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10 Sep |
Dreamy Home in Spain House Tour
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Ein Blick nach Spanien in diese Traumwohnung. Design: Grup Escrivà.
A look inside a dreamy home in Spain. Design: Grup Escrivà.
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2 Sep |
Cottage by the Sea in England House Tour
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Ein Blick nach Cornwall in dieses schöne Landhaus. Sonnigen Wochenstart!
A look inside a beautiful cottage in Cornwall. Happy new week!
photos: colin poole for ideal home
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26 Aug |
35m² Attic Studio in Sweden House Tour
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Ein Blick nach Schweden in dieses 35m² Dachstudio: ein wunderschöner offener Wohnraum, gut durchdachter Plan, zeitlose Backstein-Ästhetik und ein traumhafter kleiner Balkon. Guten Wochenstart!
A look inside a 35m² attic studio in Sweden: a beautiful open space, an incredible floor plan, magnificent old bricks and a dreamy little terrace. Happy new week!
via planete deco
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23 Aug |
Outdoor Love Outdoor
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19 Aug |
Architect’s House in Ibiza House Tour, Houses
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Ein Blick nach Ibiza in dieses tolle Architektenhaus. Design: Jairo Arqitecto. Guten Wochenstart!
A look inside a beautiful architect’s house in Ibiza. Design: Jairo Arquitecto. Happy new week!
photos: Pere Peris for Arquitectura y Deseno
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12 Aug |
Interview with Vicente Wolf Designer, Interviews
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“There was a period in my life when I did not have a clue about who or what I wanted to be. I was completely disconnected from whatever talents I might have had. I was fortunate enough to meet Bob Patino, an interior designer who became a mentor to me. Very quickly, I found a direction and a career.
I immersed myself in work, and the years flew by. I was continually looking for the next job, the next challenge. The one constant in my schedule was an annual trip. Every December I visited some exotic destination. This was adventure travel, and it usually did not involve luxury hotels or pampering. The point was to get closer to another culture.
One year I was in Himalaya, hiking through a rhododendron forest along the border between Sikkim and Nepal. The views were incredible, but the mountan path was more suited to goats than to people. It was a perpetual zigzag – climbing up, flattering out, then climbing up again. I was looking at the steep incline coming up and thinking about how I hate going uphill. When was it going to be lunchtime? How much farther did we have to go before it would be over? Why was I here?
All of a sudden a light bulb went off in my head. Wait a minute. I’m walking on the flat part now, and it’s actually kind of pleasant. The clouds just parted, the sun came out, and I can feel the warmth on my skin. Why don’t I enjoy it, instead of worrying about what’s up ahead?
The future will always be just out of reach. You’ll get there eventually, and it may not be as bad as you think. But in the meantime, don’t miss the here and now. Live in the moment. That’s what’s important. What I’m doing today? How can I use my energies?
I don’t pretend to have absorbed this message completely, but I’m trying. There is always a before and an after; but the point is to be present and aware for all the moments in between.”
Vicente Wolf, “Lifting the Curtain on Design”
I can barely contain my enthusiasm for the work of Vicente Wolf – a legend on the design scene with a magnificent portfolio, author, lecturer, photograph, world traveler, and art aficionado. His work is like no one else’s. Sophisticated, elegant, and comfortable combination of „strength and sensuality“. I’ve read almost every design book that was published in the last 20 years. Among my top 5 favorites are “Learning to See”, “Lifting the Curtain on Design”, and “The Four Elements of Design” – all written by Vicente Wolf. Recently I had the great pleasure to have a cyber sit down with the New York designer. So, pour yourself a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy the conversation. I sure did.
What does a happy day in the life of Vicente Wolf look like?
Presenting a job that I’m very proud of and having the client feel the same. I love gardening and if it’s an extraordinary day, I’m getting on a plane to some exotic place.
Do you have a daily routine?
Absolutely:
Get up at 5:30 – run, do sit ups, feed the fish and the cat.
7:30 Meditate for a half hour, get ready to go to the office.
8:45 Go thru emails and messages, flip through the NYT and greet the staff as they come in.
9:15 Work begins: Put finishing touches on spaces, offer my design concepts for others, Google around for that perfect chair, instruct the intern on his way to the D+D for fabric samples, etc.
11:00 Jump next door to my showroom, VW Home, to review the new shipment of inlaid pieces that just came in from Bangkok. Work with showroom manager Trudi Romeo on reorganizing the displays.
12:00 Go over photos to determine which we should post on social media.
12:45 Return messages.
1:00 Have my cantaloupe and cottage cheese lunch.
1:30 Walk around to each of the designers for updates and to weigh in on the projects they are working on.
2:30 Move into my marketing director’s office to go over various items: contest judging requests, media outreach, PowerPoint presentation for upcoming speaking engagement and respond to editors’ questions.
3:30 Perhaps join the team listening to a product rep in the conference room, dash over to a job site, respond to designers’ questions regarding projects, Skype with client, etc.
5:30 Head home to meet my trainer for yet another workout.
5:45 Prepare a healthy and delicious dinner and get ready for the theater.
10:45 Go to bed.
When did you first discover your love of interior design?
In the 1970’s.
Looking back at your first project, what design knowledge do you wish you had back then?
The resources to create custom furnishings instead of purchasing from the showrooms.
What interior design moves you most?
Designing spaces with wonderful natural lighting.
When designing your home, what was your first source of inspiration?
