Inside Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan’s Whimsical Home

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  • čas přidán 17. 12. 2019
  • Legendary window dresser Simon Doonan, who has a new book out, Drag, and is currently a judge on NBC’s Making It, and his husband, potter and furniture designer Jonathan Adler, open the door to their elegant, fantasy-filled apartment that serves up treats from their imaginations.
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  • @drewkatchen805
    @drewkatchen805 Před 4 lety +202

    "Paranoia and surrealism all mixed into a lethal combination." Definitely the ideal moods for a bedroom.

    • @gabriellagaraffa892
      @gabriellagaraffa892 Před 3 lety +5

      This but un-ironically lol. I’m obsessed with the porcelain dog too. If you don’t have a few bad taste scary objects in your house are you doing? I fully endorse living in a movie at all times if you can.

  • @missjohnnyhayes
    @missjohnnyhayes Před 4 lety +504

    “I like my taxidermy to be not real.” You and I both!

  • @rishelschimmel7358
    @rishelschimmel7358 Před 4 lety +569

    Great couple. They obviously enjoy each other immensely.

  • @haad2246
    @haad2246 Před 4 lety +432

    Okay... so here’s the thing, these two need their own reality show!

    • @Gpcdiamond
      @Gpcdiamond Před 3 lety +10

      I agree! I feel like their show would be equal parts entertaining and informative.

    • @guinevereshort3811
      @guinevereshort3811 Před 3 lety +2

      So Agree

    • @surejack5
      @surejack5 Před 3 lety +1

      @@guinevereshort3811 agree completely

    • @twistoffate4791
      @twistoffate4791 Před 3 lety +1

      Yes please. Please and thank you. Brilliant idea.

    • @Trisha-Takanawa
      @Trisha-Takanawa Před 2 lety +1

      Simon Doonan has a tv show loosely based in his childhood in the UK

  • @ttheway2life157
    @ttheway2life157 Před 4 lety +202

    That place was amazing. SO thats what you get when you mix 2 designers. genius

    • @johnbravo7542
      @johnbravo7542 Před 4 lety +5

      No that's what you get when you mix two rich gay designers

    • @ttheway2life157
      @ttheway2life157 Před 4 lety +6

      @@johnbravo7542 Their sexuality has nothing to do with it, why bring it up?

    • @inka87871
      @inka87871 Před 4 lety

      genius? LOL

    • @ttheway2life157
      @ttheway2life157 Před 4 lety +3

      @@inka87871 I understood you wouldn't understand, as you sit in your dank place. cheers.

    • @MelchorMoore
      @MelchorMoore Před 3 lety

      I like that they make their own decor and that the one guy sells what he manufactured for his home

  • @baluvideo
    @baluvideo Před 4 lety +115

    Perfection. Must be so much fun to live in this place. And to be quite frank it all looks achievable. One could fake the eyes, mirror stuff, get simple graphic posters, decoupage an old piece of furniture. It really isn't about the expensive stuff, it's about having fun, mixing silly things but not allowing them to take over the apartment but curating them. Love this so much!

    • @ericswain4177
      @ericswain4177 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, Designing, That's an Art form unto itself, Objects color and form complement or contrast and they do not need to cost an arm and a leg to look the way you want whether ritzy, shabby chic, industrial Etc...

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 Před 2 lety

      STYLE these boys have it...

    • @j.d.4697
      @j.d.4697 Před rokem

      Makes me feel like being in a parallel universe where everything is abstract art. 😄

  • @chocolatewheelchair
    @chocolatewheelchair Před 4 lety +76

    lol “Slimon” these guys are so rad

  • @christinabotts8127
    @christinabotts8127 Před 4 lety +17

    This is a couple that needs their own reality show. I adore them and the apartment.

  • @whynot2644
    @whynot2644 Před 4 lety +41

    Love the painting of the "lady" holding up her dress!! What is she showing?? We can only imagine......

  • @basilmalicsi2454
    @basilmalicsi2454 Před 4 lety +39

    This is what happens when two bottoms live together. I LOVE IT!!!

