SUSHI ZEN… is a fitting name for this visually arresting and highly sensorial fine dining experience in Beijing’s Dongcheng District. The restaurant which overlooks the Forbidden City, one of China’s best-loved historical sites, is housed on the second floor of an imposing 19th century brick building with vaulted brick arches. It has been completely renovated by Beijing-based interiors […]
QUIET… luxury is having a moment in n the world of fashion and design. Emphasizing elegance, timeless interiors and high-quality materials, this trend leans towards soft minimalism and tailored sophistication, and champions the process of being ultra-selective by considering the aesthetic and emotional importance of each piece one acquires in relation to the next. Luxury kitchen and interior […]
WHAT MAY… initially appear simply a sophisticated and impeccably appointed apartment for a family of five on Manhattan’s Upper East Side — a luxurious lair, to be sure, with an extraordinary level of craftsmanship and fine detailing, but relatively conventional in terms of layout — turns out on closer examination to also be an unusual and extremely clever […]
THE TERM… ‘strong design’ is invariably linked to an assertive idea rooted in something honest and secure. In the case of The Fleming Hotel, interior design draws specifically from Hong Kong’s maritime heritage and the building’s own structural past. Originally built in the 1970s and located next to the Victoria harbor front in Hong Kong’s historic and vibrant […]
THEY SAY… that the kitchen is the heart of a home, which certainly rings true for this meticulously crafted gem, fitted in a bijou apartment in Paris. Using arching lines as a design cue, the design specialists at Obumex have created a sculpturally inviting space where form and function intertwine, broadening the relatively small dimensions of the room […]
LOCATED… near downtown Miami, this new 8,500 square-foot home, christened the Angel Oaks Residence, folds around a central courtyard with a statement deck-level pool. Designed by local studio Strang Design, the building’s distinct U-shape plan has a façade dressed in Jerusalem stone and draws in the garden space like a magnet, bringing natural light and a connection to the […]
Picking a paint color is something that I get asked about constantly. I wish I could say there is an exact science to it, but the truth is- it can be hard! There is a fair amount of trial and error involved, but through the years I have found some favorite paint colors that I find myself coming back to […]
THIS TIMELESS… brick heritage home located in a historical Melbourne cul de sac dramatically introduces its design intentions with an oversized entry step and a jutting canopy that visually ‘splits’ the house’s facade, strongly asserting a clear fusion of traditional and contemporary aesthetics. Look carefully, and you’ll notice a semi-circle ‘cut-out’ in the canopy over the arched window, […]
IN BOSTON’S… South End, a recently renovated four-story brick row house, just fifteen feet wide, was organized around one bold idea: a cascading staircase that runs like a sinuous spine through the center of the historic structure. APTLY… named Hairpin House, the Boston-based architecture firm Studio J.Jih and the San Francisco-based studio Figure used the tight […]
LIGHT… Creates a sense of harmony and positive energy in this L-shaped apartment called RV Hose located in the historic heart of Valencia, a city steeped in history with a vibrant cultural scene where futuristic buildings sit alongside ancient ruins. The young owners of this residence requested a thoughtful kind of minimalism to compliment this landscape of contrasts, […]