Inner Spaces Paul Vincent Wiseman & The Wiseman Group: Paul Vincent Wiseman & The Wiseman Group

by Brian Coleman, Matthew Millman

Overview

Custom luxury in distinctive personal spaces.

Forewords by Frank O. Gehry and Paul Goldberger.

This first book on the interior designs of San Francisco–based Paul Vincent Wiseman and The Wiseman Group showcases distinctive homes where clients find themselves at peace in a profound way. The hallmarks of Wiseman interiors are superb details executed in custom furniture and furnishings.

The homes range from a Victorian update on San Francisco’s Russian Hill to an Art Deco apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side; from a sleek urban high-rise in Chicago to a tropical sanctuary in Ka’upulehu, Hawaii. Each project is unique and each is distinct.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423633365
Publisher:	Smith, Gibbs Publisher
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	10.30(w) x 13.30(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Brian D. Coleman, MD, divides his time between Seattle and New York. His articles have appeared in magazines ranging from Old House Journal, where he is the West Coast editor; to Period Living in the U.K. Brian is the author of seven books on the decorative arts, including the recent titles Farrow & Ball and Cottages.

Matthew Millman has photographed architecture and interior design in the western United States for the past 20 years. His work has appeared in Dwell, Architectural Digest, and the New York Times, as well as the design titles Concrete Countertops, Concrete at Home, and Model Making.

Read an Excerpt

When you peruse the pages of this book, you will not find a Paul Wiseman “look” or a Wiseman Group “style.” What you will find is the creation of distinctly personal “inner spaces.” The interiors of these homes were designed in response to their owners’ deepest needs, while remaining respectful of the defining characteristics of the architecture and the site. When all three elements—needs, architecture, site—coalesce in a unique and artistic fashion, magic occurs. It’s the alchemical transformation of space into a psychological experience. At rest and completely relaxed in an environment that is both whole and wholly theirs, our clients find themselves at peace in a profound way, which cannot help but impact their actions in the world. This is our gift to them, and it is a pleasure to give it.

Table of Contents

6 Foreword—Frank O. Gehry

9 Foreword—Paul Goldberger

11 Preface—Paul Vincent Wiseman

13 Acknowledgments

15 Introduction—Brian D. Coleman

17 Cotswolds-Inspired Cottage in California

35 Italianate Villa in Northern California

45 Tropical Sanctuary in Ka’upulehu

59 Aerie Villa in Napa

71 At Home in Northern California

97 Bohemian Romance in Hawaii

111 English Country Living in California

125 Farmhouse Abstracted

137 High-Rise Sophistication in Chicago

147 Victorian Update on Russian Hill

157 Casa Kea: Artful Living in Hawaii

167 Living with Art in San Francisco

181 Maui Modernism

191 Edwardian Modern in San Francisco

211 Penthouse Panache

219 Tranquility in Marin County

233 Tudor Juxtaposed

251 Collectors’ Apartment on the Upper West Side

261 Passion for Color in the Tropics

271 The Wiseman Group Vendors