It's him! Jonathan Adler!

Frankly, we’re surprised that those fashionable, stylish Brits haven’t jumped on Jonathan Adler, bundled him up and taken him off to their damp but decadent wilds of London. Luckily they haven’t, because we feel, here at LRM Interior Design, that he’s a national treasure. And he’s all ours.

Although, of course, we will allow him to have a store there, on the ever-so-posh Sloane Avenue in South Kensington, or “South Ken” to locals and those in the know. He’ll be hobnobbing with all the top names there—Paul Smith and Joseph, two of the UK’s top clothing brands—plus be right around the corner from Sloane Square and all the fab shops down the King’s Road. But don’t get us started; we’ll be booking tickets on British Airways in a minute if we keep going on about it!

It’s not opening til next month, but to give you a preview, we wanted to show you some of our top faves from the glorious Mr. Adler. So, as the Brits say, let’s get on with it, then!

1. The iPad Cover: First of all, it’s LRM policy that everyone has some form of Jonathan Adler stationery at work, be it file folders, pencil cases or a notebook. We’ll be surprised if Jan Smith, Senior Designer and recent recipient of an iPad2 for her birthday, isn’t sporting one of these very soon. For $30, you’ll have the most stylish iPad ever made because it’s covered in one of Jonathan Adler’s signature bold designs. Don’t ever let anyone borrow it; they’ll steal the cover even if they can’t steal the iPad!

2. The Adler App: What else would you have on your Adler-covered iPad but the Jonathan Adler app? Unfortunately it cannot summon the man himself, but you get all sorts of amazing, interactive goodies, from a gift finder and the “Product du Jour” to inspirations, photos and comments from fans. It’s all kinds of wonderful, and frankly, we can’t get enough!!

3. Horse: No, not the playground game, but this midnight-glazed horse head sculpture. We love horses as a masculine décor accessory, and this one has the cleanest of lines with an unusually gorgeous color. This high-fired stoneware piece is over a foot high and just over 10″ wide, and is part of the Menagerie collection. Each prototype is hand carved, then made by a studio in Peru, which Adler found through Aid to Artisans, a non-profit organization that links American designers to artisans in developing countries. Nice!

4. Bedding: Live in Hollywood wherever you are in the world with Adler’s stunning Hollywood bedding set. We can’t decide between the simpler embroidered design or the full on grey-and-white patterned version. Of course the sheets are made of 100% cotton percale and even the duvet cover has a 400 thread count. Who wouldn’t want to sleep surrounded by a Jonathan Adler pattern?

5. Ventana Mirror: Mirrors are an essential part of a home’s décor, in our opinion, and Mr. Adler certainly has a few that make our pulses race. This Ventana mirror being one of them. It comes in brass and black—perfect for our luxury bachelor pads— and nickel and white, which will fit nicely in our contemporary designs. We certainly can’t wait to use either of them. Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the best OC designer of all? LRM Interior Design? We thought so.

If you need help accessorizing your home, we can help. We are constantly on the lookout for the perfect pieces for our clients’ homes, scouring physical and online sources to bring them the best pieces on their budget. Call (949) 497-6806 to arrange a complimentary consultation with Lisa McDennon, our fearless, and fiercely talented, leader. Or click here to send her an email directly.

Special Room Category Entry for LRM Interior Design

September 12, 2009 — At the Coto De Caza Golf Club, a marquee hovered over the 15 beautifully set tables, set up for the event to honor the ASID Orange County chapter’s winners for the 2009 Design Awards. The 150 guests trickled in as a big-screen television scrolled through all the nominees.

Lisa Rachelle McDennon, principal of LRM Interior Design, had barely had a chance to sit down before she was up again…to receive her first award of the evening.“I was a little nervous as I arrived, but I couldn’t sit down,” recalls Lisa. “I introduced myself to a few people, and was happy to be able to speak to Wanda Bogart for a few minutes. Then I met Diane Sparacino, ASID-OCC president and Robert Esterley, of whom I’ve been a fan for some time, but never met.”

Lisa finally sat down as dinner was served, just as the first category, Living Rooms, was announced. The big screen scrolled through the nominees, and soon LRM Interior Design’s entry appeared. Diane Sparacino opened the envelope, said “And the winner is: Lisa….”

The noticeably long pause was excruciating for Lisa, but worth it all when Diane finally finished with “…McDennon!” Lisa made her way to the front to accept her award and have her photograph taken for the press.

LRM Interior Design’s second chance at an award came towards the end of the evening, in the Special Rooms category. It was announced that, since it was such a big category, it had been split up into four awards: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. The Bronze winner was called out; not LRMID. The Silver winner was called out; again, not LRMID. Lisa’s fingers were crossed. The Gold winner was called out; and yes, it was Lisa McDennon!

President Diane Sparacino made a short speech about how, although she had only met Lisa a few moments before, she would like to welcome her to ASID as a new member, and congratulated her on such an auspicious start to her membership. Diane Sparacino pointed out that LRM Interior Design was the only contender to win more than one award. Lisa felt lucky to have not only won the award, but also to be personally mentioned by the president at the podium.

LRM Interior Design did not win the People’s Choice Award; that went to Wendy Ann Miller of WAM Interior Design. But overall, Lisa was not complaining at all. Since the judging for the awards was completely anonymous with independent judges from Los Angeles, candidates were judged solely on content, quality and talent, not on name or reputation. The judges were a mix of design industry professionals and professors of design.

Keep your eyes out for the December issue of Orange Coast Magazine! It will be featuring LRM Interior Design, and the other winners of the 2009 ASID Orange County Design Awards.