British studio Stephen Fletcher Architects designed Herbert Mansions, located in London. The architects were commissioned to transform a tired Victorian mansion flat in Sloane Street into an elegant contemporary apartment. Although the original layout has largely been retained, extensive structural alterations were carried-out to improve the relationships between the various spaces. This required close liaison [...]
This very contemporary calendar is perfect for the luxury home. Designed by Porsche Design, the calendar worth $1 million. There will be only five owners, because the calendar will be produced in only five copies. The unusual calendar is made out of polished aluminum and is 1.75 meters. The calendar will give its owner a [...]
Design is practical beauty, as Sandy Chilewich demonstrates season after season. The founder and creative director of Chilewich l Sultan LLC, the innovative New York-based textile specialist, Sandy Chilewich excels at transforming industrial materials into stylish, affordable, hardworking textiles for tabletops and floors, each with a distinctive twist of pattern or a daring dash of [...]
ABYU’s goal is to produce one-of-a-kind lighting devices with the strong sculptural quality of fire and the whimsical quality of snow. They specialize in creative custom lighting products that emphasize the value of good design and craftsmanship. By combining functionality with creativity, their lighting fixtures are a work of art. These are some of the [...]
There is such a thing as practical, affordable luxury, as Sandy Chilewich demonstrates season after season. The founder and creative director of Chilewich, Sandy Chilewich, delights in creating beautiful, functional, durable, and affordable vinyl textiles to do the hard work on surfaces from tabletops to floors. For her Fall09 tabletop collection, Chilewich has this to [...]
This luxurious apartment, designed by Stephen Fletcher Architects is located in in Hampstead, London NW3. The architects, recently renovated it, were commissioned to transform a large run-down flat occupying the ground floor and basement of a grand house into a spectacular contemporary home. Stephen Fletcher Architects’ task was to create a series of living and [...]
Monday, November 15, 2010
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