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Furniture marquetry art looks like embroidery on a serviette or a folk cut-out. It is impressive for its careful craftsmanship and beautiful patterns. Associated with Louis XVI and decorations from beautiful palaces and halls, the art of marquetry returns to favor. In this article, we will introduce you to what this fine art is really about. What is the marquetry technique? Marquetry is a decorative technique used in artistic craftsmanship (in furniture and small items). It is a technique of laying patterns consisting of pieces of wood (often veneer), metal, ivory, concrete, marble, etc. on the surface of the decorated item. Another kind of marquetry is intarsia, a technique of decorating furniture that consists in placing patterns of many types of wood on its surface. The famous 18th century master of marquetry, Giuseppe Maggiolini, used up to eighty-six types of wood. The furniture you can now admire in the Versailles palace came out of Andre Charles Boulle’s hand. At the king’s request, the artist created cabins inlaid with tin, copper and glass, ebony inlaid chests of drawers with a refined motif of plant thread, libraries with relief marquetry, i.e. wood decorations with gilded bronze reliefs. But this art was known much earlier. History The sources of this technique lie in Muslim art. Mirahs decorated with this technique appeared already in Egypt during the Fatimids in the 12th century. The technique was already known to the ancient Romans, who used different types of wood, metal, glass and stones to decorate furniture. Findings from Pompeii and Herculaneum prove that already in those days it was a very advanced technique. In Europe, this technique was introduced in France in the 16th century by Jean de Verne. Marquetry elaborated upon Florentine techniques of inlaying solid marble slabs with designs formed of fitted marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work, called opere di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian “Cosmati”-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the “hardstones” used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and coloured marbles. Researchers still find beautifully decorated sarcophagi and statues from ancient times. The oldest marquetry object found so far is an Egyptian cedar sarcophagus from four thousand years ago. In ancient times, the surface of wooden furniture was lined with marble, ivory and yew wood. Materials and decorations The most commonly used material is wood, but this technique may include bone, ivory, turtle-shell (conventionally called “tortoiseshell”), mother-of-pearl, pewter, brass or fine metals. The simplest type of intarsia uses only two sheets of veneer. Those are glued together and cut with a circular saw to form two contrasting plates of identical design. The most common decorations were anthemin – stylized honeysuckles, fruit and birds. But also coats of arms, suns, monograms. In the Baroque, the decorations grew to genre scenes, in the Empire and Biedermeier era geometrical patterns dominated. Modern marquetry Now this noble technique is returning to grace. Today, many furniture designers look with interest at the marquetry and try to create modern furniture, but crafted in the spirit of this old and forgotten technique. An example of an interesting use of marquetry technique is Amsterdam Residence, designed by a prominent designer, Marcel Wanders. Inside we can see a beautiful wooden parquet floor with inlaid decorations. It seems that artists and designers more often use old craftsmen techniques. We can expect more of such spectacular returns in the future. MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN TO INSPIRE YOU That’s it. Now that your creativity is racing in your mind, this catalog will help you to bring together all your ideas to the table.

Designer dining tables are not only functional furniture but also an original way to add variety to the interior. Combining modern trends with functionality makes it a solution for people who value fun in interior design, but also respect the comfort of use. The dining room is a showcase of every house, because it is the centre of meetings with family and friends. It is worth making sure that the table complements this interior perfectly. Check out our selection of luxury and unique dining tables from world-class interior designers: 1. Bond dining table by Jonathan Adler Jonathan Adler is a remarkable product and interior designer with a passion for pottery. His attention to detail and aesthetic approach makes him a true virtuoso. His furniture and art collection features very unique and outstanding pieces that will enrich every interior. The Bond Extendable Dining Table is a minimalistic chic wooden table that will make a statement in every dining room. Featuring a warm, Mappa wood surface with a satin-matte finish, supported by a polished nickel base, it gives a natural and organic feeling. A removable 20″ leaf extends the table to comfortably seat up to 10, making this the perfect perch for entertaining. 