In this apartment in Chicago’s Ritz-Carlton Residences, “I wanted to make a little jewel box,” Samantha Todhunter says. “I see a lot of beige and low-key colors—that’s a standard easygoing look. But color always makes me smile. I don’t want to go over the top so I try to balance traditional and classic. Then I infuse it with little crazy pops of acid yellow, edamame green, blues, and pinks.”

In the entryway, the lacquered console table in chocolate is by Jonathan Adler. It grounds the bright colors of the lively wall covering.

Wallpaper (“Nonsuch”/Kelly #C001, handpainted wallpaper): Fromental, 212/759-7888, fromental.co.uk.
Console table (Chocolate Lacquer): Jonathan Adler, 800/963-0891, jonathanadler.com.
Table lamp (“Hardwick Table Lamp”/Brass #BR73/BR): Vaughan, 212/319-7070, vaughandesigns.com.
Mirror: Julian Chichester, 336/886-2454, julianchichester.com.

 

The “Sunburst” chandelier was designed by the legendary Tony Duquette. He was a Hollywood set designer, jewelry maker, and interior designer. “I’m delirious about his work,” Samantha says.

Chandelier (“Sunburst” #DC4400, by Tony Duquette): Remains Lighting, 212/675-8051, remains.com.

 

Samantha wanted to keep the living room light and airy. “A lot of upholstered pieces can feel like too much,” she says. The sofa is classic, but dressed in a sleek modern fabric.

Sofa (“Jules”): George Smith, 212/226-4747, georgesmith.com.
Sofa fabric (Silk XT.040068-D in Peppercorn); silver pillow (Silk XT.050063-W in White Gold); purple pillow (Silk XT.100063-H in Heather): Bruno Triplet 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Floor lamp (“Meurice”): Jonathan Adler, 800/963-0891, jonathanadler.com.
Armchairs (“Penelope”): Jayson Home, 800/472-1885, jaysonhome.com.
Chair fabric (Silk XT.050068-K in Edamame): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Coffee table (“Larson”): Julian Chichester, 336/886-2454, julianchichester.com.
Rug (“Papillon”): The Rug Co., 212/274-0444, therugcompany.info.
Ceramic stools (“Lattice”): Jayson Home, 800/472-1885, jaysonhome.com.
Drapery (Linen XT.080032-A in New Dawn); drapery trim (Silk XT.100063-H in Heather): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Art behind sofa (White, by Ty Best): Gregg Lane Art, gregglaneart.com.

 

Little garden stools used as occasional tables often appear in Samantha’s work.  The cream-colored, latticework one shown here is from Jayson Home.

Francine Turk’s portrait of Jimi Hendrix gives the space edge, Samantha says. Plus it picks up the colors in the room—gold, white, gray, and a hint of lavender.

Ottoman (“Soho Buttoned Drum Stool”): George Smith, 212/226-4747, georgesmith.com.
Fabric (velvet): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Art (Hendrix: You Make Love You Break Love, by Francine Turk): Gregg Lane Art, gregglaneart.com.
Ceramic stool (“Lattice”): Jayson Home, 800/472-1885, jaysonhome.com.

Samantha designed the glossy white Parsons table used as a console in the living room. “It’s modern, it’s chunky, it’s no too imposing, it just disappears,” she says. The black and white photograph hung above it adds a graphic touch.

Console table (white lacquer); benches under console (faux bronze); photograph over console (Fou de Bassan, by Herbert Ypma): Samantha Todhunter Bespoke, 011 44 208 746 6517, samanthatodhunter.com.
Bench fabric (Silk XT.040068-D in Peppercorn): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Table lamp (“Hardwick Table Lamp”/Brass #BR73/BR): Vaughan, 212/319-7070, vaughandesigns.com.
White porcelain tulip vase: Oka, okadirect.com.

The bold butterfly rug in the living room is a wool and silk blend from The Rug Company.

Chairs from Jayson Home are Samantha’s favorite pieces in the apartment. She covered them in green silk to modernize them.

The living room transitions easily into the dining room, giving the spaces an easy flow.

Yellow is introduced as the primary accent color in the cheery dining room. Shades of white used as the backdrop in both the living room and dining room provide continuity.

Table (“Jack Upholstered Trestle Table”): Samantha Todhunter Bespoke, 011 44 208 746 6517, samanthatodhunter.com.
Dining chairs (“Lucia”): Julian Chichester, 336/886-2454, julianchichester.com.
Chair fabric (Linen XT.080032-A in New Dawn): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Rug (“Sellarsbrook”/Yellow, by Suzanne Sharp): The Rug Co., 212/274-0444, therugcompany.info.
Chandelier (“Splashing Water” #DC4300, by Tony Duquette): Remains Lighting, 212/675-8051, remains.com.
Art (Aquarium, by Lori Nix): Gregg Lane Art, gregglaneart.com.
Drapery (Linen XT.080032-A in New Dawn); drapery trim (Silk XT.050063-I in Buttercup): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Wall paint (American Gray); ceiling and trim paint (“Chantilly Lace” #2121-70): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.

