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[Oznell]

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. 

[Sooner]

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

[We rescue cats]

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.

[Nonametoday]

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.

[Desert Lily]

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.

[Nonametoday]

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.

[Citrine1]

Very, very lovely!  

[ALRATIBA]

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.

[branny]

no thank you. I only like the staircase. 

[Citrine1]

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@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.

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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!