Mark Cunningham is one of the world renowned interior designers. He is famous for his curated and comfortable designs and singular style. He has worked on various projects, which include residential interiors, hotel design, architectural consulting, and commercial concepts. Read on to learn more about Mark Cunningham.
About Mark CunninghamÂ
Even at young age, Mark Cunningham has already the inclination towards interior design. He grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona and Reno, Nevada and attended junior high and high school in the latter. He recalled that he was one of the kids who would rearrange the furniture when his mother was out. His mother studied interior design in Parsons, and likewise loved to redo her houses. Often times, she would take her son to shop for furniture. This has greatly influenced Mark to pursue a career in interior design. He went to attend school at Parsons as well as the School of Visual Arts in New York.
After studying, he first worked for a number of years in the retail industry before working as a Creative Executive at Ralph Lauren for over fifteen years. He then established his own firm in 2005 where has been entrusted with wide range of projects. These include residential interiors, hotel design, architectural consulting, and commercial concepts around the globe.
The designs of Mark Cunningham
Authenticity is the hallmark of good design. Mark Cunningham and Sam Hamilton, a former Ralph Lauren colleague, designed the interiors of an Arts and Crafts - era house in Marfa. This was designed as a second home for her. Mark Cunningham designed a new kitchen and bathrooms and filled the home interior with an eclectic mix of American and European pieces that was meant to look as if it had been accumulated for decades.
He also helped in finishing the vacation house on Martha’s Vineyard, where he incorporated pieces that the owners already have. He also mixed antiques with new pieces such as the great room’s sofa by the British designer, Rose Uniacke and works of artists like Ellsworth Kelly, Louise Nevelson and Richard Diebenkorn.