At 31, Rob Jewell is already a tech-savvy entrepreneur and the
successful CEO of Gratis Internet. He came to me in November
to turn his airy 2,500-square-foot condo – complete with two
walls of fl oor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Canal on
Water Street in Georgetown – into a rock ’n’ roll infused bachelor pad.
This style-loving client thrives on work and “making things better.” More
often than not, that process includes the steady blare of Led Zeppelin in the
background (did someone say, “I want to be a rock star?” ). Thus was my
design edict: transform this gorgeous space into a rocking condo.
The stunning warehouse unit was originally (and lovingly) furnished by
Jewell and his mother; a noted interior decorator in North Carolina. It included
a touch of home comfort and familiarity. I didn’t want to totally abandon their
vision, but I did want to upgrade the look. In the end, I did my best to blend
what Rob and his mother had done with modern pieces that relfected Rob’s
personality and love for music and, especially, Led Zeppelin.
The result was a slick and fun collaboration of contemporary comfort,
individual style and, of course, harmony. And visual harmony – like a pleasing
melody – is created by an interplay between furniture, texture and space.
Much like a hit song, a successful room has to have rhythm. The pieces we
included function as the lyrics of this space, creating Jewell’s own personal
stairway to contemporary heaven.
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