Friday, January 13, 2012

Design Outings

With so much talent in one room, a good time was had by all at the
chic restaurant, Sur in West Hollywood.
Triple design threat Ron Woodson, Jamie Drake, Raymond Goins
Top designers Oliver M. Furth & Kristi Bender Glam gals Jaime Rummerfield & Wendy SchwartzStyle stars Michelle Nussbaumer, Mary McDonald, Pam Jaccarino, Jiun Ho
$1,000,000 in clothes right here
Ron Woodson, Jamie Drake, Phillip Gorrivan, Raymond Goins

The Making Of A Cover

Yes! We are the National Winter issue cover of Luxe Interiors + Design magazine.
We wanted to share a bit of our process and what we think makes a room cover ready. In this case, we had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Maison de Luxe showcase house at Greystone. The mother of all showcases houses. Our room was the prestigious "Mrs. Doheny's bedroom".
First off ~ a great big thanks to our vendors and collaborators that helped make the room shine.
HabiteLA provided the most exquisite antiques that drove a big part of the look and feel. Once we decided on the general concept, we developed the color palette and hit the drawing board.

Studying the floor plan the layout of the room is created along with sketching and design development with inspiration images. Some can been seen on my Pinterest board http://pinterest.com/jrummerfield/lucy-doheny/ and the below material board.
We are so grateful to Pearson for providing such sumptuous fabrics and furnishing for this stunning room. Our color theory is based on one side of the color spectrum. The pink side.
From soft blush to deep rose and berry tones. Like all shades of lip rouge. The room was design for a Hollywood starlet of a romantic bygone era.
One of my the initial sketches based on actual furniture selections and drapery design.
The final paint selection - Thank you Dunn Edwards!
And Big thanks goes out to our Extraordinary Design assistant Ryan Saghian for all your, well, assistance. And great style.
Ron reviewing the final touches before the transformation.
And viola! A pink splendor.
The breath-taking lucite "Cosmopolitan" bed and end tables by Phyllis Morris.
Thank you Jamie Adler for your collaboration.Sultry linens by Montague and Capulet.
Bedding and pillows provided by Lisa Holchen of Vivre Luxe.
Our signature style is to incorporate many unexpected elements, like vintage details, fresh squeezed color palette and portrait artwork.
As well as over the top details like these fabulous fringed trimmed window treatments and tasseled lambrequins.
We couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. What a gorgeous cover! Here's a W&R tip: Think about how your space will look photographed. Ask yourself is this a photogenic room? It may change the way you approach a project.

Thank you Luxe Interior + Design magazine!

Monday, December 12, 2011

Greystone Files


Grand Greystone Mansion is known for it's Romance and ghosts. We are thrilled to be a part of the Maison de Luxe showcase house bringing it back to life and all it's glory.


Here is our design for Mrs. Doheny's bedroom. We used all shades of pink with a Hollywood Starlet in mind. Little did we know we were channeling the original bedroom...Later, once the room was installed, I was sent this photograph of Mrs. Doheny's original bedroom. I couldn't believe how the framework and composition of the room was so similar. Especially, with the mural behind the bed! Kismet? or were we possessed by Lucy Doheny?
All in all the house turned out magnificent! And I am sure the spirits would agree.

Monday, November 21, 2011

W&R Moment

Lunch meeting at the Beverly Hills Hotel pool.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Greystone

Fabulous photoshoot with top photographer Grey Crawford and Pam Jaccarino of Luxe Interiors and Design magazine.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Bowtie-backs

Inspired by fashionable bow-ties. Yes, you heard it here first. Bowtie-backs!
A signature drapery detail seen in many W&R projects and featured here in Mrs. Doheny's bedroom at Greystone mansion.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Greystone

Going with the deep, starlet pink. Lucy Doheny would swoon!