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It was wonderful to have our neighbor in Montecito Marc Normand Gelinas stop in to Private Stash. He blends his love for traditional antiques with a taste for functionality and comfort. Check out his favorite pieces from Stash by Lee Stanton below.

Photo: The Montecito Journal

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Pair of 19th-century French painted column lamps with custom shades

Architectural 19th-century English mahogany sideboard

Pair of 19-century French aquamarine painted half-round columns  on carved stone bases

ABOUT

Marc Normand Gelinas is best known for his classic and inviting designs, reflecting his knowledge of color, scale and art background. He believes that each project should reflect the personality and personal style of each client, giving them a well-designed, comfortable and functional space.

His extensive time in New York and Paris give him a unique perspective on aesthetic plans. Since 1987 he has consulted on projects from New York, Santa Barbara, Aspen and Rhode Island.

Marc’s work has been published several times in such well-known publications as House Beautiful and Traditional Home to name a few. He has also been featured in “Window Style,” a hardcover book published by Traditional Home. His show house projects such as “The Newport Decorator Show House” have been widely received.

A honors graduate of the acclaimed Pratt Institute in New York City earned Marc a BFA in Interior Design. Marc resides in Santa Barbara, California.

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Photos: Marc Normand Gelinas 

With his innate sense for what makes a classic, founder and creative director David Cameron of David Cameron Studio has some of the best taste I know. His keen eye for beauty has been well documented in the fashion and film industry, and as translated into the world of residential and commercial design, upholds his reputation for a relaxed and easy-going elegance. Airy and light, yet with an earthy, restrained sensuality, Cameron's designs embrace a warm, livable minimalism that never fails to inspire. Check out his top picks from Lee Stanton below.  

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Pair of Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund ceramic table lamps.

Mixed media panel titled Positively New York, (c. 1960).

French midcentury Charlotte Perriand style display cabinet or bookcase in walnut.

French midcentury rattan daybed.

BIO

A California native, David Cameron is the founder of David Cameron Studio, a creative consulting agency with a focus on residential and retail design.

He began his career in New York as an acclaimed fashion designer, launching his own line of innovative sportswear that created an immediate buzz with the fashion press, retailers such as Barneys, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as a roster of private clients that included Bianca Jagger, Tina Chow and Paloma Picasso. At the age of 23, he was the first recipient of the coveted CFDA /Council of Fashion Designers Perry Ellis award for new talent. Subsequently, he was commissioned by Absolut Vodka to design their first fashion inspired advertising campaign. The “Absolut Cameron” ad debuted to an avalanche of publicity, becoming an iconic image for the brand.

Cameron changed his focus from fashion to film in the early 1990s when he began directing music videos for artists including Sheryl Crow and Eric Clapton. After expanding his creative focus to include photography he quickly established a reputation as one of the leading image makers in the international fashion and beauty arena. He has created many award winning campaigns featuring some of the world’s most beautiful women including Julianne Moore, Jennifer Garner, Halle Berry, Sarah Jessica Parker, Christy Turlington and Kate Moss. His diverse roster of advertising clients includes Michael Kors, LOreal, Adidas, CoverGirl, GQ, Nike, IKEA, Revlon, Pantene and American Express. His celebrity and fashion photography has appeared in numerous publication’s, including Glamour, GQ, and C Magazine.

In 2010, Cameron joined his wife, Kendall Conrad, as the Creative Director and Chief Executive Officer of their West Coast luxury leather goods and accessories brand KENDALL CONRAD, overseeing all aspects of the companies creative direction including retail design, packaging, web design, print advertising and image development.

David’s design instincts draw from his West Coast upbringing and his affinity for refined yet relaxed living spaces. His interiors have been featured in Vogue, One Kings Lane, In Style, C Magazine, Santa Barbara Magazine and numerous design blogs as examples of the California style he is known for.

Current projects include a Kendrick Kellogg restoration in San Diego and a vineyard estate in the Santa Ynez Valley.

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Photo: David Cameron Studio, Lisa Romerein, Victoria Pearson

With an emphasis on comfort and livability, Montecito and East Hampton's Jeffrey Alan Marks is a master of subtle contrasts. Marked by an easy grace and a relaxed glamour, his designs always foreground light, and have a thoughtful, rhythmic flow. Check out his favorite items from Lee Stanton below, and be sure to check out his website and instagram, @jeffreymarksinc.

Photo: furniturelightingdecor.com

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"Perfect for a hallway, entry space or with a breakfast table to add a casual, beachy element to the room. I love the patina."

"I adore the sculptural quality of a ladder in a living room or library. It gives a sense of journey and brings your eye up…"

"Such a warm and inviting color. Brings immediate playful personality with a formal Mexican style. I am eyeing this one myself for my living room!"

"I always use one English piece in every room. This one has great scale and a beautiful patina that could be enhanced by an upholstered piece."

"I love this splash of color and its rustic character. I would use this to calm down a more formal, put-together room."

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Photos: jam-design.com; William Abranowicz for ELLE Decor; jam-design.com

"We use antiques in all of our design projects because they add their own unique stories to a room. We love antique pieces with a beautiful patina, the mellowing that occurs over time with age and use, because it connects us to the people who created and used them.”

- Brooke and Steve Giannetti, Giannetti Home 

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Photos by Simon Upton

“We have always been inspired to bring in antiques and vintage furniture in to our projects because those pieces bring a soulful and unique edge to the homes we create. The layered patina from a beat up leather sofa, or an old wood cabinet mixed with soft neutral textures, helps to balance both newer homes but also homes that have been built years and years ago. We like homes that feel comfortable, sophisticated and put together yet feel as if they have always been there. We like homes to tell a story and the inclusion of antiques tell a rich, layered and historical story to the homes we work on, this is important to us as designers and to our clients”

- Krista Schrock + David John Dick, principals at DISC Interiors 

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 ABOUT DISC INTERIORS

Founded in 2011 by interior designers Krista Schrock and David John Dick, DISC Interiors has been hailed for creating warm modern designs that exude an “enviable California vibe.” Inspired by natural materials, tonal color palettes, and the distinctive work of artisans and craftspeople with whom they work, the duo strives to create homes that are as stylish and refined as they are effortless and comfortable. Krista and David’s combined backgrounds in styling and visual art, respectively, bring distinct yet complementary perspectives on interior design to their practice. Together, they seek out the finest in bespoke furnishings and patinaed vintage pieces to design their projects, which span from California to Maine. The result is homes rich with diverse textures and handcrafted furnishings that balance artful ease with modernity. 

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