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ecognised for his interior and furniture designs, Phillip
Silver’s style is unmistakable. Demanding standards for
quality and detail are stamped on all of his projects.
With a career spanning over thirty years, Phillip’s
portfolio includes residential and commercial projects as well as
furniture design. A partner in the firm Bigelow + Silver, he deftly melds
Western and Eastern aesthetics. Phillip explains, “In all my work I try
to achieve a sense of timelessness.”
San Francisco-based interior designer Phillip created this elegant
Sydney pied-à-terre for a South African couple. The apartment is
located in an historic Gothic Revival mansion and Phillip’s intention
was to capture the modern magical light of Sydney. Situated in
Double Bay, the restored sandstone manor features a modern
waterfront addition making the marina view the focal point of his
design. Selecting a neutral palette of dark woods and light textiles, he
combined custom furnishings with classic contemporary pieces. In the
living room, Thomas Pheasant’s Constellation Mirror hangs above an
ivory upholstered sofa; juxtaposed against this, Phillip placed a sleek
black lacquer cocktail table accented by white coral. On an adjacent
acrylic console a terracotta rider on a horse from the Han Dynasty
surveys the room.
A little closer to home, Phillip participated in the prestigious San
Francisco Fall Antiques Show, a yearly event held at Fort Mason on

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