All that glitters
Shiny surfaces are constant all through the house, turning it right into a formidable jewel field: A Milanese studio utilized a metallic floral wallpaper to the entryway partitions, for instance, whereas patinated bronze-and-gold leaf covers these in the lounge (however the wicker-patterned brass fire is the latter room’s lustrous standout). A quilt-like customized wallpaper wraps the eating room in a maximalist sample: Outlined by three bands of friezes and a trompe l’oeil bamboo trellis, the wall protecting was impressed by the late artist Gabriella Crespi’s rattan-forward dwelling. Within the main rest room, Italian artwork college students hand-painted the mirrors with equally metallic hues, which enhance the brass basins hammered by a Lebanese artist.
“The supplies have been chosen to go well with every room,” Peller explains. He and Simon have been strict about overhead lighting of their design—they intentionally positioned mild sources at low heights to create an intimate ambiance. The overheads that did make the lower have been sculptural: A black wrought-iron pendant mild crafted in a London workshop resembles a stylized tree department, echoing the floral motifs that adorn the partitions and mirrors all through the house. And within the kitchen, a Chinese language pendant mild matches the gold leaf, pink Iranian travertine, and antique-finished terra-cotta tiles. When turned on, all of the residence’s textures—lacquer, wooden grain, tortoiseshell, and an all-over patina—come to life with a gilded sheen.
