Lessons in Design: Steven Volpe

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2DK4W4z-M6au3it-0yufTVPgyo8OIngi40BE9vLcWPJ3WotkaSWDtlBWIoXRcc-OY-SvHaFiqbR3axgHDH_SZ6a1tl23qUh1Q79BeW8qiHDYbB2C6jb-Yvix_9e18z1d0b4z6i5UEuEz0/s1600/Steven-Volpe-ed0911-03-lgn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2DK4W4z-M6au3it-0yufTVPgyo8OIngi40BE9vLcWPJ3WotkaSWDtlBWIoXRcc-OY-SvHaFiqbR3axgHDH_SZ6a1tl23qUh1Q79BeW8qiHDYbB2C6jb-Yvix_9e18z1d0b4z6i5UEuEz0/s400/Steven-Volpe-ed0911-03-lgn.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Many interior designers inspire me and <a href="http://www.stevenvolpe.com/" target="_blank">Steven Volpe</a> is among the top ones.  I truly admire his sense of individuality and refinement.  In his spaces we can feel his love for art, exclusive pieces and identity in environments that are more than livable.  Enjoy!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Lessons in Design: Steven Volpe

Many interior designers inspire me and Steven Volpe is among the top ones.  I truly admire his sense of individuality and refinement.  In ...

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Bita Daryabari Home by Steven Volpe

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAg7GHbkUl-q7nRWQpT0FOaQbNlOA4ZIYESk4k0DF_1ps-9h3QPTUd08YUOntXwRv5eYQIvb3nC3aEKMa8yjRxiC_5a3HbGB77-GLuyS-r2o44NNFc-A-RKPb_AGWr3sOsZVdNRk9mB1w/s1600/steven-volpe-cs3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559448727466948210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAg7GHbkUl-q7nRWQpT0FOaQbNlOA4ZIYESk4k0DF_1ps-9h3QPTUd08YUOntXwRv5eYQIvb3nC3aEKMa8yjRxiC_5a3HbGB77-GLuyS-r2o44NNFc-A-RKPb_AGWr3sOsZVdNRk9mB1w/s400/steven-volpe-cs3.png" width="492" /></a></div><br />In the most recent issue of Elle Decor we saw the London renovation that <a href="http://www.stevenvolpe.com/">Steven Volpe</a> and Bita Daryabari collaborated on. I loved the elegance of the house and because the article said they had worked together before, I was intrigued to see what would a 17,000 square foot residence designed by the more than talented Steven Volpe would look like. My search was fruitful and I found the images at <a href="http://athoughtfuleye.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/steven-volpe-mastering-the-mix/" target="_blank">A Thoughtful eye</a>. The place is perfection at its best especially today that it's snowing here again and the open fires in the coziness of this home make me want to stay in and light a fire as well.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoIhP1yQWoZstEX5eCd3HB3bnT8XcFlsrXacbl5W6JGt-oQNZCPx-xjyb4YsopUjfBvovhNaticT-TsFI22BNl3I8XBgKYXjTjdnypPihPaYOMKhKyct5k45pVvmYi02U1-sUS0OPNUM/s1600/steven-volpe-cs1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559448720070092226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoIhP1yQWoZstEX5eCd3HB3bnT8XcFlsrXacbl5W6JGt-oQNZCPx-xjyb4YsopUjfBvovhNaticT-TsFI22BNl3I8XBgKYXjTjdnypPihPaYOMKhKyct5k45pVvmYi02U1-sUS0OPNUM/s400/steven-volpe-cs1.png" width="475" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiRrBN9jnwsYFQErHAofUHklS_BeoscZLvyNM-EgEngO18htXtBXtzeOxXjFM91DJadVkniO7ysS4i5KQjgtAr1ksmwGC9-irmRb27cveXupk5AZTle1mKnciVWOTLuJH1rzQZxYrDOM/s1600/steven-volpe-cs2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559448472738842034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiRrBN9jnwsYFQErHAofUHklS_BeoscZLvyNM-EgEngO18htXtBXtzeOxXjFM91DJadVkniO7ysS4i5KQjgtAr1ksmwGC9-irmRb27cveXupk5AZTle1mKnciVWOTLuJH1rzQZxYrDOM/s400/steven-volpe-cs2.png" width="462" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvG72L9LA4rmzU9x1BCR9xXZh4CZsVljMwmfUEgtImZPPF8EHHQgdNLPk-15uL5aw2NWGQx1r9LFEK9hBlUyQqYXXbpXjS-V12nYWdnsvn5k7jxdA-pCREkqqtttNquaoXfMkZMT79On0/s1600/steven-volpe-cs4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559448471227278722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvG72L9LA4rmzU9x1BCR9xXZh4CZsVljMwmfUEgtImZPPF8EHHQgdNLPk-15uL5aw2NWGQx1r9LFEK9hBlUyQqYXXbpXjS-V12nYWdnsvn5k7jxdA-pCREkqqtttNquaoXfMkZMT79On0/s400/steven-volpe-cs4.png" width="478" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-rWCZCWpbE8fCkd_qg-J4b3y21hCcQgSZQfr3VYz6DW5CHMDLKcpLzj7l5oJnyh_q9g73lHCdibUO8UMMTcLZw9ANauQhNtdFoGMui6-uenZQPQx10wPpdpRtAfdfjvPtTDOIxuVEmM/s1600/steven-volpe-cs5.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559448460075056306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-rWCZCWpbE8fCkd_qg-J4b3y21hCcQgSZQfr3VYz6DW5CHMDLKcpLzj7l5oJnyh_q9g73lHCdibUO8UMMTcLZw9ANauQhNtdFoGMui6-uenZQPQx10wPpdpRtAfdfjvPtTDOIxuVEmM/s400/steven-volpe-cs5.png" width="494" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQmGJMlWSO5PzzsaC4J7qMDEYFfynz_PJtdbkohwm88JLdrwlZ0ID6pwlwL7ESb_BCkkcSbxTaY8EFEZJ2XysbRc_DaQiwlz7R32BoFhfb7jeE31tIadVtlmzwOG0fHX5wN7-ezFg3WU/s1600/steven-volpe-cs6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559448451620807186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQmGJMlWSO5PzzsaC4J7qMDEYFfynz_PJtdbkohwm88JLdrwlZ0ID6pwlwL7ESb_BCkkcSbxTaY8EFEZJ2XysbRc_DaQiwlz7R32BoFhfb7jeE31tIadVtlmzwOG0fHX5wN7-ezFg3WU/s400/steven-volpe-cs6.png" width="494" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUq5er5M-n4_-jYEIu18wd1vqUXxxdBbSGrJ_7U75KiDDHd4ms35ZvoaK_v18EsrwcB5gTZYLH0XTVrtrxLqlozA70Hr04f7y9NPSghHrj3atSMDvAk4dbv7Ej9T6zNUGmmbn4NaDgkns/s1600/steven-volpe-cs7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559448449927966978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUq5er5M-n4_-jYEIu18wd1vqUXxxdBbSGrJ_7U75KiDDHd4ms35ZvoaK_v18EsrwcB5gTZYLH0XTVrtrxLqlozA70Hr04f7y9NPSghHrj3atSMDvAk4dbv7Ej9T6zNUGmmbn4NaDgkns/s400/steven-volpe-cs7.png" width="494" /></a></div></div>

Bita Daryabari Home by Steven Volpe

In the most recent issue of Elle Decor we saw the London renovation that Steven Volpe and Bita Daryabari collaborated on. I loved the eleg...

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