Tag: interior design

NoMad Bar Has Noteworthy Design

Post author By Mike Hammer
Post date September 3, 2014

Credit: Frances F. Denny

Architecture and Design Firm Stonehill & Taylor originated in 1986, and is one of New York City’s own, most beloved design teams. Recently, the firm has been successful in helping to open the NoMad Hotel bar. The cutting-edge interior design of the space is rounded off by the timeless elegance that fills every corner.

The NoMad Hotel owner, Sydell Group, and Stonehill & Taylor have collaborated in the past month to open up a new bar on 28th Street between Broadway and 5th Avenue. In the name of fine dining and romantic ambiance, the bar is designed to provide customers with a true NoMad experience. The bar operates independently from the hotel, however many subtle tributes are offered to the hotel from within the bar’s interior. Mosaic floors greet you as you arrive, cheered on by the green hues and deep wood furniture that resides on both the bar level and the mezzanine level.

Credit: Frances F. Denny

This space was drastically altered after being purchased for renovation. The hard work of the skilled team members resulted in a dramatic makeover that nearly pulls one into high end city living of the late 19th century.

Overall, the experience at the NoMad Hotel Bar is unique – a marriage of rich, masculine furnishing materials and the glamour of Downtown’s night life. True to form, the entirety of the place is cohesive and elegant. It is fit to serve all different crowds with the same refined palate and appreciation for fine ambiance.

Credit: Frances F. Denny

Sara Duffy, one of the women who helped bring the bar to Lower Manhattan, explained the creative process and what inspired the NoMad Bar’s unique look. “We wanted the feel of the hotel,” she said, and described it as “special – like a gem.” Just like the hotel, the bar offers visitors “small spaces that lead into small spaces,” a unique concept for public areas. This allows for an intimate experience for guests, who are typically younger professionals of the city. All of the materials used to create the space are of the highest quality. Rich leather panels and wonderful pieces of art complete area, but you must visit and explore NoMad to truly understand the feel of opulence there. Duffy said that it was a “great project, and the perfect team,” which is not difficult to see in every beautiful detail.

-Kelly Fleming

-Images courtesy of MacKenzie Rollins

Credit: Frances F. Denny

Tags design, Diamond Horseshoe, Downtown, hotels, Interior, interior design, Lower Manhattan, luxury hotel, NoMad hotel

Lifestyle Living

Varia Ecoresin: Redefining Wall-Art

Post author By Mike Hammer
Post date August 6, 2014

Ensign Kitchen

Luxury is effortless, romantic, and one of the few things in Downtown Manhattan left unscathed by time. The freedom to customize one’s living space is the key to luxurious living in the city. Therefore, it is essential to investigate every opportunity to do just that.

Divide and Conquer your living space with the seemingly endless selection of colors, materials, styles, and sizes of Varia Ecoresin panels. Fit for any kind of household or apartment, they are an exquisite way to decorate and manage your space. 3form‘s Varia Ecoresin collection of recycled materials and glass wall dividers offers endless opportunities to customize your living space, adding more intimacy, color, or structure wherever desired.

But behind the walls of Varia Ecoresin lies a story worth telling: the designs of these panels were made to preserve the raw, hard work of skilled artisans. Handcrafted and carefully molded by these artisans and by 3form’s full circle design team, each fine panel is guaranteed to be a unique piece. 3form donates profits to many communities, who use the funds to raise to organic gardens, solar chargers, and projects to help empower women of a lesser-privileged background.

Mbaye, as featured in this video about 3form’s products, is one of the talented artisans who contributes to the array of beautiful design materials. Watch the way that every detail is meticulously sculpted – nothing is overlooked!

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If you’re considering decorating your home with the Varia Ecoresin panels, take a look at these photographs for some inspiration. The variety of styles can be made to fit any home or office space. Use them to enhance the appearance and functionality of any room, from the kitchen to the shower walls.

Paper Lane Conference

Red Cafe

Mirage Studio

82 Flats

Midtown Dental

Stack Creative

Starcrossed Cafe

3 Form Headquarters/ Lounge

Germany Private Residence

-Kelly Fleming

Tags 3form, chrome, customized walls, do it yourself, ecoresin, glass, interior design, living area, Lower Manhattan, manhattan, separation walls, varia, varia ecoresin, wall dividers, walls

Entertainment

Interior Design Tips From An Insider: Amanda Burke

Post author By Mike Hammer
Post date March 28, 2014

Amanda Burke is the founder of Amanda Burke-Faux Finishing and Design, an interior design company that specializes in decorative painting. Her client list has included philanthropist Walis Annenberg, The Montage Hotel and Resort and homes of multiple corporate executives throughout the U.S. Her 20+ years of experience in the decorative painting field has made her an indispensable resource to many designers and contractors.

She specializes in decorative finishes, including paint murals, faux finishes, unique wall treatments, gilding, venetian plaster, trompe l’oeil, wood graining, tortoise shell, malachite, all marbles and limestone. Below, see what Amanda Burke herself has to say about the challenges and joys of interior design.

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An Amanda Burke Mural

One of the challenges – some would call it a struggle – with interior design is finding the right theme for your home. Don’t overthink the room and instead use your personal or family credo as inspiration. This approach has practical benefits as well. For example, you don’t ever have to live in fear of your kids writing on your brand new walls if you embrace one of the hottest new interior design trends of 2014: Floor-to-Ceiling Designer Chalkboard.

Floor-to-Ceiling Chalkboard

Whether in the kitchen, powder room for guest, kids rooms themselves, or a foyer or as an accent idea, designer chalkboard is taking urban living by storm. There is a refreshing non-permanence about this concept and it’s fueling all sorts of creativity. I recently had one family come of up two very unique ideas for a blue chalkboard wall in their kitchen. When it was installed last year upon their move, they decided to make it a goals wall. It included items they wanted to add to their home and even dreams about trips they wanted to take. They found it mentally liberating to take these thoughts out of an Excel worksheet and express them for all to see. Logistically, if you bring in a designer to lay something like this out, it can provide this person with valuable insight into your thinking, which of course helps them create the best design concepts throughout the house. But it also can be a great family bonding project or even a hobby if someone in the household is artistic.

In 2014, this specific chalkboard wall has changed to a compass with quadrants for each family member. It should be fascinating to see where it leads. We all know that you simply don’t get the same living space in Manhattan and other urban areas that you do in the suburbs, so getting creative with chalk will help you put some unique personal touches on your home, especially if your tastes and goals change and evolve!

Tags amanda burke, amanda burke finishing and design, chalkboard paint, Downtown Magazine, interior design