At Object Lust, our never-ending mission to discover all that is creative and luxurious often causes us to come across many designer show houses and articles. This one from LUXE Magazine, however, took our breath away. Although twenty-five rooms in all were reimagined, we’ll focus on the one that we found to be most creatively inspired – the “Twilight Room”.
Maison De Luxe – Designer Show House At Greystone Estate
LUXE Magazine – Winter 2012
Photography by Grey Crawford
In partnership with the city of Beverly Hills and the friends of Greystone, Luxe Interiors + Design presents Maison De Luxe. Twenty-five top designers from across the country have come together to transform one of the great houses in America, originally built for oil industry heir Ned Doheny, Jr., and his family, into a home that exudes glamour and luxury.
Kendall Wilkinson – Twilight Room
Sponsor – Fabricut
“A lot of my work is inspired by fashion,” says Kendall Wilkinson by way of explaining the couture feel of this after-hours receiving room. Taking cues from Alexander McQueen and the fashion photography of Mark Shaw, which is also displayed in the space, Wilkinson created a hip spot for entertaining that both references and improves upon the home’s original architecture and the lifestyles of its long-ago inhabitants. Nuanced touches like heavily textured fabrics and beading, and leather strapping on the pillows that line the out-of-frame window are a nod to garment-quality tailoring. To best take advantage of the small quarters, she built a pergola in the center of the room to establish cantilevered seating that would maintain the open flow of the space and also installed an infinity wall at the far end to give the illusion of depth. A carefully selected color palette of mercury blue and charcoal, and a gold-leafed ceiling, reflects natural light. “But it’s not all smoke and mirrors,” she laughs. “The space is fun and comfortable, and it’s got all the elements of the modern yet classic look that I like to create in my rooms.”
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Posted by Susan Schuab on April 2, 2012
Tags: Alexander McQueen / Beverly Hills / Designers / Glamour / Interior Design / Kendall Wilkinson / LUXE / LUXE Magazine / Luxury / Luxury Furniture / Maison De Luxe / Mansions / Mark Shaw / Object Lust / Twilight
