EnglishThe HART Guide by HART Design Selection is more than a design index — it’s a source of inspiration for architects and interior designers who want to craft extraordinary spaces. A refined selection of styles, materials and icons for those who aim higher than trends.
Panoramic Wallpapers: The Art of Transforming Space Imagine crossing the threshold of your living room and finding yourself facing a bamboo forest rustling in the Japanese breeze, or contemplating from your bedroom the rooftops of Paris bathed in golden sunset light. This magic is that of panoramic wallpaper, a decorative art that transforms our…
The greatest European an international luxury and high-end bathroom brands Discover the most prestigious brands, combining artisanal craftsmanship, exceptional design, and technological innovations. Hart Design Selection opens the doors to exceptional bathrooms. Between refined minimalism, bathroom goldsmithery, and connected technologies, high-end manufacturers compete in creativity to transform the most intimate space of the home into…
High-end design furniture embodies creative excellence where exceptional craftsmanship meets innovation to transform our living spaces. From the historic Italian workshops of Brianza to century-old Scandinavian manufacturers, Milanese creative laboratories and legendary American institutions, each great brand cultivates a unique vision of contemporary design. This comprehensive guide catalogs the emblematic manufacturers that have shaped luxury…
What is Martindale Test ? The Martindale test is the global reference for evaluating the abrasion resistance of upholstery fabrics. This technical standard, adopted by the international textile industry, allows both professionals and private clients to select fabrics with full knowledge of their durability. Understanding Martindale rub counts is essential to adapt your textile choices…
Technical Classifications and Standards: Mastering Wallpaper Pictograms In the world of contemporary wallpaper, each roll carries an invisible yet crucial technical identity card: its pictograms. These discreet symbols, often overlooked by consumers, contain all the necessary information to guarantee an informed and durable choice. Understanding these standardized codes ensures perfect compatibility between your decorative…
Introduction Gothic style emerges in the mid twelfth century as an architectural and decorative revolution unlike anything Europe had seen before. Around 1140, Abbot Suger rebuilds the choir of the Basilica of Saint Denis near Paris. For the first time, stone seems to defy gravity. Walls grow thinner, vaults rise higher, and light floods the…
Do you know the Louis XIII style? The Louis XIII style (1610–1643) marks a pivotal moment when France moves beyond the decorative legacy of the Renaissance to lay the foundations of 17th-century classicism. More structural than ornamental, it favors rigor, geometry, and interior architecture—directly foreshadowing the Louis XIV style. Louis XIII: The Birth of a…
Introduction The Louis XIII style marks a pivotal transition in the history of French furniture and decoration. Between 1610 and 1643, under the reign of Louis XIII and the regency of Marie de Medici, a distinctive style emerged, preparing the future grandeur of the Louis XIV era. This style stands at the crossroads between the…
Between the constructive rigor of Louis XIII style and the decorative softening of Regency style, Louis XIV style (1643–1715) imposes a monumental classicism in service of power. Louis XIV style (1643–1715) marks the spectacular affirmation of a decorative art conceived as an instrument of power. Under the reign of the Sun King, decoration ceases to…
Between the Directoire and the Empire, the Consulate style (1799–1804) established a tempered neoclassical sobriety: forms became purer, lines straightened, but without yet tipping into imperial monumentality. The furniture favored clarity of volumes, function, and discreet ornamentation inspired by antiquity (stylized palmettes, rosettes, fillets). Light woods and mahogany dominated, often enlivened by fine gilt bronzes….
Do you know the Napoleon III style? Do you know the Second Empire style, also known as Napoleon III? This French decorative style is historically positioned after the Louis-Philippe style and before the Art Nouveau style. It should not be confused with the Empire style, which dates to the very beginning of the 19th century…
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