African Bohemian, New York Cool: A Visit to the Suno Offices - Remodelista
Last winter, when set decorator and interior stylist Kate Dougherty began decorating the Suno offices, her mandate was to warm up the drab midtown space. Photos by Nicole Franzen for Remodelista. The project was a natural fit for Dougherty, one that resulted in a characterful interior featuring Congolese fabrics, vintage American finds, and custom European pieces; a space where Suno’s team can create and collaborate. Dougherty relaxes among her finds. The Suno letters are painted in goldleaf paint; the bench is a custom creation by Italian furniture make Andrea Brugi; the “Coat Egg” hooks are by UK designer Daniel Schofield.Www.danielschofield.co.uk 130 The relaxed showroom is rich with collected objects Dougherty sourced from all over, each one representative of the Suno brand. For the showroom sitting area, Dougherty mixed a West Elm sofa with an artisan butterfly chair made by Buenos Aires-based Lifestyle by Cara. Clothes are displayed on simple metal racks. Dougherty made a handmade shelf with rope and pieces of reclaimed barn wood that was leftover from lining the windows. The book ends are made of railroad ties sourced from upstate New York; the small frames are antique West African playing cards. A hanging oversized pendant from Barn Light Electric illuminates the design room. To add interest to simple Ikea cabinets, Dougherty washed the front in Annie Sloane’s chalk paint in Old White and replaced the metal hardware with DIY leather pulls.