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"Back to the 2014 AD100 List\n\nAt first glance Elissa Cullman's elegant interiors seem to evoke an earlier era. The impeccably sourced antiques, rich colors, textured finishes, and embellished trim all speak to a sensibility steeped in tradition. But a longer look tells a different story. Cullman's classic design schemes are often calibrated to work with edgy art\u2014like the early-20th-century Swedish commode that pairs wonderfully with a Nan Goldin photograph\u2014and the generous use of gilded accents, from Chippendale mirrors to ornate chandeliers to \u00E9glomise\u00E9 panels, adds a fresh glint. Examples of the designer's latest work are on vibrant display in her new book, The Detailed Interior (The Monacelli Press). Cullman, who started the Manhattan firm in 1984 with her design partner, the late Hedi Kravis, is mindful of maintaining the right balance: \"While the vocabulary of antiques is in keeping with our company's 30-year history,\" she says, \"the point of view is contemporary.\" cullmankravis.com\n\nMeet the other architects and designers on the 2014 AD100 list."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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