San Francisco based interior designer, Catherine Kwong designed an elegant, yet edgy living room for the 2013 San Francisco Decorator Showcase. While researching for a client, Kwong came across photos of Mick and Bianca Jagger in the 1970’s – they were young and wild. The iconic rock royalty couple inspired the living room’s design for the Showcase.
Staying with tradition, Kwong kept the elaborate gilded ceiling and crown molding. She painted the walls a crisp white to complement the clean modern lines of the furnishings.
However, it’s the hand-painted floor takes center stage. Created by Stancil Studios, the free-spirited pattern was inspired by the paintings of Cy Twombly. It’s quite the juxtaposition to the ornate ceiling, marble fireplace and traditional architecture.
A pair of vintage fringe light fixtures grace the floors and flanked the stately marble fireplace. They added a wonder soft, feminine touch.
The vintage lucite candle stick stood out because I recently saw a similar pair at an estate sale.
The leading edge of the floor length drapes had the most beautiful trim and fringe. Such an elegant touch.
A modern lucite bar cart (fully loaded!) was placed at the entrance. Mick Jagger wouldn’t have it any other way!
In case you missed it, here’s Catherine Kwong’s “Her Office” she designed for last year’s San Francisco Decorator Showcase.
* photo credit: Cristin Bisbee Priest // Simplified Bee
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