Incollect Magazine - Issue 9

54 www.incollect.com Fall is the season when our instinct leads us to revel in the pleasure of hearth and home. To inspire you in that pursuit, we present spectacular new books by three top interior design firms, each with a distinctive and gloriously artful vision of the art of interiors. Cullman & Kravis: Interiors celebrates the latest work of the renowned firm, now in its fortieth year. Based on tradition, infused with boundless creativity and a fresh perspective, they juxtapose exquisite antiques, iconic vintage furniture, sumptuous textiles, and contemporary art for a lively dialogue of eras in the ultimate expression of timeless luxury. The firm’s unwavering standards of excellence and deep devotion to “delighting the eye” are revealed in remarkable residences including a Gilded Age New York apartment designed by Stanford White and a serene indoor/outdoor home in Palm Beach with blue-chip artwork and vintage 1930s and 40s pieces from French and Italian design icons. Art, craft, color, and form converge to create alchemical magic in the interiors of Nicole Hollis. Her second book, Nicole Hollis: Artistry of Home presents 11 residences in New York, California, and Hawaii. In her elegantly understated interiors, thoughtful curation allows each object to perform a role in the mix while radiating its unique qualities. Custom commissions and works of bespoke collectible design are featured prominently; these functional works of art bear the imprint of the maker, complementing and elevating the spaces with the infinite joy of human expression. Michal S. Smith’s flawless blend of European classicism and American modernism is paired with his dramatic sense of scale and proportion to create richly layered interiors, filled with moments of subtle nuance and bold expression that function as contemporary with the warmth and patina of the historic. Smith has designed homes for moguls, Hollywood luminaries and, most famously, for the White House during the Obama administration. Classic by Design unveils projects ranging from Smith’s home in Los Angeles, his apartment in a nineteenth-century palace in Madrid, a reimagined saltbox in East Hampton, and an East River penthouse in New York City.