Karim Rashid’s Hells kitchen Home
The never shy Cairo-born, NYC-based Karim Rashid opens the doors of his explosively colourful Hells Kitchen home. His reality is like a psychedelic lolly shop, something straight out of Willy Wonka’s factory. He doesn’t get called the Sparkle King for nothing. We can’t help but spot the sideboard of Bitossi soldiers Rashid’s own designs for the iconic italian ceramic house sitting lined up with the works of Ettore Sottsass and Piero Fornasetti.
Loud and proud, Rashid shares his technicolour home with his wife Ivana and daughter Kiva. Dancing to its own beat, this vibrant house is a gallery of inspiration for Rashid. As Rashid says “Living with all my stuff gets me into my own world… I can find the soul of my work”.
Dramatic pinks, acid greens, punchy purple and neon yellows are all amplified by the vivid white walls. His walk-in-robe is colour coded with his signature suits, like a storybook rainbow, all ready to be accessorised with a pair of equally lively glasses and trainers. The only thing missing is a Jeff Koons Balloon Dog!
Credits: NY MAG
