History, Design, Architecture and Great Style all come together for the 2013 Hearst Designer Visions Showhouse debuting this Fall in New York City!
Hot Off The Press--
Interior Design
News:
The seventh annual
Hearst Designer Visions showhouse has just been announced, and this year the 2013
showhouse will take place at the historic Walker Tower in Chelsea, NYC!
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photograph courtesy of Walker Tower
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Hearst Magazines is showcasing the event in collaboration with presenting sponsors Property Markets Group, JDS Development Group, and Benjamin Moore and premier sponsor California Closets.
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| Walker Tower: JDS Development Group’s and Property Markets Group’s and is their newest landmark residential property located at 212 West 18th Street  |
The three designers:
Alessandra Branca for ELLE DÉCOR
Jamie Drake for House
Beautiful
and
and
Carlos Aparicio for VERANDA
will each put forward the magazine’s unique
point of view when creating these spaces.
a little something about each
designers…
Alessandra Branca for ELLE DÉCOR
Italian-born Branca divides her time between
New York, Rome, Harbour Island and Chicago, where she founded her design firm, Branca, in 1981.
Branca believes
classical beauty should be a part of our every day life, but not in a serious
environment, but, rather, in an environment graced with comfort, elegance and
humor. She brings old world
sensibilities with a chic, practical and vibrant energy to her work. Celebrated
for her style and exceptional use of color, Branca's first fabric collection will
debut this September, as well as a collection of home and fashion accessories at Bergdorf
Goodman.
Jamie Drake
for House Beautiful
Drake of Drake Design
Associates creates inviting,
delightful, and resolutely livable environments, and has designed spaces for
numerous celebrity clients and notables, including multiple projects for
longtime client, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Drake has a wonderful sense of color and unique,
honed eye for detail in both traditional and modern styles. Additionally, he has deep roots and
involvement in the design community and philanthropic organizations.
Carlos Aparicio for VERANDA
Aparicio of Aparicio + Associates, a full-service
architectural firm focuses on elegant residential and commercial projects.
Born in Cuba, Aparicio has a bachelor’s
degree in architecture from the Rhode Island School
of Design and a master’s degree in architecture from Harvard University.
He is also owner of Gallery BAC, offering a curated selection of 20th century European
antiques for a discerning clientele.
The Designer Visions residences will host a series of exclusive events
through the end of the year. Each apartment will be featured editorially in its
respective magazine in fall or winter issues at elledecor.com, housebeautiful.com and veranda.com.
About Walker Tower
Walker Tower is a newly
converted luxury condominium building located in the heart of Chelsea at 212
West 18th Street. A joint venture between JDS Development Group and
Property Markets Group, Walker Tower was originally designed by famed architect
Ralph Thomas Walker and completed in 1929. The prestigious 24-story building
has been transformed into 47 luxury condominium residences by
renowned architecture firm CetraRuddy, with 360-degree Manhattan
views. Walker Tower’s comprehensive amenities package includes a 24-hour
doorman, concierge, library lounge with pantry and bar, children's
playroom, bicycle and stroller storage room, fitness center with yoga
room and sauna, and a landscaped common roof deck with dining area, sun lawn,
observation area and covered cabana room.
For more information, visit www.walker-tower.com.
For more information, visit www.walker-tower.com.
With summer coming to a close, and a plethora of design events to participate in this next season, I'm putting this showhouse at the top of my "must see" list!
Happy Nesting XO
