SHAKEN NOT STIRRED
Popular TV shows like Mad Men and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, depicting the American lifestyle in the mid twentieth century, remind us what it was like to live in an era where cigarette smoking, drinking, and feminism were all prevalent parts of everyday life. We often look back on that time and fondly appreciate the freedom to pour ourselves a drink mid-day at the office or light up a cigarette indoors without the scolding eyes of others. Today, many of my clients desire a place of their own that provides an escape—a space where they can surround themselves in the glamour and excess of 1960s American society.
For this swanky home lounge, I immediately fell in love with the client’s black and white print of Roger Moore as James Bond…with cigarette and drink in hand. Other than this print and the bar cabinetry, the room was a blank slate.
Metal, glass, and velvet mix together to give this room its opulent feel. For seating, a couch and armchair offer an elegant arrangement—both are upholstered in a soft gray velvet with a plinth base in brushed brass. A glass and Lucite coffee table adds additional interest without being too visually massive. The barstools are a favorite element—they are clad in polished brass with an upholstered seat (lightening the weightiness of the bar), which helps bring balance to the rest of the space. Plus, they are ultra-stylish! The countertop and back wall of the bar are finished with an onyx slab and backlit with LED lighting, drawing the eye up and adding drama to the space.
SHOP THE FEATURE
1. Johnathan Adler Berlin Ice Bucket $348.00 from www.neimanmarcus.com 2. Global Views Golden Ring Vases $195.00 to $200.00 from www.neimanmarcus.com 3. ModShop Fat Albert Chair with Matte Black Toe Kick $1,495.00 from www.modshop1.com 4. Anthropologie Dried Plumosum Bouquet $28.00 from www.anthropologie.com 5. CB2 Mars Stacking Double Old-Fashion Glass in Smoke $6.95 from www.cb2.com 6. Ralph Lauren Home Metropolis Decanter $195.00 from www.neimanmarcus.com
Interiors Editor Erin Melkonian
Photographer Ellie Koleen
Erin Melkonian
Interiors Editor
Erin runs a collaborative design firm, EMID Design Group, specializing in healthcare, hospitality, and residential interior design, in Fresno, California. Seeing the world through an artistic lens has allowed Erin to experiment in a number of different styles. Everything she does with a space is deliberate. Every piece has a purpose and has been thought about, from color, to position, to scale in order to create the most unique and personal spaces for her clients.
Ellie Koleen
Photographer
Ellie is a lifestyle, wedding, and brand photographer based in Fresno, California. An artist behind the lens, her trademark airy, light-filled style and masterful camera angles make her work easily recognizable. She uses her love for all things design related as inspiration for her work. The Fresno Bee named Ellie Best Photographer for the People’s Choice Awards in 2018 and 2019.