2. Sahara dining table by Hommes Studio Sahara dining table is a statement piece that will add a touch of luxury into your dining room. Featuring black lacquered wood and a gold leaf resin top, this dining table possesses a boldly shaped base. This table will look well in every contemporary dining room and will catch the attention of every visitor. If you love the desert colours and accents in interiors, don’t think twice! “Sahara dining table creates the most individual interior that an art lover can wish for” – Hommes Studio 3. Pylon dining table by Tom Dixon Designed by a well-known British designer – Tom Dixon, Pylon dining table is a mixture of industrial style and opulent craft. Tom Dixon is a furniture and lighting designer with worldwide recognition for his use of raw materials. Works of this talented designer resemble out-of-space objects. Those pieces will astonish every industrial style and even sci-fiction fans. However, Tom Dixon loves to mix industrial style with a little luxury touch, creating truly wonderful art. The Pylon dining table is a part of collection that consists of dining table, a coffee table and a side table all made from smoked glass lid rests on a base made of hand-welded copper-plated steel rods. Tom Dixon took inspiration from architecture, designing tables that resemble the structural look of bridges, towers and electrical pylons, served in a unique luxury way. 4. Rustic Industrial Live Edge Dining Table by Limited Abode Rustic Industrial Live Edge Dining Table will be a perfect choice for all rustic, boho, and vintage interiors. This beautiful wooden table creates a contemporary style whilst preserving the natural flowing shape of the tree from Sumatra. Because of the willingness to keep the most natural shape of the Juar wood, designers guarantee that every table is unique and features a slightly different look. It’s a timeless design made for all kinds of contemporary interior projects. Its  wooden tabletop and solid black legs make it the best statement dining table for any modern house. 5. Memphis dining table by Dooq Dooq is a luxury furniture company dedicated to glamorous and unique furniture pieces. Studio focuses on extensive research of details together with a vast iconographic research around art and design. Their work is a true masterpiece that will make a statement in every interior. As Dooq studio describes on the webpage, this dining table was designed to question so-called “good taste” and functional design. The Memphis table is a round piece with an atypical shape. The intentional imbalance was created by the bottom half spheres which seem too small to even the solid marble top structure. Its swivel base made from beautiful golden polished brass brings a touch of luxury into this remarkable armchair project. Despite its look, it won’t poke you like a cactus, so don’t be afraid! You can expect full comfort from this luxury piece. 6. Fushia dining table by Hommes Studio  Fushia dining table is a remarkable piece crafted with love for Memphis style, which is one of the most popular choices for 2020. It’s a provocative mix of shapes and styles that will find its way in every contemporary dining room. Gold finishes and colourful lacquered wood accompanied by polished brass element on top resemble the timeless art-deco style. The use of fine Carrara Marble gives an extra luxury yet extravagant touch to the design. 7. Dichotomy Racetrack Table by Kelly Wearstler There is no need to introduce Kelly Wearstler. But apart from her remarkable interior projects, she is also truly devoted to furniture design, which results in marvellous pieces of art. The Dichotomy Racetrack Dining Table is yet another of her masterpieces. Inspired by classical figurative décor, this unique table will make a statement in every modern dining room. The two bases, resembling hands that hold the tabletop, are cast in bronze and meticulously polished by hand. The tempered glass racetrack-shaped top is banded in matching burnished bronze trim. We really hope you liked our article. Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use it on your projects’ mood boards. You can also visit our Pinterest boards in order to get more inspirations. Get more ideas for your projects and find functional, stylish, and sizable lighting and furniture choices:

The perfect place to be outstanding and bold, luxury benches can act in many ways. A glow up to any room the area at the end of the bed is a blank canvas for functionality. Especially in a master bedroom where you can make sure that those extra square feet don’t go to waste! Today, we explore a range of stylish and luxurious master bedroom benches that fit neatly at the end of the bed. A luxury bench at the end of your master bedroom design can act in the place of a footboard, especially if the bench has aback. The bench is upholstered in a fabric that coordinates with the bedding and the headboard, creating so a cohesive and luxurious feel in the master bedroom decor. Sebastian Herkne Any master bedroom decor demands that a special brand of furniture or decor piece make it special. Be it a walk-in closet of a luxurious bench, the rule is that it must be unique. An end of the bed bench is a truly versatile piece that can solve many decor issues and work in almost any setting. ONON Bench by Hommés Studio Onon Bench is a modern bench designed for contemporary living areas, that will enhance its owner’s home experience. It was designed with the purpose of provoking strong emotions. Koket When it comes to choosing the right kind of end of the bed bench, a sleek bench at the end of the bed gives you a place to prop a leg while tying a shoe or pulling on tights. It also acts as a beautiful visual anchor, amplifying the style of your master bedroom. ZEUS Bench by Hommés Studio Zeus Bench is a modern bench design, perfect for a modern hotel lobby or for a presidential suite. Signorini & Coco’s There’s always a reason why you should buy a bench for your master bedroom decor. If you’re looking for that killer combo of functional meets luxurious, HOMMÉS always brings you a curated selection for your decor.  