For my home in Montauk, it was the ocean, without a doubt.
What is your best advice on color?
To use mercurial colors that change as the day progresses.
What do you suggest people to transform their homes?
Work from floor plans and complete the plan before beginning work. You must have a total vision of the space before starting.
If you had no limits, what would be your dream project?
One where the client is clear about what they want and then gives me the freedom to let me design one step beyond their expectations. When they trust me, they are always very happy with the result.
What do you love to do when you aren’t designing?
Being in the garden, traveling, cooking.
What are your favorite books?
Biographies; getting a glimpse into the lives of successful people is a marvelous source of personal growth.
What does success mean to you?
Having my work that brings me much joy and enjoying my life.
Imagine you’re teaching a class in the school of life. What would be your tips?
Even if it’s a horrible day, you’ll always come out ahead if you put your integrity first and never compromise. Be a professional in your work and never forget that you MUST learn how to be a business person first and a creative person second.
Photos: Vicente Wolf
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5 Aug |
A Relaxed Home in Arizona House Tour
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Ein toller Mix von Weiß, Holz, Rattan, Minimalismus und Wüstenlook im Arizona Zuhause von Emily – Design Lover und Mama von 3 Kindern. Sonnigen Wochenstart!
A beautiful mix of white, wood and rattan in the relaxed home of Emily – design lover and mom of 3. Happy new week!
photos: our southwest nest via my scandinavian home
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27 Jul |
Ibiza Living Houses
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Ein Traumhaus auf Ibiza gefunden… Design: Jurjen van Hulzen. Schönes Wochenende!
Dream house in Ibiza found… Design: Jurjen van Hulzen. Happy weekend!
photos: on a hazy morning for arquitectura y deseño
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22 Jul |
An Idyllic Summer House in Sweden House Tour
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Ein Blick nach Schweden in dieses tolle Sommerhaus auf Insel Dalarö. Guten Wochenstart!
A look inside a beautiful summer house on the island of Dalarö. Happy new week!
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15 Jul |
Interview with Manuel Villanueva of Moredesign Interviews
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“Don´t despair. Things happened to me when I thought I had failed, and I realized I was just getting ready for the important things to come. Enjoy life, listen to people, read a lot, keep a child mind, water your feminine side (if you are a man) and your masculine side (if you are a woman).”
Mediterranean architecture. Timeless design. Sensitive use of raw materials. Pure lines and genuine craftsmanship. Simple yet rich. A fusion between authentic Mallorquin architecture and innovative approach. Serene houses that blur the line between indoor and outdoor living. Summed up in one sentence: Residential architecture has never been so beautiful as in the work of the architecture and design studio Moredesign. Most of you know for my books and for different design magazines I had more than 150 interviews with the best architects and designers of our time. But if I have to choose an architect for designing my own house he would be Manuel Villanueva of Moredesign. I hope you enjoy the interview with Manuel as much as I did.
What does a happy day in the life of Manuel Villanueva look like?
I wake up very early, the first one in the house, work or exercise a bit, prepare mentally for the day, wake my kids up, get breakfast ready, take them to school, and then the “fun” begins. Sometimes I go directly on site, others to the office.
Do you have a daily routine?
Yes, starting with a glass of homemade lemon juice.
When did you first discover your love of architecture?
I started architecture following my sister. I liked what I saw she was doing. But my love came later as I progressed through the university, and specially reading in the library for hours and hours and hours.
Is there something that connects all your projects?
Yes, the same desire to create a Mediterranean architecture – simple, raw, full of beauty, born from a constant dialogue with the clients.
Looking back at your first project, what design knowledge do you wish you had back then?
I will consider my first project the first one I did under Moredesign. Before then I had done multiple projects in different offices, but they weren’t mine. Our first project as Moredesign happened in 2011. I wouldn’t change a thing. Probably I was less experienced but we also had a very clear vision of what we wanted to achieve. We (my partner Oro and I) only had one project. We drew all the project together, just him and me, and I would walk to the site from my house every other day.
What architecture moves you most?
Any architecture that shares the same passion for the local traditions, taken a step further. The use of natural and ecological materials. The serene and timeless beauty. I am naturally attracted to all the architecture that happens in the Mediterrenean but also look toward Belgium for its mastery of the materials, to Asia like Studio Mumbai.
What are the most important design elements?
The intricate relations between architecture, landscape and interior design as a single act.
How does your house look like?
My house was built in the 70s. I’ve been working on it since I bought it 6 years ago… little by little.
If you had no limits, what would be your dream project?
A library.
What do you love to do when you aren’t designing?
Being on the sea in my Llault (Mallorquin boat).
What are your favorite books?
Anything written by Bolaño, also his poetry, Cortazar (Rayuela). Also everything written by Borges, Raymond Carver, Alice Munro, etc.
What are your favorite places in Mallorca?
The North coast.
What does success mean to you?
Success means doing what I love to do. Having a client calling me to have a dinner 8 years later. Seeing how their life has flourished in our houses. Seeing the trees grow in their gardens.
Imagine you’re teaching a class in the school of life. What would be your tips?
Don´t despair. Things happened to me when I thought I had failed, and I realized I was just getting ready for the important things to come. Enjoy life, listen to people, read a lot, keep a child mind, water your feminine side (if you are a man) and your masculine side (if you are a woman).
Photos: Moredesign, AD Spain, House and Leisure, Est Living, Greg Cox
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