Going to LA is always such a treat for this New Yorker with fabulous weather, dinners and beautiful people. This trip was no exception and the highlight was my invitation to have breakfast with Barbara Barry at her home.
I heard about her new home in Beverly Hills a year or two ago. She told me how much of a respite it was from her daily routine but I had no idea how truly warm and inviting it would be, a beautiful white washed structure with warm wood floors and accents.
Nympheus handblock pillow from Lee Jofa.
Each room was painted in a nuance of a white, beige or grey shade. There were many places to escape, from beautifully appointed window seats upholstered in textural fabrics from her Kravet collection to gardens filled with flowers, sculptures and seating areas. Much to our surprise, she used linen prints in one of her sitting rooms as well as decorative accents throughout the house.
Poetical linen, one of Barbara Barry's signature prints for Kravet.
The breakfast table was set with beautiful china in varied colors from different sets. She is embracing a brighter color palette these days and I relished in her selection of fresh fruits like blueberries, oranges, and wild berries. They perfectly matched the well appointed floral arrangements on the table and throughout the home.
She indulged me in a few photos and I could not resist snapping some images of Kravet and Lee Jofa fabrics as well as her favorite room and mine.....the laundry room. Yes you read this correctly, a larger than life room dedicated to laundry with her very own Miele Ironing Press which gets daily use. Sheer perfection if you ask me!
Her love for the oval shape which is reminiscent of her logo was evident in some decorative windows, the beautiful shape of the entry hall wood banister and even the shape of the outdoor swimming pool.
After my detailed tour and snapping of as many pictures as I could, we settled in her living room and reviewed some plans for her first book penned this year and due out in mid October from Rizzoli. The title is still a secret to all but as she read me part of a chapter, I am confident that it will be a great read; special, sincere and passionate as the woman that she is.
She has taken such meticulous care in every appointment in this home and truly has made it her signature. All I can say is that it is so so Barbara!
