“Open House” of Style

Vastu:
Designer Jason Claire says decorating models has become part of Vastu’s business, and it seems to be paying off. Last weekend, a customer who just bought one of 22 West’s units came in requesting the same art (Vastu has an art gallery) and the same general look as the model for his own condo on the 8th floor. This is what he will get:

“Our look is being very comfortable within a modern environment,” Claire says.

In the living/dining room, notable elements include a dining table by Warren Platner for Knoll as well as a coffee table by Florence Knoll. “We wanted to have a couple pieces in the space that are sculptural and well-known,” Clair says. The pierced resin chandelier over the dining table is by Oly.

The beds in the condo’s two bedrooms were custom-designed by Steven Anthony, who works exclusively with Vastu. If you like the bed, but want a higher headboard and shorter legs, they can do that, Claire says. Same thing goes for Anthony’s sofas and chairs.

In the master bedroom, the headboard and platform are covered in two Knoll textiles. The rug by Mat (for which Vastu is the exclusive DC-area dealer) is a spun wool shag, which is available in several colors.

The second bedroom has a metal platform bed with a headboard covered in fabric by Luna.

The kitchen, like all others in the building, is outfitted with Poggenpohl cabinetry.

Contemporaria:
Designer Deborah Kalkstein rarely designs models, but agreed to do this one because she was able to furnish the entire condo herself. As for the elegant modern look, she says, “The idea was to achieve something that will be appealing to people of different ages and different ways of life.” The art that adds splash to every room was chosen by Mike Weber, whose work is also featured in our current issue.

In the living area, Kalkstein used the Hamilton Islands Sofa, the Harrison Coffee Table, and the Legger (side) table, all by Minotti, exclusively through Contemporaria.

A customer came into the store this week and purchased this Elevenfive Wall System by MDF after spotting it in the 22 West unit.

The ultra-cool dining area is capped by the dramatic Verner Panton chandeliers. The new antique dining chairs (upholstered with stamped leather that looks like fabric) are from Cappellini,  and they surround the Less Dining Table by Molteni & C.

Kalkstein created a wonderful still-life where the glass walls come to a sharp corner, using the Wooden Chair by Cappellini and the Domino table by Molteni & C.

In the adjacent kitchen area, she completes the look of this big open space with Verner Panton pendants and Hi Pad stools by Cappellini.

Among Kalkstein’s favorite items are the Pano Suspension lamps by Verner Panton in the master bedroom, which hang on each side of the Twig Bed by Molteni.

She creates a whimsical tone in the second bedroom, with a Gnome Table Stool by Philippe Starck for Kartell,  the silver piggie bank, and the black Bourgie Lamp, also by Kartell.