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Martha Stewart, "The Black and White Show"
Wed, 2012-03-14 16:06 | by LindseyThis week Celerie showed Martha Stewart her take on dramatic decorating with a paired-down palate on “The Black and White Show.” Using her latest book as inspiration, Celerie created a sleek and chic black and white space for living and dining with the help of her favorite New York City shops and resources. We would like to give big hugs to 1st Dibs / The New York Design Center at 200 Lexington Avenue, our favorite moving team at Celebrity Moving, and everyone who so generously lent their time and precious objects!
Celerie Kemble on Martha Stewart
Hand Painted Wallpaper by Fromental, Rene Drouet Chairs, Black Lacquered Demi-Lune Table Attributed to Jansen, Belted Stripe Rug, and Silver Coffee and Tea Set. Photo by Hulya Kolabas.
Celerie Kemble on "The Black and White Show"
Hand painted wallpaper by Fromental, Rene Drouet Chairs, Silver Coffee and Tea Set. Photo by Hulya Kolabas.
Celerie Kemble on "The Black and White Show"
Photo by Hulya Kolabas.
"The Black and White Show"
Mid-century Italian chairs, Tessellated side table by Maitland-Smith, Belted Stripe Rug, 'Betwixt' pillow, Black & white lacquered credenza attributed to Dorothy Draper, Mid-century ceramic lamps, Black and white architectural prints, Stone veneered jewelry box by Maitland-Smith, and shagreen frames. Photo by Hulya Kolabas.
Celerie Kemble "The Black and White Show"
Architectural trompe l’Oeil painted screen, 1950’s Italian Curved Back Sofa, Leather trimmed throw, and zebra pillow. Photo by Hulya Kolabas.
Celerie Kemble on "The Black and White Show"
Photo by Hulya Kolabas.
Cocktail table and bar by Jean Claude Mahey, Black lacquer and bamboo tray. Photo by Hulya Kolabas.
THANK YOU's & RESOURCES ...
‘Belted Stripe’ Rug in Silver/Pearl
The Celerie Kemble Collection by Merida Meridian
Cocktail Table & Bar by Jean Claude Mahey, Caira Mandaglio
NYDC @ 200 Lexington Avenue
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Club Chairs, Amy Zook Antiques
NYDC @ 200 Lexington Avenue
Tessellated Side Table by Maitland Smith, Dual
NYDC @ 200 Lexington Avenue
‘Betwixt’ Pillow by Kemble Interiors, Inc.
Black and White Lacquered Credenza attributed to Dorothy Draper, Quotient
NYDC @ 200 Lexington Avenue
Mid Century Ceramic Lamps, Avalon at Center 44
222 East 44th Street, 2nd Floor New York New York 10017
Framed Architectural Prints, Branca
NYDC @ 200 Lexington Avenue
Pair of Japanese Bronze Hibachis, Sutter Antiques
NYDC @ 200 Lexington Avenue
Architectural Trompe L’Oeil Painted Room Divider Screen, Bizarre Bazaar
130 ¼ East 65th Street, New York New York 10065
1950’s Italian Curved Back Sofa, Flair Home Collection
88 Grand Street, New York New York 10013
Zebra Throw Pillow, Metropolis Modern
NYDC @ 200 Lexington Avenue
Leather Trimmed Throw, Rosemary Hallgarten
Lacquer Tray with Bamboo Handles, Flair Home Collection
88 Grand Street, New York New York 10013
Shagreen Photo Frames, Kemble Interiors
Black and White Stone Veneered Jewelry Box by Maitland Smith, Dual
NYDC @ 200 Lexington Avenue
Hand-painted Floribunda Wallpaper, Fromental
‘Belted Stripe’ Rug in Black/Pearl
The Celerie Kemble Collection by Merida Meridian
Black Lacquered Demi-Lune Table Attributed to Jansen, Branca
NYDC @ 200 Lexington Avenue
Rene Drouet Wrought Iron Upholstered Chairs, Coolhouse
211 West 19th Street, New York New York 10011
French Sterling Silver Coffee & Tea Set by Ercius, similiar set
NYDC @ 200 Lexington Avenue
Vase, tea cups and saucers, Wedgewood
Sanctum for a Siren
Sun, 2011-05-01 01:00 | by LindseyKemble Interiors is THRILLED to support the 39th Annual Kips Bay Decorator's Show House! Celerie has transformed a Norfolk pine-paneled library into a chic retreat for a modern day woman. Not wanting to disturb the walls, we adorned the ceiling, floors, windows, furniture, and bookcases with every trick of our craft to add glimmer and put a little switch in its skirts...
