DeVol Showroom NYC meet Jersey Ice Cream Co.

Morning !

I have been crushing on DeVol's instagram feed for a while now as well as the design work of Jersey Ice Cream Company.    Definitely a look and one I love.  Having a similar feel I thought I'd write a little about the two this Saturday morning, while in the Forest and looking for inspiration on a new project.

So on my resent trip to NYC I made it a point to go by the showroom on Bond Street which had just opened !! (here).  It was just a pretty as I pictured in my head.

Who is DeVol ?  Well you can read all about them here, or a previous post of mine here, their history and such, but in short - an amazing design firm of some 30 years specializing in beautiful English Country and French inspired kitchen design.  The look is something I would want to come home to.  It exudes cozy, home, sentimental, collected, original, sweet - just words that come to my mind when I am in space with this look.  The look isn't hard, isn't modern (though the function is), isn't cold.  It's a look that does make you want to slow down and just breath and reminiscent maybe of summers away.

Took a few pictures of their showroom.. take a look !

Love it all.  

Now what does Jersey Ice Cream Co, have to do with DeVol?  Well first of all.. nothing to do with ice cream and everything to do with design.  They are a design team who doesn't believe in out with the old and in with the new.  They transform old farmhouses in the Hudson Valley (as well as collaborate on pretty cool boutique hotels) to give their clients a unique dwelling of function and character.  Meet Tara Mangini and Percy Bright.

Their plaster walls, somewhat of a signature look, they believe add depth to a room (as do I) and their use of flea market finds, vintage pieces and an overall cohesive look is nothing short of magical. There's something special about history and age.  Creating a unique space that doesn't scream big box, chain or e-commerce.

What is their method?  They move in during the renovation, smart.  They spend their time moving from house to house leaving gorgeous renovations and designs one right after the other.

Between the two, I am finding all sorts of inspiration.  Take a look at a few images of their work.

The Minwawa Project

Staying true to the space, this 1887 Arts & Crafts home, finished, is a step back in time with it's original details.  The feel is divine. What an amazing get-a-way this would be.

I love the mis-matched chairs and dark walls.  I used a similar color in my mountain house in both a bedroom and the exterior. Client's often think it will be too dark, but it never is !

This kitchen, easy and simple with the open shelving below, gorgeous plaster wall and vintage utility sink.  Trim color does not have to be white throughout, please, please.. so much better complimenting the cabinet color. 

 Nothing better than a claw foot tub and a little afternoon natural light.  Simple ship lap and large vintage stone sink.  Leaving the wood window trim was definitely the way to go.

Bunk Room for late night chatter under the covers.

Two cozy bedrooms, I particularly love the spindle bed (have a black on in mind for phase 2 here in the Forest).  The break in the plaster walls from white to off white is such a simple thing but made all the difference.

 Maine Home

This kitchen is a showstopper for me.  I came across it a while ago.  Not only is the stove divine the slight glimmer of the tile adds such an amazing overall feet.  Located in Rockport, Maine, I can just small the lobster boil.  Timeless for sure.

The London Flat

This is probably my favorite.  I adore the colors, and not to mention it's in London, what a fun reno this must have been. So much inspiration in that city !  I am sure they found all sorts of accessories in nearby shops.

Old mantles, leather sofa, plaster walls, airy sheers and perfect.

Old Chatham Farmhouse

This is farmhouse done right.  Exposed wood joists, wide plank floors and built in cupboards.  I read they lived in the barn while working on this amazing place.

I tell people all this time a little less is best, and I mean it.

All so pretty.

I love the cement sink with the wood base... 

and last but not lease... 

The Lokal Hotel

The next time I am in Philly this is a much.  The Lokal.  This place has six unique one and two-bedroom units in this 19th century brick building in the Old City.  

Pretty amazing I wouldn't want to leave...

Maybe it's because I'm on vacation up in the mountains, maybe it's my love of vintage done right, but I know I love this look and can't get enough of it.

Two of my favorites.. DeVol and Jersey Ice Cream, thanks for the inspo this am !

Spotlight deVOL Kitchens

Happy Sunday !

I'm spending a few days up in the woods working on 3 new projects.  I just focus better up here.  One of these new projects is for the step mom of my fab Nashville client.  While being there last week, overnight, I met with them both.  In one project we are continuing by coming up with a plan for a master bedroom and adjoining sitting room.  The other is a plan for remodeling a kitchen, sun room, and various other spots in the house to bring up to date.  I'm excited for both !  Their styles are eclectic, collected, art filled with a bit of a British flair in that each piece has history and charm - everything I love.

I finished the design for the master bedroom and lounge and it's on to a kitchen and sun room makeover.  When I was in the house one thing popped in my head .. this kitchen ... the colors and overall feel are perfect... Created by deVOL , this is the Peckham Rye Kitchen.  

Their thoughts on this design . . . .

If luxe and bohemian can be used together, then it is the perfect description for the Peckham Rye Classic Kitchen. A crazy mix of beautiful bespoke cupboards, ugly marble, collections of stunning art and pottery, this kitchen is already making a stir with our customers and the media. The paint on the cupboards is a cross between emerald and racing green, a great contrast to the deVOL brass door furniture, it is quite a change from the soft muted colours our customers usually choose, but it creates a fabulously dramatic and atmospheric kitchen.

What makes this kitchen extra special is the personal touches, the fun bits that you add when all the necessities are sorted. If you start with a really beautiful run of cupboards, then you can add your own style. Many of our customers buy big old cupboards, tables and eclectic items, they just make a room feel more individual and interesting. A really lovely floor is about as important as the kitchen, but then so are the little details - we love the bird plates, made in France, and the slightly faded pale pink sofa. The customers were lucky enough to have antique collectors in the family, hence the amazing art work. This kitchen shows just how diverse our Classic English Kitchen can look and if you want to be a little different, you can be.

Who is deVOL?  Well.. a renowned design manufacturer of bespoke kitchen, interiors and bathrooms, all designed and built inEngland... that's all.

Started in 1989 by two design grads, Philip de Vries and Paul O'Leary (deVOL).  After years of renovating furniture for clients they set up a shop and showroom to showcase their freestanding kitchen furniture.   It is this that I am most drawn to.  The combination of pieces creating an eclectic feel of warmth and age (say goodbye to the typical, and maybe it's my fantasy of living in an old farmhouse in England.. out maybe outside of NYC.. yes they exists, I grew up in one with a barn).

Read more here and see their fabulous 16th century historic mill "Cotes Mill"  turned showroom outside Loughborough.  With 4 floors of showrooms filled with vintage furniture, kitchen styles and home wares.  On 12 acres filled with meadows and wildlife.. need I say more.

Take a look at just a few glorious images from their site... they are much, much more than a kitchen cabinet company !

Adore the finger hole "knob" and vertical washed slats, not to mention the island on brass wheels.

I think I am in my Parisian apartment.

photography by ingredients LDN (here)

A little more eye candy for you on a Sunday morning . . . Enjoy.

Ok, back to work... thanks for the inspiration deVOL .. and can't wait to see your new showroom in NYC when I head up in May !