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There are no rules in decorating,” says Muriel Brandolini, renowned for adventurous yet poetic interiors that, as she puts it, are “recognizable for their mix of eras and styles and their juxtaposition of materials and textures.” Inspirations include everything from Sol LeWitt’s wall drawings to the romantic interiors that Renzo Mongiardino conjured for her mother-in-law, Countess Cristiana Brandolini d’Adda. Luxurious color, too, is one of Brandolini’s signatures, often blended with custom-designed patterns, lacquered surfaces, and fabrics lavished with handcrafted beadwork. As seen in her 2011 book, The World of Muriel Brandolini (Rizzoli), the Vietnamese-raised, New York–based designer also has a fondness for plump Victorian-style slipper chairs dripping with fringe, their retro curves an intriguing counterpoint to sculptural contemporary furniture by the likes of Martin Szekely and the brothers Bouroullec. murielbrandoliniom

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