Interiors: Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan Design the Ultimate Modernist Retreat

Interiors

Mar 10

Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan's Shelter Island Vacation Home

If Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan's Shelter Island home looks like one big Jonathan Adler catalog, that's because it is. Well, perhaps more like a living lab where the designer mixes, matches, and tests new products before making them available to eager fans. As for the home itself, the duo referenced the past to create their ideal getaway. "We wanted warm, rustic modernism... It’s a little California, a little bit Japanese, and a little bit Swedish," notes Adler. It's also seriously playful. How could you not have fun in a house like this?!?

Andy Harman’s macramé Owl hangs in the living room

There's no right answer except to play and experiment.
- Jonathan Adler on decorating

Modern meets glamour in a small-but-chic guest room

Images: Dwell

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Desiré Greene

Desiré is a designer, blogger, and lover of all things glamorous. Though primarily a self-taught decorator, Desiré studied at The Art Institute, where she honed a distinct aesthetic largely influenced by the Modern Glamour movement, the theme of her popular design blog, Sukio. Not only is she considered a "closet fashionista," discreetly stashing handbags and shoes whenever possible, but, as an MIT graduate, she’s also an undercover nerd. Fashion, nerdom, and several years as a Washingtonian have combined to shape her unique perspective on interior design.

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