Rooms with a View

A View of Naples Through a Window, 1824



Woman Embroidering, 1811



Woman at the Window, 1822

In Front of the Mirror, 1827

If I was in New York right now, I'd be checking out this interior inspired exhibition at the Met. It is called Rooms with a View - The Open Window in the 19th Century and all works focused on the "romantic motif of the open window". I like the hushed sparse rooms and the contemplative moments.
All images via The Met.

Matt Damon's apartment in Adjustment Bureau

The apartment for Matt Damon's character in The Adjustment Bureau.

The Adjustment Bureau starts here in New Zealand this weekend and I am keen to see this film. Here is the cool loft apartment for Matt Damon's character pulled together by production designer, Kevin Thompson and set decorator, Susan Bode-Tyson. They were aiming for "a very masculine, spare vibe" to suit Damon's ambitious politician role.
Remodelista has done a 'Steal this Look' chapter on this apartment - check it out here to get some hints and directions to re-create this look.
Photographs via Remodelista.

Ian Schrager's Penthouse at 40 Bond

A partial interior/exterior view of Ian Schrager's glass pavilion on the roof of his penthouse, looking out to the New York skyline.

The library.

The pavilion on the roof at night.

The corridor along the south-facing wall of windows in the apartment.

Schrager's desk - with two early Picasso drawings.

The lounge area of the master bathroom, with the shower door open.

Wow - talk about having the best of the best...
This is 40 Bond - an elegant building in New York designed by the innovative Herzog and de Meuron. It is their first building in New York and it houses luxury residences and townhouses. Developer Ian Schrager liked the building so much that he decided to keep the penthouse and have John Pawson design the apartment for him and his family. The penthouse was extended by Pawson with a glass pavilion located on the roof. Then to finish it off, Schrager brought in Christian Liaigre to do the interior design. I call these three architects and designers the ultimate dream team and obviously so does Ian Schrager. Talk about perfection and precision. Astonishing.
These photos are from the latest Vanity Fair - read the article here.
Photographs via Vanity Fair.

Inspiration - Soho Grand Hotel, New York.

Here is a classic vintage-style bathroom from New York hotel, Soho Grand.
This was sourced via Remodelista who have a 'steal this look' chapter on this bathroom. Check it out here for ways to copy this bathroom for yourself.
Interiors were designed by William Sofield and the cool wallpaper is by New Yorker magazine cartoonist, Saul Steinberg. A nice design collaboration - who would have thought of including a cartoonist into the mix.
Photos via Remodelista.