

When the Mediterranean and Tuscan styles started to fade away from the popular press I started expecting the new must-have to be a transitional contemporary. And I have done a lot of that sort of design over the last two years. But transitional contemporary hasn't really gelled into a real aesthetic. It seems to me that it's a reaction, nearly a backlash against the overdone Mediterraneans that dominated the design press for years.
Peacock represents something else entirely. His is a genuine, defined aesthetic that stands on its own, it doesn't appear to be a reaction. His designs, as originals, command prices far beyond the budgets of most people. I will not be at all surprised though to see more and more Peacock-inspired rooms to show up in the press and in the minds of the people who call on me. It's interesting stuff and I welcome it whole heartedly. Let me use painted, inset cabinetry and marble counters any day.

I have to tell you, I have a friend that worked for Peacock. Like most genius designers, he's not a great business man. Have you check out Clive Christian's website lately? He's selling perfume!
ReplyDeleteHe's selling the world's most expensive perfume in fact. I think he's a hack, but I think I'm alone in that.
ReplyDeleteI just got a quote for a kitchen at Christopher Peacock Kitchens. According to their calculations my kitchen will cost 500.000 at completion.
ReplyDeleteTheir web site said "We are not as expensive at you might think."
What is going on here!!!!
How not expensive is that!!!