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Press Update! Tilton Fenwick in the NYTimes!
Tilton Fenwick in the NYTimes article, “Patterns to Make Dumbo Blush”
Tilton Fenwick in the NYTimes article “Patterns to Make Dumbo Blush”
It’s here! Grab your copy of the NYTimes to see Anne’s DUMBO apartment – or check it out online: article / slideshow. A special thank you to Tim McKeough, Trevor Tondro and Ryan Scherb, the outstanding writing and photography teams from the paper. We had lots of fun working with all them over the past few months.
The converted Master Bedroom into larger living space, with exposed track barn doors and a Murphy bed for insta-Guest Room capabilities! photo: Trevor Tondro for the NYTimes
Above / The converted Master Bedroom into larger living space, with exposed track barn doors and a Murphy bed for insta-Guest Room capabilities!
Griffin chairs from Lawson-Fenning in custom Sequana “Donegal Tweed - Fuschia” fabric, Rugs: Barclay Butera for Merida Meridian “Dune – Black” (a go-to! we also used a similar rug in the Hamptons Showhouse), S shaped tables: Mr. Brown, Mushroom shaped pouf: Scout Design’s online boutique Mercantile, Throw: Missoni Home.
The 6′x4′ photograph is “Wildwood 2009″ by photographer (a fellow Dumbo resident and friend of Suysel’s!) Reynaldo Banogon.
Dining, photo: Trevor Tondro for the NYTimes
Above / Table: Vintage outdoor zinc-top table found on One Kings Lane, Light: Goodman Pendant by Thomas O’Brien for Visual Comfort with a hot pink cord cover ($24!) DesignerCords.com
Dining detail, photo: Trevor Tondro for the NYTimes
Above / Art and objects on the wall collected over time. The large black and white photograph was a gift from Ryan’s best friend, Jeff Martin. The photo depicts a football game between rival high school teams Northfield and Deerfield in 1965, where a fire of the building behind the field wasn’t enough to even pause play! Photo was taken by Robert S. Van Fleet, courtesy of Northfield Mount Herman School archives.
The patterned chairs which inspired the article’s title are 1970s vintage (we didn’t reupholster!) from 1stDibs@NYDC.
Kitchen, photo: Trevor Tondro for the NYTimes
Above / Brooklyn favorites – a vintage kilim rug from the Brooklyn Flea and tea from Bellocq in Greenpoint.
Front Bathroom, photo Trevor Tondro for the NYTimes
Above / Mirror: Gordon Mirror from Arteriors, Vanity: Hutton Washstand from Restoration Hardware, Faucet: Henry (our favorite!) from Waterworks, Flooring: Bolon from Studio Four NYC, Wallpaper: Twigs “Pheasant”
Front Bathroom…Before.
Above / the Before!
Front Bathroom Shower, photo: Trevor Tondro for the NYTimes
Above / Tile: Glazed Hexagon Cobalt from Nemo Tile – one of our favorite thrifty finds. Super economical, but still appears to have such richness in color variation – could be mistaken for hand-glazed.
Front Bathroom Shower…Before.
Above / the Before!
Living Room, photo Trevor Tondro for the NYTimes
Above/ Showstopper “Blanket” feather painting from artist Cindy Kane: New York inquiries via Cynthia Reeves Gallery, Sofa: Kravet’s “Medley” reupholstered with contrast seat cushion and modified base (we removed legs to make it more Brooklyn loft-friendly).
Living Room detail, photo: Trevor Tondro for the NYTimes
Above / Chair: Vintage 1970s Century from eBay with reupholstered seat in Oscar de la Renta for Lee Jofa fabric, “Kublai Khan – Sable-Amber“, Vintage footstool: Showplace Antiques on 25th Street, Rug: Barclay Butera for Merida Meridian “Dune – Black”.
A peek into the Master Bedroom, photo: Trevor Tondro for the NYTimes
Above / Wallpaper: Farrow & Ball “Lotus,” Bedside Table: Ming Faux Finish Lacquer Table in Faux Shagreen, from Lamshop (furniture by decorator Lindsey Coral Harper), Lamp: Zebra by Beeline Home (furniture by decorator Bunny Williams), Bedding: “Mimosa” from D.Porthault and Les Indiennes, Art above bed: “Sea Blossoms” by artist Autumn Rose, via UGallery.com.
