Few things are more fun than nosing at celebrity’s pads from casual to traditional, off-beat to over the top. Often times I am quite surprised (in a good way) just how down to earth they are apart from Donald Trumps pad of course and that’s just bordering on the criminal so tasteless is it. Money as we all know has absolutely nothing to do with style – you just can’t buy taste .
Below Christy Brinkley hangs out in her living room, Daniel Liebeskind works in a super cool library and creative director Doug Lloyd looks pretty cool in the office. All images by Ditte Isager.
Very low key but in a refreshing way – oodles of pillows heaped on a sofa make it feel comfy and relaxed.
I long for a whole room with nothing else but floor to ceiling shelves containing books, books and more books. You need very little else, great chair, table, lamp and wham bam you have yourself a library – heavenly.
My favourite space out of this little collection, yes its an office but the art softens the whole look and transforms the space into something quite individual.
Years ago when Donald Trump was married to Ivana their penthouse appeared in Architectural Digest magazine. I have never seen so much stone and detailing with expensive materials look so tacky and tasteless. I guess money does give you a chance to be in a major design magazine.
I love the library look as well. In Canada designers like to prissy up book shelves. They will have a large vase on a shelf with a stack of 5 or 6 books laying down with a small vase on top of the books. Each shelf is arranged to perfection and the whole looks beautiful. Very perfect. Very designed. Very boring. Book shelves are for books! A few interesting pictures or other items always make their way onto the shelves but they are BOOK shelves and not always tidy at that.
Couldn’t agree more
Hi Abigal,
Firstly, congrats on building such a fabulous design business (love the new lighting range). I used to pop into your shop in Islington often when I lived in the UK.
Like you I LOVE peeping into the homes of others to see what they have done design wise. I also write a blog (www.thingsilikeblog.com) and often feature homes that inspire me (along with fashion, stationery, travel and everything else!). Would love you to check it out when you have a chance…..
Keep up the great work.
L x
Thank you will certainly check out your blog x
p.s I featured Sheryl Crows home and she has a gorgeous floor to ceiling bookcase. Her home surprised me – very stylish. http://thingsilikeblog.com/?s=sheryl+crow
L x
Great feature thanks for letting me know