A functional space for getting dressed or undressed, a spot for storage or even providing a relaxing moment. Epoca Home When it comes to the foot of the bed, there’s a lot to consider. Setting your sights on buying an end of the bed bench can take up many hours and there’s always plenty of details you need to take into account: Light and dark, casual and luxe, colorful and neutral, the bedrooms they shared all have one thing in common: They’re incredibly chic. ARCANA Bench by Hommés Studio For the perfect master bedroom decor piece there’s always a point you need to take into account: mixing things up can have great results! An end of bed bench can turn any luxury master bedroom into a more comfortable setting and creates a social point. Brownie points for a luxury one! Passerini Any master bedroom decor demands that a special brand of furniture or decor piece make it special. Be it a walk-in closet of a luxurious bench, the rule is that it must be unique. An end of the bed bench is a truly versatile piece that can solve many decor issues and work in almost any setting. MAAK Bench by Hommés Studio Maak Bench is gorgeously glamourous and it is perfect to add the spaces an elegant extravagance. A sculptural gold base combined with a comfortable seating area will be your guests’ favorite spot, giving an elegant edge to your entrance hall project. Maggie Cruz Home Be it a perfect place to lounge in after a long day or the place where you store your clothes from now and then, a master bedroom end of the bench can be as glam and bam as you wish. CADIZ Bench by Hommés Studio We really hope you liked our article. Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use it on your projects’ mood boards. You can also visit our Pinterest boards in order to get more inspirations. Get more ideas for your projects and find functional, stylish, and sizable lighting and furniture choices:

During the holidays many of us are heading for the Spanish sunshine. We are fascinated not only by the landscapes but also by the rich architecture and the art of interior decoration deeply rooted in tradition.Thinking about Spanish design, a whole range of warm and cold colors appear before our eyes. Spanish style loves bold colors and strong accents of red and orange, which even when combined with seemingly biting turquoise or purple look phenomenal. Check out some of the best world-class Spanish Interior Designers: 1. Marisa Gallo Marisa Gallo is a well-known Spanish interior designers with over 20 years of experience in the field. Over these years she developed a distinctive style and aesthetics with timeless elegance. Today, running the Interiorismo studio in Spain, Marisa and her team offer all kinds of services. They have customers not only in Spain but also around the globe, especially in Latin America. The personalized attention and the exhaustive care of details are aspects on which Marisa Gallo puts a special emphasis. Her projects are very classy yet simple, truly outstanding. 2. Andrés Reisinger While scrolling through Pinterest, if you find imaginary pink minimal interiors that look like a painting, that’s most likely Andres Reisingers’ works. This 28 years old Argentinian graphic and interior designer is a true artist. He has been recognized as one of the Young Guns Art Directors Club by The One Club for Creativity New York. And he has been selected by Forbes as 30under30 Europe into Arts & Style. Andres is known for creating digital interiors and designed objects. Andrés believes in challenging the status quo by operating at the intersections of industrial design, craft, architecture, sculpture, conceptual art, installation, and 3D digital art. His futuristic approach to spaces looks a bit utopian but also very ambient. Andres believes, that as we continue to become more in touch with our moods and emotions, spaces should be designed around how they make us feel. Inspired by the digital world and 3D graphics, his landscape projects present one of the most inspiring trends in architecture and interior design. Those architecturally rendered spaces invite viewers to designers’ thoughtful illusion. 3. Jaime Hayon An artist with a bold, yet unique imagination. He designs with people in mind. Likes to give others what they need. He likes to evoke emotions, put smiles on faces. He always thinks about comfort and practicality… As you can guess, of course, we are talking about the Spanish Interior designers Jaime Hayon. “It is important to remember that my design is made for people – for use by people. I believe that a project should evoke emotion. The project should make the recipient feel good.” The artist’s works are highly appreciated all over the world. The comfort they provide and the feelings they cause make people want to keep buying Jaime Hayon’s projects. So it wasn’t without reason that Time Magazine named him one of the 100 most important artists of our time, and Wallpaper magazine named him “Breakthrough Creator“. Avoiding squares as a geometric form makes it easy to recognize the artist’s work. He prefers much softer shapes, devoid of sharp angles. All his works have the same genetic heritage: energetic colours, as well as noble and natural materials. The designer takes great care of details, even the smallest ones. Jaime Hayon also designs the interiors of hotels, restaurants, shops and various public buildings. 