Here is a Top Design entry by Lana of Topsy Turvy blog

I chose to design a bedroom for Margaret Russell, a judge on Top Design, and editor of Elle Décor magazine.

When I think of Ms. Russell, I think glamour, luxury and comfort. As editor of an interior design magazine, she is constantly immersed in the best design, and I think would want a room that is worldly, sophisticated and modern, yet not trendy. I suspect she might be interested in a little edginess and/or something unexpected. And I think she would demand superb function, as well.

I chose a color scheme of lavender, cream, and bronze, with shots of black for depth. I think this would flatter her skin tones, and her wardrobe as well, since she often wears black. I’ve designed a room that combines a mix of modern and classic, with good art and luxurious materials. I think she would like a serene, calming room, but not a boring room.

1. The room starts with the wall behind the bed – with a floor-to-ceiling panel of antiqued mirrored squares.

2. The headboard would be custom made by Indulge, and covered with cream-colored linen. An upholstered headboard makes for comfort while reading in bed.

3. The bench at the foot of the bed is covered in the same linen combined with a cream silk mohair.

4. Matching bedside tables are fully slipcovered with the same cream linen as the headboard, and the skirt is banded with a thick stripe of lavender silk. These slipcovered tables would be quite functional as they are large in size and there is hidden storage space.

5. A pair of lavendar Seguso Swirl vintage Murano lamps (with lucite bases and finials) from Swank Lighting sit on the bedside tables.

6. A solid lavender silk bolster pillow, edged with bronze silk is placed below the bed shams, and the bedcover is cream linen and drops to the floor with simple corner pleats. There is no footboard to interrupt the drop of the bedcover. The sheets are embroidered with Margaret’s initials in bronze.

7. Drapes are floor-to-ceiling bronze-colored silk, just breaking on the floor.

8. Across the room, an acrylic desk is topped with

9. a Modernist adjustable brass table lamp (both from 1stdibs.com) and

10. a 19th century gilt Italian chair covered with Black Mu ikat fabric, from Madeliene Weinrib.

11. The rug is from NyingZemo through Rugmark.

12. A Line Vautrin mirror is from 1stdibs.com

13. An Elliott Puckette painting

14. An arrangement of lavender roses

15. A small framed modern painting in a black/cream palette

By Karen…

I chose Jack Donaghy from 30 Rock as my television character. He’s an uber-conservative, career-driven executive, and in the episode that guest starred Jerry Seinfeld, the two discussed Svenborgia.

Jack Donaghy: “So how can i help you, Jerry?”

Jerry Seinfeld: “Jack, I was vacationing with my family in Europe in a country only rich people know about.”

JD: “Svenborgia?”
Naturally, when Jack wants to retreat from his high-pressure NYC life, he’d jet over to Svenborgia. The estate would reflect his traditional aesthetic (he always wears a tux after 6pm), and I chose a palette focused on woods, rich neutral colors, small highlights of texture, and restrained sophistication.

Enjoy!

Haute Designs- Room Design Concept

Perspective drawing of Samantha in her Manhattan loft

Here’s a fun take on Sex & The City.  By the way we received several S&TC entries and all are great.  This is from Jette.

Enjoy!

Ed at Swank

Carrie and Big’s Lounge as designed by Jette The room reflects Carrie’s flamboyant character as well as the freshness and romance of her marriage with Big. It is more Carrie’s style than Big’s, but then again in most relationships it is the woman who takes control of decorating.1) Lamp
Swank Lighting, Multicolored Stacked Ball Murano Lamps
http://swanklighting.com/blog/
2) Carpet
Designer Rugs, Akira: Haru
http://www.designerrugs.co.nz/
3) Sofa
Wright Now, sofa by Vladimir Kagan (1975)
http://www.wright-now.com/
4) Chaise Longue
Laura Ashley, Kempton Curved Chaise Longue
http://www.lauraashley.com/
5) Chairs
Six Inch, New Classics: Louis Armless
http://www.sixinch.be/site/
6) Easy Chair
Kenneth Cobonpue, Yoda / Easy Chair
http://www.kennethcobonpue.com/
7) Bank Locker
Egg Designs, 2004 Furniture Collection
http://www.eggdesigns.co.za/
Side Unit
Jethro Macey, Textile Side Unit in collaboration with Decode London
http://www.jethromacey.com/shop/home.php
9) Table
nobody&co, Scroll Table
http://www.nobodyandco.it/
10) Coffee Tables
Autoban, Pumpkin Coffee Table
http://www.autoban212.com/
11) Side Table
POAA.com, Sultan dog stool Ibride
http://www.poaa.nl/
12) Hanging Lamp
POAA.com, Delight white/white
http://www.poaa.nl/
13) Glass Bowl
Scholten & Baijings, Table Glass
http://www.scholtenbaijings.com/
14) Wallpaper
Hanna Nyman, Du som är väggen ner
http://www.hannanyman.se/
15) Textile (for Curtains)
Marimekko, Harri Koskinen: Puhdas
http://www.marimekko.fi/
16) & 17) Paintings
Mary Margaret Briggs
http://www.marymargaretbriggs.com/
18) Pillow
Joom on Etsy: Yel..low Blooming Blossom Rectangle Pillow
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=47165
19), 20) & 21) Pillows
Madeline Weinrib Atelier; Cherry Jam Satin, Luce Saffron & Turquoise Luce
http://madelineweinrib.com/
22), 23) & 24) Pillows
Clarissa Hulse; Fireweed, Grasses & Mallow
http://www.clarissahulse.com/

