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Simons during his tenure as Calvin Klein’s chief creative officer, recalls Jett. “We were also exploring Sies Marjan,” he explains, referring to the brilliant but short-lived brand founded by Dutch designer Sander Lak. “That’s where we get the unexpected color combinations.” Jett grounds the modern touches with historical details. The apartment’s crown molding is preserved as a nod to its past, for instance. Several pieces of furniture are sourced from auctions and flea markets in Europe and vintage rugs are from Heirloom, an emporium in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Making use of patina, Jett explains, prevents a space from looking too trendy. Designing an inspired “I don’t want to create just a beautiful space, I want it to be a space that transports you.” -Darren Jett
domestic backdrop tailored to a client’s lifestyle is Jett’s ultimate
ambition. “Creating a mise-en-scène is always intriguing,” says the designer, who often gets ideas from books and old films. “I don’t want to create just a beautiful space, I want it to be a space that transports you. It’s really doable for any budget or scale. You just have to have an imagination and a willingness to go there.”
Source: Architectural Digest
THIS PAGE A painting by Joseph Stella, a Mart van Schijndel vase, and an antique Chinese armoire greet visitors at the foyer. The walls are painted in Farrow Ball’s Oval Room Blue. OPPOSITE PAGE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP A framed print by Henri Matisse, a Steuben fruit bowl, and vintage glassware can all be seen on the minimalist kitchen’s satin-etched mirror countertops; Floors and ceilings are painted in Benjamin Moore Metro Gray to match the wall-to-ceiling velvet curtains. A Tommaso Barbi floor lamp and an Irving Penn print frame the theatrical bedscape; A pair of 1940s Italian sconces add instant glamour to the bathroom, which is lined with penny rounds from Nemo Tile and Stone. A sculptural vase by the Brooklyn-based ceramist Simone Bodmer-Turner adorns the countertop.
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