All these influences are refined and recombined through the ways that i think about vintage and modern living. Thomas obriens apartment, irish chair, postmakeover. See more ideas about thomas obrien, interior and interior design. See more ideas about thomas obrien, interior and design. Tim obrien novelist bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Aug 05, 2010 thomas obrien is one of those designers whose interior and furniture designs look discovered, not created.
American modern by thomas obrien from abrams, april 2010 december 2009 designer and merchant thomas obrien has always had a passion for making useful things. His work is timeless, drawing from a variety of periods and styles, and it never looks studied. His traditionaltomodern approach define his thomas obrien brand of newclassic. Vogue a snapshot of the ground floor, from o brien s new book on the house, thomas o brien library house to be published in october, reveals o brien s and finks individual studies, in addition to two front rooms and the library, which are accessed by what o brien calls the knuckles or transitional passageways. Thomas obrien reveals new book, library house architectural digest. A huge number of britains suburban family homes date from this period, yet.
The thomas obrien for century collection represents one way walter e. Famous for his acclaimed short story collection the things they carried, o brien also based his national book awardwinning novel going after cacciato upon his vietnam war experiences. I titled this house normal house as it represents a period for my practice of making work. Beloved american hero buzz aldrin reflects on the wisdom. There are purely handsome french and scandinavian modern inspirations, but also the world of historical english forms, and the glamour of the american skyscraper age in between. Obrien makes a powerful case that he is overvalued. In the stock market of historical reputation, jefferson will be a blue chip so long as the declaration remains a fundamental american documentthough mr. He draws from the farmhouse as much as the townhouse, and he is a lifelong student of american vernacular antiques and architecture as a foil for modern generations of design. Teaming up again with interiors icon thomas obrien, waterworks reimagines the new classics.
While he is best known for his children of the last days series of novels, which have been translated into many languages, his paintings have earned him acclaim throughout the world and can be found in churches, museums, and private collections. Men, women, and warmark wasserman lives of the bigamists. The obrien style is both comfortable and exquisite, calm and eclectic. In style it is hopefully just as ambitious and interesting. The designer said, i want everything to have an essential american and modern elegance that brings these ideas forward, but i also want the design to be lasting. Designer and merchant, collector and tastemaker, thomas obrien. The o brien family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1841 and 1920. Latin america and the united states don coerver and linda hall everyday life and politics in nineteenth century mexico. In 20, obrien partnered with the rudin real estate family to create the interior designs. Laura resen designer and merchant, collector and tastemaker, thomas obrien has made a career of translating cool notions of modernism into an easy and generous array of modern styles that anyone can attain. New york had the highest population of o brien families in 1880. Now, that sense of purpose has led him to a new medium and a debut as an author, with the publication of his first book, american modern, from abrams, arriving in april 2010. Thomas obrien is one of those designers whose interior and. Photography by laura resen from the book american modern by thomas obrien to me, american modern style means a willingness to recover history yet mix old and new, to be independent in ones choices, and to be a good editor of those things so that the resulting surroundings have a kind of modern, paredback order.
Thomas obrien s most popular book is american modern. American modern which has nothing specifically american about it, and is absolutely not what europeans would call modern at all is the signature style of the book s author, a new york decorator called thomas obrien, who is very famous in the us apparently, though i hadnt heard of him until now. William timothy tim obrien born october 1, 1946 is an american novelist. I referenced almost buying a beautiful, historic house named elway hall, but it was just too far away from my office and i would have spent a minimum of 3 hours in the car a day. The title of this book is american modern and it was written by thomas obrien, lisa light, laura resen photographer. He is the founder and president of aero studios, one of americas most respected design firms, and is the author of american modern and aero. In the fall of the house of walworth, o brien spreads his wings as never before and sweeps his readers into the amazing story of the walworth family s decline, in saratoga springs and new york city, from accomplishment and respectability into violence, murder, prisons and asylums, not to mention the fragrantly selfregarding fiction of its. The most o brien families were found in the usa in 1880. He is best known for his book the things they carried 1990, a collection of linked semiautobiographical stories inspired by obriens experiences in the vietnam war. Thomas o brien born 1961 is an american interior and home furnishings designer.
