Robert and Cortney Novogratz
Robert and Cortney Novogratz are a husband and wife design team based in New York City. They currently have a design show on HGTV called Home by Novogratz. They are parents to 7 kids. They are known collectively as The Novogratz.
Early Life
Robert grew up in Alexandria, VA (b. February 11, 1963) and Cortney in southern Georgia (b. September 8, 1971). Both were from large families and had parents who were decorating enthusiasts. The couple met in Charlotte, North Carolina, moved to New York City and got into the design world through real estate. Robert was a sports enthusiast.
Career
They began their design career by renovating run-down properties in Manhattan. Their work combines the use of distinctive architectural details, unique interior finishes, and rare collectibles found while travelling to flea markets around the world. They are known for their distinctive style, which mixes vintage/modern high/low pieces. One of their featured works is 5 Centre Market Place, converted from a former gun shop located on the edge of Soho. In addition to Centre Market, the couple’s design of two properties, also in Soho, on Thompson Street sold for record prices.
9 By Design
In 2009, the television network, Bravo TV, featured the lives of The Novogratz in the reality television show, 9 By Design. The show followed their lives, raising 7 kids in Manhattan while running a design company. The show premiered on April 13, 2009 and ran for one season.
Home by Novogratz
After the interest generated from 9 By Design, The Novogratz returned to television with a new show on HGTV, which showcased their celebrated unique design aesthetic. Season 1 of Home by Novogratz premiered on July 16, 2011. HGTV accurately describes the show's premise, “In each episode, Robert and Cortney take on a new design project and create totally unique, wildly original spaces that showcase their funky, downtown-chic aesthetic, their unpretentious design sensibility, and their self-taught, drop-dead gorgeous style. They'll learn on the job, pull together an eclectic mix of shopping finds and, in the end, present their client with a spectacular and totally customized room that surpasses every expectation”. The second season of Home by Novogratz is set to premiere in 2012.
Downtown Chic
In May of 2009 Robert and Cortney’s first book, Downtown Chic, was published worldwide from Rizzoli. Their book chronicles their works.
Episode list:
| Air Date | Episode | Title |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2011 | Season 1, Episode 1 | Surfing Sisters Rockaway Beach Home |
| July 23, 2011 | Season 1, Episode 2 | A Manhattan Townhouse Goes Chic |
| July 25, 2011 | Season 1, Episode 3 | A Colorful Condo on the Ocean in Long Beach, New Jersey |
| July 30, 2011 | Season 1, Episode 4 | Jan & David’s Manhattan Penthouse |
| August 6, 2011 | Season 1, Episode 5 | Winegard Elementary Music Room Makeover |
| August 13, 2011 | Season 1, Episode 6 | Pat & Rika’s Cozy Williamsburg Condo |
| August 20, 2011 | Season 1, Episode 7 | Paul Pierce’s All Star Renovation At Inglewood High School In Los Angeles |
| August 27, 2011 | Season 1, Episode 8 | Bedroom Sharing for Triplets in Midtown Manhattan |
| September 3, 2011 | Season 1, Episode 9 | Refurbishing the Novogratz Country Home in the Berkshires |
| September 10, 2011 | Season 1, Episode 10 | An Ode to Iconic Party Planner, Robert Isabell |
| September 17, 2011 | Season 1, Episode 11 | Creating an Home for Fashion Models in NYC |
| September 24, 2011 | Season 1, Episode 12 | A Retail Experience: Babakul At Fred Segal In Santa Monica |
| October 1, 2011 | Season 1, Episode 13 | Busy Bachelors in Hoboken Get a Grown-Up Home |
References
http://www.bravotv.com/9-by-design/bio/cortney-novogratz. Bravotv.com. Retrieved 3/30/2012.
http://www.hgtv.com/home-by-novogratz/show/index.html. HGTV.com. Retrieved 4/2/2012.
http://www.casasugar.com/Rob-Cortney-Novogratz-Interview-17762311. Casasugar.com. Retrieved 4/2/2012.