Recently, a new book came across my desk: David Hicks: A Life of style by his kid Ashley Hicks.
I wouldn’t be shocked if it’s the most detailed look at the prominent designer’s life yet: it complies with the designer from his youth with his occupation as well as household life up until 1998, when he passed. While I’m not a fan of whatever David Hicks, there is a great deal to be stated for his style legacy. His work was performed in the ‘50s as well as ‘60s yet a great deal of it looks present as well as still influences lots of designers today.
His signature mark of coordinating wallpaper as well as material ended up being a indication of 1960s trad with a twist décor as well as thanks in part to our belovedly departed Domino magazine, it’s back on pattern today.
Hicks was likewise a master of featuring a remarkable four-poster bed, commonly paired with a tub in the middle of the room. It’s a attractive treatment as well as one that takes a specific confidence, in a lot more methods than one.
I’m a huge fan of Muriel Brandolini as well as a few of David Hicks’ utilize of deep saturated colour as well as great deals of layers reminds me of her work. This one is David Hicks, a lot more on the formal standard side.
And this is Muriel Brandolini, a lot more on the exotic side.
A great deal of Jonathan Adler’s interiors have a Hicks influence also however with a lot more a sense of humour. like this outside dining area that Adler did with the design framing the view…so 1950s.
Adler utilizes this Hicks-inspired honeycomb graphic a great deal however personally I like a softer a lot more livable take like Madeline Weinrib’s materials (clockwise from top left: Blue ivy, grey chevron, black isabelle, pink brooke).
And I like Allegra Hicks’ balls as well as Twigs dhurries for their a lot more organic, grid-like utilize of pattern. It’s fascinating to see exactly how all three of his kids brought on their style gene with their own special spin.
Ashley Hicks just recently created a collection of marble as well as limestone flooring for Studium that reinterprets his father’s famous style in tile work. It looks sensational in a front hall foyer.
And of program there is likewise the notorious India Hicks. You can see formal aspects in her styles from her British upbringing, paired with the a lot more casual, plantation-style influence from her life in the Bahamas.
Photo credits:1-7. David Hicks: A Life Of style by Ashley Hicks ( 2009 RIzzoli)8. Muriel Brandolini9-10. Jonathan Adler11. Madeline Weinrib12-13. Allegra Hicks14-15. Studium16. India Hicks for Crabtree & Evelyn Island Living