Holiday House 2012: Paula and Martha

Martha & Paula

Welcome! Let's meet Paula & Martha.

The bi-coastal design team that shares a passion for art, and met at their time at Retail design firm, Naomi Leff Interior Design.

In 2005, the partnership between Paula & Martha began:  

Martha Angus leads the San Francisco office, while Paula Caravelli head the New York team.

They make the bi-coastal relationship work!

With backgrounds and experience, both in art and interior design, both commercial and residential, their projects are varied and have received much recognition of the years.

In this year's Holiday House they took charge with the "Winter Solstice" themed entrance, allowing the art to help introduce elements of color and texture to the strong interior architectural details that exist in the house.

The strong octagon shape, which repeats in the flooring and ceiling, was used as inspiration for this custom area rug in Hemp and Silk which I really thought was very well placed within this space and helped create a central focal point for the French steel center table by Briggs House Antiques with the Baccarat Crystal chandelier from the Tom Thomas Gallery above it.

Another custom rug - *Ribbon Rug* design by Paula Caravelli, both made by Doris Leslie Blau for this space while custom pillows, and soft fabric details, such as the fur throw, added the extra touches to the space that make it feel more inviting.

Donghia / Larsen pillow fabrics; 

Soft textures, and warm soothing colors are key to this design scheme, slightly different than choice of palette by both Tobi Fairley and Geoffrey Bradfield of the last two posts.

Custom design fireplace screen - William H Jackson Co

Custom Ron Gorchov paintings (via Cheim Read) in Pink

Two custom pieces of art by Ron Gorchov represented by Cheim Read gallery, flank the Evelyn Lauder entrance hallway. Ron Gorchov is American artist, born in Chicago in 1930 and by 1959 had already been awarded the Ingram Merrill Award. Since then, Gorchov has been recognized several times, with honors as prestigious as the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship Award for Painting in 1994 and now lives in Brooklyn, NY.

So this was a real treat to have 2 special pieces for this exhibition!

Custom Ron Gorchov paintings (via Cheim Read) 

Another important artist Jacques Jarrige's art free form piece lays above the mantel, sourced through the Valerie Goodman Gallery breaks the hard edged lines that repeat throughout this entrance, with it's fluid and organic form.

As we walk into the house, we are reminded of the sacrifice and life long dedication of the late Evelyn Lauder, and what Holiday House really is all about....
contributing to the overall awareness of Breast Cancer, for both men and women, of all ages and race.

Leather console: Gerald Bland

A TRIBUTE TO EVELYN LAUDER

A Portrait of Evelyn Lauder and Photo via The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
"In Great Taste" - Fresh Simple Recipes for Eating & Living Well by Evelyn Lauder

Evelyn Lauder (1936-2011), for over 50 years, was the Senior Corporate Vice President and Head of Fragrance Development Worldwide for the Estée Lauder Companies Inc, but perhaps was really best known for her work in bringing global awareness to women's health issues, such as breast cancer. After her personal experience with early stage breast cancer in 1987, led her in 1992, to co-create, with Alexandra Penney of SELF magazine, the *Pink Ribbon* which is recognized as the worldwide symbol of breast health.

Mrs. Lauder was also Chairman of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), which she founded in 1993, and which is the beneficiary of all proceeds from this year's Holiday House. Among her many passions, Mrs. Lauder was a dedicated photographer represented in many public and private collections, such as The Whitney Museum of American Art & two photography books published of her own work, "The Seasons Observed" and "An Eye for Beauty".

Evelyn Lauder Photography with J.Pocker & Son frames - Curated: Alice Momm

Portrait of Evelyn Lauder with jacques Jarrige sconces
above an antique settee and tree form side tables - B4 20th Century Design

So if you have a second, please head over to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation site, and if you can donate, that would be wonderful... if not, please at least be informed about this disease and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones.

Off to see the Boston Showhouse tomorrow, so will do my best to continue my Holiday House coverage.. stay tuned and have a nice weekend.

Holiday House 2012: Charlotte Moss

One of the many highlights of my year is when Holiday House NYC with Traditional Home Magazine opens it's doors. Not only is it an event filled with design inspiration and enthusiasm, but it is an event with great meaning as well.

Charlotte Moss in her room at Holiday House 2012

This year and in honor of the recent passing of Evelyn Lauder, Iris Dankner, founder & event chair of Holiday House, brings the attention to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation as the beneficiary of this year's event. Now in it's fifth season, Holiday House welcomes Christopher Hyland, of Hyland Magazine as Chairman and Sara Gore as Vice Chairman, as well as a long list of acclaimed and talented interior designers.

I was able to visit each room, and speak with many of these designers, and hope to share many of them, beginning today with the Charlotte Moss, in her room entitled "Everyday is a Holiday", keeping with the Holiday theme each designer was to choose.

Such as you would hope to find, a mood board laden with images, cuttings, souvenirs, fill the wall above the secretaire, such as Charlotte shares in her new book *A Visual Life* and on her blog C'est Inspiré, "what is inspiring".

A visual library that makes you dream, and sets the mood for the who lives here.. her wants, and spirit. These trinkets and objet d'art are what fill the shelves, and are little surprises throughout the room.






It's fresh and feminine, without being overly "cute" or childish.
The mixtures in textures and patterns, classical and contemporary, solid and floral, are part of the skilled layering that make Charlotte Moss great at what she does!

ShangriLa Sisal Charlotte Moss for Stark Carpet // Bangle Lamp by Currey & Co

ShangriLa Sisal Charlotte Moss for Stark Carpet acts as a wonderful solid base, for an antique rug, with hints of sparkle and modernity in the corner, mimicking this organic shape, in the Bangle Lamp by Currey & Co. 

Among the many details and surprises, the Isabel and Charlotte fabrics from the Fabricut designed collection also make an appearance, as well as books from J.K. Rowling to one of my favorites, Encyclopedia of the Exquisite.

Highlighted: A miniature chair collection which filled the bookshelf

Details from the Desk

Mondrian mirror by Lorin Marsh, with a highlight of the Soicher Marin - Conde Nast Archive Collection on the mantel, which was launched with Charlotte Moss at High Point Market last week.

Many of the pieces of furniture are from Charlotte's own collection, as well as piece from Century Furniture for which she has designed several pieces. The Atlanta Canopy Bed used here as a main feature, and shown with customized fabric and trims, reiterating how each piece can be transformed with the help of a designer to make each item your very own.

Art: Gerald Bland, Inc - “High Tor” By John Rosis

and if you want to get a little taste of Charlotte Moss for yourself, check out One Kings Lane (you still have a couple of hours!) or ..

CHARLOTTE MOSS on One Kings Lane

Presale: A Visual Life, Signed - Random House

click here 

buy Charlotte's new book - A Visual Life - here.


Also, if you can make it to NY, then make sure to attend
*How to Turn Your Personal Style into a Business*
moderated by Susanna Salk, on November 13th from 6-7pm.










*All images of Holiday House NYC 2012 are taken by me for this coverage. Feel free to pin & share them, but please make sure to link back to this source. thank you.