A modern twist on traditional living by Victoria Hagan

Feb

Interior Designer Victoria Hagan is the best blending classical elements into modern designs. Her hallmark is bringing harmony to any room through her sophisticated use of color, texture and silhouette.

Victoria Hagan has long been respected for the intelligent integration of architecture and interior design. Since founding her firm over 20 years ago, Victoria has designed an extensive number of versatile projects throughout the country, from the most elegant urban residences to casual weekend retreats, noted residential developments, and innovative corporate interiors.

Hagan has been awarded many of the country’s top design honors, including Architectural Digest’s “Top 100,” and her work has been featured in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Elle Decor, Vogue, W, Town & Country, Harper’s Bazaar, and House Beautiful. A frequent speaker on design topics, Hagan has also made television appearances on Martha Stewart and Oprah. In 2004, she was inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame.

She is the author of Interior Portraits, published by Rizzoli, and her work has been featured internationally in many magazines and design books. On preface, Victoria Hagan wrote: “Every day I make a point to keep my eyes and ears open. I glean inspiration from all areas of my life…If something stirs an idea or emotion in me, chances are it might show up in my work in some form.”

To Architectural Digest, Victoria Hagan’s rooms are “the environmental equivalent of Katharine Hepburn—crisply enunciated, straightforwardly eloquent, strong yet restrained, and charged with a robust optimism that is unmistakably American.”

When implementing Hagan’s style into your own home think simple, comfortable and interesting. You won’t see an overabundance of embellishments. What you will see is an expert use of color, clean lines, interesting textures and the unexpected. You won’t see one particular style of furniture or décor. What you will see is an eclectic mix that is well blended.

The trick to capturing the essence of Victoria Hagan in your own interiors is to keep it sophisticated, subtle and mix it up a bit. Choose neutral wall colors, blend subtle upholstered pieces for a sophisticated look and accessorize for touches of texture, color and interest. You would be surprised what a few interesting pillows will do for a sofa.

Victoria Hagan has her own Home Collection, her successful line of furniture, fabric, carpets and accessories.