Friday, January 30, 2009

DC Designer Series: Paul Corrie

I'm very pleased to feature interior designer Paul Corrie in my new ongoing series on DC Designers. I first saw Paul's work at the 2008 DC Design House, where he turned a bland lower level hallway into a rich and highly textured art space, featuring carved canoe pieces from New Guinea alongside a 19c french walnut side table. I particularly remember the very well done lighting scheme. (check out the hallway featured in Washington Spaces here) These images with permission from Paul's site - Paul Corrie Interiors - all photography by Michael Crosset of District Creative.
Restrained, elegant, intriguing - just a few adjectives that come to mind when I look at the above living room and this multi-purpose dining/reading space. Love the use of the wall lanterns. A great reminder of what a well placed, over-sized mirror can do.
Wish I could enlarge this photo - it's one of my favorites.
Notice the marble divider on this countertop by the sink - I rather like that idea. The bridge goose faucet is pretty nice too!
Simple shelves elevated in status by the accent pieces and the restraint shown in the arrangement below.

Love, love this dining room. Isn't the patina on this table gorgeous?

Perfect choice for a light fixture in the dining area in the background of the photo. Really like the metal leg feature on this couch.

I always appreciate it when a designer highlights close-ups of the details of their work. You gain a sense of the quality of the pieces they select and the attention to detail. The pale grey of the shade is lovely.
Seriously like these sconces - especially paired with the brown shades.
For more examples - do check out the site of this talented designer.

24 comments:

LindsB said...

Wow, this is stunning work! I love each picture, everything is so well chosen and beautiful! I LOVE the large mirror in the first picture, it makes the room seem so big.

Mafe Molinari said...

Love it!

Haven and Home said...

What great rooms. I really like the first picture, such strong objects all working really well together.

Joyce said...

Very beautiful! I love the kitchen.
Thank you so much for visiting today and your comment. Stop by again.
Have a golden weekend!

Unknown said...

Where do I start? I love it all! The dining table, that mirror, the kitchen...all gorgeous!

Laura said...

that dining room really is fantastic, you are absolutely right about that patina on the table. I'm also loving that sink.

Lauren said...

I LOVE IT!!! Wow. Amazing. so many beautiful textures & such restrained color palettes. love his spaces.

LIBERTY POST EDITOR said...

Amazing to see new images from great designers.

Windlost said...

I love the dining/reading room and the oversized mirror (always a plus in mybook!).

wildraz said...

I love the dining room-that table is just gorgeous!

Michelle said...

oooh lovely images...loving the round table @!

Pigtown*Design said...

I love those old railroad lanterns in the top shot!

My Notting Hill said...

Thanks for all these great comments everyone - I thought his work really stood out too.

annechovie said...

Very nice - love the kitchen especially! Thanks for your sweet comment, Michele. I hope you have a great weekend!

Learning Spanish at 41 said...

Looks like it's right off HGTV. Not just any show, however (too many "fix-it-to-sell-it" shows now)...someone like, say, Candice Olsen or Vern Yip. Love the sideboard holding the TV, and the mirror in that dining room...wow.

Maria Killam said...

This is so unique and beautiful (for beige on beige even!) I can hardly stand it. . . love the queen anne ottoman under the contemporary coffee table, how great is that, I agree, close ups of vignettes are the way to go with interior photograhy!

Michelle said...

That orange pillow...and that slipcovered wing chair...yumm.

Thanks.

wildraz said...

Thanks for the hot chocolate recommendation, I will definitely check it out!

Paul Pincus said...

gorgeous work. love love love the kitchen!

cheers, -paul

Alison Heath said...

I saw that hallway! So small, but I thought it was completely the highlight of the house. Thanks for sharing more of Paul's work. So classic.

Velvet and Linen said...

Lovely neutral spaces.
Thank you for the introduction. It is always nice to see other designer's work, especially when they are this good.

xo
Brooke

High-Heeled Foot in the door said...

Stunning!

A great piece and now I have a new design crush.

I agree with you that the dining room is amazing. I love the table along with the mirror leaning on the wall.

Perfection.

simply seleta said...

Oh shoot, another one I want to move in. LOVE IT.

Kwana said...

I love all of it!

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