Birmingham Bachelor Pad

Project Details

Location — Birmingham, Michigan

Photography — Werner Straube

This 1,200 SF condominium is a prime example of what Corey Damen Jenkins calls “eclectic exuberance” in his book Design Remix: A New Spin on Traditional Rooms (Rizzoli).

Seemingly disparate design elements like chinoiserie credenzas, Louis XVI-style mirrors, African sculptures, modern art, and fretwork chairs are unapologetically mixed with aplomb. A warm color scheme of saffron, cerulean, emerald, robin’s egg, and chocolate gives each space a restrained backdrop so that unusual finds from world travels and personal collections can be highlighted.

A black Chinese cabinet with colorful traditional artwork on the front, decorated with gold accents and hardware. It is topped with a large green vase holding a bouquet of yellow flowers, a small white and blue decorative bowl, a stack of books, and
A hallway corner with a dark wooden antique hall chair, a pair of black and white sneakers, brown loafers, a wicker basket stack, a vintage radio, a framed blue and white abstract art, and a light-colored rug on a hardwood floor.
A gallery wall with various framed artworks and photographs above a wooden table. The artworks include maps, a plane, architectural drawings, a portrait of a person in goggles, abstract art, and cityscape photographs. A small framed photo, a vase wit
Living room with beige patterned rug, navy blue and fabric chairs, a green sofa with pillows, a glass coffee table with decorative items, framed black and white photos, a table lamp with gold details, tall windows with brown curtains and bamboo blind
Close-up of a decorative wooden frame with a brass duck's head carving at the corner, set against a background of a painted wooden surface.
A decorative table setting with a black abstract sculpture of a human face, a bunch of green grapes, a white ceramic container, a stack of shells, a volume of books, flowers, and a striped pillow in the background.
A decorated dining room with a wooden table, six chairs with striped cushions, a patterned area rug, and a buffet with vases, art pieces, and a lamp. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and there are curtains on the window.
Decorative console table with vases, books, and art pieces in a living room.
A blue and white porcelain vase placed on a decorative golden wall mount shaped like a monkey holding onto leaves.
Decorative dishes and a large blue-and-white porcelain jar on a wooden table, with a bowl of lemons, a glass with a gold pattern, and golden textured eggs.
A gold bar cart with bottles of alcohol, mixers, and glassware, positioned next to beige and brown curtains. Two framed pieces of art are hung on the light blue wall behind the cart, and a black and white photo of two leopards is on top. The cart has
A bedroom with a nightstand holding a lamp, a framed black-and-white photo, a stack of books, and a vase with purple flowers. A bed with white bedding and a wooden headboard is adjacent, with part of a potted plant visible to the left.

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