  • @amtay6946
    @amtay6946 Před 4 lety +51

    I love how admits to having fakes just like the rest of us.

  • @guinevereshort3811
    @guinevereshort3811 Před 3 lety +9

    When two creative people don't take themselves too seriously. Heaps of fun, what a hoot

  • @user-vx2yj8ts4c
    @user-vx2yj8ts4c Před 4 lety +187

    Whimsy on steroids. Jonathan is the king of fab!!!

    • @SmithMrCorona
      @SmithMrCorona Před 4 lety +2

      More like gaudy on mescaline.

    • @sf5823
      @sf5823 Před 4 lety +1

      😀 Fab comment 😘

  • @JessTree
    @JessTree Před 4 lety +14

    I love this in a, “I would never decorate my place like this, but it’s gorgeous” kind of way 🤷🏾‍♀️ they both seem super fun!

  • @cezartb
    @cezartb Před 4 lety +30

    The glimpse of the eye lamp killed me. If It ever gets remade I will be the first in line. LOVE IT

  • @ChaseLangfordArtist
    @ChaseLangfordArtist Před 4 lety +84

    omg.....I'm living a dull life! They are so inspiring & brilliant.

    • @georgelugard5525
      @georgelugard5525 Před 3 lety

      Its nice to meet you here,how are you doing today? can we meet?

  • @zooks3894
    @zooks3894 Před 4 lety +131

    Its not my style but i like because it's interesting.

  • @MTMF.london
    @MTMF.london Před 4 lety +318

    This is the epitome of Manhattan living. Glamourous, stylish , sexy and tonnes of fun.

  • @lesliemonty31
    @lesliemonty31 Před 4 lety +8

    I grinned the entire time watching this. So joyful, playful, and creative! It makes me look at what I can do in my house to elevate it. Love you Johnny and Slimon. 😉

  • @202checkerz
    @202checkerz Před 4 lety +46

    omg they are such an adorable couple and this apartment is gorgeous

  • @alyjiyu
    @alyjiyu Před 4 lety +19

    Absolutely adore the whimsy of this space! It's everything I try to incorporate into my own home, as an artist ~ playfulness, lightness of being, the visual vocabulary of surrealism, the lambdawatusi of one's own inner visionary spirit projected outward as a nurturing environment of laughter, endless inspiration, flux & creativity ✨
    Your dwelling space is a reflection of the interior space you inhabit...most definitely!

  • @kb9847
    @kb9847 Před 4 lety +18

    "an adult funhouse" that it is!! spectacular!! I love the dog looking in the mirror!!

  • @MsLilyPickles
    @MsLilyPickles Před 4 lety +6

    I absolutely love their style. This is exactly the kind of home I’d love to have. The balcony inside?! YESS.

  • @TheWarrrenator
    @TheWarrrenator Před 4 lety +557

    It looks like a gay milk bar from A Clockwork Orange.

  • @christianeduardo1
    @christianeduardo1 Před 4 lety +15

    I watched this smiling the whole way through.... Yes, she did!

  • @cj22cj
    @cj22cj Před 3 lety +21

    I love how Jonathan says the library design is "butch." Gurl please! That library is gayer than a pink picnic basket with flowers on top. 😂

  • @mikeyestrada1674
    @mikeyestrada1674 Před 3 lety +4

    These both dudes are legends, Jonathan is amazing at what he does and Simon from Barney’s did a amazing job when he was there

  • @pumibel1720
    @pumibel1720 Před 3 lety +7

    Oh the irony that Jonathan Adler's pottery pieces (or copycats) are displayed in so many minimalist neutral interior design snapshots, but he decorates with color and whimsy. I love it!

    • @georgelugard5525
      @georgelugard5525 Před 3 lety

      Its nice to meet you here,how are you doing today? can we meet?

    • @pumibel1720
      @pumibel1720 Před 3 lety +1

      @@georgelugard5525 Um. No. And I mean that in the nicest possible way.

    • @Heyu7her3
      @Heyu7her3 Před 4 měsíci

      His products have always been colorful, influencers just select the more neutral ones.

