Inspired Design

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

Inspired Design: Luxury and Chic Interior Design from The Caribbean

Textiles: Vibrant textiles, like batik prints and woven fabrics, add texture and cultural flair. Cultural and Historical Influences: Colonial Elegance: Incorporate elements of colonial architecture, such as dark wood furniture, intricate carvings, and elegant accents. 

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Inspired Design: Palm Beach Whimsical Interiors

During the winter months, those looking to escape the gray doldrums descend on Palm Beach. Known for its blue skies, sea breezes, and verdant hedges, the resort town is beloved for its manicured perfection and civilized charm. When it comes to design, there is a distinctive Palm Beach style that defines the interiors of this coastal enclave. What, exactly, does tropical decor entail?

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Inspired Design: Personifies Classic-Meets-Contemporary Chic

“It’s quite a mix of furnishings, and yet it feels so coherent—nothing is incongruent,” Classic meets contemporary chic is an interior design style that combines traditional elements with modern pieces to create a timeless look. 

It is interior design emerging as a captivating style that masterfully blends the warmth and familiarity of traditional decor with the clean lines and minimalist approach of contemporary design.

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Inspired Design: Contemporary Art Deco

Art Deco is a distinctive style that was popular in the 1920s and 30s. It's distinguished by geometric shapes and opulent finishes that ooze luxury. Today, modern Art Deco style can be an effective way to create a dynamic interior with a hint of glamour, that nods to the past without looking dated.

Art Deco, short for Arts Décoratifs, is characterized by rich colors, bold geometry, and decadent detail work. Having reached the height of its popularity in the 1920s, '30s, and '40s, the style still brings in glamour, luxury, and order with symmetrical designs in exuberant shapes.

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Inspired Design: Ultra Residential Collaboration

World-renowned for its clean, classic designs paired with avant-garde design. The discovery is covered that many ideas stem from postmodernism, which played an important role in the development of Modern Design. The space had a common set of principles.

The space is well designed - a tailor-made project. There is personal touch in addition, the one that look likes a gallerists eye carefully choosing each piece, each shape, as if each piece of furniture had designed.

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Inspired Look: Dazzling Interiors

Dazzling Interior has redefined the world of modern luxury by becoming synonymous with refinement, quality and unique style. It involves expert selection and considered relationships between elements of light, texture, scale, and unexpected materials.

“It’s all about the mix, where something traditional doesn’t feel dated, and something modern doesn’t feel futuristic. It feels practical and real.”

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Inspired Design: Hollywood Regency

Hollywood Regency came out of Hollywood's Golden Age, in the 1930s. Producers and directors wanted to bring extra star power to their films, so they decorated with serious opulence in mind. This then translated to home decor for the major stars of the era, like Joan Crawford.

If you've ever gotten serious art deco or mid-century modern vibes from Hollywood Regency, you wouldn't be wrong. While the furniture has a lot in common with mid-century in the silhouettes and clean lines, the details, such as pattern and color, are inspired by art deco. "While art deco has a similar flair for opulence, it doesn't feature the cheeky eclecticism that Hollywood Regency boasts”

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Inspired Look: Mix Up Things with Old and New

Bohemian, livable, comfortable — English country meets California beach life. I just like rooms that make you feel good when you walk into them. So often there will be beautiful homes but when you walk into them, they’re stagnant, with no energy. So it’s about creating the energy, lifestyle and knowing how to live.

Layer patterns and colors! Don't be afraid to mix styles! Things seemingly incompatible, say, a commode from the 17th Century with a Mid-Century Modern lamp will work as long as the pieces are excellent and beautifully designed. Live with the thing that mean something to you!

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Inspired Look: Interplay of Art, Textures, and Different Furniture Styles

I am a great believer in versatility. It’s a philosophy that shapes much of a homes growing art collection. furniture selection, and changes of the inhabitants.

“I always think that homes should be quite flexible in terms of adapting to whatever might be happening in your life and family,”

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