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Screen Queen
I don’t tend to use the same furniture, colors, or anything really from one project to the next. Creating one-of-a-kind interiors means originality has to be a priority. There is one thing, however, that makes its way into Huntley & Co. interiors more often than not … the ever-fabulous SCREEN. New, old, folding, curved, wood, upholstered, tall, short – there is a screen to fit the bill. They can fill a corner, hide a TV, hold a wall, create privacy, complement art, and even act as a secret passageway. They can be nuanced or bold, custom or exquisitely crafted. Honestly, the screen is so epic and versatile, it should be in all of our projects!
above: A rendering of a Huntley & Co. living room with a sculptural iron and rattan screen from Cox London in the corner.
left: I designed the custom, wood veneer folding screen for this home office seating area. right: A tall, leather upholstered screen in the corner of a transitional bedroom.
A gold screen with hand-painted scenery over an antique sideboard helps create a “landing space” in a townhouse living area that lacks a true foyer.
left: A scenic mountain village is depicted on an antique screen in a bedroom. right: A sedge of cranes on a dramatic blue background helps ground this feminine dressing room.
above: A carved wood coromandel screen serves as a backdrop in a contemporary dining room.
above: A rendering of our London penthouse project with an Eileen Grey “Brick Screen” in one corner of the living room.
Wishing you and yours a peaceful and joy-filled Thanksgiving. If you are shopping on Black Friday, check out our Chairish store, GREATHOUSE. Some of my best vintage and antique finds from near and far are available. And in the not so distant future, I guarantee there will be a screen or two for sale as well – every home needs one!
TRICIA HUNTLEY | HUNTLEY & CO.
All work and projects above are by Huntley & Co.
“The glamorous space where tradition and modernity collide.”
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Art to Interior
I love art. I considered curatorial studies for a time while in college. During my first exhibit installation, however, I broke two large glass plates protecting a famous photographer’s work. I concluded pretty quickly that “this is probably not for me”. Still, my love affair continued well into my interior design degree and career. There is almost no genre or medium that I don’t appreciate in some way. A 1982 kinetic sculpture and an oil portrait from the 19th century can both stir my senses. It follows then that artwork sometimes informs my designs.
THE STARTING POINT
Essie, Ruby and Ferdinand – Children of Asher Wertheimer, 1902
It’s hard to not love Sargent. His oil paintings are lush, moody and undeniably beautiful. I chose this work as a jumping off point for a media principal’s office for its sophistication and intimacy.
THE INTERPRETATION
The idea here is art as muse. I pulled what spoke to me – the colors, tones, textures and emotions. My design is an interpretation of the painting, not a copy of it.
Our client’s office is entered by way of an anteroom. The space is a waiting area for visitors and serves as a buffer between her office and the staff workplace. The finish selections and air of elegance are derived from the Sergent painting. But as this is a modern woman’s office and a Huntley & Co. interior, we changed tack by mixing genres and funking up certain elements.
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Our client is a businesswoman and loving mother. She is worldly, feminine and capable – someone who is both interesting and interested. Her combination of sophistication, warmth and strength is part of what has made her a success in her field. With that in mind, we imbued her workspace with a similar sensibility and furnished it with antiques, modern European pieces and an impressive art collection. We think Mrs. Asher Wertheimer would have approved.
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THE MUSINGS OF DESIGNER TRICIA HUNTLEY
