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The renovation takes advantage of the home’s hillside views, which are especially spectacular in the dining area, where the couple’s French bulldog, Bruno, likes to get some sun. The space also features a Mori pendant from RBW, Prouvé Standard SP chairs from Vitra, and a table by And And And Studio.
The renovation takes advantage of the home’s hillside views, which are especially spectacular in the dining area, where the couple’s French bulldog, Bruno, likes to get some sun. The space also features a Mori pendant from RBW, Prouvé Standard SP chairs from Vitra, and a table by And And And Studio.
A series of Radient sconces by RBW illuminates the third-floor landing with a subtle graphic pop.
A series of Radient sconces by RBW illuminates the third-floor landing with a subtle graphic pop.
An austere palette defines the master bathroom, with subway tiles from Classic Tile New York, matte-black fixtures by California Faucets, and black perforated-aluminum Branch sconces by RBW.
An austere palette defines the master bathroom, with subway tiles from Classic Tile New York, matte-black fixtures by California Faucets, and black perforated-aluminum Branch sconces by RBW.
Interior designer Merrill Lyons plays with her son in the Brooklyn home she renovated with her husband, Charles Brill, a lighting designer and cofounder of New York–based company Rich Brilliant Willing (RBW). The couple’s design sensibility is marked by a warm mix of historic periods and styles, punctuated with pieces by RBW, including the circular brass Cinema chandelier that hangs in the living room. The leather sofa and teak credenza are vintage; the 1960s rosewood Genius armchair by Danish designer Illum Wikkelso was reupholstered with fabric sourced from an outlet.
Interior designer Merrill Lyons plays with her son in the Brooklyn home she renovated with her husband, Charles Brill, a lighting designer and cofounder of New York–based company Rich Brilliant Willing (RBW). The couple’s design sensibility is marked by a warm mix of historic periods and styles, punctuated with pieces by RBW, including the circular brass Cinema chandelier that hangs in the living room. The leather sofa and teak credenza are vintage; the 1960s rosewood Genius armchair by Danish designer Illum Wikkelso was reupholstered with fabric sourced from an outlet.
Best lighting: Rich Brilliant Willing. The New York trio made its first appearance at Dwell on Design this year with new pieces including Radient Wall Sconce, Gala chandelier, and Monocle wall light.
Best lighting: Rich Brilliant Willing. The New York trio made its first appearance at Dwell on Design this year with new pieces including Radient Wall Sconce, Gala chandelier, and Monocle wall light.
In the kitchen and dining area, the Akoya pendant by Rich Brilliant Willing hangs over a Bend Goods Bistro Table; the Hoist Sconce over the Signature Hardware kitchen sink and faucet is also by RBW. A Material Kitchen cookware set and Kinto coffee set outfits the kitchen, along with Neenineen ceramics and Snowe glassware. A SMEG fridge adds a retro touch.
In the kitchen and dining area, the Akoya pendant by Rich Brilliant Willing hangs over a Bend Goods Bistro Table; the Hoist Sconce over the Signature Hardware kitchen sink and faucet is also by RBW. A Material Kitchen cookware set and Kinto coffee set outfits the kitchen, along with Neenineen ceramics and Snowe glassware. A SMEG fridge adds a retro touch.
Wall sconces are by RBW.
Wall sconces are by RBW.
Inside the bathroom, a Phase sconce from RBW sits above a Scarabeo Moon sink.
Inside the bathroom, a Phase sconce from RBW sits above a Scarabeo Moon sink.
The vanity cabinet is by Kohler and has a travertine top. The sconces are by RBW.
The vanity cabinet is by Kohler and has a travertine top. The sconces are by RBW.
"Crisp" sconces (by RBW) illuminate the entryway.
"Crisp" sconces (by RBW) illuminate the entryway.