A peek in the Nursery, photo: Trevor Tondro for the NYTimes
Above / The extra large “closet” we turned into the Nursery!
Crib: Oeuf “Sparrow” in white, Bumper and pillow in fabric by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, “Sultans Garden – Indigo Saffron”, Second pillow fabric: Brunschwig & Fils “Chan Paisley – Saffron” (also on a vintage rocker from eBay, not shown), Art: Screen print by James Rosenquist from 1stDibs@NYDC, Rug (barely shown): Merida Meridian Tufted Wool “Interlace” in orange and white, Mobile in custom fabric: Handmade by Lulu, via (Dumbo-based) Etsy.com.
Entry, photo: Trevor Tondro for the NYTimes
Above / Lacquer wall by Agustin Hurtado, Mirror: “Abate Slate” from Anthropologie, Lamp: Christopher Spitzmiller, Console: “Edward” by Thomas O’Brien for Hickory Chair, Stools from Etsy reupholstered in Kelly Wearstler for Lee Jofa “Bengal Bazaar – Magenta.”
Entry…Before.
Above / Entry…the before! We removed this extra coat closet and moved electrical to create a more proper entry.
Team TF and Ryan, photo: Trevor Tondro for the NYTimes
And us! Team TF and our “dream client!” and Anne’s husband, Ryan.
The Latest
Intersections Chandelier by Downtown
Yesterday, while installing two of these amazing lights in a dining room our client asked “Are you guys just not blogging anymore?”
We shreeked!
And, (shreek) it has indeed been the case.
Admittedly, the blog has taken a hit over the past few weeks. It’s a true blog rut. If you read books on developing and writing a professional blog, lacking consistency is just simply not going to work. As even my own mother questions, is there anything worse than going to a blog that hasn’t been updated? So, for today, here’s a little update on what has been keeping us busy these past few weeks via instagram snapshots…
We were featured in a great article on 1stDibs written by the amazing Sara Bliss of Hotel Chic Blog! Check it out here, along with our top picks from the go-to design resource.
We found out Anne is having a baby GIRL in April! We immediately began scheming for a little Brooklyn baby.
We continue to shop and source for one of our new projects – a loft apartment for a young family (so conveniently just 10 blocks from our office!) This Anglo-Indian box was found in our travels to Antony Todd and has a monogram “FF” that reminded us of our good friend, Fran Fontaine.
We oversaw an art installation. We adore these critters on floral.
More art installation…At one of our very first meetings with this client she said she had to have wallpaper from one of our Wallpaper Weekly posts. Here it is! Wallpaper Weekly, no. 6 in her showstopper power room.
Prints found by our client in Paris and installed in pre-teen boys’ bathroom. The tile is from Country Floors and has incredible depth. Only a fraction of this beauty shows through in this shot.
For now, that’s a quick photo update of a fraction of what we’ve been up to these days. Thanks for sticking with us through an extended writer’s block mixed with a lot of work!
PS – We are just two likes away from the big 1,000 on Facebook! Like Us Here, if you’re so inclined and help us reach this milestone. And, just for the record, we have a photo of our Facebook page the day we reached 100 !
Exposed!
Alessi Lux
Did you see the NYTimes Home article yesterday “The Bulb that Thinks it’s a Lamp”? Exposed bulbs are chic! A sampling of exposed bulb lamps we admire…
NYC Copper Subway Light by Heir, via 1stDibs
Detail Shot!
Tilton Fenwick, Traditional Home Hamptons Showhouse 2011, photo: Jonny Valiant
Back from a little r&r in Spain (recap coming tomorrow!) and we’re delighted to see some additional photos of last summer’s Hampton’s Showhouse currently on Traditional Home’s website.
Above, a great detail shot of our Lower Level Family Lounge, where Philip Jeffries Rivets wallpaper is featured in all it’s glory! We’re so looking forward to seeing what’s been cooked up at the Hamptons Showhouse this year – complete list of this year’s designers here.
S, M, L, XL / Agate
Set of 4 Agate Coasters, RabLab via Vivre.com
Wily Daro Blue Agate Table Lamp, via Antiqueria Tribeca/1stDibs
Whorled Felt Rug, 6" x 7.25", via Anthropologie
Concetto Cesarstone fireplace surround/ Designer Unknown, via Jaclyn Paige Tumblr