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SQUARESPACE HQ- NYC
Squarespace’s new headquarters are located in the former printing-district in New York’s West Village in the 12-story 1927 Maltz Building. The project architecture firm, A+I took a hospitality approach to the redesign of the Squarespace offices. From the street, passersby’s can visibly see into the layed back offices somewhat mimicking the likes of a hotel lobby. Apparently, A+I took inspiration from Roman+Williams design of the lobby located at Manhattan’s Ace Hotel. Squarespace is a continually fast growing tech web platform company that wanted a strong brand identity when it came to its design. The interior is of a minimal color off-white paint, concrete floors and ebonized wood paneling. Founder and CEO Anthony Casalena says “The brand identity is very black-and-white but you’ll never see a hard black or a hard white- we varied the materials to get lots of texture. I’ve come to understand the power of design. When it comes to brand identity, if it looks clean and smooth, it has a lot more credibility.” I would absolutely love to work in a free flowing, open, modern space such as this one.
Exterior- Maltz Building with a view of the HQ lobby
Exterior- Maltz Building
The lobby of the Manhattan Ace Hotel- designed by Roman + Williams
KELLY KLEIN- FLORIDA HOME
I am currently vacationing in sunny Florida and wanted to share a little bit of good old sunshine design with you all! I have always admired photographer/ex-equestrian Kelly Klein’s home in Palm Beach and wanted to share it with you. It was featured in Architectural Digest a few years ago, its minimally designed, rich in woods and with an abundance of light.
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AERIN LAUDER- ASPEN
I know i’m a little late but…Happy New Year!!!!
On another note, today was the first real COLD day we have had here in DC. I am not a fan of being cold unless it’s for a good reason like, playing in the snow or hiking on a beautiful trail. I would say skiing but I do not know how to…I know it’s tragic. Too bad Aerin Lauder is not a close personal friend of mine because I would invite myself every year to join her at her gorgeous home in Aspen and have her give me lessons…J/K. But seriously you’ll feel the same way after you’ve seen the below pics.
Queen of Winterland
Simple earthy palate. Really like the wood ceilings and arched beams.
The library has a comforting feeling with all that wood present. Wish there was a window seat though.
I like that this is a gender neutral children’s room. The use of wood is simply…beautiful.
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BIT OF FRANCE IN CALIFORNIA
This home is beautiful and blends-in well with it’s surroundings. It’s a home in California designed with a touch of the french country style. Its simplistic and beautifully decorated in neutral tones with rustic finishes.
SIMPLE
The below living rooms are similar yet different. One lighter while the other darker but both are designed with simplicity in mind. I like the natural elements of the white living room and I like the square tufted velvet couches in the darker room. I would say my style is a blend of the two.
