Raised
in Atlanta, Miles Redd moved to New York to study film at New York University.
More interested in set design, he began working for antiques dealer John Rosselli after graduation, which would serve as a hands-on education in
furniture and the decorative arts. Later hired by decorator Bunny Williams, Redd
honed his eye as a shopper and design assistant, combing the 26th Street flea
market and frequenting the great antiquarians for beautiful finds. His tiny
East Village apartment became a laboratory for his particular brand of cozy
glamour: he painted the floor in an emerald green harlequin pattern, stacked
books to the ceiling, and hung works of art ranging from his own figure
drawings to a 19th century copy of a Velásquez Infanta. This playful mix of
high and low, emboldened by color and modern gestures but grounded in
practicality, would come to define Redd's style.
After
a brief stint studying painting in Lacoste, France, he returned to New York and
began decorating friends' apartments. One job led to another and in 1998 Redd
opened his own office in Noho. At ease working in a variety of styles and
settings, he relies on innovation and imagination to create comfortable,
elegant interiors that express a client's personality. Traditional room
arrangements find their foil in juxtapositions of surface texture—lacquer and
plaster, satin and linen—but without becoming precious. He believes in a
pragmatic approach to living well and finds the best collaborations come from a
meeting of the minds and a shared sense of humor.
We are delighted to attend the Lecture by Miles Redd tomorrow at the Kips Bay Designer lecture series! He will be discussing todays Fashion and its influence on design. This is something we are very interested in and have done posts on before, but it will be quite an education coming from Miles Redd's point of view! We will have great things to post about on Monday. Have a wonderful weekend as we enjoy our day in NYC, the lecture, Kips Bay tour and then a great dinner at the Red Cat!!
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| Miles Redd the Performing his magic! |
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| All the following photos are courtesy of Miles Redd portfolio, these are just a glimpse of Miles' portfolio full of personality !! |
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| This prussian blue is like deep blue water!! |
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| One of my favorite kitchens, timeless and elegant! |
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| Eclectic at its finest! |
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| Library envy!!! |
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| Okay, any wall treatment with birds is fine by me!! |
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| Red done right!! Trimming out the red lacquer with gilding adds dimension and structure to simple library shelving. |
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| Wonderful!! |
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| Love this bathroom, all the details are stunning! |
We are deli in Atlanta, Miles Redd moved to New York to study film at New York University. More interested in set design, h
