Celebrity | domino https://www.domino.com/category/celebrity/ The ultimate guide for a stylish life and home—discover your personal style and create a space you love. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:30:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 The Chairs in Taylor Swift’s Bahamas Rental Sent Us Down a 1stDibs Rabbit Hole https://www.domino.com/style-shopping/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-bahamas-woven-vintage-chairs/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:30:00 +0000 https://www.domino.com/?p=332114
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We found four woven seats with the same big personality.

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The reason so many vacation rental interiors look the same is because they’re usually filled with furniture from big-box retailers. An IKEA floor lamp here, a Wayfair sofa there—stuff the homeowners won’t lose sleep over. So, as design lovers, we appreciate it when a host puts a little trust in us and furnishes a space with designer, custom, or even vintage pieces. Apparently, Taylor Swift has the same standards. 

Courtesy of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty; Design by Brad Currie and Shane Poulin (www.rosalitahouse.com)

According to Elite Daily, Swift and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, booked the Rosalita House, an oceanfront estate on Harbour Island for their Bahamas getaway. The six-bedroom, $16,000-per-night rental, which was designed by Clemens Bruns Schaub architects Brad Currie and Shane Poulin, is decked out in tropical decor, including an enormous sectional swathed in coral-patterned fabric, palm tree sculptures, and turquoise terrazzo counters. At the top of one staircase landing, we spotted a pair of chairs and a side table we’d absolutely try to take home with us. 

Courtesy of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty; Design by Brad Currie and Shane Poulin (www.rosalitahouse.com)

Upon reaching out to Rosalita’s host, we uncovered that the pieces are in fact vintage finds from Paris and are made from seagrass. The discovery sent us down a 1stDibs rabbit hole, but the only super-similar items we could find were posted by the Vault in Sydney, which shared taller versions of what it calls “sculptural braided totem” chairs. Earlier this month, Merit in L.A. also listed five tripod stools made out of woven wicker pine needles, attributing the pieces as French from the 1980s. Our deputy editor, Julie Vadnal, confirmed the pieces’ retro roots: As our team Slack popped off about the chunky chairs in Swift’s rental, she shared a photo of an almost identical version she saw this week at the Round Top Antiques Fair. Much like the one from the Vault, the one she spotted in Texas had two circular backrests instead of one. 

This isn’t the first time a woven chair has brought a smile to our faces. Wicker is frequently used to create furniture with personality; perhaps that’s because it’s so malleable or because it exudes happy summer vibes. Remember Chris Wolston’s Nalgona chair? The seat has true-to-form arms and legs and looks like it’s going to wrap you in a big hug. Tom Dixon and Marzio Cecchi’s S-chairs are a touch more subtle, but there’s something about the exaggerated curves that are utterly humanlike, and we’re here for it.

Similar Woven Chairs With Big Personality

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Courteney Cox Just Brought Back the Homecourt Scent That Sold Out Last Summer https://www.domino.com/housekeeping/courteney-cox-homecourt-mandarin-basil/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:38:43 +0000 https://www.domino.com/?p=331396
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It’s like walking through an herb garden.

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Last summer, Courteney Cox’s home-care brand, Homecourt, sold out of its Mandarin Basile scent in just one month. It’s no wonder people snapped it up: The citrus-inspired fragrance—which initially launched in the hand wash, dish soap, candle, and surface cleaner—was concocted to “recall a crisp morning walk through an herb garden.” Who wouldn’t want to feel surrounded by that 24-7?

The speed in which the limited-edition scent flew off the virtual shelves is not lost on Cox. She’s giving us something extra-special to look forward to this spring by reintroducing Mandarin Basile—and its comforting notes of mandarin peel, Nigerian ginger, Egyptian basil, and fig leaves—to the Homecourt line. Right now, the popular aroma is available for preorder, but don’t fear a long lead time: The products are expected to begin shipping in early April (and if you bundle them with in-stock items in your cart now, they could arrive at your door even earlier than that). 

Mandarin Basile Collection

Like the rest of the Homecourt line, the hand wash, dish soap, and surface cleaner come in post-consumer recycled bottles with a reusable pump. The candle is hand-poured into a kiln-fired ceramic vessel and delivers 60 hours of burn time.

