Art Collectors’ Home And Gallery In One

This gorgeous home was built for two art collectors and is made to display all the artworks at their best

This gorgeous home was built for two art collectors and is made to display all the artworks at their best

When two contemporary art collectors in Kansas City, Missouri, wanted to build a new house to exhibit their extensive collection, they looked to Hufft to make it happen. The couple had been collecting art, including paintings, photography, and sculpture, over the course of 20 years and that required a sub-grade gallery space, the new heart: of the home, with proper lighting and climate control to display it. While a good portion of the art resides in the gallery, the rest is displayed in the other hallways and atriums, or “arteries”, which is how the home got its name – the Artery Residence.

The exterior displays its own share of artwork with large-scale sculptures installed around the garden. The limestone clad ground level contains the main living spaces, including the kitchen, dining room, living room, and two offices. The upper level houses five bedrooms – one for the homeowners, two for their children, and two additional for houseguests. Aluminum louvers help shade the interior. The non-gallery part of the home is just as jaw-dropping with rich materials, contemporary furnishings, and additional artwork. The top floor of bedrooms benefits from floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the surroundings like photographs.

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Outdoors there's a large pool and some loungers plus a horse-inspried artwork

Outdoors there's a large pool and some loungers plus a horse-inspried artwork

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The lower part of the house is a gallery for all the artoworks from sculptures to photographs

The lower part of the house is a gallery for all the artoworks from sculptures to photographs

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There are some decks and patios outside, some of them are roofed ones

There are some decks and patios outside, some of them are roofed ones

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The entryway immediately strikes with a unique egg-shaped pendant lamp

The entryway immediately strikes with a unique egg-shaped pendant lamp

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The kitchen is large, with sleek wooden cabinets and a giant kitchen island highlighted with amazing pendant light installation

The kitchen is large, with sleek wooden cabinets and a giant kitchen island highlighted with amazing pendant light installation

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There's a breakfast zone here, at the end of the kitchen island

There's a breakfast zone here, at the end of the kitchen island

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The living room is done with luxurious and colorful furniture and a built-in fireplace

The living room is done with luxurious and colorful furniture and a built-in fireplace

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There's a home office done with some artworks, a laconic desk and a comfy chair

There's a home office done with some artworks, a laconic desk and a comfy chair

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Here's another working space with more artworks and more color plus a round desk

Here's another working space with more artworks and more color plus a round desk

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There's a wine testing room and a large wine cellar, the artworks here are dedicated to wine and grapes

There's a wine testing room and a large wine cellar, the artworks here are dedicated to wine and grapes

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The bathroom also shows off some views and mother of pearl tiles that clad the whole space

The bathroom also shows off some views and mother of pearl tiles that clad the whole space

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Here's the gallery filled with light and amazing artworks

Here's the gallery filled with light and amazing artworks

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As there are many artworks, some of them are hung and placed in other rooms, too

As there are many artworks, some of them are hung and placed in other rooms, too

Source: design-milk