  • @daviddavis9011
    @daviddavis9011 Před 4 lety +6

    I just drank a bottle of red wine and watched this. My heart is pounding and I am smiling from ear to ear. I definitely get the surreal paranoia vibe. I feel so unsettled and I live for it.

  • @rosnenu8148
    @rosnenu8148 Před 4 lety +8

    Amazing! Loved Simon Doonan's book "Beautiful People" - and the fabulous, enthralling and magic BBC adaptation of it, and after watching this clip, I kind of get it, a look that combines elements of camp, luciousness, sultry decor, a childlike quality, mischief, cheapness, beauty and luxury. In equal amounts. Grand!

    • @AM-kr4pv
      @AM-kr4pv Před 2 lety

      When I connected the name and the accent I wondered if this was the guy that the beebs beautiful people was based on. I feel like that was a show that I felt some connection to as a queer teen, especially compared to all the dour dramatic LGBT media at the time. But people don't seem to remember or reference it much compared to other older gay media.

  • @grind-n-find214
    @grind-n-find214 Před 4 lety +1

    This place should be a museum.

  • @thefilipinojoe
    @thefilipinojoe Před 4 lety +2

    WOW! I think this home is the BEST DESIGNED EVER! This is more than a home.. it's an AMAZING work of art. Bravo to these two amazing MEN and their wonderful creation. 😍😍😍

  • @DRT813
    @DRT813 Před 4 lety +110

    “we decided to make it kind of butch“ *room still looks flamboyantly gay* lol

  • @xrabuxbubblesx
    @xrabuxbubblesx Před 4 lety +3

    This home is absolutely my dream home! I'll be watching this often for inspiration 💖💖

  • @kateforsyth1371
    @kateforsyth1371 Před 4 lety +11

    That was so delightful! I watched while wrapping Christmas presents in my more is more dining room smiling. Love their joy!

    • @liamryanwealthrichard3615
      @liamryanwealthrichard3615 Před 3 lety

      Hey 👋 , great to connect, hope you don’t mind the message? Just thought I’d reach out and say hello....
      I’m a licensed account manager , I promote worthy investment plans, in the likes of Forex, our local digital currencies and also mentor the blockchain technology, ever came across the word forex??

    • @georgelugard5525
      @georgelugard5525 Před 3 lety

      Its nice to meet you here,how are you doing today? can we meet?

  • @habiebiee1
    @habiebiee1 Před 4 lety +1

    Jonathan has the BEST smile! And I love Simon's energy. I hope they are doing well and stay safe during this difficult period!

  • @KateCarew
    @KateCarew Před 4 lety +10

    Man
    No matter how nice my home is I’ll never achieve THIS level of panache.
    How are they this gifted??

    • @KateCarew
      @KateCarew Před 4 lety +2

      Xenomoly Bloom and that’s why individual taste is totally subjective and what looks like a comfy cozy whimsical environment to me looks like garbage to you.
      We can’t all be the same THANK GOD.
      To each their own, some people like rustic, some modern, some people like minimalism and others feel good with some organized chaos/clutter.
      Despite my personal preferences however I’d never refer to someone’s home that they love and worked hard on as looking like garbage.
      Maybe your comment is intended to change paradigms and enlighten the world?
      I mean, with your stunning acuity with words some people who merely disliked it can now pinpoint WHY. Maybe they watched this and thought ‘gee whiz, I think I’ll barf!’ but the cause was elusive, thank Gaia you’re here to clarify the vulgarity of their dwelling, lest the viewer get lost in trying to discern what about it is so trashy 🙏🏻

  • @rainbowcitizen4897
    @rainbowcitizen4897 Před 4 lety +2

    Love, Love, Love the dog looking in the mirror. So doing that. Eyes on the windows, brilliant. Your home was fun to tour, never ever change,thank you.

  • @nisar6339
    @nisar6339 Před 3 lety +1

    Omg, that is the most visually stimulating home I’ve ever seen. I love it. And who wouldn’t want to spend an evening with those two! Amazing!

