Monday, June 17, 2013

How designers live

While researching an upcoming post, I happened upon some extraordinary images of interiors of homes of well-known designers. The photographer, Leslie Williamson, has a spellbinding website that I urge you to visit. Her portfolio includes portraits of craftsmen and artists, as well as interior shots of beautiful spaces. What you see in this post are only a few of my favorites. I'm sure you will have favorites of your own.

All images from lesliewilliamson.com
Russel Wright's dining area - Garrison, NY

Vladimir Kagan's living room - New York City, NY

George Nakashima's Reception House - New Hope, PA

Irving Harper's bedroom - Rye, NY

Eva Zeisel's studio shelves - Rockland Co., NY
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Charles and Ray Eames's studio - Pacific Palisades, CA

Walter Gropius's living room - Lincoln, MA

John Kapel's living room - Woodside, CA

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10 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 17, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    Hi Dana,

    what a nice idea. I love to have a look in designers flats. It shows their design in another perspective!

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModJune 17, 2013 at 1:31 AM

      It does show that they enjoyed their own designs and found them functional as well as beautiful, because they wanted to live with them. It's also interesting to see what other designers they admired by the pieces in their homes created by someone else.

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  2. Ray G June 17, 2013 at 3:27 AM

    wow, love this sort of insight.

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModJune 17, 2013 at 11:02 AM

      I loved seeing all the little bits and pieces that Eva Zeisel considered worth saving.

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  3. UnknownJune 17, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    Nice find. I loved that shot into Russel Wright's dining area.

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    1. UnknownJune 17, 2013 at 11:39 PM

      I just popped over to her site and then her blog. http://lesliewilliamsonphoto.blogspot.com/ OMG, who is this lady? Her photos are really amazing. Thanks again Dana.

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    2. Dana@Mid2ModJune 18, 2013 at 12:07 AM

      Isn't it cool to see how they decorated their own homes?

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    3. Dana@Mid2ModJune 18, 2013 at 12:08 AM

      I'm so glad you liked her work as much as I do. I'm going to have to find out a lot more about her!

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  4. DonnaJune 19, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    Great photos Dana! The wood in the first several shots is so warming in those beautiful rooms. I drew in breath when I saw that first pic!

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModJune 19, 2013 at 3:21 PM

      I reacted the same way when I saw the Wright dining room, as well as the Nakashima bed.

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