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"I am a firm believer that it is often better to adapt to a house rather than to force the architecture to adapt to you."
-Thomas Jayne
Anyone that's reading Jackie Kennedy's guide to the White House at age 13 and paints his bedroom to match the Red Room is okay with us-and Peachy is actually a bit jealous since her parents would not let her paint her white walls (but they did make her dream of going to Miss Porter's a reality...) Suggested by favored Mover and Shaker Peter Pennoyer (who is a terrific author himself!), American Decoration is a tribute to taste and style of our nation, and we
appreciate the value that Jayne places on history.
We personally would highlight from the hit parade:
*Louis Comfort Tiffany candelabrum p. 26-27
*Decoration as Collage p. 58-59 the molding is exquisite
*Dining room page 63 captures beautiful light and shows that less is more
*Pied a Terre for the Past looks like a miniature version of the Main building of Miss Porter's School-this was once a hotel in the days of the Farmington Canal-it seems as though both buildings were from the same era
*Love the floor on the gun room on page 86-having the black and white tiles at an angle is an intelligent choice
*French Taste on Fifth Avenue-p. 108-when may we move in? Our favorite.
*East Brick starting on page 184-fantastic color, terrific schooner painting, like the swag and jabot...
*We envy the bathtub view on page 221!
*French Taste on Fifth Avenue-p. 108-when may we move in? Our favorite.
*East Brick starting on page 184-fantastic color, terrific schooner painting, like the swag and jabot...
*We envy the bathtub view on page 221!
Whom You Know Recommends American Decoration by Thomas Jayne!
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Interior designer and decorative arts and antiques expert Thomas Jayne follows up his essential 2010 compendium The Finest Rooms in America with this new collection of his own work. In this richly illustrated collection of both city and country residences, Jayne reveals the inspiration and thought behind each design, identifying elements from the architecture, the clients’ collections of art and antiques, and from the site itself that serves as the basis for the decoration of the rooms.
Jayne possesses a unique dual vision—he keeps one eye focused on the aesthetic traditions of the past, and the other looking forward: innovating, creating, and imagining interiors to suit modern sensibilities. His reverence for traditional ideas does not restrict Jayne’s understanding of what makes a beautiful room—rather than seeking to replicate and repeat the exact décor from past, Jayne finds inspiration in the distinctive histories of the spaces in which he works. In every project he undertakes, he draws on his rich academic background in the decorative arts to design interiors that harmonize with their historical settings, yet also connect intimately to the active and modern lives of families who call these remarkable buildings home.
Jayne believes that American interior decoration is unique in its combination of elements from European and Asian cultural traditions with indigenous ideas and materials, in its emphasis on comfort and livability, and in its human scale. Presented here for the first time, his projects reflect this sensibility, drawing from established traditions and reinterpreting them for contemporary life. Drawing on the legacies of Albert Hadley and Sister Parish, Jayne insists on authenticity and comfort, incorporating elegant antiques and art with a subtle but warm palette and a welcoming setting.
Author Biography:
Thomas Jayne is the founder and principal of Jayne Design Studio in New York City. His interiors reflect his passion and wide-ranging knowledge of classical traditions and his quest to foster those traditions within more contemporary design. Jayne holds a Master’s degree in American decorative arts and architecture from Wintethur, and has completed fellowships at the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the J. Paul Getty Museum. He is the author of The Finest Rooms in America: Fifty Influential Interiors from the Eighteenth Century to the Present (The Monacelli Press), and his projects have been featured The New York Times, House Beautiful, Town & Country, House and Garden, and Vogue. He writes a weekly post to his blog: decoration-ancientandmodern.com.
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An Introduction to Jayne Design Studio
Rooms by Thomas Jayne always reflect a strong connection to history and place. He draws upon their past for inspiration, seeking details that will deepen and enliven their decoration. Whether the locale is a Soho loft in a late 19th century industrial building or a historic Federal house built by a New England whaling merchant, the settings become part of the narrative, their history providing the impetus for the design.
Thomas Jayne reflects, “I have always been attracted to history and to objects linked with it. I find their connections and evolution fascinating.” For him, the emphasis is on discovering relationships and associations that add texture, richness and depth, the elements that lend a room its spirit and character.
While that is the cornerstone of his philosophy, it filters through a clear eyed view of present day expectations. “I like old things, but I want them to look fresh – and that often comes from looking again at the old source and rethinking it in color, shape and juxtaposition”. In practice, that means translating engaging ideas into tailored, comfortable houses or apartments that suit the current needs of the client, whether they be young families or advanced collectors. Hence, the catch words for Jayne Design Studio: Decoration: Ancient and Modern.
Jayne brings a varied and extensive educational background to his work. He studied architecture and art history at the University of Oregon where he received a Bachelor of Architecture, and then continued on to Winterthur Museum, earning a Masters degree in their graduate fellows program in American Material Culture. After his academic work, he pursued fellowships at the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Historic Deerfield and J. Paul Getty Museum before finding his way to Christie’s Estates and Appraisal Department. From there, his exposure to architecture and the decorative arts naturally lead him into interior design. He was fortunate to have his start in the field at two of the most influential design firms in America, Parish-Hadley & Associates and Kevin McNamara, Inc., before setting up his own firm, Jayne Design Studio, in 1990.
In addition to his well regarded practice, Thomas Jayne is a noted author, frequently writing on historical themes in art, architecture and decoration. His book, The Finest Rooms in America, was published in November 2010 by Monacelli Press to great acclaim. A monograph of his work, American Decoration, has just been completed and will be published in late October 2012 by Monacelli Press. He also prepares a weekly post for his blog, decoration-ancientandmodern.com.
Jayne Design Studio is featured on Architectural Digest’s current AD100 list of best American Decorators and Architects. A sampling of the Studio’s work can be seen at jaynedesignstudio.com.
