Front jacket photograph by Tony Soluri

Back jacket photograph by Billy Cunningham - David DeArmas

Author photograph by Jessica Tampas

Book design by Doug Turshen, with David Huang

B Y S U Z A N N E LO V E L L

ARTISTICINTERIORS

Ar tist ic Inter iors is an ex traordinary volume featur ing the work of prestigious architectural inter ior designer Suzanne Lovell . Hundreds of full-color photographs feature her unique approach toward designing couture environments that create an expressive home through the integration of architecture, sophisticated mater ials , and f ine ar t . Explor ing more than a dozen residences, Lovell takes the reader on a journey through homes with sumptuous inter iors , f inely craf ted details , and exceptional collections.

A lifestyle architect practicing at the intersection of architecture and inter iors , design and ar t , Lovell ’s work incorporates an expansive array of paintings, drawings and photography, ceramics and sculpture, tex tiles , custom furnishings, and antiques. Suzanne Lovell is the go-to designer for the passionate collector, and Ar tist ic Inter iors of fers a glimpse into her distinct design process through str ik ing images of her work .

U.S. $60.00Canada $69.00

U.K. £39.99

115 West 18th StreetNew York, NY 10011www.stcbooks.com

Pr inted in China

ISBN 978-1-58479-936-8

9 7 8 1 5 8 4 7 9 9 3 6 8

5 6 0 0 0

Architect and interior designer Suzanne Lovell is the principal of Chicago-based Suzanne Lovell, Inc. and founder of Twill Textiles. Her work is regularly featured in Architectural Digest—she has twice been included in “The AD 100 Top Architects and Designers”—as well as House Beautiful, Interiors, and Veranda. She is widely respected as an exper t on ar t, antiques, textiles, and furnishings and is a sought-after lecturer addressing the topics of passionate collecting and the intelligent integration of architectural interiors. Her latest venture, Ar tistic Collection Advisory, offers the collector a customized and curatorial approach to the research, installation, and management of valued f ine ar t collections.

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Designing with Fine Art Collections

co n t e n t s

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JAZZ AGE REVIVAL

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GLAMOUR WITH A VOICEp A g E 1 5 3

A PASSION FOR PORTRAITURE

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SHEDDING LIGHTp A g E 2 5 2

RESOURCES

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INTRODUCTIONp A g E 5 1

LAKE HOUSE MODERN

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A FEATHERED NESTp A g E 1 7 3

COUTURE BY DESIGN

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JAPANESE BOXp A g E 2 5 4

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM

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ART OF THE VESSEL

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ART OF THE VIEWp A g E 1 8 9

AMERICAN WHIMSY

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ART INDEXp A g E 2 5 6

PHOTO CREDITS

co n t e n t s

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JAZZ AGE REVIVAL

p A g E 8 9

GLAMOUR WITH A VOICEp A g E 1 5 3

A PASSION FOR PORTRAITURE

p A g E 2 0 7

SHEDDING LIGHTp A g E 2 5 2

RESOURCES

p A g E 9

INTRODUCTIONp A g E 5 1

LAKE HOUSE MODERN

p A g E 1 0 5

A FEATHERED NESTp A g E 1 7 3

COUTURE BY DESIGN

p A g E 2 2 3

JAPANESE BOXp A g E 2 5 4

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

p A g E 1 3

WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM

p A g E 7 5

ART OF THE VESSEL

p A g E 1 3 3

ART OF THE VIEWp A g E 1 8 9

AMERICAN WHIMSY

p A g E 2 4 6

ART INDEXp A g E 2 5 6

PHOTO CREDITS

S U Z A N N E L O V E L L 34 A r T i S T i c i N T E r i O r S J A Z Z A G E r E V i V A L 35 S U Z A N N E L O V E L L

Asuperb example of art deco design, this home is in an

architecturally signif icant residential building in chicago. it features high-ceilinged, beautifully

propor tioned and detailed rooms—notable for their long, tall windows—in what was one of the

city’s f irst apar tment towers to offer duplexes. And it has an unexpected layout. One enters on

the top f loor, where the public rooms are situated, and descends to the master suite. We were

delighted by the oppor tunity to work in such a storied place, and with an interesting client—a

jazz-loving New Orleans native (Ella Fitzgerald’s photo adorns her desk) who is also a successful,

high-prof ile businesswoman. Our task was to enhance the apar tment’s architectural elements and

to evaluate and answer the aesthetic needs of the décor, especially for enter taining.