Historical renovation is something i am passionate about because of my love for the architectural features. American modern by thomas obrien, lisa light, hardcover. And thomas obrien does this in american modern, which has been sitting on either my desk or bedside table since it arrived at my door shockingly early one morning. These pieces are perfect investments for your home. Somebody else could do their own list of 100 mustread modern classics that has absolutely no overlap with mine, and it would probably be a good list too. The title of this book is american modern and it was written by thomas o brien, lisa light, laura resen photographer. O brien has written several books focusing on his primary interest in latin american history, culture, politics and labor. John o brien is the local american family insurance agent in chicago. There are purely handsome french and scandinavian modern inspirations, but also the world of historical english forms, and the glamour. Mar 23, 2010 american modern which has nothing specifically american about it, and is absolutely not what europeans would call modern at all is the signature style of the book s author, a new york decorator called thomas o brien, who is very famous in the us apparently, though i hadnt heard of him until now. His design firm, aero studios, and home store, aero ltd. Smithe works with customers to complete a custom look. T o b architect thomas o brien normal house divisare. The pictures are wonderful and the projects are fresh including both renditions of his apartment that you may have seen before as obrien describes them with such care.
His mix of the modern and traditional extends to the eponymous thomas o brien brand of home furnishings, with furniture. Thomas obrien has 31 books on goodreads with 214 ratings. In the nitrate industry and chiles crucial transition, 18701891, o brien focuses on the relationship between the chilean nitrate industry and patterns of chilean economic and social development in the. Apr 25, 2010 thomas o brien earned international acclaim by warming up modernist home design, starting at his aero studios design firm and retail boutique in new york city and continuing with his various. Thomas obrien is an interior and home furnishings designer based in new york city. Another of his novels, in the lake of the woods, received the 1995 james fenimore cooper historical fiction prize. Across a range of design ventures, his work is known for its unique blend of refined yet easy domesticity and vintage elegance.
The fall of the house of walworth geoffrey obrien macmillan. Fiction hunt hunt, tom killer choice publication year. The o briens in irish history 15001865 compiled by ivar o brien is a handsome book with illustrations and extensive bibliographical notes and references together with the pedigrees of the five principal branches of the o briens. National book awards american literary award britannica. The long affair goes a long way to show that the bust has shoulders of clay. The project involved the complete and fully detailed new creation of multiple independent structures including a large, new main house. Beloved american hero buzz aldrin reflects on the wisdom, guiding. Thomas obrien born 1961 is an american interior and home furnishings designer. Beginning to now, and his third book library house released in fall. Conan christopher obrien born april 18, 1963 is an american television host, comedian, writer, podcaster, and producer. Mar 30, 2014 thomas obriens apartment, irish chair, postmakeover. Thomas obriens most popular book is american modern. At over 125 pieces, this collection includes many types of furniture, from upholstery to handcrafted wood and metalwork, for every room of the home, and in time, the garden. Teaming up again with interiors icon thomas obrien.
Twenty years after the launch of its first collection with interior designer thomas obrien, the renowned brands second collaborati. The spaces are comfortable and honest, highlight good structure and authentic details. American modern which has nothing specifically american about it, and is absolutely not what europeans would call modern at all is the signature style of the books author, a new york decorator called thomas obrien, who is very famous in the us apparently, though i hadnt heard of him until now. This modern classics book list is my best guess about the books that matter from a period of notquite 50 years in the second half of the twentieth century. Oct 25, 2019 as a leader in the bath industry, waterworks always keeps it fresh. Thomas obriens first book, american modern, came out earlier this year.
Marriage, family, and community in colonial mexicorichard boyer. In each one of his baths there is a link between modern and traditional elements traditional raised panel cabinetry and aero fittings, for example. Sep 10, 20 explore helenapmartinss board interiors. In 1880 there were 4,737 o brien families living in new york. National book awards, annual awards given to books of the highest quality written by americans and published by american publishers. In 2010, the new york times described obriens book as a vietnam classic. Lets take a look at this prolific designers portfolio of inspirational interiors. Apr 7, 2020 thomas obrien has been celebrated for his ability to translate modernism into a warmly livable style. This modernist beach compound on seven secluded acres marks the latest chapter in an ongoing collaboration with a longtime client, whose family had outgrown the space of their previous seaside residence. This was about 21% of all the recorded o brien s in the usa. Apr 01, 2010 american modern which has nothing specifically american about it, and is absolutely not what europeans would call modern at all is the signature style of the book s author, a new york decorator called thomas o brien, who is very famous in the us apparently, though i hadnt heard of him until now. Oct 16, 2014 elizabeth pena, the versatile actress who shifted between dramatic roles in such films as lone star and comedic parts in tv shows like modern family, has died. See more ideas about thomas obrien, interior, interior design.
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