Isabelle Stanisias and Leiko Oshima are the principle designers and founders of So - An architecture & interior design studio located n France.
So - An embrace and exude French Chic, with their projects delivering elegance, contemporary style, grandness and pure sophistication whilst still being fresh and hip. The juxtaposition of these homes housed in heritage buildings bring a whole new meaning and respect to revival.
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romancing the stone… revisited
Based in France, with projects in both France and New York interior designer Marie - Laure Helmkampf adds effortless French style to her projects. Using materials from the original historical 19th century mill house pictured below Helmkampf quietly adds 21st century trimmings which seamlessly blend with the organic heart of the mill house.Her well thought selection of timber, stone and textured finishes soften the project...
“Eric Choler – Lifestyle Man” Revisited
“Lifestyle” is an ugly word. It reminds me of “Lifestyle Centres” and “lifestyle choices”. However, creating lifestyles is what New York-based Eric Choler does best with his lauded interiors. Dining room too large? Then, let’s add some paper screens to create an intimate room within a room. Perhaps you’re not fond of your children? Then you, sir, need two dining tables! No matter your lifestyle,...
Revisted … Arcade Games
When you have to play a round of Space Invaders to enter a website, you know that what lies beyond is going to be fun and perhaps even produce a surprise or two. With Brazilian firm, Studio Guilherme Torres you get just that. Comprised of a young, energetic bunch of misfits, the Studio is responsible for some of Brazil’s finest contemporary designs, ranging from architecture,...
Revisted ….. Hare + Klein there’s no place like home.
Sydney based Hare + Klein is one of my favorite interior designers. This multi-award winning interior design practice lead by Principal Meryl Hare create projects that have a wonderful sense of luxury with wide walkways, soaring foyers and bespoke cabinetry creating projects that reflect the clients aspirations.
Whether it's a warehouse conversion, beach house , apartment or a house in Bellview Hill what stands out to me...
Revisited ….. solis hamilton island
Solis Hamilton Island Queensland a private residence set within its stunning natural surroundings on Hamilton Island, the residence is sculpted from concrete, stone, block work and glass resulting in a sequence of dramatic viewing platforms incorporating airy living spaces and private sheltered outdoor zones. The building elements are intertwined with reflection ponds and a swimming pool, lending a sense of tranquility whilst providing casual,...
Swoon…. Revisited
Never has the oft-used word swoon been more appropriate than when looking at the interiors of Jean-Louis Deniot. His interiors are the stuff (my) dreams are made of! They are at once calm, theatrical, extraordinarily balanced and oh so luxurious. Produced with an almost military discipline to exactness, his interiors evoke the grandeur of another world – the beauty is however, that it could be...
sexy as….
Brazilian interior architect and designer Diego Revollo's, The Stylists Apartment is totally channels sexy. Owned by a stylist the home boast bold fashion photography artwork that is brave, humorous, sumptuous and downright sexy. Blurring the lines between masculine and feminine the apartment is built over a neutral pallet layered with patten, texture, shiny and matt, modern and vintage. The selection of the furnishings and objects...
spiraling opulence
Given free rein by an adventurous client desiring a luxury, contemporary, inner-city family home , Verdant Avenue became a perfect showcase for the modern residential aesthetic Robert Mills Architects are known for. An opulent, urban cathedral with cavernous living spaces whose towering spiral staircase forms a stunning sculptural centre piece playing with light and grandeur. Floor to ceiling glass brings views of a giant...
SOHO Loft
This project by Cass Calder Smith merges two adjacent condominium units on the twelfth floor of a West SOHO mid-rise building. The existing walls of the previous units were demolished, which allowed the 1600 square-foot floor plan to be completely new. The goal was to create a sublime and minimalist New York City home with great light, excellent views, and tranquil space.The plan aligns all...