You and I certainly have one thing in common: We love interiors. We love to feel seduced, embraced and own by harmonious and beautiful surroundings. We love beauty. We crave for beauty. We want to own beauty. Where does this genuine desire of possessing and creating start? Architecture and Art are the source where everything […]
The London design Festival has closed its doors this year having presented many new products, ideas, materials, surfaces, furniture, etc. To make a fair selection is difficult without categorising, and ones own perceptions, understanding of beauty and experience of past shows can get in the way. This is why I based my selection of 15 […]
It is the design season 2016 and one of the most anticipated interior design shows in London is Decorex International. How can a show like this help you to define your home? The answer is not as simple as you may think; many things will draw your attention. How can you get a clear idea […]
Every year, in Summer time, I’m looking forward to visiting the Serpentine Pavilion basically for 2 reasons: 1.- It is an statement of architecture. How a “building” interacts with its surroundings, how it responds to use and how it relates to the user. The concept, the details, the use of technology, materials and colours are […]
One week ago I was invited as part of a group of British architects and interior designers to Sweden by the Swedish Wood organization to learn about how they are working to make wood the first choice when building, decorating or furnishing a building or home. There is nothing new in this you would say, […]
With this post I’m fulfilling my promise to inform about what I saw in the Salone del Mobile in Milan 2016; a commitment that started the previous week when I shared my perception of those stands that were outstanding for me. Something will always be lost in the transference of data and what I aim to […]
When I meet a client for the first time, some of the key points we discuss is what he/she or they want in terms of look, feel and budget. This information will give me the right frame within which all the decisions should be taken. Sometimes in that conversation another very important and crucial subject […]
Keeping up to date in any profession is a duty, in part pleasure, in part responsibility. In the world of interiors this is even more important when the design we produce is an expression of the XXI century: art, fashion and technology are the main forces that shape the way we understand the now and […]
For every project that we start, whatever the area, we establish priorities, unconsciously or consciously, that will allow us to “measure” if we have been successful in that enterprise or not. Let’s say that you want to invite a potential partner, investor or business contact to have dinner at your home. It is such a […]
Some years ago I was working on the interior of a flat for a very successful businessman. Most of the items were bespoke: sofa, armchairs, coffee table, beds, dining table, dining chairs, wardrobes, kitchen, etc. as he wanted his flat to be unique and totally customised to his taste. When working on the bathrooms, we […]
