Floor Plans: Architectural Digest

Architectural Digest has a variety of Floor Plans available under the "Designers & Architects" section. A way way to gain inspiration!


A very modern design that appears like 2 floor plans have merged together to create this abstract space. I like! What I have pasted below is from the website regarding the info on the plan:

"Architect Dean Nota gave an austere stucco façade to the Venice, California, livework space he built for Architectural Digest contributing photographer Erhard Pfeiffer, disguising the warmth of the airy, loft-style interior and protecting it from the noise of a high-traffic intersection. Above: He removed an old garage to maximize use of the irregular site, shown in the plan. (October 2008)"



I like the design of this space because the architects thought about designing from the inside out! I really appreciate the large dining room with 2 tables, great for entertaining and dinner parties. From A&D:

"A New York couple hired Shelton, Mindel & Associates to renovate their Central Park West apartment. As they did throughout the 8,500-square-foot residence, the architects opened up the living room to more light and better views. The floor plan, includes the architects’ furniture placements. The 100-foot-long window wall is at the top of the drawing. (April 2008)"





My favourite part about this plan is the site plan and landscaping. I love all the foliage and greenery and am always a fan of stucco! My only thing is the plan is quite small only accommodating 2 bedrooms :s. From A&D:

"Scott Allen, of Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen, took a residence in Port Ludlow, Washington, down to its studs and reimagined it. Of the now double-height entrance, Allen says, “The point of the aperture is to feel as little interruption as possible going from outdoors to indoors,” an idea found throughout the house. Above: The first-floor plan. “Most of our energy was spent reconfiguring the spaces that would become the entrance and the great room,” says the architect. (October 2008)"

Donna Karen's Escape in Turks and Caicos

Fellow Libra Donna Karen is a New York based fashion designer, who used to work for Anne Klein before she launched her own line. She is featured in the latest issue of Architectural Digest with her family to reveal her estate in Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos.


Here she is with her daughter Gabrielle (from her first marriage), in the Main House and Pavilion.

Here is a site plan of the property, displaying all the houses she owns within her estate. Must be nice! One day...

This is the infinity pool, still located in the main house. It is inspired by Bali, one of her favourite places in the world. Love the canopy bed!

This is the living room section (in the Pavilion) with glazed walls and sliding doors. On the deck there is a suspended sofa from the ceiling which allows her to be a "guest of nature"; viewing the sea and have close access to the infinity pool.

This is the living room in one of her guest houses that she has decorated with African art from her travels. I love all the wood with the white accents, Gives a clean minimalist feeling with nature.

This is the master bedroom of the spa villa with dark-stained cedar walls and rattan ceilings. Nice warm colours and different textures.

Love this sofa! It looks so comfy and relaxing! And lets not get started on the scenery!

Signing off... N/\MI 4 Life!

Inside Neverland

Made in 1982 by real estate developer William Bone who fully furnished the home and sold it to Mr. Jackson in 1988. Tucked away in California’s Santa Ynez Valley this estate carries a Traditional style with lots of wood, exposed beams, and interesting pieces.

The King of Pop and his Maison:

Exposed beams made of oak, marble fireplace, and a library wall which featured a hidden movie screen that lowered from the ceiling.

Very old American style with the Windsor chairs, which we will touch on later on through the History Period Styles.

17th century monastery mirrors embroidered frames hung above a wood sculpture that were once a collection in the Louvre. An antique French work table with a Chinese porcelain tobacco jar in front.

Kitchen with Portuguese tile, 2 walk in pantry's and a skylight with leaded-glass.

Bathroom with a marble counter top, camel-hair Heriz rug, and a mid-19th-century linen press and an antique stool. Very interesting.

One of my fav concepts for your backyard! Bouquet Canyon stone and Douglas fir (wood) for the barbecue area, which had a gas grill, a dishwasher, an ice maker, a trash compactor and two cook tops.

Signing off for the King of Pop.

R.I.P. Michael