Art in the Fast Lane

While Chandra and Jimmie Johnson’s busy careers (him as a NASCAR driver, her a gallerist) have them constantly on the move, they are happiest at home with their young children. Having a place where they could really nest was of utmost importance to these homebodies. Unfortunately, the builder-designed home they bought and quickly decorated as newlyweds wasn’t cutting it, so the couple embarked on a three-year journey to overhaul it. We loved working alongside them to find the perfect balance of artful and comfortable, marrying things like vintage Gio Ponti chairs with a plush and cozy sofa— all surrounded, of course, by fabulous art. As Chandra says: “I can have a Twombly on one wall and also hang my children’s art nearby. Now the house is filled with all the things I love.”