A B O U T

 

Since 2001 when he opened his Manhattan-based designed firm, Philip Gorrivan has become known worldwide for stylish interiors that marry elegant historical references with sophisticated modernism. From a gracious Park Avenue apartment or a sleek downtown loft to a rambling country home in Connecticut, Philip creates spaces that effortlessly reflect his clients' needs and dreams.

 

He doesn't merely decorate; instead his goal is something deeper: creating a unique, authentic narrative. Using a vivid yet refined sense of color, a palette of textures and an exquisite eye for objects, art and furnishings, his work transcends period and milieu. His vision often includes antiques that range from the 18th century to French modern, but his tailored arrangements are always redolent with an up-to-date sensibility. He is a master of creating ambiance with surprising simple gestures, merely lacquering a wall and placing in front of it a perfect object. With unfailing attention to scale, he takes chances and injects a jolt of glamour, but never forgets that a room ultimately needs to reflect the inner life of those that inhabit it.

 

Raised in Maine by a French Moroccan mother and a traditional New England father, his taste was born of these two strands: exotic eclecticism and classic elegance. Philips' clients range throughout the globe; commissions include a New York residence for members of the Kuwaiti royal family, a townhouse in London's South Kensington neighborhood, an apartment in Paris’ 3rd arrondissement, and a large home in Palm Beach.

                 

Celebrated in countless design magazines – including Elle Décor, House Beautiful, New York Cottages & Gardens, Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, Architectural Digest, The New York Times, and Luxe Magazine. He has been a guest on the Nate Berkus show and LXTV's Open House, and a contributing editor for Connecticut Cottages & Gardens. He has also been invited to participate in the nation's premier showcases, including the Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse, both in New York and Palm Beach, and the Hampton Designer Showhouse, and the fabled Doheny Mansion Showhouse in Beverly Hills.

 

In addition to his interiors, Philip has a successful wallpaper and rug collection, lighting for Best & Lloyd, beds for luxury sleep collection Savoir Beds, and a new fabric collection with Baker.

 

Philip resides in Manhattan, and keep a country home in Connecticut's bucolic Litchfield Hills. He is involved in several charities, including DIFFA, the New York Botanical Gardens and the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club.