  • @grantipanties
    @grantipanties Před 3 lety

    OBSESSED.. with all the imagery and colors and designs.. Jonathan Adlers brain has to be a colorgasm of uniqueness

  • @thehaedout
    @thehaedout Před 2 lety +1

    Creativity struck while watching this video and I impulsively decided to buy mauve velvet curtains for my bedroom. Thank you for the much-needed reminder to be bold and beautiful. 🌻

  • @michg8969
    @michg8969 Před 4 lety +37

    I get that! I had a boyfriend years ago who I liked enough, but it was his tiny apartment I fell in love with, not him.

  • @pi1810
    @pi1810 Před 4 lety +7

    Surrounding themselves with things that inspire them. Wonderful.

  • @MsHunterRRHS
    @MsHunterRRHS Před 4 lety +7

    I love that they're together.

  • @wendypanozzo9133
    @wendypanozzo9133 Před 4 lety +35

    DIVINE! I would kill to go to a dinner party there.

    • @liamryanwealthrichard3615
      @liamryanwealthrichard3615 Před 3 lety

      Hey 👋 , great to connect, hope you don’t mind the message? Just thought I’d reach out and say hello.
      I’m a licensed account manager , I promote worthy investment plans, in the likes of Forex, our local digital currencies and also mentor the blockchain technology, ever came across the word forex??
      ...

  • @militsaignatova8923
    @militsaignatova8923 Před 3 lety +3

    I LOVE this apartment! It’s so dreamy and extraordinary! Lovely!

  • @maxlissa2206
    @maxlissa2206 Před 4 lety +6

    Beautiful and lovely and whimsical and magical

  • @jeng5591
    @jeng5591 Před 2 lety +1

    this has got to be my favourite: inspiring house tour and people as themselves and as a tender couple. Fantastic, thankyou!

  • @denasewell
    @denasewell Před 4 lety +2

    These are two legends under one roof ! This home is bursting with awesome! Jonathan Adler is definitely one of my favorite designers who consistently inspires me creatively!! Simon is an all-around amazing human being who defines the word Fabulous!! While these icons live in a very pretentious world of fame and fashion rubbing elbows with the upper Echelon but still manages to keep a sense of humor never taking themselves to seriously!

  • @FashAveGirl
    @FashAveGirl Před 4 lety +3

    The seamlessly perfect way that they drop French terms so effortlessly is 👌

  • @magistra137
    @magistra137 Před 3 lety +4

    Your apartment is amazing! You guys are very cool and amazing, too. I agree totally about the collage on the cabinet and the never alive/never dead taxidermy! I wish we had been introduced to your lovely, four-legged roommate, but that is my only complaint. I love your living space!

  • @user-fb4sb1zi8g
    @user-fb4sb1zi8g Před 4 lety +9

    How does a relationship work with 2 bottoms? Love the little library and secret door.

  • @starveartist
    @starveartist Před rokem

    Amazing when homes are works of art that show individuality and personality

  • @silverrainbow4714
    @silverrainbow4714 Před 4 lety +1

    omg the EYES, SURREALISM, CHECKERED FLOORS....its everything i LOVE!!!

  • @theonlyexception54
    @theonlyexception54 Před 4 lety +5

    Jonathan’s one of my favorite designers!

  • @samanthab1923
    @samanthab1923 Před 4 lety +3

    The definition of two old queens at home. Always think of the dear departed Barneys when I think of Simon. Remember how good their Christmas windows were? Sad 😭

  • @zarazalazar
    @zarazalazar Před 4 lety

    I've seen this eclectic style done poorly so many times. But this! this is divine space--a breath of fresh air. I'm energized, bewildered, mesmerized. Beautiful.

  • @Night-Taco
    @Night-Taco Před 4 lety +7

    Their apartment has become the recycled mattress of the design world, it's full of outdated mid century modern furniture and although undergoing renovations, still manages to look always the same-- it's better than any interior I'd be able to manifest, it looks fabulous, I'm insane jealous- and always love looking at the seemingly endless tours of their houses!

  • @d.w.1986
    @d.w.1986 Před 4 lety +33

    What a treat to see this super creative and fun space! Made my day!!!

