Rayman Boozer
photo by Nick Parisse
If you could have a second home anywhere, where would you live? Positano, Italy
What are three words to describe your style? 1. Bohemian 2. Vibrant 3. Optimistic
Tell us about your childhood bedroom? My mom decided my decorative theme would be blue and white stripes. Blue and white roman shades that she sewed herself, blue and white sheets and pillows, everything was blue and white.
What’s the first investment piece you ever bought for your house? I’m obsessed with photography; my first real design investment was a photo by Luke Smalley from his Exercise at Home series.
In the history of design, if you could hire any designer other than yourself, who would it be? David Hicks.
No room is complete without color.
People think of me as bold, but I am really introverted.
Things you omit from:
A flower arrangement - Roses
An hors d’oeuvre platter - Seafood
A bar cabinet - Gin
A song for:
Dinner at home – Come back to Earth (Mac Miller)
Working at your desk – Every time I Close My Eyes (Babyface)
Going for a run – Apeshit (Beyoncé/JZ)
Biggest Vice? - Prada
If you were on an Ambien high and internet shopping, what would you buy? Patek Philippe Calatrava – 6006G
Do your clothes reflect your design sensibility, if so, how? Absolutely! I love fashion and wear lots of colorful prints and patterns.
Who is your star crush? Derek Blasberg
What is the thing you would never do on a project, but don’t detest when you see others do it? Bullion Fringe
If there were a fire, and you could only keep one design book, what would it be? Interior Life: Gert Voorjans
For posterity, what would you like your work to be known for? Making people happy!
photo by Marco Rico
A Few Favorites:
Movie: Remains of the Day
Book: Great Expectations
Scent: Loewe 001
The fabric you always come back to: Ikat
Dream project: Already accomplished! The Build Series production studio. Next dream: a boutique hotel in Europe.
Meal: Chile at home; Eggs Benedict if out.
Drink: Vodka on the Rocks
Hotel: Pavillion De la Reine, Paris
Travel Destination: Amalfi Coast
Artist: Matisse, Cy Twombly
Thing to collect obsessively: Decorative boxes, Glassware
Era in the history of design: 1970’s, 1960’s
Museum: Louvre
Paint Color that always looks great: Windmill Wings (2067-60), Benjamin Moore
Favorite person to follow on Instagram: Ben Cobb - @bengcobb
Dogs, Cats, or No Pets? No pets. But dog sitting twice a year is nice.
