The Academy Awards may be an evening of red carpets, haute couture gowns, and tearful speeches but, behind the scenes, interior design plays a crucial role. Since 2003, Architectural Digest, has sponsored the event’s admired Greenroom, a spacious backstage retreat where superstars can relax, gather their thoughts, mingle, and perhaps refine their thank-yous. (Architectural Digest)
The 2015 Oscars has been designed by the L.A. design firm Commune with the help of actress Julianne Moore. Take a look . . .
A rendering of the 2015 Oscars greenroom.
"This year’s Oscar greenroom—the 13th created in partnership with Architectural Digest—was created by . . . design firm, Commune. Employing a distinctly midcentury aesthetic, the designers fashioned the space to bring to mind the iconic modern homes of L.A.’s Mulholland Drive. Sleek furnishings and stylish textiles . . . lush foliage, and rich textures will ornament the room, which is set to 'fully represent the best of California living,' says Commune cofounder Roman Alonso.
Best Actress nominee Julianne Moore . . . has lent her eye . . . to the room’s decor . . . [to] help make the space a true oasis amid the craziness of the evening, as Moore says she 'knows what it’s like to be backstage on Oscar night.' ”
Rendering courtesy of Commune.
Text by Carrie Hojnicki.
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (January 21, 2015).
Julianne Moore at the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica (February 2015) wearing a dress from the Christian Dior Couture Spring 2015 Collection.
"The color parade! Julianne Moore, Cate Blanchett, Olivia Munn and Emmy Rossum look ready for spring while Jessica Chastain, Emma Stone and Patricia Arquette don LBDs at Independent Spirit Awards" by Heidi Parker and Justin Enriquez for MailOnline.
The Daily Mail U.K. (February 21, 2015).
"The color parade! Julianne Moore, Cate Blanchett, Olivia Munn and Emmy Rossum look ready for spring while Jessica Chastain, Emma Stone and Patricia Arquette don LBDs at Independent Spirit Awards" by Heidi Parker and Justin Enriquez for MailOnline.
The Daily Mail U.K. (February 21, 2015).
"Created by the L.A. design studio Commune, with assistance from actress Julianne Moore, the Architectural Digest Oscar Greenroom is floored with Antium brushed limestone tile by Walker Zanger. The tile complements brick walls painted in a Sherwin-Williams Emerald interior acrylic latex in alabaster and neutral Shepperton and Neves carpets from Stark. Furnishings include seating by Holly Hunt, including a Holly Hunt Studio Haka director’s chair and Christian Astuguevieille Ilorg armchair. A Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet lies on a Holly Hunt Caste Bridger bronze table. A custom-designed banquette lining the main wall is upholstered in a Clarence House fabric and accented with pillows in velvets and velours."
Design by Commune with assistance from actress Julianne Moore.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Mitchell Owens.
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (February 19, 2015).
"With a nod to the iconic designs of the 1950s and ’60s, the Greenroom features a picture window composed of 16 Samsung LED displays that stream a sweeping view of L.A. from atop the Hollywood Hills as the city changes from day (shown) to night."
Design by Commune with assistance from actress Julianne Moore.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Mitchell Owens.
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (February 19, 2015).
"Banked with tropical plants, an Oscar statue stands in a niche beside the Greenroom’s Samsung LED display picture window (here showing a night scene)."
Design by Commune with assistance from actress Julianne Moore.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Mitchell Owens.
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (February 19, 2015).
"A geometric-shaped bar crafted of Caesarstone’s Calacatta Nuvo is flanked by Holly Hunt Studio’s Marteau barstools."
Design by Commune with assistance from actress Julianne Moore.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Mitchell Owens.
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (February 19, 2015).
"The Greenroom’s custom-made doors are inspired by the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright and are accented with Emtek hardware. This section of the Greenroom is outfitted with a Holly Hunt Studio table, a custom-designed chandelier from Remains Lighting, and Bernardaud porcelain on the console table."
