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https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-4-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-4-1538x2048.jpg 1538w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-4-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-4.jpg 1922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThe pointy chevron detailing in the glass doors was a deliberate decorative precursor to all the square and cubic detailing inside the home,\u201d Australian designer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-entry-and-hall-brisbane-au\/3151331\/\">Greg Natale says of this house in Brisbane<\/a>. \u201cThe chevron introduces a Deco flavor that is picked up in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/dan-murphy\/\">Dan Murphy<\/a> metal sculptures flanking the arrival hall. The imposing marble squares underfoot find a dynamic contrast in the sinuous nature of these ribbon-like sculptures and the floor-length sheer drapery.\u201d Photo by Anson Smart<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/34-1-705x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Greg Natale Brisbane kitchen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/34-1-705x950.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/34-1-260x350.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/34-1-89x120.jpg 89w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/34-1-768x1035.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/34-1-1139x1536.jpg 1139w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/34-1-1519x2048.jpg 1519w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/34-1-692x933.jpg 692w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/34-1.jpg 1899w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThis home celebrates stone in its various forms, and a range of marbles is employed to introduce pattern and movement,\u201d Natale says. The use of timber helped to warm the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-kitchen-brisbane-au\/3151451\/\">kitchen<\/a>, where the joinery was customized with a chevron detailing that harks back to the home\u2019s Deco references.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOversized Gem pendant lights from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/holly-hunt\/furniture\/\">Holly Hunt<\/a> bring a more human scale to the otherwise vast open plan,\u201d Natale continues. \u201cThe soft leather upholstery and timberwork of the Carlotta stools by Andreu World become a moment of tactile gentleness amidst the drama.\u201d Photo by Anson Smart<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-5-713x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Greg Natale Brisbane dining room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-5-713x950.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-5-263x350.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-5-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-5-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-5-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-5-1537x2048.jpg 1537w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-5-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-5.jpg 1921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cIn the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-dining-room-brisbane-au\/3151381\/\">formal lounge<\/a> \u2014 which is a collision of geometry, pattern and texture \u2014 all elements come together,\u201d Natale says. \u201cThe richness of the stained-timber chevron wall is countered by the iridescent white of the ceiling, which is heavily adorned with square coffers that mirror the floor beneath. Two rounded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/baccarat\/\">Baccarat<\/a> chandeliers contrast with the grid below and above, demarcating the dining area in the open-plan space.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The custom-length Dakota Jackson dining table adds warmth with its ebony timber finish and brass detailing. The 10 Bolier dining chairs are upholstered in Herm\u00e8s fabrics. \u201cThe hero of the room,\u201d says Natale, \u201cis the Dick Watkins artwork, which disrupts all linearity with its chaotic, painterly monochromatic language.\u201d Photo by Anson Smart<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/slide-17-950x615.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/slide-17-950x615.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/slide-17-541x350.jpg 541w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/slide-17-120x78.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/slide-17-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/slide-17-1442x933.jpg 1442w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/slide-17.jpg 1451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cFor this model residence at the Glassworks building in Bushwick, Brooklyn, we wanted to create something \u2018lunar,\u2019 a home with an otherworldly quality,\u201d says Andrew Bowen, director of staging at ASH NYC. \u201cI felt particularly inspired by two films \u2014<em> 2001: A Space Odyssey<\/em> and <em>Moon<\/em>. The vinyl soundtrack album for <em>Moon<\/em> is actually placed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-living-room-brooklyn-ny\/3167263\/\">living room<\/a> side.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also in the living room are a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/de-sede\/furniture\/\">De Sede<\/a> sofa, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/willy-rizzo\/furniture\/\">Willy Rizzo<\/a> accent chairs, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/pierre-paulin\/furniture\/\">Pierre Paulin<\/a> lounge chair, a Francesco Rota for Lapalma side table and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/usm-haller\/furniture\/\">USM Haller<\/a> cabinet. The cocktail table and wall sculpture were custom designed by Ash NYC. \u201cFor this room, we decided to keep the walls a bright and cool white and paint the doors and baseboards a near black,\u201d Bowen says. Photo by Christian Harder<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/slide-15-950x620.