Inspired Design

A design journal as a celebration of art, creative pursuits & influential legends.

Inspired Design: Beautiful Tailored Design

A beautifully tailored apartment where you have to really think about the use of materials, the different forms and shapes, and the types of furniture, as well as bringing in art and texture to create a graphic quality. The room is Inspired by the composition of a black-and-white photograph, it is important to approach the layout by reviewing how each object sits in relation to the next. Central spaces should be brightened with custom plaster striated white walls.

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Inspired Design: Art Deco Inspired Interiors

From its outset, Art Deco was influenced by the bold geometric forms of Cubism and the Vienna Secession; the bright colors of Fauvism and of the Ballets Russes; the updated craftsmanship of the furniture of the eras of Louis Philippe I and Louis XVI; and the exotic styles of China and Japan, India, and Persia.

The main characteristics of Art Deco are

Smooth wall surface.

Sharp edged, linear appearance.

Stylized decorative elements using geometrical forms, zigzags, chevrons.

Low relief decorative panels.

Stepped or set back front facade.

Strips of windows with decorative spandrels.

Reeding and fluting around doors and windows.

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Inspired Design: Perfect Bedroom Suite

Entertaining spaces have traditionally received the greatest amount of design attention in the home, but now our private quarters are taking on a whole new level of importance. Bedrooms are being transformed into high-design home sanctuaries, with furnishings selected not only to offer a good night’s sleep but also to serve as calming cocoons for escape.

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Inspired Design: Chic Home Library

The airy and artful library combines waterfront views and a muted color palette for a supremely chic, serene space.

This library is eclectic in the true sense of the word, blending different styles, mixing a cocktail of of a client dreams and their way of life. The room is ‘couture,’ and completely tailored .

Interior designers are schooled and excel at this textural design secret— a neutral backdrop creates a welcoming interior when mixed with warm textures such as rough hewn wooden elements, shiny tiles, nubby linens, and brushed velvets.If walls are painted in a bright orange, for example, then the bold color takes center-stage, making any textural elements disappear into the backdrop.

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Inspired Design: Minimalism and Maximalism

Statement design, including a Paul Evans dining table, Gio Ponti chairs, and Dedar fabrics, mixed with art by Victor Vasarely and Christopher Makos define this residence

There’s a beautiful symmetry to the house, The house flows.

The use of textures and textiles humanize the space.

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