If you want to take the refreshing feeling a step further, let the combination of mandarin and basil inspire your next party. Last summer, Cox hosted a cocktail-making contest around the beloved combo.

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Drew Barrymore’s Newest Launch Solves a Tricky Kitchen Storage Issue https://www.domino.com/style-shopping/walmart-kitchen-island-cart-drew-barrymore/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.domino.com/?p=331032
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Wondering where to put all those small appliances?

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If you were a sucker for Drew Barrymore’s slim coffee maker, chic air fryer, and utterly adorable electric skillet, well, same. The actor and talk show host’s Beautiful line for Walmart has changed the game for affordable appliances: It taught us they can actually be pretty enough to leave out.

The only problem is when you run out of countertop space to house all your gadgets. If you’re not using your cornflower blue waffle maker every single morning, does it really need to be soaking up precious real estate? This dilemma clearly crossed Barrymore’s mind, too, because her latest Walmart launch, the wheeled kitchen cart, is an ideal spot for small appliances.

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Beautiful Wheeled Kitchen Cart with 2 Lower Shelves by Drew Barrymore, Walmart ($368)
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Put it in the middle of the kitchen and suddenly you’ve got an island. Set it near the dining table and—voila!—a bar cart. But, of course, we love the idea of utilizing its two open shelves in the most practical way: to hold bulky tools that you don’t want sitting on the countertop 24-7. The $368 cart also comes with four S-hooks for hanging dish towels and a stemmed glassware rack. The four caster wheels lock so you don’t have to worry about anything breaking. Beautiful, literally.

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Jeremiah Brent and Nate Berkus Disagreed on Making This Kitchen Update https://www.domino.com/renovation/jeremiah-brent-nate-berkus-fifth-avenue-apartment-renovation/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:45:00 +0000 https://www.domino.com/?p=330711

What happened when they moved back to Fifth Avenue.

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Second chances don’t come around often. But second chances to buy a home you used to live in really don’t. So when Jeremiah Brent heard from his broker that the Fifth Avenue apartment he and his husband, Nate Berkus, had owned from 2013 to 2016 was coming back up for sale, unsurprisingly, he wept.

As the designer describes in his new book, The Space That Keeps You, it was the first place that truly felt like home to him. It was where he wrote his wedding vows and where the couple welcomed their first child, Poppy. When they decided to sell the place so they could move to Los Angeles to be closer to family, the new owners seemed pretty set on keeping the apartment. That was, until one fateful evening two years after Berkus and Brent had resettled back in New York City when their broker came calling. “I got off the phone and completely fell apart,” Brent recalls. “I said to Nate, we’re moving home.” 

The first time they lived in the Fifth Avenue place, Brent admits they had to get scrappy with the interior, buying subway tile from Home Depot and wall sconces from CB2. But their decisions were clearly a hit. The people who bought the apartment from them had barely changed a thing since 2016. “We got a second chance at a first look,” says Brent, “and we wanted to go big and really change it up.” After years of fantasizing about moving back home, they got to put their second stamp on the space. Here, in his own words, Brent shares the most pressing upgrades they made during round two. 

We Expanded Downward

The idea of coming back in the house and really creating it this time for the four of us (and not the two of us) was the challenge. We had to expand. But in order to expand, I had to convince neighbors to sell. Once I finally convinced [the downstairs neighbor] to sell, she told me she’d only do it if I found her another apartment in the building. I went door to door, and Nate sat back the whole time going, “Just let it go…move on. We don’t need this.” And I was like a dog with a bone. I was not going anywhere.

We added a playroom, two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a laundry room. It’s basically like a kids’ floor. But when [Poppy and Oskar] get older and try to sneak out, they have to come past my bedroom door. So good luck. I can hear everything.

We Opted for Statement Stone on the Island

The kitchen, before. | Photography by Julie Holder
Photography by Paolo Abate, featured in The Space That Keeps You.

I love a nice marble. Actually, the particular marble that we went with [in the kitchen], my husband did not want—it was one of the only few things we’ve ever really disagreed on. I finally said to him, “Please let me do this. I’m in this room. I cook. I really believe in this marble.” I wanted the stone to contrast against the simplicity [of the space].

