Life is too short; do what you love. New York City self-taught designer, Philip Gorrivan does just that. Before designing, Gorrivan worked at Hearst Magazines, an Internet start-up and a venture capital of sorts. The tragedy of 9/11 made a profound impact on him and he then decided to do what he loved - interior design. And aren't we glad he did!
Here's a tour of his beautiful NYC home as seen in an interview with Gorrivan in New York Social Diary last year. The first photo (above) is of Gorrivan's living room with a rich color palette of chocolate browns and golden yellows. I want that gorgeous glass top and gilded base coffee table!
The beautiful Duncan Phyfe sofa is upholstered in a Clarence House striped silk - it's a family antique from Maine and looks stunning in front of the staircase original to the apartment.
This colorful and eclectic room serves multiple purposes - it's a dining room when the family is entertaining and a family room when not. The Hexagon Dining Table is one of Gorrivan's designs and it expands into an octagon when open, seating ten. I love the color and texture variation on the Jansen Dining Chairs - upholstered in Kidd Leather from Edelman and leaf motif embroidery by Elitis.
The sweet banquette is covered in Bergamo multi-striped velvet and the lovely wallcoverings are custom tinted by China Seas.
The master bedroom is my favorite room in the apartment and I originally saw it on Erin's blog - House of Turquoise. It's richly sophisticated, but not stuffy. The color palette sets a soothing, tranquil tone. The chocolate brown tufted headboard looks great with the complimenting lavender tufted bench at the foot of the bed. The muted turquoise seagrass wallcovering is extraordinary.
This chaise - in the style of Jean Pascaud - is Gorrivan's favorite reading nook.
The daughter's bedroom is fit for a princess. The soft pink & white stripes in the canopy, bedding and Roman shade look great with the contrasting bold brown & white houndstooth bed-skirt and roll-neck pillow.
The focal point of Gorrivan's young son's room is the gorgeous 18th century French bed framed by a beautiful striped canopy. I've never seen a canopy in a little boy's room, but it looks fabulous here.
I love seeing how people in NYC live. :) What a beautiful home! Visiting from Julia's party. :)
ReplyDelete"Do what you love" is a great philosophy :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tour of Philip Gorrivan's home. He's used some wonderful pieces and fabrics and colours. My favourite is a toss up between the living room (love the dark walls and the coffee table) and the master bedroom (beautiful colour combination).
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I love the bedroom too!
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ReplyDeleteKelly
That home is entirely scrumptious! He is so talented, and seems like such a great father. I adore the daughter's room. Love the houndstooth!
ReplyDeleteI'm lovin' the pillows!
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I love the bright yellow pillows in the living room with all the drama, thanks for the tour, this was great!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun colors.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the master bedroom is stunning.
The seagrass on the walls gives the room a luminous quality and great texture. I'm saving that one for my inspiration file!
Thank you for the introduction.
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Brooke
I absolutely love this apartment -- totally my taste. I'd have to say my favorite is that gorgeous striped couch (the pillows on it are stunning, too).
ReplyDeleteKnockouts. Grasscloth walls are fantastic. We have them in one room trusting the person who suggested it. Until we had it I thought it was the dumbest idea ever.
ReplyDeleteGreat apartment! And I love that he's self-taught. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely apartment -- especially like the master bedroom, so serene.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
Cass