The kitchen sconce - made by RBW lighting
The kitchen sconce - made by RBW lighting
The mashup of styles is as diverse as the range of RBW designs that peppers the interiors, including the snaking Palindrome 6 chandelier made from a modular, tubular-steel frame. It hangs in the kitchen, above a Corian-and-plywood dining table. Lyons reupholstered the vintage Brickel dining chairs by the late American designer Ward Bennett—who designed with an eye for sensual minimalism—in leather and Rain Dance linen by Schumacher; a randomized pattern of custom cement hex tiles by Original Mission Tile lines the floors.
The mashup of styles is as diverse as the range of RBW designs that peppers the interiors, including the snaking Palindrome 6 chandelier made from a modular, tubular-steel frame. It hangs in the kitchen, above a Corian-and-plywood dining table. Lyons reupholstered the vintage Brickel dining chairs by the late American designer Ward Bennett—who designed with an eye for sensual minimalism—in leather and Rain Dance linen by Schumacher; a randomized pattern of custom cement hex tiles by Original Mission Tile lines the floors.
Carlos and Whitney’s bedroom is a moody haven with more Brim sconces by RBW, textiles by Caralaga and Cultiver, and a Brentwood Home mattress.
Carlos and Whitney’s bedroom is a moody haven with more Brim sconces by RBW, textiles by Caralaga and Cultiver, and a Brentwood Home mattress.
A Suspended Rice Paper lamp by Hay hangs above the extra-long table. RBW Dimple wall sconces are mounted on the wall above the kitchen counter.
A Suspended Rice Paper lamp by Hay hangs above the extra-long table. RBW Dimple wall sconces are mounted on the wall above the kitchen counter.
Office lighting was the inspiration for the new Queue series from @rbw_studio.
Office lighting was the inspiration for the new Queue series from @rbw_studio.
Colin and Rebecca chose a graphic patterned floor tile from Floor Studio for the upstairs bathroom. The Pastille Wayfind sconces are by RBW.
Colin and Rebecca chose a graphic patterned floor tile from Floor Studio for the upstairs bathroom. The Pastille Wayfind sconces are by RBW.
Main Bathroom Zellige tiles and custom mirror storage. RBW vanity lighting.
Main Bathroom Zellige tiles and custom mirror storage. RBW vanity lighting.
Built in storage and a pendant light from RBW all come standard in the Dwell House.
Built in storage and a pendant light from RBW all come standard in the Dwell House.
Doug fir plywood with Emtek pulls and RBW sconces makes for a niche in the master bedroom.
Doug fir plywood with Emtek pulls and RBW sconces makes for a niche in the master bedroom.
In the guest bedroom, Brim sconces from RBW are crisp accents under a Caralaga wall tapestry. The bedding is by Cultiver, and the organic mattress is from Brentwood Home.
In the guest bedroom, Brim sconces from RBW are crisp accents under a Caralaga wall tapestry. The bedding is by Cultiver, and the organic mattress is from Brentwood Home.
The Dwell House arrives rental-ready with a complete set of Bosch appliances in the kitchen alongside the pendant lighting by RBW.
The Dwell House arrives rental-ready with a complete set of Bosch appliances in the kitchen alongside the pendant lighting by RBW.
After: Double showerheads were a must-have, as was a large soaking tub. The vermillion wall sconces from RBW playfully contrast the neutral color scheme.
After: Double showerheads were a must-have, as was a large soaking tub. The vermillion wall sconces from RBW playfully contrast the neutral color scheme.
RBW's bar set comprises a glass dome, two drinking glasses, a marble millstone, and an aluminum base with a wooden handle that also doubles as a muddler.
RBW's bar set comprises a glass dome, two drinking glasses, a marble millstone, and an aluminum base with a wooden handle that also doubles as a muddler.
A blast of blue continues the tile-forward motif of the bathroom with Daltile's Keystone in Emerald Green. The bench's salvaged marble slab is a close color match to the pink tile backing the sink, and the sconce is RBW.
A blast of blue continues the tile-forward motif of the bathroom with Daltile's Keystone in Emerald Green. The bench's salvaged marble slab is a close color match to the pink tile backing the sink, and the sconce is RBW.
RBW's Bright Side Lights personifies a message of optimism through design and function. The cast glass pendants are durable, recyclable, and can be used as a hanging pendant lamp, or laid on their sides as a table lamp.
