Morning, its Design School weekend kicking off today as well as tomorrow which is fabulous fun and I must say one of the coolest parts of my job. We have a full, actually more than a full house so it might be a bit of a squeeze but it will be fun. Maud and Mung’s after a terrible night (foxes) have promised not to put a foot wrong otherwise boarding school!
There are a handful of designers out there that inspire me, not many I hate to say but the few that do totally and utterly knock the pants off the others. NYC design firm Roman and Williams (founded by Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch) is one of them.. They used to be set designers infact the few designers that I admire all started out doing something else, myself included and its funny but those of us who have gotten into interiors via a different route tend to have a style that is alot looser a little more laid back.
Roman and Williamss interiors tell a story, it’s all about the experience the journey the minute you walk through the door you are transported into a sensory visionary world where history is respected and where story telling is central.
I adore the lobby in the Ace Hotel in NYC (these guys designed the hotel)you walk in you feel immediately at home, even though its large (its dark, yikes) its comfortable and its inclusive. No rules, no boundaries just a belief that other people will love what they design as much as they do. Hats off I say, a few of their interiors below:
Have a lovely weekend x
Love their style, especially how they have made a hotel look like a home (so many don’t) and for me the hint of colours like the yellow, orange and lime green just set it off perfectly. Think I might do this style in my front room, in need of a desperate refurb as very brown from 6 years ago. Have a great weekend
Thank you have a great weekend too
Tried an early this morning, got up at 5am, actually like working when it’s still dark. Will see how I feel later to see if it will suit going forward. I don’t know about you but I’m not that productive in the afternoon so this could suit my working pattern better?
Well done, I am better working in the morning when its dark than the evening when its dark, odd that.
Have you seen 47 Park Avenue – recently shown by Desire to Inspire – I love the decor, what do you think, Abigail?
I haven’t but I will check it out thanks for the heads up x
Hi Abigail – I’m from Ireland and accidentally came across your shop on a walk home from a night at The King’s Head a couple of weeks ago!! Looked lovely – only sorry it was night time and I couldn’t go in. Anyway, I also love Roman and Williams and my question was – do you know what the green paint colour is in The Breslin at Ace Hotel? It’s beautiful!
I don’t I wish I did but regrettably I don’t, the Breslin might help you out though if you mail them
Would love to attend one of your design classes. Is there a list?
We’ve just put some new dates on the web its all under design classes, http://www.atelierabigailahern.com
Don’t know what I am doing wrong but I just can’t find new dates list and have tried for a while. Any suggestions?
My mistake not yours I thought the guys had put the new dates up and they haven’t, they will be online Monday afternoon my apologises
Hi Grace all dates now online, so if you go to the website http://www.atelierabigailahern.com, click on design school, then click again on Design School London the new dates in Jan, Feb and March come up. Any probs let me know but I’ve just checked and they are now all on there. http://www.atelierabigailahern.com/collections.asp?cid=11&sid=25
Thank you Abigail. I tried to book for 22 Feb ’13 and it just said it had been put in my basket with no further instructions. Do I just wait to hear form you?
Will get the technical guys to look into this morning and get back to you, apologises for all the hassel this is causing you
All sorted!
Thank goodness x