  • @semagon1117
    @semagon1117 Před 4 lety +23

    The dining room is very beetlejuice👻 for some reason...love the house...love ‘interior lives’

  • @kaydesign
    @kaydesign Před 4 lety +8

    Most amazing interior on this channel!

  • @purplepeoplesparty2368
    @purplepeoplesparty2368 Před 4 lety +12

    Fab, Fab, Fabulousness. Fun, frantic abbondanza. Love it!

  • @lindawentink2725
    @lindawentink2725 Před 3 lety +1

    Omw! Absolutely brilliantly crafted space. Love the wacky, surreal yet luxurious style

  • @Unicornxz
    @Unicornxz Před 3 lety +2

    i come by and watch this video multiple times a year and just hope to manifest something out of it. Simply awestruck and inspired by this monstrous creativity and bougieness of course. Ugh I live!

    • @georgelugard5525
      @georgelugard5525 Před 3 lety

      Its nice to meet you here,how are you doing today? can we meet?

  • @joshgordon8369
    @joshgordon8369 Před 4 lety +3

    The "eyes" and the cloud lights give me life

  • @marcmat9294
    @marcmat9294 Před 4 lety

    I worked for Jonathan in the JA headquarters in NYC. He was always so nice to me and his husband was so sweet!! Good times!

  • @jackiehines2850
    @jackiehines2850 Před rokem

    I absolutely love this Couple thier home and Beach home !! Thanks soo much for sharing !! I total love Simon❤

  • @sf5823
    @sf5823 Před 4 lety +3

    Absolutely love! 😍 The coffee table, mwah the colours, divine! Like the eye symbolism, yes so incredibly well put together!

  • @Redwave357
    @Redwave357 Před 4 lety +1

    Cozy? Maybe not. Stunning & so so fun? Absolutely.

  • @petemavus2948
    @petemavus2948 Před 2 lety

    I will never forget Simons Barney's Father's Day windows ... The letter...cats in the cradle ish vibes and sheer art and poetry. So taken back I tried to say hi from B.Altman & Co.
    Fun couple, second time after a while watching this and still smile from the heart. Stay Well Guys...ALL ✌️

  • @rizu8517
    @rizu8517 Před 3 lety

    I completely LOST it at the poppers art omg iconic queens periodt.

  • @ALEXAWRIGHT
    @ALEXAWRIGHT Před 3 lety +2

    Wow this is one of my favorite features yet! What a fun and beautiful home. I love the surreal elements and playfulness.

  • @maplecookies2036
    @maplecookies2036 Před 3 lety

    I love these two.
    This place is FABULOUS .

  • @juliancoulden1753
    @juliancoulden1753 Před 4 lety +3

    The bedroom is extraordinary. It’s like a Decorator’s Disney world

  • @mashakalinkina7207
    @mashakalinkina7207 Před 3 lety +1

    Seeing other peoples style/aesthetic is SO amazing to me!! Love it!!

  • @mamabear107
    @mamabear107 Před 4 lety +1

    OMG this is FAB! I so adore Jonathan Adler! I’ve been collecting his vice series for some time now. So much fun to have whimsy, color and actual style in my little apartment. ❤️

  • @MaximilianvonPinneberg
    @MaximilianvonPinneberg Před 3 lety +1

    I love this. They are so much fun and love love love Adler’s work.

  • @marciamellow1211
    @marciamellow1211 Před 3 lety

    Can completely appreciate the CREATIVITY... most will not...
    Love❤

  • @chicnoir29
    @chicnoir29 Před 4 lety +20

    Was just thinking about Simon. Was wondering what he’s going to do after Barney’s closes. Good to know other opportunities have opened up for him.

    • @finn7520
      @finn7520 Před 4 lety +4

      He's a judge on the NBC show "Making It". I'm sure he'll land on his feet!

    • @chicnoir29
      @chicnoir29 Před 4 lety +5

      Google User Me too. It’s an end of an era.

  • @DrLeroyGreen
    @DrLeroyGreen Před 3 lety +3

    There wives must be so happy that they have an eye for decor!

