BEAUTY: Interior Design--Pierce and Ward

Singular and stellar design firm Pierce & Ward worked with homeowner and star of "The Big Bang Theory" Johnny Galecki to place his lifetime collection of antiques and objects into a wonderful context in his home in Nashville. They created a labyrinthine home that is part antique, part retro (20s, 30's 40's, punctuated with a few elements and accessories from the 60s and 70s), part Alice In Wonderland, and part Dark Nostalgia. The result is an unexpected and fascinating mélange--and their use of wallcovering is unparalleled. I would love to tour Galecki's home and take time to absorb each room and tableau, to ask after the history and story of each piece...

https://pierceandward.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sanctionedjohnnygalecki/

BEAUTY: Interior--Martin Cooper and Karen Suen-Cooper's 1790s Federal-Style Farmhouse

Martin Cooper and Karen Suen-Cooper purchased a dilapidated 1790s Federalist-style home in Old Chatham, New York in 2005 and began restoration work in 2007. And the results are charming. I love how the couple have incorporated some unexpected--and more contemporary--elements (steel balls in the entry, cotemporary photography and modern track-armed sofas in the yellow art-filled living room) into a home filled with antiques. Miraculously, none of it feels fussy or brittle. I especially love the Etruscan-orange sitting room walls (a beautiful wallcovering from Brunschwig & Fils) and an amazing black-lacquered dining room!

https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/house-interiors/a33761017/martin-karen-cooper-farmhouse-new-york/