pillows in fortuny fabric. The chicagobased couple was looking for a holiday home to enjoy with their three grown children and other. Design for living the book, designers abroad inside the vacation homes of top decorators, is an incredible amalgamation of some of the worlds top interior designers and architects as. Alessandra branca for the hamptons designer showhouse 2019. Branca shares memories at tudor place the georgetowner. Entertainingwithalessandrabranca design your home, decor. Interiors, antiques, collections, fabric, furniture, and gifts.
Tour the 2020 kips bay decorator show house palm beach. Walter thomas text and david merediths book design surprises and enchants. Chicagobased, alist designer alessandra branca shares eight designer secrets, including her best trick for making a room feel larger. Design for living the book, designers abroad inside the vacation homes of top decorators, is an incredible amalgamation of some of the worlds top interior designers and architects as never compiled before. Interior design book 2020 an intense way of designing. Owners profiled include lars bolander, alessandra branca and fisher weisman.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. And the resulting feeling is one of a sublime, calming, lightfilled, and eclectic respite. If you want to be up to date with the best news about trends, interior design tips. Her interior design style could best be described as embracing comfort, history, style, and whimsy. Alessandra branca is an extremely talented designer. Fearless chicago home alessandra branca design veranda color theory. Alessandra branca designer visions bedrooms beautiful. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. She is currently working on a second book which will showcase more of her iconic interiors.
Alessandra brancas italian home rome apartment tour. By definition, a home library is a place in a house where one would store his or her books in a composed manner. A look at beautiful spaces decorated by alessandra branca. The interior designer had the consummate italian childhood, with an artist mother who introduced her to the wonders of bernini and michelangelo and a city that afforded endless inspiration and visual delight. Interior designer alessandra branca and her husband, steve uihlein, at their bahamas getaway. Her design style is classic with a twist, and her rooms are more often than not filled with beautiful color red is. New classic interiors by alessandra branca goodreads. Love these sconces along the sofa, with bright shades. Confort and elegance alessandra branca designs brabbu. The responsibility for decorating the master bedroom in the 15,000 square foot mansion fell to chicagobased alessandra branca. In this list will tell you all about 7 of them so you know who you should hire for your next major project if you reside in germany. Youd be sleeping pretty in this spacious 3 bedroom abode.
Before studying interior design at uc berkley, jeffers worked in advertising for the fashion industry. A home library is maybe the most devout space for such people. Tour alessandra brancas vacation home in the bahamas. A room that is lived in is not only a place to spend time alone and with family, but also a place to hold events, such as a book club meeting or a birthday party. Alessandra branca rooms alessandra branca interior design. Growing up in rome, alessandra branca was surrounded by renaissance treasures and baroque architectural details, not to mention the rich reds. Needless to say, the woman knows a thing or two about entertaining. News and trends from best interior designers arround the world.
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