Richard Shapiro

Interior Designer, Antiquarian, and Principal, Studiolo

Richard Shapiro, an interior designer and antiquarian, is the principal of his own design firm, Studiolo, and has recently opened a new showroom in Los Angeles, Richard Shapiro Studiolo. His new book, "Past Perfect: Richard Shapiro Houses and Gardens," has just been released, and he’ll be signing copies tonight at Rizzoli Bookstore in Nomad from 6-8 PM.

Below, a few design ideas on his mind as of late...

The Attenuated Elegance and Lyrical Brio of Ico Parisi

By Richard Shapiro

Studio Peregalli’s Obsession with Authenticity and Timeworn Texture

By Richard Shapiro

The Exact Opposite of a Shrinking Violet: Upright Elephant Ear Plants!

By Richard Shapiro

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