Homes of Distinction (109)Join us for a showcase of homes around the world that display incredible architecture, artwork and decoration. First, tour the country house of the renowned American interior designer John Saladino. Filled with marvelous antiques and decorative paintings reminiscent of Pompeiian frescoes, the home reflects his signature style of old world classicism.
Then, it's off to Portugal with an interior designer who has transformed an old Benedictine monastery into an elegant home for her prestigious clients. The house retains many of its original ecclesiastical details such as gothic windows and arches.
Our next destination is the French Riviera to visit a restaurateur who recreated the look of an old bastide in a new construction, incorporating antique hardware, murals, and state-of-the-art equipment.
The last stop is London with the celebrated English decorator Jane Churchill. Tour the stylish townhouse she designed using fine antique fabrics.
Saladino House Facts:
- Designer John Saladino received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Yale.
- Saladino's work appears regularly in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful and House & Garden magazines
- The wallcovering in Saladino's home is from a French company that was used by Jacqueline Kennedy to restore the White House.
- "Fresco" is the Italian word for "fresh." Traditionally, frescoes were painted onto fresh, wet plaster.
- Giovanni Battista Tiepolo is considered one of the most important Venetian decorative painters of the 18th century.
Contact Information:
Suzanne Rheinstein, Interior Designer
Hollyhock
817 Hilldale Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310-777-0100
sr@srandassoc.com
John Saladino, Interior Designer
Saladino Furniture, Inc.
New York Design Center
200 Lexington Ave., Suite 1600
New York, NY 10016
212-684-3720
salasinogr@aol.com
www.saladinofurniture.com
Monastery Home Facts:
- Sintra is a 16th century town, located 30 miles northwest of Lisbon, Portugal.
- The monastery designed by Graca Viterbo was originally home to Benedictine monks.
- Most churches in Europe were designed in the Gothic style.
- Chinoiserie is a French term for decorative objects painted with Chinese motifs.
- Chippendale style refers to the work of Thomas Chippendale II (1718-1779), an English furniture designer and cabinetmaker. His work is widely known because he published his designs in pattern books that were sent all over the world.
Contact Information:
Graca Viterbo
Designer
Patio do Lancastre, 15,
1200-403, Lisbon, Portugal
351-21-346-3754
Bastide Facts:
- Gerard Ferry's restaurant in Los Angeles is called L'Orangerie.
- Ferry makes olive oil on his property from all his olive groves. His uses and sells the oil in his restaurant.
- Ferry had a restaurant-style stove installed in his kitchen to his exact specifications. The stove has three separate ovens, a grill, six burners, a water line, and a faucet.
Contact Information:
Gerard Ferry
L'Orangerie
903 N. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
310-652-9770
www.orangerie.com
Antique Fabric Townhouse Facts:
- Toile is a French term to describe linen fabric that depicts country scenes. Toiles are typically monochromatic.
- A trumeau mirror is one with a decorative panel above the glass.
- Decorator Jane Churchill is the niece of legendary decorator Nancy Lancaster, who's often referred to as the "First Lady of decoration."
Contact Information:
Jane Churchill
Jane Churchill Interiors Ltd.
81 Pimlico Road
London SW1W8PH, England
020-7730-8564
