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Smallbone of Devizes: English majesty at the heart of the kitchen
Discover Smallbone of Devizes, exceptional British manufacturer. Hand-carved kitchens, artisanal finishes, classic luxury. From €70,000 to €200,000+.
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Design Pet Furniture: Aesthetics for Comfort
When the Basket Becomes Furniture Only yesterday, welcoming a dog or cat was synonymous with aesthetic compromise. Today, that equation is reversed. Pet furniture transcends its simple utilitarian function to become a constituent element of interior design, thought through with as much care as a sofa or a bookcase. With 13.5 million cats and 7.3…
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Memphis Group (1981-1987): when Ettore Sottsass dynamited the codes of modern design
On September 18, 1981, in a Milanese showroom in the fashion district, an aesthetic bomb exploded. The first collection of the Memphis Group astonished, shocked, and fascinated: furniture in garish colors, lamps defying the laws of balance, surfaces covered with psychedelic patterns, a formal exuberance that seemed to openly mock fifty years of modernist good…
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Neuro-Architecture: When our spaces shape our emotions
Architecture that speaks to our brain Imagine for a moment that your walls could calm anxiety, that your ceilings could spark creativity, and that the light in your living room could improve your mood. Fiction? Not at all. Welcome to the world of neuro-architecture, a quiet revolution that transforms our relationship to the home. Where…
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“Quiet Luxury” Interiors: the art of silence and materiality
The new language of contemporary refinement The philosophy of discreet luxury Among the current trends in luxury and high-end interior decoration, Quiet Luxury doesn’t show off: it’s experienced. It reveals itself in the density of washed linen, the feel of solid wood, the perfection of invisible joinery. Its roots delve into a culture of measure…
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Atollo by Vico Magistretti : the story behind the lamp
Why the Atollo, born in 1977, is still an absolute icon? There are lamps that you replace. And then there’s the Atollo. An icon of Italian design created in 1977 by the Milanese designer Vico Magistretti for Oluce, it has never been retouched, modified or “reissued”. It is sold today exactly as in 1977, or…
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Noble Kitchen Materials: Marble, Granite, Precious Woods & Technical Ceramics
When Matter Becomes Signature The contemporary kitchen is no longer built on compromise. It asserts itself as a space of expression where every surface tells a story, where every material dialogues with everyday life without denying beauty. Over the decades, the household goods industry has dominated people’s minds with its standardization and uncluttered functionalism. However,…
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Premium home appliances: when technology meets elegance
The silent revolution of contemporary kitchens doesn’t exist thanks to appearances, but despite them. Behind the streamlined facades that characterize our modern interiors lies a sophistication rarely contemplated, almost ashamed of its own refinement. Premium household appliances represent the modern embodiment of an ancestral philosophy: one that places function at the heart of form, transforming…
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Wave Architecture: Immersion in the Heart of Diango Hernández’s Aesthetic
It was completely by chance that I discovered the work of artist Diango Hernández: it was an artistic coup de foudre. The image is so perfect that at first I feared it might be AI! Oh, what do I see—these are his paintings on canvas! I briefly explore Diango’s entire body of work… It’s all…
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Obumex: The Belgian signature of exceptional kitchen design
Between artisanal heritage and designer creation After the flashy years of high-tech kitchens and Nordic minimalist effusions, a more nuanced approach emerges: that of understated luxury and exceptional craftsmanship. It is precisely in this territory that Obumex stands out, a Belgian manufacturer that transcends categories to offer a vision where the kitchen becomes inhabited sculpture….
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Stephen Franklin: Guardian of traditional excellence in the art of fabric walling
Stephen Franklin: Master of the ancestral art of upholstery and fabric walling In the demanding world of traditional upholstery, where centuries-old techniques meet contemporary excellence, Stephen Franklin stands as an undeniable reference. With nearly fifty years of expertise, royal clientele, and unprecedented distinctions awarded by the most prestigious craft institutions, this British craftsman embodies the…
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10 Art Deco-inspired wallpapers to bring a touch of this timeless style to your home décor
Art Deco inspires today’s wallpaper and wallcovering designs Wallpapers and wallcoverings inspired by Art Deco are the key to a world of sophisticated glamour and timeless elegance. This iconic style, born in the Roaring Twenties, continues to captivate with its distinctive blend of luxury, modernity and geometric precision. Far from being a relic of the…
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Good Design Movement: The quest for democratic design
New York, 1950. The Museum of Modern Art inaugurates its first “Good Design” exhibition, organized by Edgar Kaufmann Jr. In the MoMA galleries, Scandinavian furniture, Japanese objects, and American ceramics coexist according to a single criterion: the intrinsic quality of design, regardless of price or prestige. While Mid-Century Modern celebrates American prosperity and Europe rebuilds,…
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Smart homes: when home automation elevates contemporary architecture”
A silent revolution is underway in our homes. While Scandinavian minimalism and New York industrial styles continue to fascinate design enthusiasts, a new aesthetic is gradually taking hold: that of the smart home. This approach, born in Silicon Valley in the early 2000s and democratized over the past fifteen years, transcends traditional codes to create…
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Mid-Century Modern (1945-1965): The American Golden Age
Los Angeles, 1949. In the hills of Pacific Palisades, Charles and Ray Eames complete their Case Study House #8, an architectural manifesto of postwar America. Steel, glass, and vibrant colors assemble into a lightweight structure open to the California landscape. While Europe laboriously rebuilds and the Bauhaus dissolves into emigration, America invents a new aesthetic…
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