The idea was to create a room that was sophisticated, but also fashionable and fun! To achieve this effect we relied heavily on the tricks and skills of our favorite artisans... We are forever grateful to the following for their generous contribution of time, services, and beautiful objects!
UP ABOVE:
Verre eglomisé by Miriam Ellner
212-807-6316
Glass installation by Manhattan Shade and Glass
212-288-5616
Contracting by Well Built Company
646-783-0834
18-arm brass chandelier by Lumi from John Salibello Antiques
212-838-5767
FABRICS & UPHOLSTERY:
Custom upholstery for sofa, club chairs, and tête-à-tête and window treatments by J. Edlin Interiors, Inc.
Fabrics and trims by F. Schumacher & Co.
Sisal rug by Patterson, Flynn & Martin
212-688-7700
Faux finishing for rug by Cheron Tomkins of Church St. Studio
917 349-4150
Faux leather for bookcases by Valtekz represented by Zoffany
212-593-9787
ON THE WALLS:
Still life with Equestrian Figurine, Evening Light by Hugo Grenville at Wally Findlay Galleries, Intl.
212-421-5390
Untitled (Yellow) by Marc Cauwenbergh through Elizabeth Sadoff Art Advisory
646-823-4454
Architectural rendering by John Gibson, NY
917-375-4516
Art framing by J. Pocker & Sons
1-800-443-3116
ANTIQUES & ACCESSORIES:
Lucite and brass interior-lit cocktail table by Gabriella Crespi, pair of brass sconces with pivoting arms (inset in frame), pair of Murano glass table lamps, brass glass ashtray, and brass andirons & fireplace tools from John Salibello Antiques
18th century German painted wood console table with marble top, pair of gilt wood candelabras, leather desk chair by Sene, Study of Eagles by Jean-Baptiste Oudry, Sarah Bernhardt as Medusa by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones from L'Antiquaire & The Connoisseur
36 East 73rd Street
New York, New York 10021
212-517-9176
Marble garden seat from Florian Papp, Inc.
212-288-6770
Agate nested table by Brenda Houston
800-239-5737
Faux finished malachite side table by The Alpha Workshops
212-594-7320
Glass fireplace screen from Chesney's
646-840-0609
Pair of gilt mirrors with paws from Sentimento Antiques
212-750-3111
English ‘Shepherd-style’ adjustable lamp from Nicholas Antiques
212-688-3312
Pair of custom lampshades with alternated pleated panels by Shades from the Midnight Sun
914-779-7237
Cashmere throws (on the tête-à-tête and club chair) by Léron
212-753-6700
Porcelain black hollyhocks (on mantle) and lilac (in book case) by The Vladimir Collection
201-592-1176
Artificial fig trees, cherry blossoms, and peonies by Diane James Home
877-434-2635
Alabaster grapes by Belle Chasse Home
877-746-6608
IN THE BOOK CASES:
Book collection from Assouline Publishing
212-989-6769
Two- and three-light steel and purple glass sconces, wire and marble statue by Jere, abstract marble statue from John Salibello Antiques
French globe, Allegory of the Seine by Etienne-Charles Le Guay from L'Antiquaire & The Connoisseur
36 East 73rd Street
New York, New York 10021
212-517-9176
Bubble vases by Asprey
212-688-1811
Ivory box with inlay from Sentimento Antiques
ON THE DESK:
Vintage brass desk base from John Salibello Antiques
Custom parchment desk top by Etched Design
347-603-3196
Shagreen frames & pencil cup from Sentimento Antiques
Magnifying glass and Lucite & silver box from Hadley Antiques
212-535-7002
Fine paper & stationary by Mrs. John L. Strong
212-838-3775
Grass cloth frames and snakeskin nesting boxes by Robyn Brooks, New York
212-744-8895
ON THE BAR:
Pair of nine-arm brass candelabras from John Salibello Antiques
Goatskin carafe and mirrored tray from Mary Ann Lembo
97 School Street
P.O. Box 1415
Bridgehampton, New York 11932
Embroidered cocktail napkins by Sharyn Blond Linens
913-362-4420
BEHIND THE SCENES:
Moving and storage by Celebrity Moving
718-786-1350
Insurance from Leonard B. Stern & Company
212-686-7900
Antiques consulting by Jennifer Garland Ross/Art Peritus
212-566-6626
Antiques sourcing by 1st Dibs
Art handling and installation by Crozier Fine Arts, Inc.
212-741-2024
Wood restoration by New Day Woodwork, Inc.
