Inside Jonathan Cohen’s Colorful Living Room

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.”
Photo: By Spencer Ostrander
Photo: By Spencer Ostrander
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.”)
Photo: Spencer Ostrander
Photo: By Spencer Ostrander
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.”
Photo: By Spencer Ostrander
Below, store merchandise impressed by Jonathan Cohen’s front room.