Having grown up on the coast of Maine, Philip Gorrivan understands the beach lifestyle as well as anyone. Thus the Manhattan-based designer, who now resides with his wife and their two children in New York's Carnegie Hill area, made an ideal mentor for design student Cynthia Taylor on this beachfront showhouse.
Gorrivan designs "with an eye toward the future and a foot in the past." He balances antiques with modern furniture; symmetry with whimsy; and soft palettes with punches of color. His residential and commercial projects range from New York City to the UK and Canada.
Taylor is an aspiring designer who left a Wall Street career to study at the New York School of Interior Design in 2005. The pairing of protégés and mentors was an important feature of the Oceans 3 Showhouse. "It was a chance for design students to gain valuable work experience with the best in the industry," says Traditional Home editor-in-chief Ann Maine. "The Oceans 3 Showhouse was an amazing opportunity to work with a great designer like Philip Gorrivan," Taylor agrees.
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