My Houzz: Add Vibrancy abundant works in a loft in New York

My Houzz: Add Vibrancy abundant works in a loft in New York - The wall of windows facing east is what immediately caught Andrew Holden Lowe and Perry in the center of Brooklyn Loft. large open space of the house had tons of potential, despite need some cosmetic improvements. Holden, a freelance stylist and creative director, and Lowe, project manager for Herman Miller, the necessary improvements have been a selling point: they were customize and personalize the loft of departure to really make them.

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Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Andrew Holden and Perry Lowe
Location Brooklyn, New York
Size 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom

An impressive collection of art wrapped around the walls of the corridor. "I like to clean the horizontal surfaces, such as on a table, desk or counter, but the walls were supposed to be covered, said Lowe. "I like to see a mixture of things that each called for different reasons. Things come to galleries, antique shops, flea markets, online auctions, benefits, friends, garage sales, and we even did a bit of ourselves. There is a total mess.

For example, there is a picture of Marilyn Minter next to a market of embroidery flea, a Fred Wilson drawing doodles next to a coworker Lowe made in a meeting and finger painting by the godson of the couple, Lorenzo Tinetti Aubele, next to a portrait of Holden Jason Polan.

I was hooked work style lounge and we both have been collecting things for decades since first cycle, "says Lowe. "When we moved into this apartment six and a half there for years, these walls were about three quarters. The simplest system is to hang a few large pieces like anchors and fill in from there. We SHUFFLE things a little every six to 12 months to squeeze in new discoveries and turn out a little. "

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Under section impressive gallery are B & Z library components topped steel equipment to a work surface made from old doors of a friend steel plant came across a work renovation project. He used the trestle as a dining table, and we bought him for $ 50 [around £35] and turned them into workstations, "says Holden. "It's good to have an office dedicated workspace in an open apartment, so paperwork and other mundane things do not start stacking in other parts of the space intended for relaxation and entertainment .

This part of space essentially functions as a working studio and a library reference books are on hand to provide inspiration when Holden Lowe and concentrate on projects.

Tolix style bar stools, furniture Worship.

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"chest was found abandoned on a sidewalk in the east Village there are about 15 years and became a member of the family "says Holden. "It is ideal for storing large objects, such as winter sweaters and bedding and pillows for guests.

The seat of the chair is Eames and was recovered from a jump. The basic rocker came from eBay, and they made the seat cushion.

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Shelves by law on the door as a landing place for the collection of the couple scarf. The scale is an old working ladder covered in burnished gold paint and drove to their attic.

'Both Egyptian carvings have been found in one of the many stores Great Deals Austin, Texas, and the portrait of Lord Kitchener against the wall is a purchase of auction line is for our wardrobe walk-in to our house in London, said Holden.

'Elmo's head came from an exhibition of Kelly Heaton at Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, "adds Lowe.

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This landing spot by the front door also has a mix of space, shelf space and partitioned areas for gloves, hats and scarves folded suspended.

"We have a huge collection of bags, hats and scarves, and they are always the last thing we put on before leaving the house, he was logical to store them here rather than in our main wardrobe. "Holden said.

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to the great space, open living feel like separate rooms, Holden and Lowe used key elements of furniture to help demarcate space. "For example, a low bookcase is used to separate the entrance and the living space, while the sofa in the center of the room creates a natural division of the dining room, all without breaking the eyeline, so the maintaining the sense of space and light " Holden said.

'steep curtains from floor to ceiling lead in the space of the room, while creating the illusion of a "wall" , allow light to penetrate through the windows face south of the apartment, and can also be fully opened to unify the space, or entirely designed to create privacy in the room when desired, "added- he.

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in the living room, a sofa and midcentury vintage credenza surround vintage suitcases with wheels that function as a flexible and mobile coffee table with storage bonuses.

the drum pendant light here and a corresponding one in the kitchen were gifts from friends. "The lights are from Italy. By the time they were made and shipped, our friends had sold their home with high ceilings, the lights were originally intended, they generously gave them to us as a housewarming gift, "says Lowe.

Nelson pedestal; Eames walnut stool; Eames lounge chair; all Herman Miller.

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on the coffee table is a collection of wooden boxes. The top is a box Milagro couple bought in Mexico decades ago, and t remains are vintage finds. The largest is an old case for carrying slides.

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an important and big change is the couple painted all white space - including the floor, which was already an industrial gray. They also painted the dark white metal window frames, which made the space feel brighter.

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in the room room, the Eames shell chairs are a mix of vintage and new Herman Miller.

the art hanging in the dining area is a mix of pieces of art shop 20x20 and charity sales to US online auction. The downward artworks are by BLINKK Kevin Cooley, Kent Rogowski, Lauren DiCioccio and William Powhida. The lamp is Noguchi, and the carpet was picked up on a trip to Argentina

Nelson Swag Leg dining table. Hexagonal table Girard, both Herman Miller.

