What’s a movie or TV present whose aesthetic has caught with you?
The latest Shogun sequence. Such an unbelievable evocation of the temper of medieval Japan, with glowing landscapes and complicated costumes and textiles in each scene. In distinction to this, we only recently rewatched the primary few episodes of the 1980’s Miami Vice and had been struck by the concentrate on structure and style. A extremely designed mid-80s time-capsule.
What has been your finest home improve?
Cut up system HVAC. Environment friendly and ever extra crucial in New England’s warming summers.
A easy or budget-friendly design transfer you want you’d identified sooner?
Shopping for components of Ikea furnishings to include into customized designs.
My favourite paint shade for the bed room is…
Endlessly and at all times Benjamin Moore’s Heaven. The palest lavender grey, which is sort of imperceptibly a shade, however makes the room really feel like a glowing cloud. Serenity in a can.
My unpopular design opinion is…
There may be by no means a single “proper” design or resolution. Considering that there’s brings a lot pointless stress to the design course of. Realizing that many alternative paths can all result in happiness, consolation, and wonder permits the design to unfold organically with out the strain of fearing errors.
Your design pet peeve?
We attempt to keep away from “visible MSG”, which is one thing that grabs the eyes and gives visible stimulation however provides little lasting satisfaction or nourishment. We love issues which can be sudden, considerate however with the effortlessness of one thing undesigned that may all come collectively to create an area which might make its personal historical past.
Our go-to kitchen utensil is…
A fish spatula and a Cuisinart. The fish spatula as a result of it permits whole management when cooking in a pan. The Cuisinart as a result of it does every thing: grates, chops, slices, whips cream. My machine is 15 years previous and going robust.
Three phrases that describe our design fashion:
Assured, playful, undesigned.
First design love?
Charles Rennie Waterproof coat and the Glasgow Faculty.
What merchandise out of your closet do you might have on repeat?
Classic high-waisted Levi’s.
Favourite design store to go to (on-line or in particular person)?
The Gallery at 200 Lex in NYC is a complete flooring of unbelievable vintage sellers and at all times time nicely spent, whether or not buying or simply looking.
What’s the last item you bought for your home?
One other lamp! It’s an issue.
One thing you’re coveting?
A big flat-woven rug by Marta Maas Fjetterstrom.
Thanks, Maria and Brad! Comply with their work @bermanhornstudio and through bermanhornstudio.com. (They’re additionally members of our Architect and Designer Listing; head right here for extra.)
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