topic Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM in Home

DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

Oznell — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:00:46 GMT

With Dennis Basso's Home line being featured again recently, thought it would be fun to review his Long Island living room.

Just like his home line at Q does, he favors a very traditional, "Eastern seaboard, vaguely coastal" look, and clearly loves blue and white everything.

I'm sure I've seen that blue chintz or linen with a pottery print on it before-- very sprightly and old school.

I believe these first few pictures are from about 10 years ago, but it is a timeless look.

I love a centered, entrance hall table, if there's room, but they are usually round. Really like the strong, masculine lines of this rectangular one.

OK, before anyone accuses him of being too "cluttered" below, this was a publicity shot just to show a lot of his merchandise stacked up in his living room!

It was much more recent than the photos above, but you can see that his living room in this is much the same as 10 years ago, including the lamps, the pillows, the roll arm couches, even the combo of pure white vases with his twin chinoiserie lamps... his rug is different, though.

There's a nice consistency when a designer is selling the type of things that he personally loves the most, and thinks enough of to have in his own home. Of course, he's making a version of them that is much more affordable.

I was gawping at the first image, with that painting over the fireplace. Apparently it is an Alexander Calder water color, wow. I really like it as a colorful focal point.

On a less exalted but still fun note, also really like the doubled glass hurricanes on the mantel, and also on the coffee table.

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

Sooner — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:04:01 GMT

@Oznell Oh thanks! Love it, love it, love it! I could move right in.

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

We rescue cats — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:13:43 GMT

His home looks welcoming but is still very designer appropriate, exactly what I would imagine for him. I love blue and white decor, masculine and designer foot forward.

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

Nonametoday — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:29:53 GMT

His room is arranged a lot like my public area. I don't have an entry hall table because my entrance is not large enough but I have always loved them; however, I prefer a round table.

I am a fool for blue and white, but only as accent pieces. I had researched how colors you use in your decor translate to your personality:

Here is Blue:

Blue personality temperaments can be good listeners, talk about the possibilities and like to do new things. Conflict or disharmony can upset a Blue. They show concern for feelings in others and have tactful ways of communicating.

When working with Blues, it is important to reassure them of their self-worth and recognize their accomplishments. It is also important to be empathetic with them as well as believe and trust them. Give Blues opportunities to demonstrate creativity, work with and mentor others and communicate.

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

Desert Lily — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:26:20 GMT

I'm seeing a mix of traditional, modern (artwork), with an Asian influence (several temple jars - temple jars have the figure at the top; ginger jars are flat on the top).

Within these photos, I'm not seeing Eastern seaboard or coastal looks.

Nice home.

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

Nonametoday — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:33:25 GMT

As much as I like the piece of artwork, it is too small for the area where he has it, but I don't want him to know I said that. I am pretty sure it is an original. He could have used a larger frame to accommodate that area. But that's JMHO.

I see why he used the hall table, rectangular or square. It looks square but measurements not known so it could be rectangle shape by an inch or so IF he used a round table in the entry way, it would fight with the round cocktail table in the public area.

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

Citrine1 — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:50:27 GMT

Very, very lovely!

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

ALRATIBA — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:41 GMT

Love his rooms. He does the same thing I do .... there's something displayed on just about every flat surface.

My walls are "covered" with various artwork my parents collected in all their travels.

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

branny — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:01:46 GMT

no thank you. I only like the staircase.

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

Citrine1 — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:06:26 GMT

@ALRATIBA wrote:
Love his rooms. He does the same thing I do .... there's something displayed on just about every flat surface.

My walls are "covered" with various artwork my parents collected in all their travels.

I'd probably love your home @ALRATIBA . There's nary a surface in my house that's not covered with something as well. Lots of artwork on the walls too. Some may think it's cluttered, but everything is organized and well loved!

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

Desertdi — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 01:30:31 GMT

LOVE the French doors. If I live long enough to do ANYTHING with this place...I am going to get rid of the SLIDERS!!!!

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

kindred cats — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 01:30:39 GMT

I'd say his home suits him to a tee!

Very traditional and very elaborate.

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

Lucky Charm — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 02:46:06 GMT

Using blue and white is a coastal theme. Very common. A dark denim couch with white piping or pillows, for example.

The rooms shown definitely have an Asian theme with the ginger jars, etc.

My Eastern seaboard home has a mix of both, sea/sea glass colors, and a bit of Asian influence from travels.

One thing you won't find is signage that says something like:

Beach this way =====>

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

Kachina624 — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 02:39:04 GMT

He certainly has an adequate supply of ginger jars. His taste is not my cup of tea.

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

Oznell — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:20:33 GMT

@Nonametoday , I love your contemplation of blue and its meanings-- thanks so much for posting that!

Right you are, @Lucky Charm , the use of blue and white is often considered coastal, either subtly or outright, b/c of the nautical references. Dennis also added in "sand" colored walls, which heightened the association.

Eastern seaboard coastal is often more formal than other kinds, employing lots of dark woods, antiques, a few old seascapes and of course, cosmopolitan chinoiserie of various kinds.

I love the way that blue and white china has historically played into this. Chinoiserie, or "Canton ware" as it was called in previous centuries, was shipped out of Canton in China in ships filled with barrels of it.

Frequently, sea captains who had it in their ships' holds, became enchanted with it, and when they retired, often in seacoast cities, they filled their own houses with it. It was a status symbol of the time, and especially popular in port cities and the East coast in general.

Your house sounds delightful.

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

DREAMON — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:09:59 GMT

I like the blue and white.....take away 75% of the Ginger Jars and replace the art and I'm liking it a lot more.

I can't appreciate the beauty of any individual item due to the overload on each surface. My eye is all over the place.

I really dislike the art.

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

DSD2 — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:35:32 GMT

Beautiful, classy and elegant.

I especially love the chairs in the second picture.

Vintage Dennis.

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

stevieb — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:47:40 GMT

It's all tastefully done and appealing, but the foyer and second vignette are my favorites. The chairs in the second photo are lovely. The living room is a bit too stylized for me and I tend to use blue only as accents: pottery, lamps, pillows and such. I don't care for the art over the fireplace and am bit weary of designers placing contemporary art in an otherwise traditional room, as though it's now become mandatory to do so.

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

manny2 — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:02:54 GMT

It is beautiful. The eye flows seamlessly. The painting is the perfect focal point.

Re: DENNIS BASSO'S LIVING ROOM

shoptilyadropagain — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:50:56 GMT

It's pretty to look at but its not my taste although there are a few pieces of furniture or decor pieces that I like.