There was a great article in the NY Times about the new owners of the infamous Jenna Lyons house in Brooklyn, which has been the subject of much adoration and blogging. The new family who own it are in themselves a bit quirky. She is the owner of the Morbid Anatomy Museum in Brooklyn, and he was formerly with the band Depeche Mode.
The house is filled with light and has lovely high ceilings.
Pieces were sourced from architectural salvagers and traditional retail shops.
Many of the pieces have that “cabinet of curiosities” feeling, which is only natural given the house’s occupants.
The powder-room walls are hand-embroidered silk from Fromental in England.
The upstairs sitting room has hand-painted silk wallpaper from Fromental, and an Aubusson rug.
And there’s a bathroom just off the sitting room. Gorgeous, but I am not sure how much I’d like that!
The preserved butterflies are by the Morbid Anatomy Museum’s taxidermist-in-residence.
Of course, there are some Day of the Dead mementos scattered about!
Fascinating house! Read more here.
This is lovely. The upholstered walls are stunning. It's nice to see new life in that house (I much prefer it to JL's decor).
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Deleteglad to see they took the house & ran with it. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
ReplyDeleteI love it. Much better than the Jenna Lyons version. And I see that the bath has lost its black.
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I am loving it Meg, The Fromental is always a glorious touch. The bedroom is wonderful!
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Karena
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One would be surprised of the occupants' interests as it's a very grown up and stunning home. The few "morbid" curiosities don't seem to be front and center as there's so much to take in. Gorgeous indeed!
ReplyDeleteWhen can I move in? Right up my street.
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Love everything about this house -- not one single thing that I don't like.
ReplyDeleteThis house is so good, I love most of it, however I would do away with the Day of the Dead pillows - I never was into that motif. The kitchen is especially well done.
ReplyDeleteI am drooling over those silk wallpapers!!
ReplyDeleteWith the exception of the powder room, I love it all. I just have a problem with the pee-poo combination of colors in a bathroom. I don't remember what the former kitchen looked like; I'll have to go back and find it. I love this version.
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