Inside Jonathan Cohen’s Colorful Living Room

Scattered round are his sketchbooks, cloth samples, and items from his earlier collections. (You’ll discover {that a} sparkly, signature pair of his Swarovski-encrusted Doc Marten boots double as vases, and that pillows are constructed from previous Jonathan Cohen prints.) “Since the brand has really become known for repurposing our fabric remnants and ‘up-cycling’ a lot of people ask me if that seeps into my life. The answer is yes,” Cohen says. One of his tables, for instance, is made from previous boat elements he had crafted collectively.

There’s numerous coloration and texture, which is typical Cohen. (“Jonathan Cohen has become so known for his hand-drawn prints and custom jacquards that many of his fans can recall the exact season a fabric was introduced,” Vogue’s Emily Farra wrote of his fall 2020 collection.) This stylistic alternative ended up being one for sanity as effectively: “It keeps my mood up,” he says. “Whether it be our pillows, a knitted blanket made from fabric remnants, or framed textile, I find it important to keep the space both colorful and optimistic.”

His cabinets are dotted with work from younger artists. One of his favorites? An illustration of David Bowie by Justin Teodoro. “It really brings me joy,” he says.

Books are one other paramount a part of his curated assortment. Lying round he has Walter De Maria: The Lightning Field in addition to Kimberly Drew’s Black Futures and This is What I Know About Art. (Cohen calls Drew a “incredible human.”)

But maybe his favourite factor about his front room is the only: its mild. From his window, he can see a glimpse of Manhattan. “During quarantine that has really been a savior,” he admits. “I love watching the sun set over the city.” Plus, it reminds him considered one of a silver lining that comes together with his mixture work, stay, and play area—“no commute.” 

Below, store merchandise impressed by Jonathan Cohen’s front room.