We Painted the Existing Cabinets 

The cabinets are the same cabinets that were in there when we bought it the first time! I wanted everything light and bright this time [so we repainted them].

We Went Moodier in the Bedroom

The primary bedroom, before. | Photography by Julie Holder
Photography by Paolo Abate, featured in The Space That Keeps You.

During this renovation, we bought a farm in Portugal, and it really is where I’m the happiest (aside from New York). I found this wallpaper that reminded me of being in Portugal and looking out at the trees. I never in a million years thought I’d pull it. I said to Nate, “It’s going to be louder and definitely more look than we’ve ever had.” Now it’s my favorite thing.  

We Put Carpeting in the Closet  

When we originally put graphic tile in the closet, it was revolutionary. And it was very polarizing: People either loved it or they hated it. [Today] we really want things in the house that we’re not going to grow out of. [Now we have] carpeting that is soft and plush and comfortable and quiet. 

We De-brightened the Living Room

The living room, before. | Photography by Julie Holder
Photography by Paolo Abate, featured in The Space That Keeps You.

The house before was crisp white and black, and it was really handsome, but I wanted it to feel a little bit softer, a little bit more historic. We chose a chalky bone-colored white paint called Saint Sauvant from Portola. When you use something that’s got a little more depth to it, it shows off all the ornate moldings. 

We Turned Poppy’s Nursery Into Our Office

What used to be Poppy’s nursery is now our [small home] office. The other day, I was telling her about how she was a baby in this room, and I used to come in and hold her while she cried. She looked at me and she goes, “You put me in a closet?” And I said, “It’s not a closet—it’s New York City, okay?”

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Jeremiah Brent Is the Latest Designer to Hit Your Netflix Home Page https://www.domino.com/style-shopping/jeremiah-brent-queer-eye/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.domino.com/?p=329651
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Makes sense: He loves a big reveal.

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Whether you follow Jeremiah Brent on Instagram or not, there is a good chance you’ve seen the interior designer’s face recently. He’s on bookshelves, at restaurants, in Pottery Barn Kids and your local Pet Smart. And soon, you can add one more spot to that list: your Netflix home page.

The streaming platform just announced that Brent will join the cast of Queer Eye, alongside returning hosts Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown, and Tan France. The news comes just a few months after previous design lead Bobby Berk announced he would be leaving the show after wrapping season eight. “Throughout these years, you, the die-hard fans of Queer Eye, have all shared so many stories with me about how the show has touched your lives, and I could not be more grateful to each,” Berk shared on Instagram back in November. In a more recent interview with Vanity Fair, he hinted at the reason for his exit; he assumed the series would not renew after the cast’s contracts ran out. But with a shortage of content sparked by the actors’ and writers’ strikes, Netflix did indeed offer the Fab Five new contracts—which left an opening in the design department. 

Luckily for Queer Eye fans who watch the show mainly for the interior transformations, Brent is no stranger to helping people elevate their existing spaces on-camera. In addition to running his firm, JBD, and lifestyle brand Atrio, he has hosted the Emmy-winning Home Made Simple on OWN TV and starred alongside Berkus as host of The Nate & Jeremiah Home Project on HGTV.  

While filming won’t kick off until later this spring in Las Vegas, we’re certain that Brent will be plucking epic vintage finds and soothing paint swatches for his new clients. Oh, and that he’ll complete his installs to the tunes of Beyoncé as he gears up for the big emotional reveal. “My goal isn’t to hand people a house that’s complete,” Brent previously shared with Domino about his design process. “It’s to hand people a house that’s ready to receive them and the rest of their life.” Sounds like a match made in reality TV heaven to us.

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7 Things Bobby Berk Has Learned From 9 Years of Designing New Builds https://www.domino.com/style-shopping/bobby-berk-new-build-design-tips/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:35:38 +0000 https://www.domino.com/?p=328310
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Including where to splurge during construction.

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Bobby Berk has a hot take to get off his chest: New builds are the most fun to design. “They get a bad rap because they’re a blank slate, but I think they’re the most inspiring because I get to do whatever I want,” says the designer. For nine years, Berk has been a Tri Pointe Homes collaborator, most recently debuting a series of 10 different models that will be implemented across all of the company’s communities by 2025, from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Rancho Mission Viejo, California. 

