The way Joshua Rice sees it, an empty room offers a chance to create something spectacular. So why would you fill it with predictable pieces? “I want to give everybody the most unique interior that I can,” says the designer.
“I don’t want someone to come into one of my projects and go, ‘Oh, I have that same sofa.’ That’s something I’m always trying to avoid.” To be sure his interiors are unexpected, Rice seeks out rare vintage furnishings and new works by up-and-coming artisans. And when he can’t find exactly what he’s looking for, well, he’ll design it himself.
For a recent project in Highland Park, a transitional-style spec house that Rice describes as lacking “a distinct architectural character,” he was on a mission to make every space as interesting as possible. Plus, the home needed a personality adjustment. “Our tastes run more modern,” says the homeowner, who shares the house with her husband and two young kids. And some of the home’s formal features—like the grand cast stone staircase in the foyer—leaned more traditional than they would have liked.
Source By – D Magazine