 

The dining room has a great view of the city skyline.

Art (Budgerigar, by Leila Jeffreys): Iain Dawson Gallery, iaindawson.com.

 

A treelike white lamp on the console is by Bungalow 5, reinforcing the natural theme of this little vignette.

Console table (1960s, attributed to Zevi): Vincenzo Caffarella, vinca.co.uk.
Table lamp on console (“Barocco” #BAR-800-109): Bungalow 5, 212/947-1500, bungalow5.com.

 

Samantha designed the trestle style dining table. It’s topped by glass and upholstered in white linen.

The cheerful geometric rug in yellow and ivory is by Suzanne Sharp for The Rug Company.

Samantha gives another Tony Duquette-designed chandelier a place to shine in the dining room.

“I wanted the study to be a cozy, dark retreat,” Samantha says. “It’s a little bit masculine and a nice contrast to the pops of color going on everywhere else.”

Daybed; bookcases: Samantha Todhunter Bespoke, 011 44 208 746 6517, samanthatodhunter.com.
Fabric (Velvet XT.01039-H in Ocean): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Roman blinds; pillow fabric (“Chimere Linen”): Creations Metaphores, 212/921-0200, creations-metaphores.com.
Pillow with sunglassses (“Miss Shady Blue”): The Rug Co., 212/274-0444, therugcompany.info.
Area rug (faux zebra); desk (“Phillipe”): Jayson Home, 800/472-1885, jaysonhome.com.
Desk chair (reproduction Eames Soft Pad Management Chair): Samantha Todhunter, 011 44 208 746 6517, samanthatodhunter.com.
Bevelled mirror behind daybed: custom.
Library lights (“Boston Functional Library Wall Light”/Antique Nickel #SL2922) Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Paint (“Oxford Gray” #2128-40): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.

Ambiance in the bedroom is calm, but with graphic elements like the big white mirrors near the bed.

Bed: Sealy, sealy.com.
Headboard: Samantha Todhunter Bespoke, 011 44 208 746 6517, samanthatodhunter.com.
Headboard fabric (Velvet XT.070040-W in White Gold); bed valance (Linen XT.080032-A in New Dawn); drapery (Silk XT.090059-N in Hollywood): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Bed linens: Matouk, matouk.com.
Chinese chest bedside tables: Oka, okadirect.com.
Bedside lamps (“Large Gourd Form Lamp” #CHA8615): Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Mirrors (“Queen Anne”): Jonathan Adler, 800/963-0891, jonathanadler.com.
Chest (“Ptolemy”): Julian Chichester, 336/886-2454, julianchichester.com.
Area rug (“Magnolia Ice”/wool and silk, by Vivienne Westwood): The Rug Co., 212/274-0444, therugcompany.info.
Bench (“The Clarke Bench”): Jayson Home, 800/472-1885, jaysonhome.com.
Wall paint (“Stormy Monday” #2112-50); ceiling and trim paint (“Chantilly Lace” #2121-70): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.

Chinese trunks are used as bedside tables here. In this room, Samantha mixed textures with silk, velvet, and linen. The bed linens are by Matouk.

A chair by George Smith makes a comfy spot to read. Silk draperies in blush keep the room looking soft.

Chair (“Penny Buttoned Chair”): George Smith, 212/226-4747, georgesmith.com.
Bench and chair fabric (Velvet XT.070040 in White Gold): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Art behind chair (Gardenias, by James Gordon): Samantha Todhunter, samanthatodhunter.com.

 

The master bathroom has a quietly luxurious look. The countertops are marble and the cabinetry is ebony walnut.

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Wall sconces: Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Wall paint (“Stormy Monday” #2112-50): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Art (Untitled, 1957, by John Little, 1907-1984): Gregg Lane Art, gregglaneart.com.
Flooring: Paris Ceramics, 888/845-3487 and 312/467-9830, parisceramicsusa.com.
Cabinetry (“SieMatic BeauxArts”/Ebony Walnut); hardware (Polished Nickel): De Giulio Kitchen Design, 847/256-8833, degiulio.org.
Countertops/backsplash (Calcatta Gold Marble with Leather finish): Acorn Tile Co., 773/463-5608.
Sink: Kallista, 888/452-5547, kallista.com.
Faucets: Dornbracht, 800/774-1181, dornbracht.com.

 

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Ritz-Carlton Showcase Apartment by Samantha Todhunter

Samantha’s designs are polished, with a glamorous edge

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The dining room has a great view of the city skyline.

Art (Budgerigar, by Leila Jeffreys): Iain Dawson Gallery, iaindawson.com.

 

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