Photography by Kara Mercer; Styling by Teressa Johnson for Tri Pointe Homes

Buyers will not only be able to tour a Berk-designed space, they can also personalize their very own Tri Pointe home with his curation of finishes and furniture. “At the end of the day, every home at one point was a new build,” says Berk. “This just means you get to put your stamp on it before somebody else.” Ahead, Berk shares his top tips for getting creative with a blank slate. 

The Trick to Adding Character 

Paint is always going to be the way to get the biggest bang for your buck. We actually used paint [in the Tri Pointe homes] to create murals. And no, it doesn’t have to be cherubs in a nursery—it can be slight differences in colors to create a pattern. I also love doing the trim one shade darker than what’s on the wall. It has this cool effect where everything looks monochrome and cohesive, but still different.

Where You Should Splurge During Construction 

They always say the kitchen is the heart of the home, and it’s especially true for more modern, open-concept houses. Using a really cool material for your countertops is a great way to infuse some uniqueness. I like dark countertops with a lot of movement in them.

The Cabinet Style That Will Always Be Timeless 

I like using light wood cabinets as a way to bring warmth into a space. Because I [tend to] use darker countertops, I prefer those warmer woods or else it’ll feel too overpowering. 

Photography by Kara Mercer; Styling by Teressa Johnson for Tri Pointe Homes

The Decision You Can’t Go Wrong With

Carpeting in a bedroom is one of those things that’s like, are you a toilet paper over-the-roll or under-the-roll type of person? I personally don’t like carpeting in my bedroom because I have bad allergies, plus I just like the same flooring throughout my house, whether it be hardwood or tile. But some people who live in colder climates want it to be warm and cushy. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong answer. 

Photography by Kara Mercer; Styling by Teressa Johnson for Tri Pointe Homes

The Simplest Way to Break Up a Boxy Design 

I love putting pocket doors in bathrooms. It’s a great way to not only save space but make it a little bit more interesting. I also think doors are a great place to add paint. I love a black door. 

A Quick Upgrade You Can Make Post-Construction

One of the very first things I would always do in a new apartment was go to Home Depot or Lowe’s and buy different switch plate and outlet covers, either brass or stainless steel ones. It made the space feel special.

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Nate Berkus’s Lazy Bed-Making Formula Starts With This Many Pillows https://www.domino.com/style-shopping/nate-berkus-bedding-bloomingdales/ Wed, 03 May 2023 20:37:25 +0000 https://www.domino.com/?p=288330
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Plus his favorite sheets are deeply discounted at Bloomingdale’s.

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Nate Berkus was 11 years old the first time he stepped foot in Bloomingdale’s. He was in New York City on a school field trip and recalls likening the flagship location to a “temple of retail.” Decades later, Berkus found himself at the storefront once again last year, staring at his own collection in the window. While most of the designer’s luxury product line, available exclusively at Bloomingdale’s, has sold out, we clocked that the percale bedding is still in stock—and it’s currently marked down up to 75% off.

Rooted in classic yet updated neutrals, the collection was intended to still feel fresh 10 years from now—a huge plus if you’re going to shell out a few hundred dollars on premium linens. “I don’t believe in trends in home,” he says. “I want these things to stand the test of time, so I’m not paying attention to what the Pantone color of the year is.” When it came to the sheets, Berkus prioritized percale that’s cool to the touch. His reasoning? Most people seem to sleep warm, plus the woven cotton will hold up well after several washes. 

Make the Bed Like Berkus

As for putting it all together, Berkus is a stickler for bed making—even when he’s sick, he gets up to straighten the sheets and gets right back in. But he suggests that the laziest of risers can still muster together a chic space without putting in too much work. His tip? Lay four pillows horizontal on the bed, including the ones you sleep on. Take one extra cushion (he likes a bolster or a 20-inch decorative pillow) and put it in front. All of a sudden it’s neat and done. Bonus points for adding a throw blanket at a jaunty angle or folded at the end of the bed.

