This article originally appeared in the Spring 2017 Edition of Homes & Estates Magazine.
Internationally acclaimed designer Sandra Nunnerley masters the art of creating timeless interiors through her modern interpretation of the classics.
By Alyson Pitarre
Sandra Nunnerley is acutely aware of the enduring nature of interior design. “Fashion may influence design,” the New York-based designer is fond of saying, “but you can’t change rooms every season.” W Magazine has called her “one of the most fashionable designers” in New York, after all.
Nunnerley has cemented her place among the world’s top designers. House & Garden UK selected her as one of 10 leading American designers. In 2017, she will appear on the Architectural Digest France International List, which honors 100 design talents worldwide — a distinction she has enjoyed multiple times. She remains keenly focused on her signature style, one that is both modern and timeless, anchored in a sophisticated understanding of architecture, historical periods and art. Her work, which ranges from a glamorous NYC duplex that once belonged to Hollywood producer Jack Warner in the Sherry-Netherland Hotel to a project in Hong Kong to beachfront retreats in her native New Zealand, continues to garner praise for her characteristic style, often described as “contemporary with a classic twist,” bringing together period pieces with modern design.
We recently caught up with the ever-stylish, New Zealand-born designer to ask her about her inspirations, what drives her design choices and how…
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