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Monday, July 21, 2014

Gisele Bundchen & Tom Brady's LA home is made with 90% reclaimed materials!

EXTERIOR
Light dapples the koi-stocked moat; the home’s walls are a blend of three types of Texas limestone.  The steel doors and window frames, all by Optimum Window, are in a customized bronze finish.
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Hudson Furniture light fixture presides over the double-height entry.
GREAT ROOM
In the great room, a Gregorius | Pineo ceiling light hangs above a Formations cocktail table,Christian Liaigre stools, and sofas custom-designed by Behnke in a Great Plains silk, with cushions in a Loro Piana linen; the curtains are in a Loro Piana cashmere-wool, the sconces are by Hervé Van der Straeten from Ralph Pucci Internationaland the carpet is by Tai Ping.

GREAT ROOM BILLIARD AREA
The great room’s billiard area features a TV cabinet and side table designed by Behnke and barstools by Rose Tarlow Melrose House.

















FAMILY ROOM
The family room’s sofas are upholstered in a Castel cotton from Donghia, and the ottoman/cocktail table is covered in an embossed Bordoni leather from Richard Shapiro/Studiolo; the lounge chairs are by Michael Berman, the chandelier is by Formations, the table lamps are by Gregorius | Pineo, the curtains are made of a Sahco fabric, and the rug is by Tai Ping.
DINING ROOM
A chandelier and sconce by Dennis & Leen grace the dining room; the curtains are made of a fabric by Marcie Bronkarand a Kerry Joyce linen covers the chairs by Behnke, who also designed the table.

KITCHEN
Antique Tunisian tile from Exquisite Surfaces makes a lively backsplash in the kitchen, which is appointed with Formations pendant lights, marble countertops from Compas Architectural Stonecustom-made alder cabinetry, an oak island, and a Wolf range.
BREAKFAST ROOM
A Kevin Reilly light fixture is suspended from the breakfast room’s reclaimed-brick ceiling, above a Gregorius | Pineo table and Brenda Antin chairs; the curtains are of a Sahco fabric.




LIBRARY
The oak-paneled library includes a Dessin Fournir chandelier and sconces, the latter flanking a work by Sam Francis above the fireplace; the sofa pillows are made of a Loro Piana fabric.

GYM    
The gym, designed by Out-Fit, is equipped with custom-made wrought-iron monkey bars.
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The main staircase leads upstairs from the antique-bluestone-paved entry.
HALLWAY
A large artwork by Francis hangs in the hallway, which is paved in antique Belgian bluestone; the Behnke-designed lanterns and the sconce are by Paul Ferrante.