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Emily Henderson’s Styling Trick Makes Your Home Look Instantly Neater https://www.domino.com/housekeeping/emily-henderson-organization-ideas/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.domino.com/?p=327746
Designed and styled by Emily Henderson; Architecture by Arciform; Photography by Kaitlin Green.

Plus, the best closet update she's made in the past year.

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Here’s something you probably didn’t know about Emily Henderson: She’s messy. “I make a mess all day, and I clean it up all night,” says the seasoned designer, stylist, and partner of The Samsung Art Store. It’s the nature of her job. Her Portland, Oregon, home is also her HQ. It’s where she meets with coworkers, tests out new products, and shoots content for her blog. Now feeling settled in the farmhouse she and her family bought in 2022, Henderson has spent the past year coming up with different strategies for keeping the place organized. “A reader once told me that without systems, there is chaos, and it’s my favorite quote,” she shares. Ahead, we asked Henderson to tell us, in her own words, what decluttering methods she’s tried out lately, including the ones that didn’t work out as she expected.  

The Storage Staples You Won’t Find in Her Mudroom

Photography by Kaitlin Green; Designed and Styled by Emily Henderson; Architecture by Arciform

A lot of what I see online sometimes requires too many steps, like putting your coats on hangers instead of hooks. My kids won’t put things on hangers. They also won’t put their shoes in those cute little drawers on a day-to-day basis. For us it’s “Here’s the sports basket” and “Here’s the shoe basket,” and that’s it. It’s very simple and actually manageable. 

The Key to Automatically Making a Space Look Neater

Photography by Kaitlin Green; Designed and Styled by Emily Henderson; Architecture by Arciform | Digital Art from Samsung Art Store, displayed on The Frame.
Photography by Kaitlin Green; Designed and Styled by Emily Henderson; Architecture by Arciform | Digital Art from Samsung Art Store, displayed on The Frame.

Things need to be in collections together. I’ve been buying seascapes for forever, and I decided our family room is where I’m going to put them all over the walls. This included a Samsung Frame TV with a seascape on it from the Art Store. It looks like a very intentional art selection versus just years of hoarding. Some of my favorite pieces to put on the screen are Miya Ando’s Unkai and Bunryo No Ame, Petro Koublis’s Aurore and Mejila, and Cody Cobb’s Evergreen.

The Pantry Organization Trick She (Sort of) Gave Up On

Photography by Kaitlin Green; Designed and Styled by Emily Henderson; Architecture by Arciform

At first I decanted everything in my pantry into pretty jars and it looked awesome. Ultimately, I can keep up with all the baking goods, all the beans, but anything that’s snack oriented…it just doesn’t make sense anymore to put the pretzels in the pretzel jar every day. [We realized] we’re going through pretzels way too fast! Don’t overcomplicate it, and give yourself permission to make that shift.

The Designer-Approved Tip That’s Not All That Practical

Photography by Kaitlin Green; Designed and Styled by Emily Henderson; Architecture by Arciform

This is unpopular with designers and stylists, but see-through baskets and see-through bins work better than a pretty wood or woven basket. If you don’t see it, you will forget that you have it. [It’s the same with] my prop closet where I keep all my inventory: I have a whole room dedicated to open shelving.

The Update She Made to Her Closet a Year After Building It

Photography by Kaitlin Green; Designed and Styled by Emily Henderson; Architecture by Arciform

The biggest thing I learned is that I need to have a label maker that tells me what to do. I was like, socks will go here for sure—then I just put everything everywhere. Redoing it with labels [on the edges of the drawers and cabinet frames] helps me stick to it, like: No, wait, socks go here. 

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6 Regrets Shea McGee Had About Her New Build, and How She Fixed Them https://www.domino.com/renovation/shea-mcgee-utah-home-build-mistakes/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.domino.com/?p=327622
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It took three years to right the wrongs.

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In July 2020, Shea McGee realized the home she and her husband, Syd, had just spent a year building didn’t feel quite right. So she took to her blog to share a few of the details that bothered her most: The hidden doors in the barrel archway were tricky to open, the vaulted ceiling in the living room felt too vast, and—despite the home’s impressive 7,500-square-foot size—there wasn’t enough closet space. But as most of us would, the designer decided to live with the choices she made. That is, at least for three years.