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Ash NYC bedroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/slide-15-950x620.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/slide-15-536x350.jpg 536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/slide-15-120x78.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/slide-15-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/slide-15-1429x933.jpg 1429w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/slide-15.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThe overall design is rooted in an extremely limited gray-scale palette, with a few punches of fresh-cut greenery,\u201d Bowen says. \u201cFor the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-bedroom-brooklyn-ny\/3167253\/\">bedroom<\/a>, we drenched the bed wall in black and commissioned a local artist to hand draw a series of undulating lines in paint marker on the opposite wall. The entire home is, indeed, pretty black and white. For shapes, there\u2019s a strong balance between rounded elements \u2014 moon or planetary references \u2014 and straight lines.\u201d The space includes a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/mario-botta\/furniture\/\">Mario Botta<\/a> chair, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/poul-henningsen\/furniture\/\">Poul Henningsen<\/a> table lamp and a custom bench. Photo by Christian Harder<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/df-img-11-950x635.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Dylan Farrell Design bathroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/df-img-11-950x635.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/df-img-11-524x350.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/df-img-11-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/df-img-11-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/df-img-11-1397x933.jpg 1397w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/df-img-11.jpg 1497w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cIn this en suite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-bathroom-melbourne-au\/2920361\/\">bathroom<\/a>, we wanted to achieve the mood of a renovated neoclassical Parisian apartment but without having it feel contrived,\u201d says Dylan Farrell. \u201cWe opted for white statuario stone and handmade steel doors as a feature \u2014 with a toilet and shower behind. We then \u2018garnished\u2019 this view with a simple, highly functional custom console. The French oak chevron flooring integrated the bathroom into the rest of the home. The ebonized oak vanities were designed and customized to add warmth while effortlessly blending into the nero.\u201d Photo by Prue Ruscoe<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DC_Townhouse_Living_Room_123-633x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Leroy Street Studio entryway\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DC_Townhouse_Living_Room_123-633x950.jpg 633w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DC_Townhouse_Living_Room_123-233x350.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DC_Townhouse_Living_Room_123-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DC_Townhouse_Living_Room_123-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DC_Townhouse_Living_Room_123-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DC_Townhouse_Living_Room_123-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DC_Townhouse_Living_Room_123-622x933.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DC_Townhouse_Living_Room_123.jpg 1667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cWe infused this historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-entry-and-hall-washington-dc\/3322923\/\">Washington, D.C., house<\/a> with modern Parisian style,\u201d says Sybille Schneider, founder and director of interior design at Leroy Street Studio. \u201cWe developed rich layers of decorative lighting in collaboration with lighting designer Ernest New York, including a rare pair of 1960s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/gio-ponti\/furniture\/\">Gi\u00f2 Ponti<\/a> chandeliers for the double-sided living room that were originally designed for the Hotel Baita dei Pini, in northern Italy. The lights were the first items purchased for the project and set the tone for the sophisticated and whimsical interiors, where contrasting design elements from different regions and periods create a feeling of studied informality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe hall is an addition to the original house,\u201d continues Schneider. \u201cWe wanted it to be resolutely modern and bright, as it only has two small windows and a skylight. We used Chantilly Lace from Benjamin Moore \u2014 a warm white with maximal light reflection \u2014 and a deep-wire-brushed black-stained oak floor to contrast with the walls, as well as touches of gold to elevate the palette.\u201d Photo by Nicole Franzen<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Poco_Underwood_180717_218475-713x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Poco Designs bathroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Poco_Underwood_180717_218475-713x950.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Poco_Underwood_180717_218475-263x350.