The apar tment’s original design language included very tall, thin-framed bronze-and-glass

doors that heightened the elegance of the rooms’ generous propor tions. We repeated that

language—in some instances through the use of paint, as with the addition of a dark line to the

doorways, beginning at the entry foyer. This repetition strengthened the authority of each por tal

and created continuity throughout the residence.

To establish balance between the communicating living and dining rooms—the apar tment’s

two great showplace spaces—we anchored the far ends of each, with a pair of French deco

wrought-iron gates in the former, and twin antique ikat textile panels in the latter. The living

room’s predominance of gray cried out for more color, which we delivered with blazing jolts of

red in the horsehair upholstery on the chairs and sofa pillows, all of which spoke to the ruby-like

glass top of the client’s writing desk. The dining room demanded density; we grounded the existing

four mirror-topped tables, which can be conf igured in multiple ways, with richly upholstered walls

and an application of warm platinum leaf to the ceiling.

A lyrical bronze by the Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt captures the light in a corner of this glamorous deco-era duplex apartment.

S U Z A N N E L O V E L L 34 A r T i S T i c i N T E r i O r S J A Z Z A G E r E V i V A L 35 S U Z A N N E L O V E L L

Asuperb example of art deco design, this home is in an

architecturally signif icant residential building in chicago. it features high-ceilinged, beautifully

propor tioned and detailed rooms—notable for their long, tall windows—in what was one of the

city’s f irst apar tment towers to offer duplexes. And it has an unexpected layout. One enters on

the top f loor, where the public rooms are situated, and descends to the master suite. We were

delighted by the oppor tunity to work in such a storied place, and with an interesting client—a

jazz-loving New Orleans native (Ella Fitzgerald’s photo adorns her desk) who is also a successful,

high-prof ile businesswoman. Our task was to enhance the apar tment’s architectural elements and

to evaluate and answer the aesthetic needs of the décor, especially for enter taining.

The apar tment’s original design language included very tall, thin-framed bronze-and-glass

doors that heightened the elegance of the rooms’ generous propor tions. We repeated that

language—in some instances through the use of paint, as with the addition of a dark line to the

doorways, beginning at the entry foyer. This repetition strengthened the authority of each por tal

and created continuity throughout the residence.

To establish balance between the communicating living and dining rooms—the apar tment’s

two great showplace spaces—we anchored the far ends of each, with a pair of French deco

wrought-iron gates in the former, and twin antique ikat textile panels in the latter. The living

room’s predominance of gray cried out for more color, which we delivered with blazing jolts of

red in the horsehair upholstery on the chairs and sofa pillows, all of which spoke to the ruby-like

glass top of the client’s writing desk. The dining room demanded density; we grounded the existing

four mirror-topped tables, which can be conf igured in multiple ways, with richly upholstered walls

and an application of warm platinum leaf to the ceiling.

A lyrical bronze by the Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt captures the light in a corner of this glamorous deco-era duplex apartment.

S U Z A N N E L O V E L L 94 A r t i S t i c i N t E r i O r S B E L L E E P O Q U E 95 S U Z A N N E L O V E L L

deliver a vitalizing jolt of modernity.

the predominance of pale blue in the color palette—which might have tipped over into

sweetness—is given mystery and allure through striking infusions of black, notably in the por tal

between the rooms, the vintage furniture pieces, and the living room’s supremely chic Baccarat

chandelier. ref lective silver leaf on the living room wall and crown moldings, custom-designed

mirrored nightstands f lanking the bed, and gleaming lacquerwork extend and animate the spaces,

drawing in the bright lights of the city. Given my client’s discerning fashion sense—her appreciation

for the well-turned detail—i treated cer tain elements like couture. the tie-backs for the silk

draperies, for example, combine leather and linen, and a strongly architectural weave structure of

The girl in the painting overlooks the gilt metal French deco table, surrounded by horsehair-upholstered stools—all perched atop a custom-

designed carpet featuring a plan of Milan, international capital of fashion and our client’s favorite destination. The black glass tabletop f inds a spectacular

echo directly above, in the rare black Baccarat chandelier.

