This Is What Happens When a Designer and a Gallerist Get Their Hands on a Historic House Museum
It's not every day that two design heavy-hitters get to join forces and redecorate a museum, but that's exactly what ELLE DECOR A-Lister Robert Stilin and gallerist Sarah Gavlak have done at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Living with Art and Design: A Collaborative Presentation by Robert Stilin and Sarah Gavlak, on view through March 16, combines Stilin's interior design style with Gavlak's eye for art to create a show-stopping exhibition that offers a never-ending supply of inspiration. The two tastemakers have transformed the Norton home with contemporary art and eye-catching furniture, all against the backdrop of a truly historical space.
The property, located in the historic El Cid district in West Palm Beach, was the home of Ralph and Elizabeth Norton, founders of the Norton Museum of Art. The house was originally designed in 1925, but the pair tapped Marion Sims Wyeth (also the architect of Mar-a-Lago) to overhaul it in the more fashionable Monterey Revival style. After Elizabeth's death, Ralph married Ann Weaver, a sculptor and an instructor at the Norton Museum. Today, guests can visit the house, which houses more than 100 of Ann's sculptures, tour her studio, and stroll through two acres of lush gardens.
Within the historic main house, Stilin and Gavlak have added their own history. Together, the pair have decorated the home with a mix of contemporary art from Gavlak's gallery, and an elevated mix furniture, decor, and lighting that Stilin pulled from his favorite galleries and his own shop.
This limited-time collaboration is not just a showcase of the artists, makers, and craftspeople that Stilin and Gavlak work with, but also of their skills as space-makers. Now, folks visiting this West Palm Beach destination can get an insider's glimpse at the Ann Norton property while catching a glimpse of what it truly means to be at home with art and design.
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