A few years ago I visited the New London Architecture premises in Central London, an independent centre which works considering how the London’s built environment is being shaped: a place for discussion, learning and exploration.  In one of my visits I saw they were promoting an event titled “Don’t Move, Improve” it was a  very […]

Do you remember the Olympic Games opening ceremony in London 2012? The tall furnaces and the smouldering steel in liquid form running along the channels, being tamed, led to its final destination where it would cool down revealing the shape of five rings symbol of the Olympic Games. What a view! Iron was at the […]

If I would be given the option to choose my profession again, definitely it would be interior design but always studying architecture first. Studying architecture is among the top decisions I have made in my life, it allowed me to understand the importance of spatial consistency and its relation with the shell that creates, that […]

All of us designers have a dream (s) project (s) in our minds and hearts. One of mine is to work with a client that loves “heavyweight” art and/or antiques, that owns them and has a contemporary sense of aesthetic for how the interiors of his home should look and feel. Besides all the intellectual […]

Having a clear brief is the foundation on which a project is built on, it will determine how successful the outcome is when the client contrasts it with the idea (s) he had in mind when engaging the services of an interior designer. The brief the client gave me for this project was clear and […]

Every project is different. The differences starting with are defined by the character, personality and lifestyle of the owner of the home plus by the brief and budget that are given by him. Just from this perspective, there cannot be, should not be two identical solutions to the task of designing a home for different […]

One of the most important elements that define great interiors is the detailing, the thought and the craftsmanship involved in the making of things whereas it is walls, stairs, finishes or furniture just for mentioning some of them. The level and quality of the detailing will be determined by the Style/concept of the project and […]

There is a constant love affair between summer and gardens in the United Kingdom. In a very unique way, Britain would not have that reputation of creating and having extremely beautiful gardens if we would not have the weather we have: one that loves and creates life in nature and expresses itself in the colours […]

Those who love design will always be surprised, amazed and tempted by the evolution and creation of forms in any discipline be it: decorative arts, art or furniture. Probably design is one of the highest expressions of human freedom when let to flourish; this implies that the same freedom for creating pieces should be present […]

When we talk about interior design we always think about the outcome of it: how the space looks and feels. Using our sense of sight and experiencing emotions are very important parts of what being human means. We experience and create realities thanks to the understanding, use and vision of these two wonderful tools. However, […]