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Adam Hunter
Born
Adam Hunter

(1974-07-01) July 1, 1974 (age 49)
Alma materNew Trier High School, University of Michigan
Occupation(s)Interior Designer, Performer

Adam Hunter (born July 1, 1974) is an American interior designer, and former Broadway Theatre performer. He founded his design firm Adam Hunter Inc. in 2011, a full service interior design firm based in Los Angeles, and is known as one of Hollywood’s top interior designers..[1]

Early Life and Education edit

In Hunter's early life in Winnetka, a suburb of Chicago, both performing and a passion for design played significant roles. His mother, an actress known for her role in the first national touring company of Man of La Mancha, and his father, a devoted fan of musical theater, influenced his upbringing. Hunter's involvement in Actors' Equity and the Screen Actors Guild began at the age of five, guided by his mother's encouragement. Subsequently, he pursued further studies in musical theater during his college years.[2]

Career edit

Adam Hunter, known for his past performances in Broadway productions including Les Misérables (musical), Ragtime (musical)[3], The Lion King (musical) and Baz Luhrmann's La Bohème, continues to demonstrate a strong affinity for theatrical elements in his work[4] with "just the right dramatic touches within tailored yet inviting interiors"[5]. His use of custom made furnishings is a key component to the homes he designs.[6]

Adam Hunter has designed homes for celebrities such as actor Neil Patrick Harris[7], Mad Men's Christina Hendricks,[8] and Blink 182 drummer, Travis Barker.[9]

In 2019, Hunter was awarded the Gold List Honoree in Interior Design by Luxe Magazine.[10]

In 2021, Hunter's work gained recognition in the Wall Street Journal for his design of a residence located in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, commissioned by Steven Schwartz, the owner of aircraft brokerage firm Aerista. The property was listed for $24.95 million dollars.[11]

He has contributed design work to various companies including The Rug Company[12], Fromental[13][14], Studio Art & Leather[15], and has also developed his own luxury tech product, a marble phone charging dock known as STND.[16]

Adam Hunter's design aesthetic is often characterized as embodying "restrained drama"[17] and described as "fresh, livable, glamorous, and happy."[16][18]

His work has been featured in Architectural Digest[19][20], Vogue Magazine[21], Los Angeles Times[22], The Wall Street Journal. [23]

References edit

  1. ^ "Adam Hunter's Interior Design Tips for Floors, Furniture, and Art - Coveteur: Inside Closets, Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Travel". coveteur.com.
  2. ^ "Adam Hunter Went from Broadway Actor to Interior Design Star". April 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Adam Hunter (Performer) | Playbill".
  4. ^ "Designer of the Day: Adam Hunter". June 5, 2019.
  5. ^ EDITORIAL, LUXE (April 16, 2016). "A Modern, East Coast-Inspired Brentwood Residence". Luxe Interiors + Design.
  6. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/style/custom-furniture-interior-design.html
  7. ^ "Celebrity Designer Adam Hunter's Los Angeles Apartment". April 28, 2016.
  8. ^ "The Celebrity Designer to Neil Patrick Harris, Christina Hendricks, and More Shares His Secrets". November 23, 2017.
  9. ^ "Adam Hunter". May 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Pluta, Maria (January 5, 2019). "ADAM HUNTER". Luxe Interiors + Design.
  11. ^ Brandt, Libertina. "Los Angeles Home Lists for $24.95 Million". WSJ.
  12. ^ "Browsing: Shopping for rugs with interior designer Adam Hunter". Los Angeles Times. September 17, 2019.
  13. ^ "VIDEO: Tour Adam Hunter's Ethereal Home Theater at the Galerie House of Art and Design". August 24, 2021.
  14. ^ https://fromental.co.uk/blogs/journals/adam-hunter-sky-stars-clouds
  15. ^ "Studioart". Studioart.
  16. ^ a b "Adam Hunter on Building One of LA's Top Design Firms from Scratch". November 15, 2016.
  17. ^ "In Living Color".
  18. ^ Spence, Lachlan (October 5, 2021). "Adam Hunter Designs an Airy and Elegant Kitchen".
  19. ^ Nast, Condé (April 28, 2016). "Decorator to the Stars Adam Hunter's Los Angeles Apartment". Architectural Digest.
  20. ^ Nast, Condé (August 2, 2016). "A Stylish Family Home Inspired by the Hamptons". Architectural Digest.
  21. ^ https://adamhunter.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/vogue.png
  22. ^ McCully, Martha (September 17, 2019). "Browsing: Shopping for rugs with interior designer Adam Hunter". Los Angeles Times.
  23. ^ Brandt, Libertina. "Los Angeles Home Lists for $24.95 Million". WSJ.