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Montage: 31 Freestanding Fireplaces

Although it hasn’t really been cold (at least in Boston), it is February, so if I’m going to post on fireplaces it seems like an appropriate time. I love the look (and functionality) of the freestanding gas fireplaces that have become so popular, especially the industrial aesthetic of the pipe. I don’t love the ones that hang from the ceiling. Some of these are probably wood stoves; some aren’t actually free-standing, but have a pipe instead of a traditional chimney. One’s even outdoors, which, admittedly is a whole different story.

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Kyu Sung Woo Architecture

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Jackson Clements Burrows Architects

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Photographer Mauricio Fuertes

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Architects Fernlund + Logan

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Skona Hem

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Dave Coote Interiors

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Designers Doherty Lynch

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Paul McAneary Architects

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TNA Architecture

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Lake/Flato Architects

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LASC Studio

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Marie Claire Maison

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Meyer Davis Studio  |   Photographer Lisa Cohen

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PS Arkitektur   |   Photographer Gaelle le Boulicaut

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Dave Coote Interiors  |   Avanto Architects

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Dwell Magazine   |   Living Etc.

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Photographer Martin Löf   |   Architects Lundberg Design

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Photographer Vincent Leroux   |   Stacey Brandford Photography

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unidentified    |   Butler Armsden Architects

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Montage: 47 Living Rooms with Chandeliers and Pendants

The renovations are finally finished in our condo, save for a few odds and ends and two extra dining room tables in the living room. I should also get around to sourcing a living room chandelier. I had the electrician add a box and switch for one in the center of the living room, between the rows of recessed lights. I originally thought I’d like a vintage sputnik, possibly in brass, but now I’m not so sure. Obviously a glittering crystal chandelier isn’t my taste, and a Lindsey Adelman fixture is way out of my price range. So, what shall it be? I found some gorgeous specimens on 1st Dibs, but I’ll save those until tomorrow. Meanwhile, let’s look at 47 different living rooms with various options, from contemporary creations and vintage sputnik to lanterns and Chinoiserie.


Alisberg Parker Architects


Julie Bowen’s home by Molly Luetkeymeyer of M. Design Interiors


Jenna Lyons’ NYC brownstone by Levenson McDavid Architects


Kelly Behun


Delphine Krakoff of Pamplemousse Design


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Jean Louis Deniot


Frank Roop


Brad Dufton of Color Theory


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Shaun Jackson Design for fashion designer Michelle Smith of Milly


Tilton Fenwick


Amanda Nisbet Design


Design Within Reach


Jamie Drake Design Associates


Elizabeth Kimberly Design


Photographer Peter Margonelli


via Skona Hem


Melanie Turner Interiors


Photographer Francesco Lagnese


Jessica Helgerson Interior Design


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Photographer Susan Gillmore


John Willey of Willey Design


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Clarisse Demory


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via Living Etc.


Architects Found Associates


Julianne Moore’s NYC brownstone


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Photographer Simon Watson


Roman and Williams Buildings and Interiors


Photographer Francis Smith


Bolig Magasinet   |  Photographer Mark Roshams


Weitzman Halpern Interior Design  |  unknown


Steven Gambrel  |  unknown


Stylist Rosie Brown  |  Amy Butler’s home


via Living Etc.  |  via Inspace Locations


Abington Gallery  |  Photographer Simon Watson


Orrick & Company Architecture & Design  |  Photographer Philips Ficks

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Montage: 54 Kitchen Banquettes

Our Boston condo is under renovation. One of the features we are adding is a banquette adjacent to the kitchen area. It seems to me that there’s been a proliferation of built-in seating recently. Unlike the booths of the ’70s (I grew up with an orange and white vinyl booth in a kitchen with oversize floral wallpaper that had a gold, brown, and orange plaid border), today’s specimens are sophisticated and sleek.

Ours will be U-shaped (not ideal, but we’re dealing with a tight space), with a pale blue and taupe chevron upholstered seat-back and pale blue faux leather seat cushion. The custom table has a walnut herringbone-pattern top on a restaurant supply style stainless base. I’ll post a photo when it’s complete. (If I’m not dead first.)

In the meantime, here are 54 very fabulous banquettes. In addition, check out my piece “The Haute Seat,” in last Sunday’s Boston Globe Magazine.





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Montage: Daybeds

I haven’t posted in a few days, but I swear I haven’t been lounging, eating bonbons. (Well, I did have a big slice of birthday cake this afternoon; thanks Bruce!) Work, kids, and a nasty eye infection had me running and then resting. This week, I do plan to take it a bit easy, catching up on small tasks, riding my bike, and generally enjoying my last three days of freedom before school is out for the summer. (Yes, I hired a summer nanny for the Cape, but let me complain anyway.) In honor of languorous living, and lots more cake, I present you with these daybeds.

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Montage: Violet Interiors

ed-apri“Violet, you’re turning violet, Violet,” has always been one of my favorite lines from a movie. The sentiment is certainly fitting this season, as rosy purples, sweet lavenders, and deep aubergines persist in decidedly violet décors. I’m not a big pink person, and an overly obvious lavender feels a tad treacly, but violet, oh violet. Although violet was declared the new “it” color last year, Elle Decor is certainly still smitten (newest issue – April 2009 – on the left). And so am I.

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