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When Holden and Lowe moved into their apartment, t he first thing they did was remove a partition installed by the previous tenant to create a separate bedroom area. We wanted a completely open space that felt light and airy, so we replaced the separation wall with transparent curtains from floor to ceiling. They can be learned to help create a sense of separation between the bedroom and living room but not block all light, "Holden said.

"The case full of skulls glass is one of the two cases of" museum "we," Holden adds. "I have a morbid fascination with the macabre beauty of skulls and love the color of bone. There's something very pure about it. With the skull of a horse, we have a goat, a raccoon and a wolverine, plus there are also various other shellfish. There is something very basic about them. Once everything dies, all that remains is a skeletal structure in calcium, no matter what kind of creature you are.

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Holden and Lowe like how their room is surrounded by windows on two solid walls, making as if they are re sleeping in a winter garden. The semi-transparent curtains covering the windows allow light to flow in while maintaining privacy. "We like to wake up in a room bathed in light every morning, and we can see the sun break the horizon the morning we went quite early, Holden said. "To sleep in on weekends, we use eye masks!

The leather key complexion knotted at the end of the bed is a trip to Buenos Aires.

Bedding, West Elm. Navajo blanket, Ralph Lauren.

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the cage in the room was bought in a charity shop in Palm Springs, California. "I hate the idea of ​​birds in cages, but I like the poetry of the objects themselves, says Holden. "I literally just tied the woods in a bizarre moment, and they just started to gather a collection of rosaries, necklaces and other pearl. So it is a very organic piece that just happened. "

The matryoshka dolls House Margiela, and ceramics are of animal origin by Jonathan Adler. Leather Cases are vintage camera bags that Holden bought at a huge annual fairs of antiquities held on the docks of West Side of Manhattan, and the chair is a chair of the Vintage Factory.

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"We are lucky enough to have the same shoe size, so we have a vast collection of shoes and boots, which all get used on a rotating basis, said Holden. "We keep them exposed here because we ran out of space in our wardrobe walk-in, the more we liked the way they looked at as a visual statement, all organized and sitting proudly on the shelves, waiting for be worn.

All the boxes are full of eclectic things they need to store personal or work projects, and each is marked accordingly. "It is a great way to have open shelves, but still keep organized and aesthetically harmonious , 'Holden said. "Uniformity boxes hides the eclectic and diverse nature of all content.

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the Ikea kitchen island is one of the favorite features of Holden and Lowe. They like to use as a work space, and they often catch on the events of the day here. It's also where they sit to read the newspaper over morning coffee. "It's really the heart of the entire apartment, Holden said.

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poster sweet corn is Steve Frykholm, the first of its series of picnic posters for Herman Miller.

bar stools, Thos Moser.

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open shelving in the kitchen is both functional and visually appealing. 'I love how, with open shelving, everything is at hand when cooking or preparing to eat, said Holden. "I love how you can make a harmonious kitchen as eclectic songs just by choosing a limited color palette. Here, for example, we use white, black, glass, copper and wood. But you can get the same effect, even if you added a single touch of color or selected four strong colors. The important rule is to be strict to stick to the color scheme you choose, eclecticism feels organized and intentional ".

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art in the living room includes a Madonna charity shop, a geometric color study, two abstract paintings by George Habergritz, a screen printing Cory Arcangel clouds and a painting by the godson of the couple.

'Home is a vintage Preway we arrived in Rhode Island to buy off Craigslist, said Holden. "We piped natural gas and put in a ventless gas log clean combustion to enjoy the winter."

Striped cushions, Room & Board. Blue and red cushions Letters, Alexander Girard for Maharam.

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"the light we receive throughout the day from the wall of windows is amazing, especially being on the top floor of the building. We have nothing to obscure our view of the distant horizon, so we have the luxury to enjoy the sunrise every morning, 'Holden said, "something very special and rare in a city like New York.'

The sofa on the right is the Jasper Room & Board; one on the left is a modern midcentury vintage chaise longue the couple had re-covered in fabric Maharam. President Papillon cow was purchased in Argentina. Carpet tiles are a mixture of 12 test samples from a work project.

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cushions Maharam sofa are and some are made from raw Turkish carpets the couple bought in London.

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Holden Lowe and use old suitcases as a TV stand. "We both had a couple of old suitcases when we met, and when we put them all together, they have a natural pyramid, then we stayed together and they serve as the perfect side table [and] cable and Blu-ray support, said Holden. I also like the way the bags echo the coffee table we also made of vintage suitcases.

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Holden is photographed here relaxing in the living room. He and Lowe love their neighborhood for its excellent location. It is close to Manhattan and a short walk from Fort Greene, Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill.

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