Interior design of a country house With a song bylife When most people hear the name Frank Sinatra, they think of his songs; I think of his house. I used to go there often as a child — Frank and my father were friends. My sister and I spent a lot of time at his villa on the grounds of a golf club near Palm Springs. It was always cool inside (Sinatra couldn’t stand the heat, and the air conditioning was always on, day or night) and jazz was playing from morning until night. Stone paths led from the house through a garden overgrown with cacti to several guest bungalows — our family often found shelter in one of them. For us teenagers, Frank was the ideal man, and his house was the living embodiment of a dream of the good life. The daily routine never changed. During the day — tennis or just lazy napping in lounge chairs by the pool, cocktails at seven in the evening, a traditional movie show in the home theater after dinner, then no less traditional "get-togethers" in the home bar, which lasted well past midnight. My wedding took place in the garden of this house, and then Frank and his then wife Barbara invited my wife and me to spend our honeymoon with them. Our son was baptized in the chapel of Francis of Assisi in La Quinta, not far from Sinatra's house. Naturally, we celebrated this event at his place. I think it was there that my love for the mid-20th century began, the embodiment of which is my current home in the Hollywood Hills. I have no secrets My house stands at the foot of a steep granite cliff. Neighbors - My colleagues in the film business are all here: actors, directors, screenwriters, producers. The atmosphere here is quiet and calm - just what creative people need. It's hard to believe that the city and the film studios with their eternal noise and bustle are only a five-minute drive away. In terms of architecture, my house is very similar to Sinatra's house - it is also one-story, almost all the walls are glazed. Most of the outside doors are sliding, and I almost never close them. I inherited this habit from my father. For me, as for him, glass walls and open doors are a symbol of openness in life.
- Photo 1 General view of the house. Architect Thomas Unruh changed the configuration of the roof: now it soars into the sky like a large wing.
- Photo№2 Living room interior by Anthony PeckThe interior reflects the owner's nostalgia for the "good old days": guests are greeted by a velvet sofa from the 70s and classic armchairs and a Tulip chair, designed by Eero Saarinen, Knoll. On the Cyrus coffee table, designed by Reza Feiz, there is a vintage vase. On the wall is a lithograph by Ellsworth Kelly.
- Photo№3 Anthony inherited the outdoor fireplace from the previous owners. There are wicker chaise lounges, Lotus, and armchairs, Wave, by the fireplace.
- Photo 4. A fragment of the living room. On the wall is an abstract painting by Frank Sinatra.
- Photo№5 In the mirrored bar built intoteak cabinet, reflecting a corner of the garden overgrown with bamboo. On the wall of the study is a portrait of Mick Jagger by Andy Warhol. In front of the suede sofa, Space M, Bloom coffee tables, designed by Reza Feiz.
Pplety in dreams and in reality The house was builtby Californian modernist architect Thornton M. Abell in 1959, during what is known as America’s Golden Age. The post-war years were a time of unbridled optimism, and this left its mark on the architecture of that era. You can immediately recognize the buildings built during that time: simple in layout, light, and open to the world. I moved here in 2005, shortly after the previous owner asked local architect Tony Unruh to renovate the house and expand its footprint. Tony largely preserved Abell’s original architecture, but changed the configuration of the roof. Instead of moving downwards, it now reaches upwards, resembling the wings of a giant bird. As a result of these changes, the ceiling in the bedroom is much higher. Whenever I walk into this room, I always get the feeling of flying. The ensuite bathroom is also very impressive: a glass ceiling and mirrored walls fill the room with light and air. The space that was originally a home theater now houses a bar and my office. This part of the house is a pleasant place to relax during the hottest hours of the day: the limestone floors always keep you cool. The mirrored wall of the bar reflects the bamboo thickets outside the window. All That Jazz I didn’t want to turn the house into a Sinatra museum, but I still couldn’t resist and introduced a few details into the interior that remind me of my idol: a poster with a still from a film in which he starred, a painting painted by him. Just like in Frank’s house, jazz is constantly playing in our room. Sometimes it is replaced by the drum roll: this is my son Zach practicing on his drum kit. From time to time, I join him. Surprisingly, our musical preferences coincide in many ways. Of course, my son prefers modern music, but he also accepts a lot of the “old stuff” that I like. I like not only to listen to him, but also to watch him play. In my opinion, large, simple drums fit perfectly into the interior. My favorite place in the house is the terrace by the fireplace outside. When I dine here with friends, I feel like I'm back in the halcyon days of the 1950s and 60s. There's laughter, the soft clinking of ice in glasses, and the crackling of wood in the fireplace. Music can be heard from the house - Zach playing along with his friends or accompanying Ray Charles or Rolling Stones records. Personally, I don't need anything else to be happy!
- Photo 1 Anthony and his son Zach.
- Photo 2 Anthony's Bedroom.In front of the sofa, Space M, is a vintage cork coffee table, Paul Frankl, and a chaise longue Lounge Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra. By the window is a vintage table lamp with a crystal base, Orrefors.
- Photo 3 Natural light flows freely into the bathroom through large windows and a glass ceiling. The floor and walls are covered with terrazzo, the shower head and faucets are from Dornbracht.
- Photo№4 The main decoration of the kitchen is a window overlooking the bamboo thickets. Around the table are vintage chairs, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Above the table is a lamp, Artemide.
- Photo 2116;5 The guest bedroom is decorated with an enlarged frame from the film "A Hole in the Head" with Frank Sinatra. The bed, Space M, is covered with a faux fur throw.
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