RBW's Bright Side Lights personifies a message of optimism through design and function. The cast glass pendants are durable, recyclable, and can be used as a hanging pendant lamp, or laid on their sides as a table lamp.
Dwell favorites RBW ventured beyond the lighting they’ve come to be known for and created a table to form a collaborative work area. Open Source shows the trios belief in the museum as a venue for development and production. Photo by Ed Watkins.
Dwell favorites RBW ventured beyond the lighting they’ve come to be known for and created a table to form a collaborative work area. Open Source shows the trios belief in the museum as a venue for development and production. Photo by Ed Watkins.
The flooring throughout it a light-toned wide-plank oak, and all walls were finished in Roman clay plaster by Portola Paints, for a subtle texture. The Drifted stools from Hem have cork seats, while the sculptural coffee machine from Anza is made of Corian. The wall sconces are from RBW, and all faucets by Kohler.
The flooring throughout it a light-toned wide-plank oak, and all walls were finished in Roman clay plaster by Portola Paints, for a subtle texture. The Drifted stools from Hem have cork seats, while the sculptural coffee machine from Anza is made of Corian. The wall sconces are from RBW, and all faucets by Kohler.
With no yard to speak of, And And And still managed to find an impressive amount of usable outdoor space. Off the dining area, a slider opens onto a floating balcony. On the other side of the home, the kitchen spills onto the patio. Loungers from Hay accompany a table from CB2. The Dimple sconce is from RBW.
With no yard to speak of, And And And still managed to find an impressive amount of usable outdoor space. Off the dining area, a slider opens onto a floating balcony. On the other side of the home, the kitchen spills onto the patio. Loungers from Hay accompany a table from CB2. The Dimple sconce is from RBW.
A Rope Sofa by Normann Copenhagen defines the plush, inviting living room. Pearl oak hardwood floors by Hallmark Floors stay true to the subdued palette. Behind, the dining room features a Pedestal marble table and Neutra chairs from Casa Quieta under the Mori pendant from RBW. A Molekule air purifier hums quietly.
A Rope Sofa by Normann Copenhagen defines the plush, inviting living room. Pearl oak hardwood floors by Hallmark Floors stay true to the subdued palette. Behind, the dining room features a Pedestal marble table and Neutra chairs from Casa Quieta under the Mori pendant from RBW. A Molekule air purifier hums quietly.
Inverted Spaces, a new collaboration between Calico Wallpaper and the Amsterdam studio BCXSY, is on view at Spazio Rossana Orlandi. Other designers among the dozens exhibiting at the not-to-miss space include Piet Hein Eek, Luca Nichetto, Jo Nagasaka, RBW, and more. Via Matteo Bandello 14/16.
Inverted Spaces, a new collaboration between Calico Wallpaper and the Amsterdam studio BCXSY, is on view at Spazio Rossana Orlandi. Other designers among the dozens exhibiting at the not-to-miss space include Piet Hein Eek, Luca Nichetto, Jo Nagasaka, RBW, and more. Via Matteo Bandello 14/16.
New York lighting design studio Rich Brilliant Willing has gone from emerging to powerhouse in the last few years. The RBW trio presents two new designs, the modular Palindrome series and a collection of paper lanterns called Mori, to the Javits Center. You can also catch them at Sight Unseen's Offsite exhibition. Booth #1826
New York lighting design studio Rich Brilliant Willing has gone from emerging to powerhouse in the last few years. The RBW trio presents two new designs, the modular Palindrome series and a collection of paper lanterns called Mori, to the Javits Center. You can also catch them at Sight Unseen's Offsite exhibition. Booth #1826
<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">The SuperBungalow finishes were procured through a brand partnership model, which included RBW lighting, Capri cork flooring, Roseburg, plywood cabinetry, Mosa tile</span> finishes and Pella windows.
The SuperBungalow finishes were procured through a brand partnership model, which included RBW lighting, Capri cork flooring, Roseburg, plywood cabinetry, Mosa tile