We love bringing you the profiles of current contemporary designers so much, we’ve decided to expand the blog and write one for Fridays, as well! So, here is your second (but none less superior) Contemporary Designer Profile of the week. If our main purpose with these is to inspire you through fun philosophies and gorgeous photographs, then we’ve succeeded greatly with today’s designer: Jeffery Bilhuber.
The first thing you notice when you visit
Bilhuber’s website and online portfolio is that he doesn’t organize his previous client jobs as “entryways” or “living rooms.” He distinguishes between his previous jobs with phrases like “Confident Color,” “Defining Details,” “Modern History” and “Urban Charm.” Reading this, we knew we were in for a treat.
Flipping through his cleverly named folders of previous jobs and gorgeous photos, we delighted time and time again in Bilhuber’s amazing skill in creating exciting and great-looking spaces. In the “Confident Color” category (perhaps our favorite) one could find daring color palettes like ebonized paneled walls, bright and huge modern abstract paintings, sunny yellows, ruby red drapes, cool and calming baby blues and more. One can see instantly how color not only transforms a room, but absolutely catapults it outside even the realms of the walls of the space itself.
In the “Defining Details,” one can really see how the even the smallest elements to a space—the finest attention to detail—is what can take a space from good to great. In his rooms you see things like intricately carved and high-quality pieces; you see rooms where the upholstery of a sofa matches the wallpaper. We saw a space where panels are created on a wall using metal buttons, and a ceiling painted a lacquer orange (which could have easily been placed in the “confident color” category).
One of our favorite things about his online portfolio is the little tips written for each photo. In one sentence, you get a snapshot of why what Bilhuber did work in the space, and can possibly take some of these ideas and even apply it in your own home. We’re certainly going to try it in ours!
We think we can sum up Bilhuber’s ability to really capture a client’s needs and wants by relaying a quote by celebrity client Mariska Hargitay (featured on the website): “I feel that I’ve lived here forever and that we’ve done it ourselves. That’s due to Jeffrey’s gift for listening and taking everything and everyone, in.”
For a full biography on Bilhuber, we suggest visiting his website, but in a snapshot we can tell you it’s impressive. So impressive, Mariska isn’t the only celebrity who’s used him before. Ever heard of David Bowie or Anna Wintour? If the biggest woman in fashion today—someone who literally defines style herself—charges Bilhuber with designing her home, you know he must be good. Please
visit his website for more great photos, fun tips and more information about him.
Can’t get enough of Swank Lighting’s great gorgeous Murano glass lamps or fun design posts? Check out our revamped
Facebook page for more information about us and
follow us on twitter (@swanklighting) to always be up-to-date on
Swank Lighting happenings.
The first thing you notice when you visit Bilhuber’s website and online portfolio is that he doesn’t organize his previous client jobs as “entryways” or “living rooms.” He distinguishes between his previous jobs with phrases like “Confident Color,” “Defining Details,” “Modern History” and “Urban Charm.” Reading this, we knew we were in for a treat.
Flipping through his cleverly named folders of previous jobs and gorgeous photos, we delighted time and time again in Bilhuber’s amazing skill in creating exciting and great-looking spaces. In the “Confident Color” category (perhaps our favorite) one could find daring color palettes like ebonized paneled walls, bright and huge modern abstract paintings, sunny yellows, ruby red drapes, cool and calming baby blues and more. One can see instantly how color not only transforms a room, but absolutely catapults it outside even the realms of the walls of the space itself.
In the “Defining Details,” one can really see how the even the smallest elements to a space—the finest attention to detail—is what can take a space from good to great. In his rooms you see things like intricately carved and high-quality pieces; you see rooms where the upholstery of a sofa matches the wallpaper. We saw a space where panels are created on a wall using metal buttons, and a ceiling painted a lacquer orange (which could have easily been placed in the “confident color” category).
One of our favorite things about his online portfolio is the little tips written for each photo. In one sentence, you get a snapshot of why what Bilhuber did work in the space, and can possibly take some of these ideas and even apply it in your own home. We’re certainly going to try it in ours!
We think we can sum up Bilhuber’s ability to really capture a client’s needs and wants by relaying a quote by celebrity client Mariska Hargitay (featured on the website): “I feel that I’ve lived here forever and that we’ve done it ourselves. That’s due to Jeffrey’s gift for listening and taking everything and everyone, in.”
For a full biography on Bilhuber, we suggest visiting his website, but in a snapshot we can tell you it’s impressive. So impressive, Mariska isn’t the only celebrity who’s used him before. Ever heard of David Bowie or Anna Wintour? If the biggest woman in fashion today—someone who literally defines style herself—charges Bilhuber with designing her home, you know he must be good. Please visit his website for more great photos, fun tips and more information about him.
Can’t get enough of Swank Lighting’s great gorgeous Murano glass lamps or fun design posts? Check out our revamped Facebook page for more information about us and follow us on twitter (@swanklighting) to always be up-to-date on Swank Lighting happenings. 
