The Designer Is In: Modern Glamor with Kara Mann - Remodelista
You may have heard of interior designer Kara Mann (she’s a bit of a star–she’s been called the Queen of Mod, and her work has appeared in all the major shelter magazines).
She then sculpted the flow of spaces and created drama between the dark public spaces and the more light and ethereal private spaces by using only two paint colors throughout.
Rules or trends mean little to her, as she creates homes that reflect the psychology her clients.
A vintage antler and pine table that Mann found in an antique store in LA contributes to the drama of the dark entry hall painted a dark shade of brown, invented by Mann herself.
Dark walls and light furniture continue Mann’s theatrical aesthetic. Her brand of luxury speaks of comfort and space.
A lover of luxury, Mann’s favorite brands are Hermes and Chrome Hearts: “Classic old-world luxury with an edge.” The skull lamp from Blackman Cruz brings this tension into the apartment.
Dashes of color are introduced through art in the library.
Mann selected furniture that was simple and streamlined so as not to compete with the architecture.
In the media room, with its light colored walls, Mann plays with contrasts again and uses dark furniture.
The photographic triptych by renowned Japanese fashion photographer Izima Kaoru sets the mood in the dining room.
Mann stresses the importance of using a lighting designer in order to achieve the “right layering of pendant lights, table lamps, and down lights.”
The photographer collaborated with famous Japanese actresses to stage elaborate death scenes. In this photo, the subject dies from the beauty of the cherry blossoms while wearing couture from Louis Vuitton.
A mixture of soft white textures from sheer bed curtains and drapes to an Hermes mohair throw creates a peaceful and restful bedroom.
