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Entry
FORM AND FASHION
“Farrow & Ball has a new collection of wall coverings from fashion designer Christopher John Rogers, who happens to have been raised in Baton Rouge. After watching his fashion show in Paris, I was inspired by his way with color and geometry that was just out of this world. I chose this paper as a tribute.”
First Impression
“I think of an entry as an amuse-bouche leading to a big reveal that unfolds beyond. It’s the space that makes the first impression—and often the last, unless you’ve invited the kind of guests who prefer to slip out the back door at the end of the party.”
FLUENT IN FRENCH
“In combining old and new, I thought of iconic places in Paris such as Place Vendôme, The Ritz, and the Palais Royal in juxtaposition with the modernity of the wallpaper.” Ware incorporated a 19th-century Louis XV-style commode and a giltwood French mirror from Fireside Antiques, a mid-century modern lithograph from artist Charles Lapicque, and a planter based on the treillage of Versailles by Accents of France.
MAKING WAVES
Ware’s exploration of lines continues from the precise to the curved, with a rug from Patterson Flynn, a hand-cut rag paper collage by Michael Buscemi, and a nude charcoal by Edward Pramuk. In a striped sweater, even showhouse owner and builder Vincent Centanni quite coincidentally gets into the spirit.
KEEPING WITHIN THE LINES
“I embraced the geometry of both the architecture and the wallpaper in choosing all the other elements, such as the Schumacher fabrics, the Christopher Spitzmiller lamps, and abstract works from Ann Connelly Fine Art.”
FLORAL SPOTLIGHT
Floral Designer Kim Starr Wise of Kim Starr Wise Floral Events used a single flower arrangement of bright orange pon-pon ranunculi to add contrast against the gray-scaled wallpaper. Along with the contemporary art pieces, the bouquet adds a perfect pop of color, creating an inviting and spunky entry.
See more from Kim Starr Wise on her website and on Instagram. And don’t miss Longue Vue House & Gardens Arrangements, a collection of beautiful arrangements from Kim.
Sources
Who Did It & Where To Get It
FLOOR COVERINGS
Patterson Flynn
LIGHTING
Christopher Spitzmiller
The Urban Electric Co.
By Karen Carroll
Styling by Amanda Smith Fowler
Photography by Paul Costello
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