The three photographs below are from the June 2009 edition of FD Luxe, in which it showcases a couples home in University Park, Dallas. This young family had a most unusual request for Michelle, which was to decorate a home that they knew they would live in for only a year, while their new home was being built. Since they knew it was not a permanent abode, they decided to go all out. They wanted to experiment with color, exotic objects, and to basically create an entirely different look for them. Nussbaumer had eight weeks to make over the temporary home, and I think she delivered in everything that they requested of her. Beautifully layered textures, rich electric colors, and most of all a fun happy environment.
photograph by: Terri Glanger/fdluxe
The artwork entitled The End of Race hangs above the "animal-motif" antique settee, and is by Texas native Angelbert Metoyer. The modern twist of the Design Within Reach acrylic coffee table gives this room yet another facet. I love how Nussbaumer shows how you can mix totally different periods and styles, by combining things such as an oriental rugs with acrylic, electric green colored antique furniture, African embellished pillows, and Victorian furniture. She can make it work.
photography by: Terri Glanger/fdluxe
There is nothing I find more attractive than a library in dark rich colors. This one to me is sophisticated yet playful all at the same time. The Parsons table is the modern twist, added to the African stools and an antique desk chair, it makes a nice symphony of furniture. Of course, I personally like to have some chinese blue and white porcelain in any room I can, and I know Nussbaumer does too. If you ever get the chance to visit her store Ceylon et Cie, you will see plenty of incredible Chinese porcelain plus scores of collectibles from everywhere in the World. Seriously.
photograph by: Terri Glanger/fdluxe
In the bright color-drenched dining room, Nussbaumer took what was an otherwise traditional claw-foot dining room table and painted it a glossy ivory lacquer. The drapes are a green brocade to which she cut free-form felt flowers and had her team sew on by hand. The chairs' backs and seats are covered in Waverly's black-and-white damask, and the heads are covered in lively suzanis that were sent in by the home-owners brother in Instanbul. (There's that little glimpse of a chinese blue and white vase in the corner!)
Now here's to a brilliantly bright & delightful day.
