When I was a little girl,” says Marisa Tomei, “I wanted to live in a Fred Astaire townhouse and dance, dance, dance.” This Academy Award winning actress has always been one of my favorites and I have to say I love her style!
Sophistication, Brazilian, Moroccan, South African and a touch of Palm Springs. Talk about an eclectic mix that Marisa has collected through the years. When she isn’t scouring flea markets and thrift stores, such as New York’s Housing Works, she surfs the Internet for design finds on eBay, Live Auctioneers, and other sites. “After working long hours on a set, I like to see pretty things. It helps me to wind down.”
A 19th-century painting above a side table by Lillian August and an 1800s inlaid chair found at Housing Works in the library; the wall hanging beyond is of a horsehair fabric by John Boyd Textiles. A Cole & Son wallpaper lines the interior of an Empire cabinet in the master bath; the sink and fittings are by Waterworks, the mirror is by Made Goods, the sconces are by Aerin, and the wallpaper is by Sister Parrish Design.
A stellar dining area and the chandelier! Chairs from HousingWorks surround a vintage marble-topped dining table found on eBay; the chandelier is by Lindsey Adelman, and the curtains are of a Pollack fabric.
A Saarinen table is paired with 1940s French garden chairs in the kitchen; the range is by Viking, the dishwasher is by Asko, and the flooring is cork.
In the master bedroom, a pair of 1940s fabric chairs, purchased at auction, is covered in a fabric by Christopher Hyland, the bed is dressed with a throw and pillow by Rosemary Hallgarten, the brass lamp and Murano glass light fixture are vintage; the fireplace mantel is St. Laurent marble, the curtains are of a Kravet fabric, and the walls are painted in Fine Paints of Europe’s Black Plum.
All Images Via ~ Elle Decor March 2016
