See spectacular areas By star designer mark D. Sikes
For those not familiar with mark D. Sikes, he’s the one who assists Nancy Meyers style those beautiful film sets. He’s likewise Reese Witherspoon’s designer (her character in the recent house once again was influenced by Mark) as well as has a new bestselling book, Beautiful: All American embellishing as well as ageless Style. checked out on to hear exactly how his profession took off as well as get a peek of his inspiring style.
Meyers was walking on La Cienega Boulevard, buying for her child Annie’s very first new home, when they stopped outside a shop window where mark was directing a display. “He stopped what he was doing, walked over to us, looked whatsoever of our fabrics, instantaneously put the very best ones together, as well as like all skilled designers who instinctively understand what chooses what, he enabled us to see our options with his eyes as well as all of a sudden we saw the huge picture… No introductions, no shaking of hands — he just linked with us as well as saved two non-pros weeks of work.”
Photographer: Joe Schmelzer
Source: Courtesy of One Kings Lane
In this Montecito living room, a mix of artifacts include a Moroccan mirror, Mission-style iron chandelier, inlaid stool as well as an 18th-century chinoiserie armoire. An antique rug is layered over a woven abaca rug by Merida.
Mark likes to produce nooks for entertaining, full of a mix of style elements. “Bone-inlay boxes, miniature alabaster objets, vintage ashtrays, as well as shimmering rock crystals are interesting additions that offer outstanding fodder for cocktail-party conversation. Charcoal drawings, abstract prints, as well as contemporary black-and-white photos in easy wooden frames (propped against the walls, rather than formally hung) keep the spaces from feeling dated without straying from the advanced message,” he says.
China blue slipcovers contrast with deep mahogany bookshelves in the library of this home, while suzani curtains cheerfully play off the mix of color of the books on display.
Garden-inspired chinoiserie panels greet guests in the entryway of a Pacific Palisades home. The table skirted in pale blue with olive trim brings together the colors of the outdoors.
Mark saw red when developing this Kip’s Bay decorator show house. “Red is a daring color, no concern about it. however it’s likewise approachable in the sense that it draws the eye as well as doesn’t take no for an answer. When I utilize red in a room, I like to work in a strong pattern (such as Braquenié’s tree-of-life fabric, likewise a preferred of Hubert de Givenchy) to break up the palette… This makes it a interesting color with which to layer. Paisley, suzani, ikat, animal prints, as well as all-American checks mingle effortlessly in numerous of my red rooms.”
Mark’s mood boards are works of art — a trendy melding of people, locations as well as fashion. His garments line, MDS Stripes, relies heavily on his preferred blue as well as white combination as well as patterns. “Everyone who has ever satisfied me understands that I am really passionate about blue as well as white… This pair fills any type of area with freshness as well as crispness, in addition to an air of relaxation, recalling striped beach umbrellas, leisurely summertime days, as well as nautical adventures.”
Lattice wallpaper produces a garden-like backdrop for the elaborate console as well as mirror in this entry. “Any verdant shade — from the palest sunny aquato the most intense garden eco-friendly — can bring the joyous carefree spirit of nature into a room. I adore easy greenery — ferns, boxwoods, potted herbs, ficus alii, eco-friendly hydrangea, as well as myrtle topiaries are the plants I utilize many often.”
In this Gracie-wallpapered Hollywood Hills bedroom, an ivory-painted Chippendale side chair as well as leather ottoman with silk bullion fringe improve the traditional elegance. The canopy bed is hung in drapery with blue trim, for a fresh look.
Natural materials ground blue as well as white, so mark commonly adds baskets, wood boxes, rattan chairs as well as natural fibre rugs to that palette. “In addition to producing gentle contrast, natural materials ground blue as well as white, as if reminding the stripes as well as prints that they share their shades with water, sky, as well as clouds.”