Interiors: Le Royal Monceau Hotel

There's lots to love in the March issue of Lonny Magazine, their story on Le Royal Monceau filling my need for all things glamorous. The hotel's traditional Parisian architecture is punctuated by whimsical touches courtesy of designer Philippe Starck. After navigating through bold common spaces, guests can relax in more subdued surroundings that offer quiet palettes, soft textures, and the occasional "wow."

"A hotel is a shelter for people who deserve our attention, generosity, and consideration." - Philippe Starck

Images: Lonny Magazine

Interiors: Black, White, and Whimsical

Designer Janet Rice’s Dallas home proves that you don’t need a lot of color to make an impact. With a minimalist palette of black and white, Janet uses shape, texture, and pattern to add interest to her living space.

In the living room area, Janet opted for modern pieces including tailored brown sofas and a white buffet by Ligne Roset. The zebra-patterned rug is by Diane Von Furstenberg for the Rug Company.

Interiors should reflect the personality and individual style of the owner. That takes attention to detail, impeccable taste, a discerning eye, unexpected elements, integrity, a minimalist approach, a wink to high/low, patience, and a sense of humor. - Janet Rice

The dining area mixes old with new. Janet reupholstered her grandmother’s chairs and paired them with a black granite and lucite table. Custom doors lead to the family room beyond.

A hand-painted leaf motif adds whimsy to the family room. The occasional chairs are from Janet’s collection and include the JRR Club Chair and Jayne’s Chair, a pink tufted piece named for the designer’s young daughter.

Images: Manny Rodriguez

Interiors: Masculine Manhattan Apartment

In the wake of the manly celebration known as Father's Day, I've decided to highlight an equally manly interior. In fact, I plan to post more masculine design for all of my gentlemen readers (Thanks for your support!). This Manhattan apartment was designed by Ron Marvin and is the epitome of manly glam.

To achieve this Art Deco-inspired look, Ron used luxe materials like velvet, lucite, chrome, and mirror alongside retro accessories and art. He recommends layering to give a room character: "I like to use trays, stacks of books, boxes, bowls, vases, sculpture, art, and lamps to create interesting layered vignettes."

Overall, a very chic space, don't ya think?

Images: Lonny Magazine

Interiors: Worldly Lilac Living Room...

As we know, I definitely have a thing for purple. But lately, I've been really drawn to a luscious, luxe, global aesthetic - assemblages of awesome finds in one eclectic space (as seen here and here). The Beirut home of May Daouk combines the two in a feast for the eyes. In short...  it's just full of stuff, but interesting stuff. The West plus Mid-East plus Antique plus New plus Pink plus Lilac. I love it all! Perhaps, because it looks as if someone actually lives here.

The architecture of the room is quite stunning as well. The ceiling height may induce nose bleeds, the lattice windows... gorgeous, and the triple arches would make most American homes crazy with envy.

And if you thought that garden stools are somehow out of style, think again. Then, proceed to your nearest garden supply store, buy a few, spray paint them pink, and be awesome!

What do you think of the global look?

Images: Architectural Digest

Glam it up: DwellStudio for Precedent

The new DwellStudio furniture line for Precedent is chock full of modern goodness. The inaugural collection, aptly named the Decorative Modern Collection, takes its cues from classic European midcentury design. Upholstery options include DwellStudio's signature prints and palettes.

So, do you love the look or is midcentury modern overdone?

See Full Catalog

via Precedent