my notes on interior design and decoration
With its unique wavy silhouette and unrivaled comfort, the Etcetera series (easy chair, lounge chair and footstool) has conquered the design world ever since the 70s when it was originally designed by Jan Ekselius. Back in the 1970s, Jan Ekselius crafted the Etcetera chair as a prototype for his school’s workshop at the Royal College of Art in London. With…
Residence LC is a minimalist home located in Knokke, Belgium, designed by Nils Van der Celen. The client wanted to keep the relationship between outside and inside serene. The designer created a homogeneous concept focused on tranquility and simplicity by mainly using natural, yet qualitative materials. The main material chosen is a light oak wood veneer with a vertical grain,…
The daybed is a piece of furniture that is making a comeback. For me it is a symbol of elegance and style but it is also a versatile and functional furniture. It is perfect in the living area to add a touch of elegance but also to have more seating space. If the living room is not very large, instead…
PMA studio designed a minimalist holiday home, situated in the charming neighborhood of Portixol, in Palma de Mallorca. PMA Studio is a leading architectural company based in Palma de Mallorca founded by awarded architect Pablo Madrid. The project consists in the complete renovation of a traditional rowhouse, situated on a very narrow plot. Despite the slender shape of the property,…
cc-tapis has launched Gesture, a new collection of rugss that explores the gesture as the root of artistic expression. I really love this new collection. cc-tapis involved five designers – Patricia Urquiola, Sabine Marcelis, Philippe Malouin, Mae Engelgeer and Yuri Himuro – who meditated on the meaning of gestures and studied how the simple movement of hands and tools can…
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