Balance is at the centre of Elena Frampton's design ethos. Her innate ability to shape space goes back to a childhood of balancing two worlds, between her maternal Mexican family in Los Angeles and the Midwestern farm of her father's side. Following two decades of work at prestigious NY-based design firms, Elena Frampton founded her interior design studio and art advisory firm, Frampton Co, in 2015.
With features in Architectural Digest, Interior Design, LUXE Interiors + Design, and Galerie, Frampton's keen eye for surprising combinations and unexpected applications makes her an unparalleled talent uniquely positioned in both the art and design worlds.
A design approach focused on pragmatism, and expressive personality translates into Frampton's bespoke design with The Rug Company, Undercover. Inspired to bring an element of the three-dimensional to a typically two-dimensional object, Elena Frampton designed Undercover using a trompe l'oeil effect. The design marries optical illusion with traditional ornamentation, as a floral-patterned rug appears to peel back from the floor at opposing corners, offering both a decorative and architectural statement within the interior space. Undercover is entirely customisable to suit the scheme of any interior.
Frampton Co's wholly integrated vision for living artfully comes to life at their gallery space, Exhibition The Barn in Bridgehampton. Optic Garden, presented at Exhibition The Barn throughout July 2023, echoes the inspiration behind Undercover, recontextualising form, function, and ornamentation in the display.
Rugs cascade down the wall and onto the floor, putting the artistry and creative vision of the designs in full view. The selection of rugs, curated by Elena Frampton, includes innovative perspectives across various industries, with additional designs by Diane von Furstenberg, Rodarte, Mary Katrantzou, Paul Smith, Sarabande, and The Rug Company.
The Optic Garden summer showcase is on view through July 26th.
Exhibition the Barn is open to the public
Thursdays and Fridays from 11 AM-5 PM or by appointment.
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