The McGees spent the better part of 2023 remodeling their relatively brand-new house and recently revealed all the tweaks they made in a video on their YouTube channel. Read on to discover their biggest regrets and how they ultimately fixed them. 

The Regret: No natural light in the pantry. 

The Fix: Leaning into the darkness by painting the cabinetry a very saturated army green. The swatch they landed on? Inspiration by Portola Paints

The Regret: A tucked-away porch that flattened the look of the house. 

The Fix: Creating dimension with a larger copper roof, double columns, and custom bifold shutters along the upper windows.  

The Regret: A painted brick fireplace that reads as too farmhouse-y. 

The Fix: Plaster! “I would plaster my whole house if I could,” Shea admits in the video. 

The Regret: A full open-concept dining room.

The Fix: Framing the space with interior side-light windows and swathing the walls in a botanical Pierre Frey wallpaper. “I always love simplicity, but for me this remodel is about the addition of character to our home,” says Shea. 

The Regret: A flat wall that spans the stairwell and living room. 

The Fix: Incorporating what Syd likes to call a “swoopy addition,” or two nonstructural columns with decorative corbels, to help create a sense of separation between the two areas.

The Regret: Steel and wood trusses that were “just a little too rugged.” 

The Fix: Covering up the metal accents with wood, painting the whole thing a warm gray hue, and adding tongue-and-groove paneling in between the beamwork. 

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In Actors Sam Lerner and Olivia Sui’s L.A. Home, Striped Wallpaper Stretches to the Skylight https://www.domino.com/design-inspiration/olivia-sui-sam-lerner-home-tour/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:45:00 +0000 https://www.domino.com/?p=327447

And dinners (usually) take place at the round kitchen island.

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Actors Sam Lerner and Olivia Sui’s first date was very L.A. Back in 2018, a mutual friend who had worked with Lerner on the sitcom The Goldbergs had put the two in touch and, after some back-and-forth texting one day, they ended up meeting in person at buzzy health-food store Erewhon. They secured groceries, grabbed smoothies, and left their cars in the parking lot as they walked to the Grove, where Sui wanted to make a quick Sephora pit stop. “We were immediately obsessed with each other,” says Lerner. Fast-forward to fall 2020, and the pair had decided to embark on another Los Angeles rite of passage: buying a house. Moving out of their respective West Hollywood rentals and into a place together was much needed at the time. “Liv was staying at my apartment with my two roommates a lot and it was a total brofest,” says Lerner. “Fun, but not so conducive to our relationship.” 

Bench, Moustache; Wall Sculptures by Kelly Witmer; Painting by Alex Paulus; Bronze Vessel, Raina Lee

They began from scratch together in a new-build home that has a swimming pool, a designated office for self-taped auditions, and a sleek kitchen. But the place lacked personality, so Lerner called up an old middle school classmate, Kristina Khersonsky, who had recently left her career in event design and founded her own interiors practice, STUDIO KEETA. To get the couple started on their furniture-shopping journey, the first spot she took them was B&B Italia so they could test out Mario Bellini’s Camaleonda sofa in all its newest iterations (the furniture purveyor began reissuing the piece in 2020, so it was perfect timing). After a two-hour-long deliberation over the color, with olive green ultimately beating out burnt orange, Sui and Lerner decided to splurge on a modular arrangement, knowing it would be swathed in a combination of scratch-resistant leather and durable chenille that could withstand their rambunctious dog Grizzy’s nails. “It still looks like the first day we got it,” notes Sui. 

Sofa and Coffee Table, B&B Italia; Blanket, Studio Giancarlo Valle; Wall Light, Ilanel; Rug, STUDIO KEETA; Record Player Table, Obsolete; Stool, Frama; Vintage Vase (on stool), Galerie Rhett Baruch; Vase (on coffee table),  Jordan McDonald Studio; Draceana Tree, The Plant Daddies. Book Curation and Styling by Maison Plage

When lounging around the extra-large room, the pair will get a moody Blood Orange record going and match the energy by toying with the Ilanel wall fixture (it changes colors when you twist its three knobs, each one adjusting either the red, green, or blue color spectrum). Khersonsky’s thinking was that guests would get a kick out of it—and she was right. “They’ve found shades I haven’t even seen before,” says Lerner. Before people arrive, Sui will also flick on the vintage sconce and palm tree–shaped lamp in the guest bedroom; each emits a calming glow across the busy floor-to-skylight striped wallpaper. “I’ll walk past the room and be like, God, I could really sleep right now,” she says. Later on, when no one’s around, she’ll carve out the time to do just that. “I read there. I nap there. It’s like going on vacation,” she adds. 