718-275-1721
Paint for carpet by Benjamin Moore through Janovic
212-772-1400
Door hardware by The Nanz Company
212-367-7000
Gold leaf by Sepp Leaf Products
212-683-2840
Electronics consulting, mini-system, DASH, and electronic frame provided by Sony CIERGE
212-833-5213
Big Week for Kemble Interiors
Mon, 2010-10-11 11:22 | by LindseyWe have two big annoucements to make! We have a baby and a magazine cover in the same week!
Celerie and her family are happy to announce the arrival of William Tyson Kemble-Curry on October 8 at 7:53am, weighing 7lbs! Mommy and baby are blissfully happy, healthy, and want to extend a thank you to everyone for your well wishes!
And on October 10th (also Celerie's birthday), Lonny magazine debuted their anniversary issue featuring Celerie (9 months pregnant) and her apartment on the cover! To see the fully story go to www.lonnymag.com and the feature starts on page 230.
House Beautiful Favorite Paint Colors "Bookazine"
Fri, 2010-06-11 16:47 | by Lindsey
Through the past 4 years, House Beautiful has created a monthly column on designers' favorite paint colors. They recently came out with a "bookazine" paint guide called "House Beautiful 500+ Favorite Paint Colors". Mimi and Celerie have contributed to this column many times over the years, here are their favorites:
"The Trickiest Colors"
"Colors To Make You Look Younger"
"The Colors of Summer"
The Porch Circa 1980's
Photo by: Noe Dewitt
The Porch Circa 2000s
Photo by: Zach Desart
"The Colors of Summer"
"The Dining Room"
"North Facing Rooms"
Photo by: Zach Desart
"Under Appreciated"
"Colors for Blondes"
Celerie's office is painted a super pale pink, we all love the subtle warmth it gives, and we certainly have plenty of blondes around here!
Photo by: Jonny Valiant for In Style Magazine
The "bookazine" will definitely be on our shelves as a reference for great paint colors and is available at newstands through August, 2010.
Interior Design Today: The New Rules
Tue, 2010-03-09 19:10 | by Lindsey
Tomorrow, March 10th at 11am join House Beautiful Editor in Chief Stephen Drucker and celebrated designers Jamie Drake and Celerie Kemble as they discuss the fast-changing world of interior design, and how they see people decorating now.
Following the presentation, please join a luncheon honoring Stephen Drucker, Jamie Drake, and Celerie Kemble in the Schumacher Showroom, Suite 521
Click Here to register or call 202.646.6114
Rita Konig Shops Our Store
Wed, 2010-02-03 14:09 | by Lindsey
Image by Rita Konig
Rita shares her experience shopping in Palm Beach, Florida in an article for T Magazine. Thanks for swinging by!
See the article "Shopping the Palm Beaches".
Introducing Volume VII
Wed, 2010-01-27 16:07 | by LindseyVolume VII is the newest collection by Celerie Kemble for Valtekz. The line features the patterns Ages Gracefully, Glassed, and Glassed Dragon in stunning neutrals....
and fashion inspired colors such as Paprika, Claret, Grape Leaf, Sol, Midnight, and Kona.
Available To The Trade only.
Happy Holidays!
Tue, 2009-12-22 14:57 | by Kemblette
Kemble Interiors storefront in Palm Beach, Florida decked out for the season.
(photo by Ashley Sharpe)
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
xo, the kemblettes
Winter Wonderland
Mon, 2009-12-21 14:19 | by AshleyTry setting your table for Christmas dinner in August. In Florida. When it’s still 90 degrees.
THIS was a challenge.
(Photography by Gregory Ross)
When Palm Beach Illustrated called wanting to feature a holiday table designed by Kemble Interiors in their December issue, I took the road less traveled. It would have been WAY too easy to do pink and green with sugarplums, set poolside on an outdoor loggia, with a few Florida poinsettias thrown in for good measure. Or even to start with a festive dining room in a shade of green or deep red and build from a lovely blank canvas that easily lent itself to an obvious Christmas theme. No, no. That would have been way too easy. Instead, we collectively decided that “Winter Wonderland” would be much more fun to tackle down here in the Tropics, and thus, I set out to transform an unlikely seafoam-colored dining room – in my very own house - into a twinkling holiday setting. The magazine editors would be thrilled!
‘Twas the night before the shoot, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring. Not even the designer, who apparently performs best under pressure and clearly needed to spring into action.
(Image courtesy of Mary Mahoney)
I quickly drove over to Mary Mahoney on Worth Avenue, an institution known for beautiful china and silver, where I expected to sweep in and pick up six perfect place settings. It was here that I discovered the disheartening news that most retailers only carry one place-setting and use it as a display for ordering the others. Somehow this little project just got much more difficult, and the clock was ticking.
