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"Rafael de C\u00E1rdenas Decorates a London Mansion\nDesigner Rafael de Ca\u0301rdenas reimagines the home's interiors in strikingly original, uncompromising fashion\nDesigner Rafael de Ca\u0301rdenas created the distinctive interiors of this London home. In the entry hall, a cascading light fixture by Hudson Furniture hangs above a Pierre Cardin table and Jules Leleu armchairs from Maison Gerard clad in a Lelie\u0300vre velvet from Stark Fabrics. The sculpture and its Macassar-ebony base are by Anselm Reyle, the artwork above the mantel is by Jim Lambie, and the candelabra in the fireplace is by Lindsey Adelman Studio.\n\nFor details see Sources.\nA Moffett painting surmounts a Blackman Cruz console.\nIn the living room, Christian Liaigre bookcases face Gilbert Rohde slipper chairs from Todd Merrill Antiques, a Tommi Parzinger daybed from Palumbo, and a De La Espada floor lamp. A Nicholas Krushenick painting hangs above an Herve\u0301 Van der Straeten console from Ralph Pucci International, which displays a lamp designed by Philippe Starck for Flos; the silk-on-paper wall covering is by Stark, and the rug is by ABC Carpet &amp;amp; Home.\nAt the opposite end of the living room, Ca\u0301rdenas installed a vintage striped settee from Alan Moss and a leather-top cocktail table by Blackman Cruz; the painting is by Yayoi Kusama, and the carpet was custom made by Madeline Weinrib.\nA Donald Moffett painting overlooks chairs by Cappellini and a Hungarian Art Deco games table from Szalon in the living room; the vintage floor lamp is from Todd Merrill Antiques.\nHand-painted de Gournay wallpaper enlivens the dining room, where a vintage chandelier from Charles Paris Lighting is suspended over a Karl Springer table and Grosfeld House chairs; the copper-leafed cabinet by Pedro Sousa is from Decoratum, and the vintage rug is from Nilufar.\nThe kitchen features a Miele cooktop and hood.\nA Lindsey Adelman Studio light fixture hangs above the kitchen's table; the artwork is by Carsten Ho\u0308ller.\nA quilted coverlet and cashmere throw dress the Ca\u0301rdenas-designed bed in the master suite; the Chinese Deco rug is from ABC Carpet &amp;amp; Home.\nIn the master suite, a Franco Albini goat-skin chair is paired with a Jansen stool from Todd Merrill Antiques, while a Milo Baughman chaise longue rests on a Chinese Deco rug from ABC Carpet &amp;amp; Home.\nThe master bath's vintage tub and fittings are from Urban Archaeology, and the ceiling fixture is by FontanaArte.\nA photograph by Florian Maier-Aichen is flanked by sconces from Circa Lighting in a guest room.\nA Ben Jones dog sculpture is displayed on the slate-paved terrace. The landscape design is by Philip Nixon Design."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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