Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Surely Chic, {room of the week}

Celerie Kemble certainly didn't hold back when designing the model apartment for N.Y.'s upper east side Manhattan House. I especially love the dramatic foyer and living area! These rooms aren't for the faint of heart but they do prove you really can't go wrong with black, taupe, gray and white..{she throws a hint of coral in to break things up, well done Celerie - adoring your work lately!}


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15 comments:

  1. LilacandgreyJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    i don't like that bench with the hooves at all!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Love these rooms! Those chairs should be named "Finger chairs"!

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  3. AshleyJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    It definitely takes a bold person to live here, but I love that Celerie Kemble makes daring design decisions (woah, alliteration)!

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  4. Carrie@221vision.comJanuary 26, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    What a gorgeous room! The color of the wall is to die for! I just discovered your blog...love it!

    Carrie

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  5. Laurel-Dawn McBurneyJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    I am loving that first image! The large frames over the settee set against the cross-hatched texture on the black walls is such a breathtaking contrast! I also am dying over those side tables... I think with a little black and white paint that those babies could be duplicated!

    Thanks for the GORGEOUS inspiration!

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  6. UnknownJanuary 26, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Hi Julie, I found your blog through Typhanie @ Shoebox Decor ... I am so glad I came over to check out your blog ... I love it! I am your new follower. I look forward reading more! Sherri

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  7. My Interior LifeJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    I adore Celerie Kemble. Those chairs defy description. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. EFT for AnxietyJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    oh my! What a very gorgeous and luxurious rooms!

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  9. AngelaJanuary 26, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    I absolutely love the sunburst light fixture on the foyer ceiling, stunning apartment. I too live in an apartment in downtown Tokyo on the 28th floor, stunning views of the Tokyo Tower and skyline not dissimilar to the one shown here, but we cannot change anything, otherwise it will cost an arm and a leg when we leave, pity, love Celerie's inspiring colour scheme. I guess I will have to stick to soft furnishings and wall hangings to inspire me.

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  10. ashley cooperJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    This home is FANTASTIC!! I want to live there, like...NOW.

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  11. GinaJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    Nice, very 'Black Swan' ish! :)

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  12. Julie Richard - Shelter January 27, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    I agree, I'm loving the sunburst foyer fixture too!

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  13. Rashon CarrawayJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    I think I could be happy with just that black wall and those white prints. I know, but I'm willing to let everyone else have the other stuff. They are still as nice.

    Mr. Goodwill Hunting

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  14. kelleypJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    funny chairs. give the room some whimsy. love the huge painting.

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  15. Jamie HerzlingerJanuary 30, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Great post! Fabulous to see rooms with furniture that one can actually live with!
    And at the same time have great imagination!

    Thanks!
    Jamie Herzlinger

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