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| Michael Taylor Interior Design |
While I do lean in a classical direction with decoration and interior design I can still appreciate the point of view of a reconstructed modernist such as the late iconic Michael Taylor- Compare this interior by Michael with the one I showed yesterday in one of the homes of the late Richard Jenrette-
CONTRAST! One of the elements of interior design that Michael Taylor promoted and enjoyed the most was the idea of contrast in textures and materials and he had a very architectural approach as well as an appreciation of classical furniture and antiques-
In a similar vein the designer Mimi London created a fabulous restaurant in downtown Atlanta called Mimi's which I saw back in the 1970s and it made quite an impression on me-
The clients that Michael Taylor left behind in San Francisco are still talking about him many years after his death -his legacy was one of great style taste and friendship. Suzanne Tucker, Michael's former assistant, carries on the tradition of quality and luxury that began in the 1950s with Michael Taylor and his inspiration coming from Francis Elkins the famous sister of architect David Adler-
The best most informative book on the subject of Michael Taylor is by Stephen Salny and it is called Michael Taylor Interior Design. Enjoy! DF