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Poco_Underwood_180717_218475-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Poco_Underwood_180717_218475-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Poco_Underwood_180717_218475.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThe intention was to create a graphic juxtaposition between the contemporary spaces and the original cottage features,\u201d Charlotte O\u2019Neil, cofounder of Poco Designs, says of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/paddington-residence-contemporary-bathroom-paddington-au\/2655843\/\">bathroom<\/a>, which is furnished with a Marblo tub, a Candana shelf, an Artedomus mirror and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/kelly-wearstler\/\">Kelly Wearstler<\/a> marble stool. \u201cIt was also important to keep the design features clean while still paying homage to the original cottage characteristics. With the neutral and simple color palette, we added interest through shapes and textures. The design intent was monochromatic, yin and yang, graphic and intimate.\u201d Photo by Anson Smart<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/K.Mann_Nantucket_Kitchen1-950x651.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Kara Mann Nantucket kitchen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/K.Mann_Nantucket_Kitchen1-950x651.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/K.Mann_Nantucket_Kitchen1-511x350.jpg 511w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/K.Mann_Nantucket_Kitchen1-120x82.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/K.Mann_Nantucket_Kitchen1-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/K.Mann_Nantucket_Kitchen1-1536x1052.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/K.Mann_Nantucket_Kitchen1-1362x933.jpg 1362w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/K.Mann_Nantucket_Kitchen1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>In this vacation cottage, Kara Mann strove to create \u201ca contemporary coastal look that feels cool without being overly trendy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/kitchen--contemporary-kitchen\/2090733\/\">kitchen<\/a> is a mix of high and low pieces. Paper lantern shades, for example, serve as pendant fixtures over the island, and white Le Creuset pots share a shelf with a vintage Japanese basket. The stools are from Sawkille, a furniture maker in Hudson Valley. \u201cI wanted the home to feel nautically inspired without resorting to any beach house clich\u00e9s,\u201d Mann says. Photo by Douglas Friedman<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-modern-office-and-study-san-francisco-ca-by-nicolehollis-950x633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Nicole Hollis libraray\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-modern-office-and-study-san-francisco-ca-by-nicolehollis-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-modern-office-and-study-san-francisco-ca-by-nicolehollis-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-modern-office-and-study-san-francisco-ca-by-nicolehollis-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-modern-office-and-study-san-francisco-ca-by-nicolehollis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-modern-office-and-study-san-francisco-ca-by-nicolehollis-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-modern-office-and-study-san-francisco-ca-by-nicolehollis-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-modern-office-and-study-san-francisco-ca-by-nicolehollis-1399x933.jpg 1399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>Located in a classic 1920s residential building in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, this pied-\u00e0-terre had solid bones and sweeping views of the bay. \u201cHowever, the floor plan was jumbled, and the rooms were dim,\u201d says Nicole Hollis, who updated the apartment. \u201cTo take advantage of the skyline views and highlight the client\u2019s personal art collection, we opened up the kitchen, dining and living areas. To add drama to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/study-and-library-eclectic-office-and-study-san-francisco\/332272\/\">study<\/a> and enhance Debbie Han\u2019s <em>Secretive Three Graces<\/em>, we selected Farrow &amp; Ball Pitch Black for the walls.\u201d Above the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/eero-saarinen\/furniture\/\">Eero Saarinen<\/a> Tulip table is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/flos\/\">Flos<\/a> chandelier from the client&#8217;s collection. Photo by Laure Joliet<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/WMNY_Lounge4_Resize-1920x1280-950x633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Pembrooke &amp; Ives sunroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/WMNY_Lounge4_Resize-1920x1280-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/WMNY_Lounge4_Resize-1920x1280-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/WMNY_Lounge4_Resize-1920x1280-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/WMNY_Lounge4_Resize-1920x1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/WMNY_Lounge4_Resize-1920x1280-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/WMNY_Lounge4_Resize-1920x1280-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/WMNY_Lounge4_Resize-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>Inspired by Anglo-Indian interiors, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/costal-living-room\/3159701\/\">sunroom<\/a> \u2014 outfitted with pendants from Remains, a Beauvais carpet, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/mcguire\/furniture\/\">McGuire<\/a> dining chairs and Dedon sofas \u2014 was inspired by Anglo-Indian interiors. \u201cWe wanted the space to feel light, bright and airy,\u201d says Pembrooke &amp; Ives founder and president Andrew Sheinman. \u201cThe sunroom contrasts with some of the other areas in the house that have wood paneling and are much cozier. It is intended to feel like an intermediary space between indoors and outdoors.