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Richard Mishaan Curates a Room Inspired by Jonas Wood

Galerie asked the acclaimed designer to create an interior based on an influential work by his favorite artist

By Jacqueline Terrebonne
Man sitting on a chair next to a vase with flowers and a blue statue in a modern room with large windows.
Designer Richard Mishaan. Photo: Ben Fink Shapiro

Colorful scenic landscape painting with vibrant green trees, a flowing river, and a lush hillside background.
Japanese Garden 2 (2018) by Jonas Wood. Courtesy Of Christie’s Images Ltd.

Collectors turn to designer Richard Mishaan for his signature ability to harmonize blue-chip art and fantastical mixes of eclectic design pieces. But the best testaments to his unwavering eye just might be his own art-filled homes, where punchy patterns serve as the perfect backdrop for his enviable collection.

“I love the colors of this Jonas Wood—the blues and greens,” says Mishaan. “I’m crazy about how his work transports you with its depiction of how we relate to nature now. This painting, which was recently included in Christie’s postwar and contemporary art evening sale, transforms a room by bringing the outside in—suddenly, whether you’re in the country or the city, there’s this feeling you’re in an indoor-outdoor room.”

Colorful floral patterned ceramic plate with red, blue, and green design on a circular white background.
Izmir dinner plates by Laboratorio Paravicini; artemest.com. Courtesy Of Laboratorio Paravicini

Round glass table with star-shaped wooden base
Henning reception dining table by Richard Mishaan for Theodore Alexander; theodorealexander.com. Courtesy Of Theodore Alexander

Modern wooden chair with blue cushioned seat and backrest on a white background.
El chair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia; bebitalia.com. Courtesy Of B&B Italia

Blue, black, and white zigzag ikat pattern textile with a repetitive geometric design.
Coup de Foudre velvet by Dedar; dedar.com. Courtesy Of Stark

Elegant pendant light with a black metal frame, glass shade, and four candle-style bulbs on a chain hanging from the ceiling.
Darlana chandelier by Visual Comfort & Co.; visualcomfort.com. Courtesy Of Visual Comfort & Co.

Gold metal and glass bar cart with two shelves and wheels, featuring a sleek, modern design for home or entertainment use.
Hayden bar cart by Interlude Home; interludehome.com. Courtesy Of Interlude

White handkerchief with blue and green stitched edges, elegantly folded, isolated on a white background.
Knotted-edge napkin by Kim Seybert; kimseybert.com. Courtesy Of Kim Seybert

A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2019 Fall issue in the section “The Artful Home: Garden Variety.” Subscribe to the magazine.