We've been devout followers of designer Erica Tanov ever since she opened her first store in Berkeley (in the building where her grandfather once ran a laundry business); the Parson's School of Design grad has long since expanded, and, with three stores to her name, has just added another. Located in the newly overhauled Marin Country Mart (a sister project to the Brentwood Country Mart), Tanov's new store was designed by local architect Douglas Burnham of Envelope A+D. The interior, much like Tanov's clothing, is thoughtful and meticulous with an unexpected note of glamour: a glimmering "sequined wall."
The wall was inspired by brass sequins Tanov found at the Alameda Flea Market; to carry out her vision, Burnham located a washer company to custom fabricate the more than 4,000 oval tumbled brass discs for the project, which were painstakingly attached to the wall with brass nails. Other subtle, textural touches include Venetian plaster walls, custom metal pipe clothes rails, and an organically shaped walnut table by Oakland-based Lucas Ford.
N.B. Erica Tanov will be offering a selection of her wares at the Remodelista Holiday Market on Sunday, December 5, in Mill Valley. She's also hosting a holiday party on December 9th in the Marin store and will be showcasing the work of local photographer Katy Grannan.
Above: It took a week to install the wall of tumbled brass discs.
Above: The organically shaped walnut table is by Oakland-based Lucas Ford with a steel base by Chris French Metal.
Above: The benches by Lucas Ford in the dressing rooms are made from bay tree wood; all the wood throughout the interior is from Evan Shively of Arborica, a specialty salvager.
Above: Tanov installed hooks from Live Wire Farm in the dressing room.
Above: Tanov discovered the glamorous vintage light fixtures at the Alameda Flea Market.
Above: The custom steel clothing rails are from Oakland-based Chris French Metal.
Above: Tanov carries a selection of embroidered pillows by Megan Park.
