{"id":93042,"date":"2023-12-20T14:30:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T14:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/?p=93042"},"modified":"2023-12-20T16:08:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T16:08:36","slug":"patrick-mele-rich-color-intricate-pattern-unexpected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/patrick-mele-rich-color-intricate-pattern-unexpected\/","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Mele: Rich Color, Intricate Pattern and the Unexpected"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/inspirations\/inspirations-hospitality-projects\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-image&amp;utm_content=covethouseblog-topids23&amp;utm_campaign=topids23&amp;utm_term=mmachado1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93043\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_11aaaaaaa-1.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick Mele: Rich Color, Intricate Pattern and the Unexpected\" width=\"800\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_11aaaaaaa-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_11aaaaaaa-1-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_11aaaaaaa-1-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_11aaaaaaa-1-640x192.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_11aaaaaaa-1-450x135.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_11aaaaaaa-1-225x68.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_11aaaaaaa-1-20x6.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Recognized for his unique approach to <em><strong>decoration<\/strong> <\/em>and <em><strong>design<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Patrick Mele<\/span><\/strong><\/em> culls the best from the past and present to create rooms that feel completely <em><strong>singular<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>personal<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>warm<\/strong><\/em>, and <em><strong>gracious<\/strong><\/em>. With a degree in Art History and Cultural Studies from New York University\u2019s Gallatin School, his aesthetic has been informed by the evolution of <em><strong>art<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>architecture<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>decorative arts<\/strong><\/em> and <em><strong>fashion<\/strong> <\/em>throughout history. His work often reflects his love for <em><strong>rich color, intricate pattern<\/strong><\/em> and the <em><strong>unexpected<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lgE1FFKFsWM\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/category\/interior-design\/interior-designers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rawImage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rawImage.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rawImage-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rawImage-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rawImage-640x829.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rawImage-450x583.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rawImage-20x26.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/rawImage-225x291.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>His early professional experience included time spent at some of America\u2019s most iconic brands including <strong>Bond No. 9<\/strong>, <strong>Kate Spade<\/strong>, and at <strong>Ralph Lauren<\/strong> where Patrick played an integral role in presentation, styling and merchandising across all locations in the U.S. and Europe, including flagship properties. Since 2011, Patrick\u2019s namesake design firm has worked on a range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/luxury-houses\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-image&amp;utm_content=covethouseblog-topids23&amp;utm_campaign=topids23&amp;utm_term=mmachado1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>residential<\/strong><\/a> and<strong> commercial projects<\/strong> in locations including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/inspirations\/best-id-from-new-york-and-new-jersey\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-image&amp;utm_content=covethouseblog-topids23&amp;utm_campaign=topids23&amp;utm_term=mmachado1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New York<\/a>, Connecticut, Washington D.C.<\/strong>, <strong>The Hamptons, Aspen<\/strong>, and <strong>London<\/strong>, among others. As a natural extension, Patrick opened his <strong>eponymous shop<\/strong> in Greenwich, CT, in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/colorful-dining-room-ideas-happy-mood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93045\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-003-1675366079.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-003-1675366079.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-003-1675366079-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-003-1675366079-768x1042.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-003-1675366079-640x868.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-003-1675366079-450x610.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-003-1675366079-20x27.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-003-1675366079-225x305.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A former turn-of-the-century community grocer, the shop is the embodiment of Patrick\u2019s style and favorite things from around the world \u2013 from <strong>20th-century kilim carpets<\/strong> to <strong>antique crystal Chinese theatrical headdresses<\/strong> to <strong>contemporary art by friends<\/strong>, and much more. Expanding his retail footprint, Patrick opened <strong>The Black Rock Department<\/strong> <strong>Store<\/strong> in the fall of 2022 in the creatively reawakened Black Rock district of Bridgeport, CT.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/inspirations\/inspirations-living-rooms\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-image&amp;utm_content=covethouseblog-topids23&amp;utm_campaign=topids23&amp;utm_term=mmachado1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93046\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AD0320_MELE_2-Copy-800x1038-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AD0320_MELE_2-Copy-800x1038-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AD0320_MELE_2-Copy-800x1038-1-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AD0320_MELE_2-Copy-800x1038-1-768x996.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AD0320_MELE_2-Copy-800x1038-1-640x830.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AD0320_MELE_2-Copy-800x1038-1-450x584.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AD0320_MELE_2-Copy-800x1038-1-20x26.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AD0320_MELE_2-Copy-800x1038-1-225x292.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/inspirations\/covet-house-seating\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-image&amp;utm_content=covethouseblog-topids23&amp;utm_campaign=topids23&amp;utm_term=mmachado1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_12aaaaa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_12aaaaa.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_12aaaaa-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_12aaaaa-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_12aaaaa-640x192.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_12aaaaa-450x135.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_12aaaaa-225x68.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-article-blog_12aaaaa-20x6.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/inspirations\/inspirations-dining-rooms\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-image&amp;utm_content=covethouseblog-topids23&amp;utm_campaign=topids23&amp;utm_term=mmachado1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/78be5cef9a63a918364956b371d2267b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/78be5cef9a63a918364956b371d2267b.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/78be5cef9a63a918364956b371d2267b-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/78be5cef9a63a918364956b371d2267b-768x996.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/78be5cef9a63a918364956b371d2267b-640x830.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/78be5cef9a63a918364956b371d2267b-450x584.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/78be5cef9a63a918364956b371d2267b-20x26.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/78be5cef9a63a918364956b371d2267b-225x292.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Patrick\u2019s work has been featured in <strong>Architectural Digest, Domino, ELLE D\u00e9cor, House Beautiful, L\u2019Officiel, New York Magazine<\/strong>, and <strong>The Evening Standard Magazine,<\/strong> among others. Patrick has been named to the prestigious AD100 list and has also been recognized as one of \u201cFive Designers to Watch\u201d by Vogue, \u201cThe New Guard\u201d by W Magazine and \u201cDesigner to Watch\u201d by Departures. Patrick is based in New York City and Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/enhance-office-design-summer-sale-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93049\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/EUaa80DUMAAWuHD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/EUaa80DUMAAWuHD.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/EUaa80DUMAAWuHD-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/EUaa80DUMAAWuHD-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/EUaa80DUMAAWuHD-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/EUaa80DUMAAWuHD-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/EUaa80DUMAAWuHD-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/EUaa80DUMAAWuHD-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Patrick Mele \u2013 The Shop in Greenwich, Connecticut is a 500-square-foot jewel box in the designer\u2019s hometown. A century-old former grocer, the cozy \u2018salon\u2019 reflects Mele\u2019s happy-go-lucky touch and is stylistically reimagined multiple times a year. The shop bursts with refurbished antiques and homewares to theatrical headdresses that spill onto the sidewalk to ensure those passing by feel invited, if not drawn inside. In Fall 2022, Patrick opened the doors to Blackrock Department Store in the ever-emerging Bridgeport, Connecticut. Another 3D canvas filled with a unique and colorful curate of pieces and homewares \u2014 all exuding the same personality that can be found in Mele\u2019s projects.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/elevate-living-room-design-summer-sale-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93050\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-001-1675364535.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-001-1675364535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-001-1675364535-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-001-1675364535-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-001-1675364535-768x765.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-001-1675364535-640x638.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-001-1675364535-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-001-1675364535-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-001-1675364535-450x448.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-001-1675364535-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-001-1675364535-20x20.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/edc030123mele-001-1675364535-225x224.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">SEE ALSO<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/katie-ridder-trailblazing-interior-design-color-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Katie Ridder: Trailblazing Interior Design Through Color and Pattern<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\/\/<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What do you think? 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