S U Z A N N E L O V E L L 94 A r t i S t i c i N t E r i O r S B E L L E E P O Q U E 95 S U Z A N N E L O V E L L

deliver a vitalizing jolt of modernity.

the predominance of pale blue in the color palette—which might have tipped over into

sweetness—is given mystery and allure through striking infusions of black, notably in the por tal

between the rooms, the vintage furniture pieces, and the living room’s supremely chic Baccarat

chandelier. ref lective silver leaf on the living room wall and crown moldings, custom-designed

mirrored nightstands f lanking the bed, and gleaming lacquerwork extend and animate the spaces,

drawing in the bright lights of the city. Given my client’s discerning fashion sense—her appreciation

for the well-turned detail—i treated cer tain elements like couture. the tie-backs for the silk

draperies, for example, combine leather and linen, and a strongly architectural weave structure of

The girl in the painting overlooks the gilt metal French deco table, surrounded by horsehair-upholstered stools—all perched atop a custom-

designed carpet featuring a plan of Milan, international capital of fashion and our client’s favorite destination. The black glass tabletop f inds a spectacular

echo directly above, in the rare black Baccarat chandelier.

S U Z A N N E L O V E L L 96 A r t i S t i c i N t E r i O r S B E L L E E P O Q U E 97 S U Z A N N E L O V E L L

The turtle sitting on the rock closely observes Greg Lauren’s Girl in a Wedding Dress—suspended on slender cables from anchors in the millwork. Creating the

mural, executed in verre églomisé—back-painted glass—involved drawing the views that gave magical depth to the rooms, transferring the drawings to the

glass with pen and ink, and f inally adding layers of dramatic cloudy blue-gray color.

S U Z A N N E L O V E L L 96 A r t i S t i c i N t E r i O r S B E L L E E P O Q U E 97 S U Z A N N E L O V E L L

The turtle sitting on the rock closely observes Greg Lauren’s Girl in a Wedding Dress—suspended on slender cables from anchors in the millwork. Creating the

mural, executed in verre églomisé—back-painted glass—involved drawing the views that gave magical depth to the rooms, transferring the drawings to the

glass with pen and ink, and f inally adding layers of dramatic cloudy blue-gray color.

S U Z A N N E L O V E L L 174 A r t i S t i c i N t E r i O r S c O U t U r E B Y D E S i G N 175 S U Z A N N E L O V E L L

when a client has a great sense of personal style

(one reflected in her appreciation of and taste for haute couture), a thoughtfully selected por tfolio

of superb classic and contemporary furniture, and an ar t collection that includes such present-

day masters as Glenn Ligon, Maren Hassinger, Julie Mehretu, and Greg Lauren, a designer’s task

becomes one of editing, curation, and, crucially, capturing a tone. In this instance, the required

tone was one of urbanity expressed as a spare modern elegance, with an overlay of muted

glamour that could, on the one hand, dazzle a living room f illed with guests and, on the other, act

as a restorative private tonic.

Seeking an ideal distillation of our client’s sensibilities—one that would enable us to set the

stage in an apar tment that required vir tually no architectural intervention—we introduced two

works by the contemporary Korean ar tist Keysook Geum. Her remarkable “web” dresses—

sculptural objects that capture the f luid beauty of fashion and the female form using paper-

coated, interlocking wire webs that suggest the pulse-quick connectivity of the Internet—seemed

to synthesize my client’s complexity as a connoisseur of fashion, informed collector of ar t, and

formidable businesswoman.

Essential to the design were sumptuousness and sophistication. Thus, the club chair by the

f ire is upholstered in crocodile, goatskin shades are paired with Parisian ar tist Ingrid Donat’s

cast-bronze lamps on either side of the f ireplace, and an antelope-skin throw drapes the elegant

suede Barcelona chaise that bridges the living and dining areas. The antique garden rug from Doris

Leslie Blau, in shades of gray, cool blue, and taupe, combines symmetry with ornament. As the

apar tment has only a modest amount of furniture, we paid special attention to details that would

suggest the use of each of its zones. In the dining area, for example, a table skir t makes the space

A 2005 “web” dress by the contemporary Korean artist Keysook Geum, made from red paper–wrapped wire and coral,

captures the sophistication of this high-f loor Chicago pied-à-terre—and of our fashion-forward client.