\u201d Photo courtesy of Pembrooke &amp; Ives<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/boerum-hill-townhouse-dining-room-950x421.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Frances Mildred dining room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/boerum-hill-townhouse-dining-room-950x421.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/boerum-hill-townhouse-dining-room-790x350.jpg 790w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/boerum-hill-townhouse-dining-room-120x53.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/boerum-hill-townhouse-dining-room-768x340.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/boerum-hill-townhouse-dining-room-1536x681.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/boerum-hill-townhouse-dining-room.jpg 1579w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>In the heart of Brooklyn, this townhouse \u2014 which was remodeled by Frances Mildred LLC in collaboration with architecture firm Made \u2014 mixes historic and contemporary features. In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-dining-room-brooklyn-ny\/2936533\/\">dining room<\/a>, the brick walls were painted white, enhancing the brightness of natural light flooding in through the tall window. Photo courtesy of Made LLC<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0503-950x749.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Foley &amp; Cox living room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0503-950x749.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0503-444x350.jpg 444w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0503-120x95.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0503-768x606.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0503-1536x1211.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0503-2048x1615.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0503-1183x933.jpg 1183w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cFor this client\u2019s Southampton family home, we wanted to balance the classic shingle exterior with an unexpectedly modern and eclectic interior,\u201d says Michael Cox, cofounder of Foley &amp; Cox. \u201cIn the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/beach-style-traditional-living-room\/2472291\/\">living room<\/a>, we forwent the expected blue-and-white palette for clean-lined, crisp white furnishings with bold accents of black.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/christian-liaigre\/furniture\/\">Christian Liaigre<\/a> sofa, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/hans-wegner\/furniture\/\">Hans Wegner<\/a> Ox chair and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/isamu-noguchi\/furniture\/\">Isamu Noguchi<\/a> floor lamp anchor the space, which also includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/jean-prouve\/furniture\/\">Jean Prouv\u00e9<\/a> lounge chairs and a hand-carved African table. Photo by Brian Kuck\/David Gilbert<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Webp.net-resizeimage69-760x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Timothy Godbold bedroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Webp.net-resizeimage69-760x950.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Webp.net-resizeimage69-280x350.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Webp.net-resizeimage69-96x120.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Webp.net-resizeimage69-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Webp.net-resizeimage69-746x933.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Webp.net-resizeimage69.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cFor this apartment, I drew inspiration from the graphic paintings of Senegalese artist Babacar M\u2019Bodj Niang, which is reflected through the West Elm pots I hand-painted and the Pop\/graffiti art of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/keith-haring\/art\/\">Keith Haring<\/a>, such as the Lindsay Cowles wallpaper in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/modern-bedroom\/2123503\/\">bedroom<\/a>,\u201d says Timothy Godbold.<\/p>\n<p>The space also features the artwork <em>Triple Elvis<\/em>, 2007, by Donald Sheridan and French long-stem wall lights from 1stdibs. Photo by Alec Hemer<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Webp.net-resizeimage63-950x708.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Timothy Godbold living room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Webp.net-resizeimage63-950x708.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Webp.net-resizeimage63-470x350.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Webp.net-resizeimage63-120x89.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Webp.net-resizeimage63-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Webp.net-resizeimage63-1252x933.jpg 1252w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Webp.net-resizeimage63.jpg 1342w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cI wanted to stay away from the mid-century look and see what the seventies and eighties could bring to the space,\u201d says Godbold. \u201cI took my palette from Franz Kline and mixed in saddle leather and rustic natural tones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/modern-living-room\/2123323\/\">living room<\/a>, he acquired 1970s Kappa chairs from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/pascal-boyer-gallery\/\">Pascal Boyer<\/a> on 1stdibs and covered them in a black wool jersey boucl\u00e9. The Soriana sofa by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/afra-and-tobia-scarpa\/furniture\/\">Afra &amp; Tobia Scarpa<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/cassina\/furniture\/\">Cassina<\/a> is upholstered in Rogers &amp; Goffigon white linen, and the light fixture is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/anna-karlin-furniture--fine-objects\/\">Anna Karlin<\/a>. Both pieces were purchased on 1stdibs. Photo by Alec Hemer<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/showcase2015-15-634x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Tineke Triggs bathroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/showcase2015-15-634x950.