Design by Commune with assistance from actress Julianne Moore.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Mitchell Owens.
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (February 19, 2015).
"In keeping with Commune’s indoor-outdoor concept, the patio area features a built-in banquette with seat cushions and pillows covered in Perennials outdoor fabrics. Sutherland’s 500-pound African table by John Dickinson is complemented by the firm’s Salão lounge chair."
Design by Commune with assistance from actress Julianne Moore.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Mitchell Owens.
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (February 19, 2015).
As noted above, Commune's 2015 Oscars Greenroom offers "a nod to the iconic designs of the 1950s and ’60s." Here is a look at Commune's work on a midcentury Buff and Hensman house in Los Angeles's Nichols Canyon:
"Entrepreneur Derek Mattison envisioned 'a stylish villain's lair' when he bought this 1960s Los Angeles home by architects Buff and Hensman."
Interior design by Commune.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Rima Suqi.
"True Believer" produced by Robert Rufino.
Architectural Digest (March 2011).
"Design collective Commune did a top-to-bottom renovation; the poolhouse is furnished with a vintage Arne Jacobsen Egg chair from Galerie Half and Piero Lissoni's Softwall sofa for Living Divani."
Interior design by Commune.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Rima Suqi.
"True Believer" produced by Robert Rufino.
Architectural Digest (March 2011).
"Reclaimed-oak paneling gives the double-height living room a rustic air; a dark custom-blended Benjamin Moore color on the beams and trim lends contrast. The floor lamp on the far left was custom made by Downtown, and the cocktail table is by Alma Allen for Commune. A Vladimir Kagan Contour chaise from Ralph Pucci International is upholstered in gray cashmere, and the overscale floor lamp is by Bottega Veneta; the cowhide rug is from Blackman Cruz."
Interior design by Commune.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Rima Suqi.
"True Believer" produced by Robert Rufino.
Architectural Digest (March 2011).
"The kitchen is outfitted with a bank of integrated Miele appliances, including a coffeemaker, speed oven, wall oven, and warming drawer. The faucet and stainless-steel cabinets are by Boffi, and at the walnut counter, Tractor stools by BassamFellows seat six."
Interior design by Commune.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Rima Suqi.
"True Believer" produced by Robert Rufino.
Architectural Digest (March 2011).
"The outdoor dining area features a picnic table and benches by Piet Hein Eek from Frozen Fountain and a Franz West chain light from Kimcherova."
Interior design by Commune.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Rima Suqi.
"True Believer" produced by Robert Rufino.
Architectural Digest (March 2011).
"The living room sofa is a vintage Piero Lissoni design, with kilim pillows by Commune; the vintage bar cart is from J.F. Chen."
Interior design by Commune.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Rima Suqi.
"True Believer" produced by Robert Rufino.
Architectural Digest (March 2011).
"In the master bedroom, the seat cushions on the walnut daybeds are of Milano wool by Kravet. The vintage cocktail table is from Nickey Kehoe, and the walls are covered in grass cloth by Astek; underfoot are a bold Key Shadow rug by the Rug Company and sheepskins."
Interior design by Commune.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Rima Suqi.
"True Believer" produced by Robert Rufino.
Architectural Digest (March 2011).
"A Stan Bitters wall sculpture from Ten 10 is visible from the master bath. The tub and fittings are by Boffi; the walls and ceiling are sheathed in tile by Heath Ceramics."
Interior design by Commune.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Rima Suqi.
"True Believer" produced by Robert Rufino.
Architectural Digest (March 2011).
Commune completed a commercial commission for Derek Mattison, as well. The design firm created his menswear boutique, Mattison, that is located on Melrose Place.
