Wednesday, June 46:00pm: Reception6:30pm: Lecture with Ellie CullmanGeneral Society Library20 W 44th Street
The highly esteemed firm of Cullman & Kravis is renowned for its ability to fashion modern, cohesive, richly layered homes rooted in tradition and the respect for function and decoration. Recently celebrating their 40th anniversary, their decades of experience help them create rooms from the finest classical foundations, then infuse bold, stylish, and modish elements, mixing exquisite antiques with contemporary art to create truly dynamic spaces conceived to stand the test of time.
In this lecture, founder Ellie Cullman will share some of the firm’s most significant work to date and discuss how design has changed throughout her illustrious career. From a historic house overlooking the Long Island Sound to a contemporary beach house in the Hamptons, and a modern minimalist Palm Beach waterfront estate, Ellie will discuss their approach to each, from the big picture to the smallest detail.
Ellie Cullman is a founding partner at the esteemed interior design firm Cullman & Kravis. Known for their award-winning designs, best-selling books and leadership in the community, Ellie and her team are redefining the traditional interior with a modern perspective.
Cullman & Kravis has been included in the AD100 every year since 2000, and Ellie was named to the AD Hall of Fame in 2019. The firm is consistently featured on the Elle Décor A-List and the Luxe Interiors + Design Gold List. In 2021 Ellie was named an Elle Décor Titan. She has also been the recipient of the NYC D&D Building’s Stars of Design” award and the New York School of Interior Design’s Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award. Ellie was the 2023 recipient of the ICAA’s Arthur Ross Award for Interior Design, and she was honored with the 2024 Kips Bay Lifetime Achievement Award.
Ellie has authored four design books, Decorating Master Class: The Cullman Kravis Way (NY: Harry Abrams, 2008), The Detailed Interior: Decorating Up Close with Cullman & Kravis (NY: Monacelli Press, 2013), From Classic to Contemporary: Decorating with Cullman & Kravis (NY: Monacelli Press, 2017), and her newest book, Cullman & Kravis Interiors, which was published by Rizzoli in September 2024.
As a New York City based design firm, Cullman & Kravis has a significant track record of commitment to its urban community. The firm has completed pro bono works for organizations such as Safe Horizon, the city’s leading provider of domestic violence shelter services; the New York Restoration Project’s Garden of Hope, and various projects at Mount Sinai hospital. The patrons lounge at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center was also designed by Cullman & Kravis. C&K previously designed a teaching kitchen at the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and is currently collaborating on a creative arts center for one of their clubhouses.
A special thank you to:
Thank you to the ICAA's Book Club Sponsor:Foster Reeve: Architectural & Ornamental Plaster
Our Lead Interior Design Series Sponsor:Benjamin Moore & Co.
And to our Interior Design Series Sponsors:Lindley Martens DesignTimothy CorriganTammy Connor Interior Design
Lead Annual Public Programs Sponsor: RINCKSeasonal Public Programs Sponsor: Dell Mitchell ArchitectsSeasonal Public Programs Sponsor: Hyde Park Mouldings