Well I want to move right into Martin Thomson’s pad in NY (not only is he one of my favourite photogs) I just love how his apartment oozes style without being at all contrived. Easy elegance is what I call it and it’s quite a hard look to achieve. It’s all in the combination as they say – mixing vintage and modern finds to create a home that’s chic and cosy. I’m a huge fan of signs particularly bus roll signs – in the store we stock chairs upholstered in them by the uber hip Australian label DavidmetNicole. I’m desperate to order one of these wingbacks for myself so much do I love it. Martin has causally hung such a sign which adds an intriguing element to his space. Also love the interesting play on texture s combining the roughness of the brick contrasting with the smoothness of the floors – its all about creating contrasts that add allure.I completely changed my living space a year or so ago by ordering some old brick and installing over my plaster walls – yes it was a bit of an epic job (brick dust everywhere) but it completely changed the space and makes me feel every time I return home as if I living in downtown NY instead of downtown Dalston!
Photography by Polly Eltes
My pad with its roughly hewn brick walls.
Our wingback chair – upholstered in the finest of leathers with vintage bus scroll signage on the back – love it!
Oh, my gosh, I cannot believe you installed brick walls over plaster! People have been doing the opposite for years!!!
I’m gobsmacked! But you’re the one who knows about decor. Check out my blog for some doozy decorating ideas. You’ll crack up!
Yep its all about reinventing the wheel as it were – someone very famous said (and I can’t remember who sorry) -” there is nothing new except what is forgotten”. How true is that hey – think I might use that for my next press release!
Hi, I love the wingback chair above with the bus scroll on the back.
Is it available in Sydney, Australia? And if it is, what would the cost be and where would I find it please.
I hope you can help me.
Mark.