Wallpaper, Milton & King; Vintage Palm Tree Lamp, Mario Lopez Torres; Bedside Table, Project 213A; Vintage Sconce, Amsterdam Modern; Custom Headboard, STUDIO KEETA; Bedding, Parachute; Throw Blanket, Nickey Kehoe; Pillows, Christina Lundsteen.

The kitchen island is a natural gathering point when family and friends come over, mostly due to its unique shape but also because of its proximity to the front patio where an extra-long outdoor table can easily fit eight. “Sometimes we don’t even sit—we’ll just stand there and eat and drink and dance around,” Sui says of the island. That’s usually the case when Lerner’s parents are over: The noodlelike Moustache chairs parked at the dining table offer a little comedic fodder for the group. “They’re like, why did you pay all this money for a chair with no bottom?” Lerner says with a laugh. “But I love how casually the chairs move around (sometimes I’ll sit backward in one and watch TV). Plus they force you to sit upright.” 

Mushroom Lamp, Atelier MVM; Runner, Armadillo; Wall Art by Christopher Moss, LABspace NYC Gallery; Floral Design by A.L. Basa.
Table, Grand Rapids Chair Company; Chairs, Moustache; Bespoke Candlesticks, Ariella Kirschbaum Ceramics; Commissioned Painting by Michael McGregor.

When selecting pieces for the project, Khersonsky’s gut check was to simply watch her clients’ faces: They make it clear when they absolutely need to have something (there’s a $200 giant piggy bank in the backyard that can attest to this). “If you don’t have a visceral reaction to something, it may not be worth putting in your house,” says the designer. The only problem is, when you’re not the only one with an opinion, there’s a chance that thing you love could get vetoed. “I went rogue on some paintings,” admits Lerner, recalling the time a “random” painting of a dog landed in his 1stDibs cart after a 2 a.m. deep dive. “We still have it, but it’s in the laundry room,” he says, laughing. 

Mirror, Umbra; Floating Shelf, STUDIO KEETA; Hanging Planter, Alejandro Bataille Studio; Vintage Armchair, Vico Magistretti; Paintings by Michelle Armas.
Custom Rug, Nightstands, and Curtains, STUDIO KEETA; Bedding (under custom coverlet), Parachute; Wall Light, Blank Blank Studio; Plants, Plants & Spaces.

Growing an art collection is easier when you happen to be close with a lot of artists. A photograph by Khersonsky’s fiancé, Jason Landis, hangs in a hallway near two small works by Alan Fears (a friend of Lerner’s) and Alex Paulus (a now-Instagram friend of Lerner’s). They’ve even filled some of the empty wall space themselves: A painting by Sui that reads “I am very dum!” can be found in the guest bathroom. 

Custom Desk, Rug, and Sofa, STUDIO KEETA; Sofa Fabric, Kvadrat; Chair, Mario Milana; Wall Light by Muller van Severen, Valerie Objects; Planter and Plants, Plants & Spaces; Clock, Niccolo Debole

Once Khersonsky put her final touches on the house, which included reupholstering a vintage Maralunga chair in Grizzy-proof fabric from Maharam, she made a call to a local professional organizer who spent five days helping the couple sort through all their stuff. “It helped me realize, I don’t really need 25 [pairs of] sweatpants,” says Sui. Still, anytime Sui sees a cool vintage book at a flea market or estate sale, she won’t pass it up, even if she knows she’ll never end up reading it. “Maybe Sam is right; maybe I am a hoarder,” she says jokingly. The stacks on their coffee table continue to grow. Among her favorites is a chronicle of all the movies that were made in 1954 and their corresponding reviews. And soon, she’ll be reading what people have to say about her own work: This year, Sui is set to direct her first short film—and her star is the guy she met in a grocery store six years ago. 

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