Drawing on his international background and love of travel, he combs the world to find exquisite, unique pieces for his clients. Interior designer Richard Mishaan believes that all good furniture and art can be combined successfully regardless of style, period, or price. Mishaan approaches his projects with the knowing eye of a curator, integrating art and objects into the flow of everyday life. Mishaan skillfully brings together furnishings and objects from myriad periods—Italian neoclassic, seventeenth-century French, African tribal, Art Deco, Biedermeier—in a contemporary fusion style that has become his signature. This lavish color presentation showcases dozens of completed projects, from elegant townhouses to pied-
2009. A proponent of introducing an element of luxury into all spaces, even the most utilitarian, the designer shares his inspiring ideas for how to infuse every room—from well-appointed formal dining and reception spaces to private spheres for relaxation and work—with personality and generosity of spirit.