"In terms of high-end fashion addresses, Melrose Place is separated from Savile Row and Avenue Montaigne as much by sensibility as by physical distance—Los Angeles is, after all, a city where board shorts and flip-flops still constitute a legitimate interpretation of 'business casual.' Los Angeles–based entrepreneur turned menswear designer Derek Mattison is looking to change all that. His new boutique, Mattison, strikes a blow for fine tailoring and serious haberdashery in the laid-back land of endless summer."
Design by Commune.
Photography by Andre Vippolis.
Design by Commune.
Photography by Andre Vippolis.
Text by Mayer Rus.
"Dramatic Boutique for Menswear Line Mattison"
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (January 23, 2013).
“ 'My clothes are constructed as well as, and in some cases better, than the most respected menswear labels in the world. But they have a distinctly American sensibility that feels neither preppy nor retrograde,' says the 36-year-old designer."
"Dramatic Boutique for Menswear Line Mattison"
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (January 23, 2013).
Photography by Andre Vippolis.
Text by Mayer Rus.
"Dramatic Boutique for Menswear Line Mattison"
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (January 23, 2013).
"Brass walls and minimalist fixtures provide a high-style backdrop for chic suiting.
When it came time to open his first shop, Mattison turned to Pamela Shamshiri of the L.A. design collective Commune, who had recently renovated the couturier’s 1960s Buff and Hensman home in Nichols Canyon (Architectural Digest, March 2011)" [pictured above].
"Dramatic Boutique for Menswear Line Mattison"
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (January 23, 2013).
When it came time to open his first shop, Mattison turned to Pamela Shamshiri of the L.A. design collective Commune, who had recently renovated the couturier’s 1960s Buff and Hensman home in Nichols Canyon (Architectural Digest, March 2011)" [pictured above].
Text by Mayer Rus.
"Dramatic Boutique for Menswear Line Mattison"
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (January 23, 2013).
"Geometric planters hover in the center of the space. 'We asked ourselves what a Dior boutique would look like if Dior were based in California,' Shamshiri says of the design inspiration. 'The shop had to express the ethos of Derek’s clothes, which are attuned to the more urbane, sophisticated facets of L.A. culture.' ”
"Dramatic Boutique for Menswear Line Mattison"
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (January 23, 2013).
Text by Mayer Rus.
"Dramatic Boutique for Menswear Line Mattison"
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (January 23, 2013).
"Dramatic Boutique for Menswear Line Mattison"
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (January 23, 2013).
"The dressing area features a working fireplace.
In practical terms, that spirit is expressed in brass walls, minimalist display fixtures that riff on Mattison’s logo, and bespoke hanging planters of Hindu rope that add an organic flourish to the pristine aesthetic. At the back of the shop, a private dressing room outfitted with antiqued mirrors and a Royère-style sofa allows customers to try on the apparel in a comfortable, residence-like setting as handsome and refined as any Mattison blazer."
Design by Commune.
Photography by Andre Vippolis.
In practical terms, that spirit is expressed in brass walls, minimalist display fixtures that riff on Mattison’s logo, and bespoke hanging planters of Hindu rope that add an organic flourish to the pristine aesthetic. At the back of the shop, a private dressing room outfitted with antiqued mirrors and a Royère-style sofa allows customers to try on the apparel in a comfortable, residence-like setting as handsome and refined as any Mattison blazer."
Design by Commune.
Photography by Andre Vippolis.
Text by Mayer Rus.
"Dramatic Boutique for Menswear Line Mattison"
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (January 23, 2013).
This dinner jacket would be perfect for the 2015 Oscars:
"Updated black tie displayed on a bespoke hanger."
"Dramatic Boutique for Menswear Line Mattison"
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (January 23, 2013).
This dinner jacket would be perfect for the 2015 Oscars:
"Updated black tie displayed on a bespoke hanger."
Photography by Andre Vippolis.
Text by Mayer Rus.
"Dramatic Boutique for Menswear Line Mattison"
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (January 23, 2013).
"Dramatic Boutique for Menswear Line Mattison"
Daily AD, Architectural Digest (January 23, 2013).
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