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Philippe Starck (1949 – ) the artist-designer

On: May 20, 2021

Tagged: chair, Design, French design, french designers, hotel, museum, paris

Phillippe Starck is one of the most widely known artist‐designer ‘names’ in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Starck is one of France’s most fêted designers who has worked across a wide range of media. His work epitomises the intersection of art and design, its often fanciful qualities attracting both critical approbation and criticism, particularly in such commissions as pasta for Panzani (1987). Read More →

Dorothy Draper (1889 – 1969) American interior designer

On: February 2, 2021

Tagged: american designers, hotel, house, interior design, new york

Dorothy Draper (1889 – 1969) was an American interior designer. She was born in Tuxedo Park, New York. Draper’s upper-crust upbringing, Tuxedo Park was one of the first gated communities in the United States. Dorothy’s parents were part of an old New England family with longstanding social connections. Dorothy’s childhood was spent playing in high-ceilinged ballrooms.Read More →

Small studio space in a warm color palette

On: October 6, 2020

Tagged: apartment, architecture, art, beautiful, bedroom, bright, carpet, chair, clean, comfort, comfortable, contemporary, couch, cozy, curtain, decor, decoration, Design, double, estate, flat, floor, furniture, home, hotel, house, indoor, interior, interior design, kitchen, lifestyle, light, living, luxury, modern, nobody, room, small, sofa, space, studio, style, stylish, table, wall, white, window, wood, wooden

This small one-room studio is decorated with lots of white combined with natural materials and warm colours like beige and ochre. This warm palette looks very inviting and unifies the style throughout the space.

My favourite area must be the small white dining area with white bentwood chairs. Perfect for a morning coffee.Read More →