DESIGN & LIVING
Our Favorite Interiors by Jacques Grange
World-renowned interior designer Jacques Grange is the go-to person for elite clientele, many billionaires, art collectors and design enthusiasts.
Smalley Residence by A. Quincy Jones (1969-73)
Located in Holmby Hills rests one of A.Quincy Jones’ largest single-family homes, the Smalley Residence.
A Converted Cement Factory Turned Studio and Home of Architect Ricardo Bofill
Originally an abandoned cement factory dating back to the early 20th century, Bofill transformed it into his personal living space and architectural office in 1973.
Marzio Cecchi
Marzio Cecchi was born near Florence on March 1st, 1940. He was born into a family of designers, his mother was Giulia Carla Cecchi, famous in the world of fashion for her haute couture creations.
Kazuhide Takahama
Kazuhide Takahama was born in Miyazaki on the Japanese island of Kyushu, in 1930. He graduated from the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1953 and went on to join the practice of architect Kazuo Fujioka.
Giancarlo Piretti
Giancarlo Piretti was born in 1940 in Bologna, Italy. He studied at the Bologna Art Academy and graduated with a degree in art education.
Gerald Summers
Gerald Summers was born in 1899 in Alexandria, Egypt. He was the youngest of six children. Summers attended Eltham College in London.
Luigi Massoni
Luigi Massoni was born in Milan in 1930. He worked in Cermenate, a commune in Italy. In 1954 he started his career as the president and head of architecture and industrial design for A&D where he would work until 1972.
Percival Lafer
Percival Lafer was born in Brazil in 1936. The architect, product and furniture designer is known for his fine design that was offered at affordable prices.
Annie Hieronimus
Little is known about female designer, Annie Hieronimus. She was born in Paris and studied at the Ecole des Métiers d'Arts et des Arts Appliqués.
Faux Food Furniture Is Trending
If you’ve never put furniture and food in the same category, now you can! Food-iture, food that looks like furniture or vice versa has been trending online.
Lina Bo Bardi
Lina Bo Bardi (born December 5, 1914, Rome, Italy–died March 20, 1992, São Paulo, Brazil) was an Italian-born Brazilian architect, furniture designer, set designer, journalist and activist.
Kwok Hoi Chan
Kwok Hoi Chan (1939 – 1987) was a Chinese architect and interior designer. He studied University of Architecture, Hong Kong.
Vico Magistretti
Vico Magistretti (October 6, 1920 – September 19, 2006) was an Italian architect, industrial designer, furniture designer, and academic.
Erik Gunnar Asplund’s Swedish Summer House
Gunnar Asplund built his summer residence on the banks of the archipelago of Stockholm in 1937. He was 52 and at the prime of his career, having completed the Gotheburg City Hall…
Harry Gesner’s Wave House in Malibu
Recently listed for a cool $42.5 million dollars, the ‘Wave’ house has marked its territory as one of the most iconic homes in Malibu.
Andrew Geller’s Antler House in East Hampton
Known as the “architect of happiness,” Andrew Geller’s masterpieces like this East Hampton home, have the ability to spark inexplicable joy.
The Rise of Fiberglass Furniture Design
The 1960s and 1970s witnessed a revolution in furniture design, marked by the soaring popularity of fiberglass as a versatile and groundbreaking material.
Bold, Colorful Spaces That Will Make You Feel Alive
It’s true though, that colors can indeed evoke different feelings and energies, influencing our mood and perception of a space.
Eclectic Interiors That Will Make Your Heart Skip A Beat
Eclectic interior design is all about blending different styles, periods, textures, and colors to create a unique and personalized space. Here are some aspects and principles of eclectic interior design that we want to highlight.