Saturday, August 17, 2013

interiors // gillian tennant


Beni Ourain Carpet - vintage / Moroccan Poufs - Beyond Marrakesh / Rosewood coffee table - vintage / Arne Norell safari chairs - vintage / Moroccan market basket - Moon River Chattel / Sheepskin throws - Ikea / Indian kantha quilt throw cushion - West Elm / Candle - Diptyque / Assorted Books - The Way We Live series by Stafford Cliff & Gilles De Chabaneix and Handcrafted Modern by Leslie Williamson / Moroccan wedding blanket 'Handira' - Beyond Marrakesh / Vase - vintage Mason jar

  
Oversized hanging lanterns - Pear River Market / Sofa - Coco Republic / Moroccan wedding blanket (handira) - Beyond Marrakesh / Sheepskin throw - Ikea


Dining table - Coco Republic / Dining Chairs - Tolux / Vase - Ikea / Water Bottles - ABC Carpet & Home / Ceramic candle holders - ABC Carpet & Home / Bowl - Mud Australia / Side table - vintage (linen cover handmade) / Mirror - vintage / Oversized white bowl - Canvas Home / String lights - Canvas Home / Assorted candles - Astier de Villatte, Santa Maria Novella,  Northern Light, Brook Farm General Store, Janalli Home / White vase - vintage / Lights - handmade


Mirror - vintage / Assorted candles and holders - Astier de Villatte, Santa Maria Novella,  Northern Light, Brook Farm General Store, Janalli Home / Brass Lighter - vintage Zippo / White case - vintage


Chair - vintage from ABC Carpet & Home / Indian kantha throw - vintage / Side board - ABC Carpet & Home / Lamp - vintage / Vases - vintage / Dried floral garland - handmade by All Good Things / Ceramic deer head - Loopy Mango / Photo Frames - Stella Home / Woodstock print - vintage / Assorted candles - Santa Maria Novella, Diptyque, Coqui Coqui, Northern Light / Moroccan pouf - Beyond Marrakesh / Cameras - Holga and Lomography La Sardinia / Assortment of shells, coral and rocks found on Tulum Beach, Mexico



Bed - Ikea / String Lights - Canvas Home / Linen Garland - handmade Bed Linens - Matteo / Pink throw - Aunti Oti / Be Calm print - Louise Bourgeois / Side table - Ikea / Noguchi Akari Lamp - Noguchi Museum / Candle - Diptyque / Linen Spray - Coqui Coqui / Moroccan Carpet - Beyond Marrakesh



Industrial clothing rack - vintage / Bag - Jerome Dreyfuss / Clothing - an assortment of my summer 'go-to's' including pieces by Isabel Marant, Vanessa Bruno, Acne Jeans, Forte Forte, APC, Balenciaga and Gillian Tennant (of course!) / Hangers - Henry Hanger



Drawers - Ikea / Print - Debbie Carlos / Lamp - Ikea /Candle - Le Labo ' Santal 26' / Linen Spray - Coqui Coqui ' Orange Blossom'/ Ceramic containers - Samantha Robinson, Mud Australia / Hand cream - Aesop



Chair - ABC Carpet & Home / Fern pot - Janalli Home / Book pile & Vintage Polaroid camera



 Assorted Fabrics, pieces from SS13 collection, inspiration pics - Gillian Tennant / Moroccan market basket - Moon River Chattel / Sheepskin throw - Ikea


Moroccan Market Basket - Moon River Chattel / Indian kantha cushions and quilts - vintage / Heels & Boots - Isabel Marant / Sheepskin throw - Ikea


Hanging Utensils- Hanging Garlic Basket - Kiosk / Enamel Colander & Milk Pan - Brook Farm General Store / Utensils on shelf - Blue mixing bowl - Bison / Basket - Canvas Home / White Crock - Williams Sonoma / On countertop - Chopping Boards - Heath Ceramics & Ikea / Cutlery - ABC Carpet & Home / Toaster - Dualit / Fruit bowl - Moon River Chattel / Other - Rug - Matta / Stool - Ikea / Dog Bowls - Pearl River Mart 

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When one of my favourite New York-based fashion designers, Gillian Tennant, sent me some pictures of her studio in Tribeca it was love at first sight. Gillian has an incredible eye for subtle minimalism with a feminine touch that is all her own and I couldn't wait to find out more about her space. Thanks Gillian x

Your space is absolutely beautiful! Tell us a little about the building and its history. 

 Thank you! I live with my husband and my dog, Molly, in an old artist's loft in the downtown neighbourhood of Tribeca. Our building was built in the mid-1800's and at that time, Tribeca was the textile district of Manhattan. Our building was a factory for the manufacture of yarn, twine and rope. The space we live in is very untouched - it still has many of its original quirky features (that we love) including wonky timber floors, 16ft wood beam ceilings, exposed brick walls and a very cute cast iron fire escape. We are lucky enough to live on a small, quiet street and have a roof terrace that overlooks the city.

How would you describe your decorating style? 

 The city can feel quite grey and grungy so as an escape from that, I try to keep the inside of our home light and fresh. The first thing we did when we moved in was paint every surface white! Our style is a real mix - vintage, tribal, high and low end pieces all live here. But I like to think that the result is a very delicate and soft look.

What is your favourite piece of furniture? 

I have a few favourites around the home! Our vintage safari chairs for the comfort, the Moroccan carpets for the feel and I love the little light fittings that hang over our dining table - we made these ourselves and they look so fragile and pretty.

What is your favourite thing to do at home? 

Create!

What are a few of your favourite NYC addresses for the home?  

ABC Carpet & Home 888 Broadway, New York
John Derian 6 East 2nd Street, New York
All Good Things 102 Franklin Street, New York
Steven Alan Home 158 Franklin Street, New York
Canvas Home 199 Lafayette St, New York
Chelsea Flea Market W25th Street, New York
Moon River Chattel 62 Grand Street, Brooklyn
Sprout Home 44 Grand Street, Brooklyn
Brook Farm General Store 75 S 6th St, Brooklyn

3 comments:

  1. such amazing interiors, wish we could live in places like these
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  2. Beautiful. So airy and white, and I love the light /Niki

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  3. omgoodness so much interior porn, everything is so minimalistic and beautiful

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