Drawing inspiration from artists such as Tord Boontje and Rob Sheridan, Claire Fisher, the ever eccentric funeral home offspring, requires a bedroom that mimicks a cave retreat. Her personality, a mix of whimsical (and almost bashful) self-expression, with a raw punch of opinion, calls for an extra dash of bold when creating her sacred space. It must clash beautiful with the edge. It must combine rough texture with soft undertones. It must be an artist’s vision of individuality.

The room mixes earth elements with glossy diva. There are solid pieces such as the thick mill work, crown molding and furniture accents (the Swank Amber lamps make a bold statement!). Femininity shows through the lush bedding, pillows, rugs and chandelier. The artwork hints at intangible elements. It can be switched out with new projects and favorite photography. Claire enjoys displaying a few of her own pieces (such as the pieces of her late brother, Nate) as well as some of her favorite photographers’ collections.

Ever the soulful romantic, Claire’s room is dark and cozy. She can curl up with a book, listen to music or just lay under her Boontje sculpture and dream.

The concept of Claire’s room combines pieces from the following artists and designers: Ralph Lauren, Amanda Kavanagh, Tord Boontje, Brocade Home, Rob Sheridan, Swank Lighting, Anthropologie, Shabby Chic and Jayson Home and Garden.

We were so excited when we got this entry from Christian at Maison21.  Many of you are familiar with Christians blog and his wonderful talent as a designer.  It’s an honor to have him participate in our design contest.  And what a great entry.  This dude has taste and a wicked sense of humor.  Enjoy!

Ed at Swank

By: Christian ( Maison21 )

Sex and the City- Samantha Jones

here we go:

every time we come across sex and the city on late light tv, maison2,

like gay men and straight women everywhere, drops what he is doing and

stops to watch.  after all these years it still entertains, and the

story and characters are still so involving and well defined- right

down to the new york city apartments our girls live in.

as a designer, maison21 appreciates the work the set decorators put

into each set, to reflect the characters that lived within:  carrie’s

apartment was a mix of extravagance and thrift store boho- a t.h.

robsjohn-gibbing chaise in her living area that probably cost a months

salary, and a bench at the foot of her bed that she probably found on

the street;  miranda’s apartment was clean, contemporary, and stylish,

yet slightly corporate in it’s decor, and charlotte’s apartment was

impeccably turned out and decorated to perfection.

but somehow, maison21 always felt the production designer missed the

mark with samantha’s apartment-  it just didn’t really seem to reflect

her character at all.  it should have been sensuous and luxe as

befitting both her status as a bombshell and a very successful business

woman (and not afraid to flaunt it),  it also should have reflected

both her masculine and feminine sides, and above all, it should have

SCREAMED sex.

now, these many years later, thanks to swank lighting and the material

girls, maison21 gets a chance to rectify the situation!  ladies and

gentlemen, we give you “samantha jones’ waaaaaay sexier in the city

boudoir” (as imagined by m21).

first, to set a seductive mood, m21 started with a monochromatic

palette of mysterious twilight silver-grays and pewters for paint and

fabrics, to which he added a little sparkle, a shot of color and a

healthy dose of old-fashioned glamour.  he kept the furniture and window

coverings tailored and somewhat masculine, but softened them with

feminine touches:  the roman shade and headboard are pewter silk, with

a black satin ribbon border, and the black-lacquer custom nightstands

have mirrored drawer fronts for a femme-fatale vibe.  on the walls,

we’ve added girly framed graham & brown chrysanthemum floral wallpaper

in a sensual plum and metallic print- the perfect backdrop for the luxe

chic of the swank lighting vintage white opaline barbini lamps, on

lucite bases.  we’ve crowned the lamps with black satin shades, lined

with silver foil- so when lit, they glow like jewels.

we also gave samantha a king-sized bed on which to romp, but remember-

this is new york city, and though her apartment cost  a small fortune,

the bedroom is still quite small- so the only place the bed and

headboard could possibly go was in front of the window.  that’s ok- no

great loss there- just a million dollar air shaft view, anyway!

last, no samantha jones boudoir would be complete without some blatant

sex appeal, so we gave her a decadent and vaguely s&m-luxe faux

chinchilla bed cover, and in a slightly more tasteful nod to a classic

ceiling mounted “love mirror”, we’ve papered her ceiling in donghia’s

“looks like tea paper” silver leaf wall-covering.

our digital “in the mood” board:

um, feel free to cut my lengthy back-story when you post my winning

entry-  you know how i get wordy. 

oxoxo-

c.