
Inspired Design
A design journal as a celebration of art, creative pursuits & influential legends.
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.
Inspired Design: Architectural Features and Handcraftsmandship
Craftsmanship is the key to individuality and quality.
Apart from being able to own unusual pieces, buying from craftspeople supports the maintenance of knowledge of a specific technique, which are otherwise at risk of being lost through mass-production, which dominate the market. It also encourages you to go on a journey of discovery to find out not only how artisans make their work but also their culture and history.
Buying from skilled makers guarantees top quality products, while it may also represent an invested in an heirloom to be treasured by future generations.
Working with craftspeople on an interiors project, be it on a cupboard, walls, doors, ironmongery or furniture, is the most effective way to express individual tastes.