I have long since been an admirer of designer Alexander Girard’s work, but until doing a bit of research on him in anticipation of an upcoming trip to Sante Fe (where Gerard lived), I had no idea that he and I had so much in common. He was born in the US but was raised in Florence, Italy (where I lived for seven years!). He was an (incredible!!) textile designer, but also designed furniture, interiors, decorative objects– and all kinds of things, really. He loved to use bright colors and layered patterns, collected folk art from around the world, and had a thing for niches (just like me!). For today’s post I thought I’d do a little get-the look of the Miller House and Gardens in Columbus, IN. The home was designed by Eero Saarinen but Gerard worked with Saarinen on the interiors, filling the home with a heavy dose of eye-candy. No, we all don’t have a sunken living room pits, but we can take cues from the bold mix of textiles, colrs and pattern. Normally, I wouldn’t pair red with brass/gold but I’m loving the bold look here!!
All these vintage goodies can be found on our partner site, Chairish. Shop these finds and all my other vintage discoveries on my Chairish Favorites page.
You’re going to absolutely LOVE the Museum of International Folk Art. Girard had an amazing huge folk art collection. You should take the free tour that they offer. Gives a lot more insight about his collections. Truly inspiring! You think you have a lot of trinkets, you’ll be blown away by his! Santa Fe is a great little spot full of inspiration! I hope you have so much fun!
thanks yeah I’m SUPER excited I haven’t been since I was a kid!!
The Miller House is amazing. I toured it in 2014 (I think?). The house alone is so cool, all marble inside, crazy sky lights…and on top of that all the Girard pieces! These one of a kind rugs he designed for the family. A special dollhouse. So cool! I didn’t know who he was until touring that house. Love his work! The colors, folksiness.Very very fun.
Are you going to the Compound restaurant?
yup we plan on going to the Compound too! Excited!!
you will absolutely die in the museum of intl folk art. we spent literal hours in the Girard collection and I would go back in a heartbeat. it’s epic and beyond in every way. I still think about it constantly. not kidding! LOL NM is incredible.
eat at la choza, drink the house margarita and thank me later! :)
thank you! Putting la Choza on the list!! xxxj
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