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/showcase2015-15-233x350.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/showcase2015-15-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/showcase2015-15-622x933.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/showcase2015-15.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThe design for this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/hollywood-regency-bathroom-san-francisco-ca\/2475051\/\">bathroom<\/a> was inspired by the July 1966 cover of <em>Vogue<\/em> magazine, a quintessential moment in American history that broke the mold for women in the sixties,&#8221; says Tineke Triggs. \u201cReflecting on that period, I designed it as a bold, fashion-forward space that celebrates women&#8217;s bodies.  We created a high-contrast black-and-white scheme to leave you feeling empowered and beautiful \u2014 a place where positive energy radiates and feeds your soul.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the key design elements,\u201d Triggs continues, &#8220;is the black-and-white marble floor that we custom designed to add drama and intrigue.&#8221; The space also includes a Zia Priven chandelier and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/stilnovo\/furniture\/\">Stilnovo<\/a> sconces. Photo by Eric Rorer<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/mediterranean-moroccan-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-united-states-6-1-679x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Martyn Lawrence Bullard nook\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/mediterranean-moroccan-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-united-states-6-1-679x950.jpg 679w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/mediterranean-moroccan-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-united-states-6-1-250x350.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/mediterranean-moroccan-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-united-states-6-1-86x120.jpg 86w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/mediterranean-moroccan-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-united-states-6-1-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/mediterranean-moroccan-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-united-states-6-1-667x933.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/mediterranean-moroccan-dining-room-los-angeles-ca-united-states-6-1.jpg 1072w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/-mediterranean-living-room\/362603\/\">nook<\/a> was hand-painted in bold black and white to give it a powerful and romantic air,\u201d says Martyn Lawrence Bullard. \u201cThe deep bench built into the space provides a great spot to relax, read and have a light meal, like breakfast. I love the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/art\/photography\/chester-higgins-eyes-allah-islam-muslim-woman\/id-a_2105873\/\">Chester Higgins photo of the Arabian girl [<em>Eyes of Allah, Islam (Muslim Woman)<\/em>]<\/a>  \u2014 so much passion and drama in her eyes. The piece really anchors the space and somehow lends an air of exoticism to the whole area and the kitchen beyond. The monotone palette just seems to heighten the entire decorative experience.\u201d Photo by Tim Street-Porter<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website1-653x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Zoe Feldman kitchen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website1-653x950.jpg 653w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website1-241x350.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website1-83x120.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website1-768x1116.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website1-642x933.jpg 642w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThis was designed for a young couple who wanted a clean, accessible space to fit their busy lifestyles,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-kitchen-bloomingdale-nj\/2732741\/\">Zoe Feldman says of this Washington, D.C., kitchen<\/a>. \u201cWhile they knew they needed a modern upgrade, they wanted to do it without neglecting the historical significance of their home. We were inspired by the simple aesthetic you often see in cozy farmhouses.\u201d Photo by Go Kate Shoot<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\t<div class=\"interstitial-banner interstitial-banner-related interstitial-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-title\">Get the Look<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"interstitial-text item-list item-list--products\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/tables\/?color=black\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"item-list__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-list__item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/a.1stdibscdn.com\/black-modern-contemporary-blackened-steel-uniquely-circular-end-side-table-for-sale\/1121189\/f_162223221569280695355\/16222322_master.jpg?width=180&auto=webp\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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