Last week's design revelation was Courtney Love's Federal brick townhouse on xoJane, which editor Jane Pratt refers to as "Courtney's creative laboratory." The black and blue palette; the unexpected mix of antiques (Art Deco pieces by E.J. Ruhlmann, Art Nouveau furniture by Louis Majorelle, and English pieces by Chippendale); the paintings by Francis Bacon, Damien Hirst, and Gretchen Ryan; and the Buddhist accoutrements all add up to a surprisingly calm and harmonious setting. To see more, go to xoJane.
Photography by Peter Murdock.
Above: The grand entryway leads from the living area to an upstairs bedroom; the entry doors are painted in a glossy black paint from Fine Paints of Europe.
Above: A Frances Bacon triptych hangs above the mantel; the globe to the left of the fireplace belonged to Kurt Cobain.
Above: A collection of bridal cake toppers.
Above: A prayer room, with various books on Buddhism and tarot cards.
Above: A collection of curios, including Chinese foot-binding shoes.
Above: Photos of Love's daughter by Herb Ritts.
Above: The living room is wallpapered in Farrow & Ball's Lotus; the painting above the fireplace is by Gretchen Ryan, who is inspired by beauty pageant culture.
Above: Love's desk is unabashedly feminine.
Above: Love's bedroom exudes a Victorian vibe.
Above: Love at home.
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