(Image courtesy of Mary Mahoney)
I managed to pile 6 Christofle scalloped chargers into my pack – reminiscent of rolling snow-covered hills - and made my way further down the list.
(Image courtesy of Pioneer Linens)
Pioneer Linens in West Palm was a lifesaver. It was there that a kind, Mrs. Claus-of-sorts lead me to the back of the store, where I discovered some interesting woven white placemats. At first glance, one might have envisioned these in their intended nautical-inspired setting, perfect for dining aboard the Palm Beach yachts, but being Holiday-minded, they immediately became giant snowflakes in my eyes.
The temperature fell to a cool 89 degrees, and with each drop of the thermometer, I was getting closer and closer to my Winter Wonderland.
Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now Prancer and Vixen! My red BMW-of-a-sleigh took me flying into Anthropologie for some fantastic crystal candlesticks. I envisioned these mingling amongst white snow dusted greenery, the little candles twinkling on the dinner table, adding to the magic of it all.
It was only a matter of hours before the photographer made his appearance, when the glamorous world of Interior Design somehow found me spray-painting puss willows on the hot floor of my suburban garage. But things were taking shape! Amazingly, the aqua walls of the dining room lent themselves beautifully to my wintry theme, and managed to cool the air across the setting. The black china cabinet provided the perfect evening backdrop to offset the flickering candles. Even the crystal chandelier seemed to morph into glistening icicles.
(Images courtesy of Waterford.com, Macys.com, Crateandbarrel.com, anthropologie.com, and KimSeybert.com)
The photographer arrived and we jumped to work, lighting candles, placing Godiva chocolates and Kim Seybert napkin rings, and creating the scene. With a twinkle in my eye, I set the table with my very own Waterford crystal (Lismore Tall Gold), Towle's Queen Elizabeth sterling silverware, and Crate and Barrel's Halo white dinnerware. How jolly would my mother be, knowing my wedding registry was proving to be useful. After all, the only place carrying 6 of anything in Florida in August proved to be my own house.
Somehow I had managed to create our Winter Wonderland. I was pleased with myself as I took in the sight.
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
Field Trip: Houston
Thu, 2009-12-10 19:18 | by LindseyThis is the first entry to post for Kemble Interiors and as such, a toe dipped with trepidation into the blog pond. We are torn between discussing what is odd and surprising to us and tracking our ongoing but occasionally typical adventures. This first post is a bit of a hybrid:
So. . . there we were in Texas, one fevered and hacking (Celerie), one freshly married (Lindsey) and recovering from the stomach flu (honeymoon in Mexico), and our client (as company policy shall remain nameless) who went from stuffy to feverish and delirious by the end of day. Plagues notwithstanding, we were on a 24 hour whirlwind site visit to Houston, our first with this client, Celerie’s first to Houston, and a first hometown job for Lindsey. So far, this story is ripe with the usual, location being the big surprise. But come on, Celerie in Texas?
Turns out she loved it and still hasn’t stopped talking about the trip -- most frequently revisiting the enormity of everything; specifically the closet in her hotel room.
Our first stop was the Walker Zanger stone slab warehouse because the Texas house was hungry for stone – Kitchen countertops and backsplashes, fireplace surrounds, bathroom vanities, and a bar countertop that really demanded punch. So often designers say the starting point for a room is the rug but in a renovation where stone coloration is in play, we think it is an even more permanent / epic investment and a great place to dodge the mundane.
Suddenly our Living Room is renamed "the green room" and we foresee yellow grassy greens, deep olives, and flashes of Daffodil yellow/gold.
Later we visited Chateau Domingue and destiny was working for us when we discovered the perfectly scaled mantelpiece.
(Photo courtesy of Chateau Domingue)
Photo showing the future fireplace surround and 17th century French mantle.
We loved this slab but got stressed and discarded it due to the colorscape that brought to mind a multiple personality disorder.
Still not sane in anyway but somehow perfect, we settled on an enormous slab of Portofino for the powder room. . . .
The teal, rust, and orange we hope will become a high backed powder room backsplash and vanity top. So dramatic was the stone that the room began to define itself - Amelie Waterworks wall mounted tap in brass over a hammered brass sink basin, crystal legs from Urban Archaeology,
(Photo courtesy of Waterworks)
(Image courtesy of Urban Archaeology)
and more. . .we can’t stop dreaming about a swirl of gray, teal, and gold fish on sliver leaf background from de Gournay.
(Photo courtesy of de Gournay)
For anyone who hasn’t been to see marble slab warehouse this is worth a look!
(all photos by Lindsey Herod for Kemble Interiors unless otherwise noted)
xo, the kemblettes