Refurbished Heritage Apartment in Madrid Photographed by Juan Baraja.It’s always a tricky thing, negotiating a contemporary brief with an existing heritage space. While many designers might obsessively refashion a square peg for a round hole, revealing as little evidence of this process as possible,...
‘In Vain’ Marble Trestle Table by Ben Storms.Oh lordy! The extreme levels of awesome are making me hot under the collar. Someone bring me a glass of water. Please. No, but seriously - could this be the hottest trestle table you've ever seen? Quite possibly, and you know it. The man...
Joanna Laven’s Stunning Stockholm Apartment.Well, well, well. Isn't this apartment just a liiiiittle bit amazeballs? Damn straight. With every single detail chosen with utmost care and existing in perfect harmony with the interior, it comes as no surprise this is a home of someone...
Givenchy Store in Paris by Joseph Dirand.Givenchy's latest flagship store was always destined for awesome. With a much sought after location in Paris, and Joseph Dirand as the collaborator, the label's creative director, Riccardo Tisci, was making all the right calls from the get...
Fabrica Launches Extra-Ordinary Gallery with Exquisite Handmade Design Objects.Italian based communication research centre Fabrica recently launched 'Extra-Ordinary Gallery', a collection of ordinary objects designed by a team of Fabrica’s multicultural designers and entirely made by hand in Italy. Daily rituals...
Tapestry Museum by CVDB Arquitectos // Arraiolos, Portugal.CVDB Arquitectos have converted an old hospital in the tiny town of Arraiolos in Portugal, into a Tapestry Museum. The town is famed for the embroidered rugs and carpets it produces, so for the 3300 inhabitants that live there, the museum...
An (In)discrete Eye by UdA Architetti // Apartment Renovation in Turin, Italy.The latest project by our friends from UDA Architetti sits on the mezzanine level of a building overlooking Turin's Piazza San Carlo, the symbol of the city.This 150sqm three bedroom apartment is crafted with rigour and close attention to...
BLOW Copenhagen Hair Salon by STUDIO David Thulstrup.If ever there was a place you could BLOW me, this would have to be it. This exclusive hair salon in Copenhagen opened just last month. It was designed by the clever people at STUDIO David Thulstrup. A modern and minimalist interior with a...
So Hot Right Now // Marble Madness: Part 01.Marble has been enjoying a moment in the high-design and fashion spotlight for a little while now. Designers across the globe have been busy reinventing the way they are using marble - from architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting,...