{"id":42593,"date":"2013-10-22T14:46:40","date_gmt":"2013-10-22T18:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newwebdev.wordpress-developer.us\/hauteresidence\/?p=42593"},"modified":"2013-10-22T14:49:11","modified_gmt":"2013-10-22T18:49:11","slug":"stephen-leons-unusual-design-assignment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newwebdev.wordpress-developer.us\/hauteresidence\/stephen-leons-unusual-design-assignment\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Leon’s Most Unusual Design Assignment"},"content":{"rendered":"

There have been numerous times in the course of my career when I wasn\u2019t called upon to overcome flaws in construction or poor planning, but rather to cater to the whims and\/or reflect the personality of my client \u2013 no matter how unusual.<\/p>\n

A vivid example of an \u201cunusual reflection\u201d concerned a major movie personality with a proclivity for bugs (yes, like cockroaches!) and insects too. I\u2019m not quite sure if this is still an on-going love affair for him, but I can assure you it certainly was at that time.<\/p>\n

\"stephen<\/a><\/p>\n

It all began one morning in my showroom in Beverly Hills. I was sitting at my desk taking care of some paperwork when the door opened and in walked Mr. Big Movie Star carrying several small boxes. He had already approved my design for his custom bed which I fashioned in the shape of a bat; to be executed in a magnificent Carpathian elm burl wood with a clear high gloss resin. \u00a0And so I was already familiar by that time with his love for the insect kingdom \u2013 never dreaming he would go to such lengths as the \u201ccrowning touch\u201d that was about to be revealed to me that fateful day.<\/p>\n

After a polite exchange of some banal pleasantries he struck \u2013 excitedly placing four small white gift boxes on my desk which he said he\u2019d like to have included as part of the bed design. I hardly had any time to wonder about the contents of the boxes as he couldn\u2019t wait another moment to reveal their precious contents: four of the most horrific looking insects I had never<\/i><\/b> hoped to see!<\/p>\n

I tried my very best to feign delightful surprise \u2013 but I don\u2019t\u2019 think he would have noticed whatever my reaction as he was so enraptured by the sight of these ‘things’; probably already imaging them as an integral part of his new bedroom.<\/p>\n

He hurriedly and proudly described them as rare, petrified Amazonian beetles (oh, so you mean they weren\u2019t\u00a0 giant cockroaches, after all?) which he looked forward to having permanently lodged in his bed so that they would always surround him!\u00a0 I was instructed that the two larger ones were to be placed one in the headboard and one in the motorized up\/down television cabinet . The two smaller \u201cbeetles\u201d were to be placed in either of the night tables. All four were to be mounted on a gold background and under glass. I remember thinking to myself, \u201cis this a great life or what!\u201d<\/p>\n

\"UNUSUAL<\/a><\/p>\n

The \u201cbug bed\u201d was a great success and really quite elegant in its own special way; and, of course, much talked about.\u00a0 It was even mentioned in several interviews with Mr. Big Movie Star. Imagine my pride of accomplishment at this feat! Seriously though, I was there for a client that had a very special need for a special designer that could embrace his vision and run with it.\u00a0 No doubt, it made for a very interesting experience.<\/p>\n

For more information on Stephen Leon, visit his Haute Residence profile<\/a> and website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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