In the few years, our spare, modern interiors have been slowly replaced by a surge in deep paint colors, high-gloss woods, or lush fabrics like velvets, furs and leather, that play upon a newfound yearning for the past. The effect created by using antiquated materials and finishes, extreme craftsmanship like brickwork or woodworking, and period-perfect details like exposed filament lighting toys with our perception of history, yet in its familiarity, it also lends a sense of authenticity. Read More »

In the last few years, our spare, modern interiors have been slowly replaced by deep paint colors, high-gloss woods, and lush fabrics. Eva Hagberg's new book "Dark Nostalgia" (The Monacelli Press) features such projects where architects like AvroKO, David Rockwell, Roman & Williams, and Julian Schnabel have taken this aesthetic into clubby, intimate corners of hospitality and nightlife.