From Emily: I’ve been a MASSIVE fan of Ben Medansky’s for years and years – his sculptures are so provocative and stuffed with such spirit. I overlook if he reached out to me or vice versa, however he invited me over to his residence, and I used to be instantly blown away by each inch of it. Like a real artist, there was this sense of unbridled creativity, but in a manner that was nonetheless completely livable. I want there have been extra properties of creatives that we might take our youngsters to as a result of exposing them to properties like Ben’s which are stuffed with coloration, whimsy and a lot quiet rise up is wildly inspiring. I hope you like it as a lot as we do.
Howdy associates, Ryann right here to be your digital information by way of yet one more gorgeous residence tour featured in Emily’s ebook, The New Design Guidelines. As Emily prefaced above, you’re about to get a glimpse inside the house of Ben Medansky, and never not like his artwork, his house is endlessly inspiring and encompasses daring makes use of of coloration with a panoramic combine of contemporary and classic components.
One of many many issues I’m so drawn to about his house is how effortlessly the Mid-century fashionable furnishings blends together with his up to date artwork, pops of daring coloration, and notes of business affect. It comes throughout as easy, however anybody who has dabbled in mixing types is aware of that is removed from straightforward to take action. There’s a noticeable steadiness between totally different types and colours that creates a extremely lived-in, private really feel.
This room is one in every of my favourite examples of create an area that’s private and easy, but completely sudden and artistic. Regardless of the wonderful use of daring coloration, this residence isn’t maximalist and regardless of the white partitions and wooden tones, it isn’t minimalist both. It toes the road between each by completely balancing daring fashionable components with understated timeless decor. Not surprisingly, that is additionally mastered by way of his shows of artwork (some his, some by associates of his).
If you’re already conversant in Ben’s artwork (and should you aren’t but then contemplate this your introduction), you most likely guessed that the superior ceramic totemic piece is one in every of his. He made this one for himself and I actually love how completely it fits this room. The colours play off the remainder of the decor and furnishings, it provides quite a lot of texture, and the peak is essential to attract your eye as much as the unbelievable excessive ceilings.
In terms of front room layouts, having the again of the couch face out towards one other widespread space is just not probably the most excellent however generally it’s the solely format that is smart (which is clearly the case right here). A hack we usually recommend when that is the one choice is to drape a blanket or classic material over the again of the couch to create some visible curiosity. However clearly, this couch has no want for such a hack. It’s an especially particular piece by Stephen Kenn with a steel base and leather-based belt strappings to maintain the cushions in place. It’s practical artwork so far as we’re involved, so hiding the again of it towards a wall might as properly be against the law. Fortunately, this front room requires the couch to “float” out within the open so all of us can get pleasure from a full 360-degree view of the gorgeous couch.
The again of the couch requires a close-up. The distinction between the brown leather-based straps, steel body, and brilliant blue cushions is actually putting.
The kitchen is sort of easy and utilitarian apart from that unbelievable island so I needed to ask Ben to inform me extra about it. He advised me the kitchen island was custom-made by Eddy and Astrid Sykes of wrinkle.MX who additionally designed and constructed the home. The entrance of the island is manufactured from solid fiberglass and the highest is a custom-edged and honed Carrera marble slab. It’s unbelievable.
On the other facet of the kitchen island, the sunshine wooden drawers and Carrera countertop create some heat to distinction with the metal home equipment and concrete flooring. I LOVE this juxtaposition and the way it provides depth and nuance to the area. For the drawers, having circle cutouts as an alternative of {hardware} provides to this easy but inventive type that’s fastidiously exuded all through the house.
We’ve got talked about these pendant lights on the weblog earlier than as a result of they’re a fantastic instance of breaking a design “rule”. The unstated “rule” is that an array of lights in a line like so ought to match each other to keep up continuity and to forestall an area from feeling unfinished or random. Right here, the pendants are matching besides for his or her coloration which is a very cool design danger that 100% paid off. The truth that they go from gentle to darkish creating an ombre impact makes it really feel intentional but completely distinctive.
The all-steel range and counters drive residence the commercial type that grounds the house. This utilitarian vibe blended with up to date artwork is actually thrilling.
We by no means take as a right the facility of pure gentle right here at EHD, and it’s protected to say this house is dripping with it. The kitchen and eating space speak in confidence to the yard with big floor-to-ceiling sliding doorways which permits a lot lovely pure gentle to stream by way of. The skylight in the lounge all the time helps, too :).
Now onto the lavatory, the place this classic pink dresser-turned-vanity paired with a black accent wall creates such a dynamic look. I like the selection to proceed the paint coloration up the ceiling so it encompasses the room (however he didn’t paint each wall so the colour isn’t too overwhelming). SO good.
It is rather uncommon we present bogs on the weblog (as a result of, properly, you already know) however I like how easy this one is. Mounting it on the wall partition may be very fashionable and dare I say elegant.
Additionally, please notice the salvaged graffiti door to the left. It’s simply one other extremely inventive decor aspect that speaks to Ben’s type and brings a ton of character to the area.
I am keen on this clawfoot tub and love that the black accents tie within the paint coloration and tile. It creates continuity with out being too anticipated.
This open bathe and bathtub nook is actually unbelievable. The way in which it’s open to the outside helps drive residence a pure, ethereal really feel that’s utterly intoxicating. I additionally love how the vegetation add to this impact (and now I’m considering I wish to see extra vegetation in showers!).
Within the bed room, a classic wall-mount sliding barn door brings in a lot soul. The truth that it’s so tarnished in comparison with the clear white partitions creates such an thrilling distinction that I simply can’t get sufficient of. And once more, darkish wooden MCM furnishings performs into the straightforward, easy type, after which the daring colourful artwork supplies a contemporary aptitude.
I might stare at this residence all day however sadly, this concludes our residence tour of the day. I hope you loved it as a lot as I did, and large due to Ben Mendansky for sharing his extremely inspiring residence with us. xx
Design by Ben Medansky | Styling by Velinda Hellen and Erik Staalberg | Photographs by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
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