DESIGN DAILY WITH JONATHAN ADLER: Fun Entry from the "Happy Chic Contest"

In Jonathan Adler and PointClickHome’s search for the Happiest Chicest Home in America (winner to be announced August 28th), the self-proclaimed “Caddy Shack House” could not go unmentioned. This lime green, 1963 Las Vegas ranch house possesses not only the happy and chic criteria—it’s got serious zest. Inspired by Adler’s mix of Mid Mod and Palm Beach Glam, Caddyshack gets a review from its very own muse.

Jonathan Adler says . . .

EXTERIOR AND POOL:
"This is full of decorating tricks that prove happiness is chic! Looking at the outside-- they've been brave with the lime color. In a warm climate like Las Vegas, this color is a total glamour injection! J’adore the modernization of the guest house by the pool, with the simple addition of white billowing drapes as an awning. This offers a bit of Bohemian bliss, a casual, happy space where friends and family will want to chill. It feels like a groovy outdoor living room. Of course, I would add a hanging chair… The 1970s were the heyday of the hanging chair and it is most definitely time for a resurgence. Buy one and you'll never look back!”

LIVING ROOM:
“Moving inside to the living room, the renovated fireplace brings back a Vegas vernacular, though I recommend breaking up the vast expanse of textured wall with a bit of art. Perhaps go for grandeur with a salon-style hung art. Hang one large picture first and then keep going...It’s really not about the content of the art, but about the composition on the wall. On opposite ends of the hearth, j’adore the stack of pillows. Though, if I could, I would add ten stacks more! And the plants placed throughout the living room add an element of life.”

Living room, opposite view

KITCHEN:
“Thank God they removed the faux brick from the kitchen walls, and went bold with color, painting the walls orange for a nice pop! The hanging strands on the kitchen doorway are a nice salute to the 70’s.”


ADLER'S ADVICE
“Repetition throughout the house reminds me that when in doubt: Repeat, repeat, repeat your patterns, your style, your color, your lighting, your accessories. This home is well-dressed in its space, a cohesive blend of its environment, Las Vegas, and its homeowners' personal style. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Chicness is about your own style, and this includes, as we find in this home, a stack of fave board games in the well-edited boudoir, or a color pop in every room.”

Check back next Thursday for other Happy Chic Homes in the running and more of Jonathan Adler secrets of style.
Or if you're itching for some of Adler's attention, enter your pad at irresistible@jonathanadler.com.