S U Z A N N E L O V E L L 174 A r t i S t i c i N t E r i O r S c O U t U r E B Y D E S i G N 175 S U Z A N N E L O V E L L

when a client has a great sense of personal style

(one reflected in her appreciation of and taste for haute couture), a thoughtfully selected por tfolio

of superb classic and contemporary furniture, and an ar t collection that includes such present-

day masters as Glenn Ligon, Maren Hassinger, Julie Mehretu, and Greg Lauren, a designer’s task

becomes one of editing, curation, and, crucially, capturing a tone. In this instance, the required

tone was one of urbanity expressed as a spare modern elegance, with an overlay of muted

glamour that could, on the one hand, dazzle a living room f illed with guests and, on the other, act

as a restorative private tonic.

Seeking an ideal distillation of our client’s sensibilities—one that would enable us to set the

stage in an apar tment that required vir tually no architectural intervention—we introduced two

works by the contemporary Korean ar tist Keysook Geum. Her remarkable “web” dresses—

sculptural objects that capture the f luid beauty of fashion and the female form using paper-

coated, interlocking wire webs that suggest the pulse-quick connectivity of the Internet—seemed

to synthesize my client’s complexity as a connoisseur of fashion, informed collector of ar t, and

formidable businesswoman.

Essential to the design were sumptuousness and sophistication. Thus, the club chair by the

f ire is upholstered in crocodile, goatskin shades are paired with Parisian ar tist Ingrid Donat’s

cast-bronze lamps on either side of the f ireplace, and an antelope-skin throw drapes the elegant

suede Barcelona chaise that bridges the living and dining areas. The antique garden rug from Doris

Leslie Blau, in shades of gray, cool blue, and taupe, combines symmetry with ornament. As the

apar tment has only a modest amount of furniture, we paid special attention to details that would

suggest the use of each of its zones. In the dining area, for example, a table skir t makes the space

A 2005 “web” dress by the contemporary Korean artist Keysook Geum, made from red paper–wrapped wire and coral,

captures the sophistication of this high-f loor Chicago pied-à-terre—and of our fashion-forward client.

Front jacket photograph by Tony Soluri

Back jacket photograph by Billy Cunningham - David DeArmas

Author photograph by Jessica Tampas

Book design by Doug Turshen, with David Huang

B Y S U Z A N N E LO V E L L

ARTISTICINTERIORS

Ar tist ic Inter iors is an ex traordinary volume featur ing the work of prestigious architectural inter ior designer Suzanne Lovell . Hundreds of full-color photographs feature her unique approach toward designing couture environments that create an expressive home through the integration of architecture, sophisticated mater ials , and f ine ar t . Explor ing more than a dozen residences, Lovell takes the reader on a journey through homes with sumptuous inter iors , f inely craf ted details , and exceptional collections.

A lifestyle architect practicing at the intersection of architecture and inter iors , design and ar t , Lovell ’s work incorporates an expansive array of paintings, drawings and photography, ceramics and sculpture, tex tiles , custom furnishings, and antiques. Suzanne Lovell is the go-to designer for the passionate collector, and Ar tist ic Inter iors of fers a glimpse into her distinct design process through str ik ing images of her work .

U.S. $60.00Canada $69.00

U.K. £39.99

115 West 18th StreetNew York, NY 10011www.stcbooks.com

Pr inted in China

ISBN 978-1-58479-936-8

9 7 8 1 5 8 4 7 9 9 3 6 8

5 6 0 0 0

Architect and interior designer Suzanne Lovell is the principal of Chicago-based Suzanne Lovell, Inc. and founder of Twill Textiles. Her work is regularly featured in Architectural Digest—she has twice been included in “The AD 100 Top Architects and Designers”—as well as House Beautiful, Interiors, and Veranda. She is widely respected as an exper t on ar t, antiques, textiles, and furnishings and is a sought-after lecturer addressing the topics of passionate collecting and the intelligent integration of architectural interiors. Her latest venture, Ar tistic Collection Advisory, offers the collector a customized and curatorial approach to the research, installation, and management of valued f ine ar t collections.

AR

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TIC

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ARTISTICINTERIORS

SUZANNE LOVELL

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U.S. $60.00 / Can. $69.00 / U.K. £39.99

Designing with Fine Art Collections