  • @ameliahenderson4955
    @ameliahenderson4955 Před 5 měsíci

    Ok! They are the cutest couple and they complement each other so well! I would love to be at one of their rustic, dinner parties! Their apartment is magnificent and fun at the same time ❤

  • @ASIT7TR
    @ASIT7TR Před 4 lety +23

    fab, fun and glamour... i love it... however, if that's my home, I am not sure I can feel relax in that space... my mind will be constantly buzzing, would be difficult to relax.

  • @cmc8601
    @cmc8601 Před 3 lety +1

    What an incredible, beautiful apartment and wonderful to see such amazing people. This apartment may be my favorite interior EVER and is an inspiration to anyone who has an avant garde or eclectic bone in their body. Jean Michel Frank could not have done this better. Adler is a genius!!!!

  • @Warriorwoman75
    @Warriorwoman75 Před 4 lety

    There is so much glamour and Chic style in this home. From all of the eyes watching you from every direction: to the contrast of color from one apt. To the next. This home Is fun, light and airy. With a drip of drama and high art. My fave piece is the lady in the blue dress in their bedroom.. It's perfect!

  • @batamie2379
    @batamie2379 Před 2 lety

    What a FABULOUS Apartment….I absolutely Love it!!!

  • @magsli
    @magsli Před 4 lety +1

    This is the kind of living I want to see. Their place is incredible! Love it!!

  • @skybaby444
    @skybaby444 Před 4 lety +45

    I love how he unapologetically throws in French words.

    • @peterharms3639
      @peterharms3639 Před 4 lety +1

      koayogi Nothing unapologetic about découpage!

    • @liamryanwealthrichard3615
      @liamryanwealthrichard3615 Před 3 lety

      Hey 👋 , great to connect, hope you don’t mind the message? Just thought I’d reach out and say hello.
      I’m a licensed account manager , I promote worthy investment plans, in the likes of Forex, our local digital currencies and also mentor the blockchain technology, ever came across the word forex??
      .

  • @joaocordeiro5089
    @joaocordeiro5089 Před 4 lety +2

    OMG!` love love love these guys. Love their style and sense of humour.

  • @Bijouxgum
    @Bijouxgum Před 3 lety

    Love it. Thank you guys.

  • @samimotaghedi
    @samimotaghedi Před 4 lety +1

    I LOVE this home! What a creative genius that guy is!

  • @lifehealingmagic
    @lifehealingmagic Před 4 lety +1

    They're so much fun to watch, the best 💕

  • @kamonwest6701
    @kamonwest6701 Před 4 lety

    The shade they thru was so lovely and creative I love there energy .

  • @EEN63
    @EEN63 Před 4 lety +1

    There are quirky elements everywhere you turn. It makes each room a scavenger hunt to find all the interesting details. They are definitely not afraid to color outside the lines! A beautiful example is how they hung the Ed Paschke painting low enough where it cuts through the architectural detail of the paneling! It draws even more attention to the piece by placing a portion of it “outside the lines”! Bravo!

  • @katiaTaylor
    @katiaTaylor Před 4 lety +2

    I love their love and their home is amazing 💖💜

  • @andyp6913
    @andyp6913 Před 4 lety +1

    Not normally a fan of this pop art style but this is so well done I think it’s brilliant. The passion and knowledge about individual pieces shows how real it is. The black + blue painting in the bedroom is fantastic 😀👍👍👍👍

  • @isaacrichards9448
    @isaacrichards9448 Před 4 lety +1

    Very stylish, and modern, I love it! Great work you two.

  • @sharonkaysnowton
    @sharonkaysnowton Před 4 měsíci

    First, I love this apartment. It is a "happy place" the way it is decorated. I loooooooove it!

  • @miningho5913
    @miningho5913 Před měsícem

    This is my inspiration to play with color when building my new homes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @itslatasha4726
    @itslatasha4726 Před 4 lety

    Such a beautiful home and wonderfully decorated.

  • @Ag107.8u
    @Ag107.8u Před 2 lety

    They are so tranquil and beautiful to watch. ❣️