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Fallingwater Architectural Landmark and Museum Southwest Pennsylvania The unorthodox choices incorporated in architectural landmarks serve as an example for us to share with our clients reluctant to embrace unfamiliar design. Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater provides endless examples through its deliberately thoughtful experiences. Using his classic strategy, Wright ...[read more]	Reed Krakoff Madison Avenue Boutique New York, New York While his shoes first attracted us- specifically a gray block-heeled pump- his lovely Madison Avenue boutique became the reason we can't stop visiting. Krakoff's sensibilities veer toward a luxurious utility and his color palette certainly complements a Curated. space. His ...[read more]	2 or 3 things Art, Fashion, Culture Weblog A fluid mix of fashion, art and culture presented with simplicity and sincerity, this blog is a field trip for the imagination. The extraordinary selections share a poetic style and the perusing is a transformative experience. This site translates a ...[read more]
Inspiration Dark Colors for Impact Use dark colors at key walls to emphasize a focal point or provide impact. Dark colors actually recede and, contrary to myth, are perfect for smaller spaces. We often envelope intimate spaces such as entry halls, powder rooms and libraries ...[read more]	Apizz Restaurant New York, New York Once inside the discreetly positioned door located on an ordinary downtown block, you'll feel as though you've discovered a hidden gem. John LaFemina, owner and executive chef of Apizz, has mastered delectable Italian food with a perfect acoustic level and ...[read more]	Eva Gentry Boutique Brooklyn, New York You will discover a poetic retail experience along with many special finds at this boutique in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Once past the central jewelry cases with everything from burnished silver to leather cuffs to black diamonds, you will enjoy persuing ...[read more]
Inspiration Sculptural Lighting When crafting interior spaces we often use strong lighting forms in a composition. Beyond the function of lighting a space to achieve the desired mood, we integrate sculptural shapes for an artful experience. Vintage fixtures provide endless options in form ...[read more]	Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, Wisconsin The Milwaukee Art Museum is an architectural landmark, comprised of three buildings designed by three legendary architects: Eero Saarinen, David Kahler, and Santiago Calatrava. The graceful Quadracci Pavilion designed by Spanish architect Calatrava reveals a cathedral-like space at Windhover Hall, ...[read more]	Inspiration De-formalize with Mixed Chairs and Fabrics Furniture pieces serve as a canvas for experimentation and provide an opportunity to relax our expectations around the "matching set". We create a relaxed yet artful aesthetic with seating and upholstery. This can be taken to a playful extreme with ...[read more]
Afternoon in Pasadena Pasadena, California Spend a day in my hometown. Through the magnolia-lined Orange Grove Boulevard tour Greene & Greene's prime Arts & Crafts masterpiece the Gamble House, see the beautifully diverse homes along Grand Avenue and the Arroyo and seek out the hidden ...[read more]	Spartan Boutique and Online Resource Austin, Texas Quirky, hand-crafted and super chic decoratives at this destination favorite are culled by Curated. friend Currie Person. This Texas-born NYC-honed firecracker brings her sensibility and laser focus to her Austin based Spartan. We visit www.Spartan-shop.com often for home accessories, gifts, ...[read more]	MAK Center for the Arts The Schindler House West Hollywood, California A visit to the Schindler house provides powerful design inspiration with an experience rooted in the past while by definition being completely modern. Built in 1922 by Rudolph Schindler, the house was radically unconventional for its time. A live and ...[read more]
Rich Brilliant Willing Product design studio New York, New York We collaborated with Rich Brilliant Willing on 2 light fixtures for our recently launched "144 North 8th" development. Managing the project's technical and aesthetic goals, they created a vertical linear fixture with a wire-glass diffuser for the master bath vanity ...[read more]	Inspiration Decorate with opaque vessels and Terrariums We love using opaque vases and vessels for flowers rather than clear glass. There are many wonderful options with ceramics, wood and opaque glass. This provides another opportunity for color and texture and also serves to accentuate the flower rather ...[read more]	Lucques Restaurant West Hollywood, California We share our love for this restaurant with the whole of Los Angeles. The small and introverted scale of this former carriage house was preserved simply and elegantly by designer Barbara Barry. Muted colors together with simple fixtures and balanced ...[read more]
Whistle and Flute Fashion Duo New York, New York This fashion house has been a mainstay in the Curated. wardrobe since the 2007 label launch. Founded by fashion designer Yoon Chang and her partner Je-Won Hwang, their line is artful yet completely wearable. The play of masculine and feminine ...[read more]	Venice Beach Wines Wine Bar Venice, California We love visiting this intimate wine bar, day or night. Designed by our friend, architect-designer Dustin Miles, the communal seating arrangement allows for the random occurrences that become possible when seated by a perfect stranger. Rich douglas fir timbers are ...[read more]	Inspiration Activate with Orange Orange is vibrant and warm with the potential for full intensity or a thoughtful accent. We consider orange for highlights or large expanses and appreciate its versatility. The unexpected orange hand-shower at the baths for 540 West 28th Street turned ...[read more]