4. Mercedes Arce Mercedes Arce is running a studio in Madrid, where she works with her team to create the best-crafted projects, from residential, commercial, and office projects to furniture and accessories design. She’s passionate about design, architecture, and art and loves to combine pieces from different periods and trends. But the feature that can be seen in all of her works in harmony. Every space seeks balance and harmony to unify aesthetics and functionality. “We aim to create spaces that are suitable for the personality of each client. I like to take advantage of the pieces that are important for my clients, that have a history and aesthetic value”. 5. Jaime Beriestain Born in Chile, this experienced designer moved to Barcelona after 20 years of practice, to study for an Interior Design Postgraduate Degree at the BAU Design College. Now, as ahead of Jaime Beriestain Studio, he’s a worldwide figure working for both national and international clients. Jaime is really observant and passionate artist that takes inspiration from nature. In his opinion, the design is about personal experiences and tastes. Thus, he doesn’t like to talk about trends and fashion, as he rather focuses on high-quality materials and perfect combination, than on hunting the trend from one year to another. Jaime Beriestain Studio has a diverse portfolio of an outstanding luxury hotel, private residential, restaurant, and retail projects. Clients include leading hotel chains such as Hyatt Regency, Marriott, Waldorf Astoria, and Hilton. Apart from interiors, he is also a product designer. Jaime’s designs include a wide variety of objects: lamps, chairs, rugs, sunglasses, sandals, etc. We really hope you liked our article. Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use it on your projects’ mood boards. You can also visit our Pinterest boards in order to get more inspirations. Get more ideas for your projects and find functional, stylish, and sizable lighting and furniture choices:

Just as a table in the kitchen, sofa and armchairs make the center of the living – for everyday sitting, sleeping, reading, and watching TV. In a word, for relaxation. Armchair needs to be comfortable, soft, and solidly made – it is a purchase for years. So what kind of armchair should we choose so that in the time of relaxation we forget about the whole world and focus on the circumstances of nature, when the body is properly supported on all sides and we can concentrate on a book, film and warm tea? Hommes Studio presents you a selection of premium armchairs and we guarantee that you will find something for yourself: 1. Kongo Kongo armchair is a futuristic vision that combines mid-century classic style with an African vibe. This comfortable velvet seating with brass finishes will add elegance to any living room. It can also go with other colours and materials, that will suit your needs. 2. Ajui Ajui armchair comes in two different shapes, that can be also combined with a sofa in the same style. This seat of seating is an artsy interpretation of a cactus, that will take a stage of every space. Its unique shape makes it a perfect piece for a modern living area project, as well as for contemporary hotel area designs. Its swivel base made from beautiful golden polished brass brings a touch of luxury into this remarkable armchair project. Despite its look, it won’t poke you like a cactus, so don’t be afraid! You can expect full comfort from this luxury piece. 3. Alice  Alice armchair, made from white fluffy sheep fur seat with a rosy suede back and black lacquered wood support with a marble main base is a true feast for the eyes for highest quality lovers. This comfortable combination of materials makes the armchair a truly luxury piece. It will suit every contemporary and mid-century interior design. Featuring an elegant mix of materials, Alice armchair is suitable for a modern living room. 4. Max This remarkable armchair brings detail from the old days to contemporary design. Its’ beautiful fur on the back resembles a warm blanket, that makes the armchair seem as it was inviting us to its cosy space. Perfectly comfortable with its velvet, soft seating will look marvelous in any mid-century design, as well as in all classy, art-deco and even maximalist interiors. In our opinion, you couldn’t find an armchair that is both as unique and cosy as this one. 5. Cluedo Cluedo Armchair is a Memphis design style chair. A rounded armchair that offers comfort, and a modern-chic vibe to any modern living room design. This piece provides a modern-chic vibe to your project design. Get more ideas for your projects and find functional, stylish, and sizable lighting and furniture choices:

A good, solid bookcase is an essential part of every home office. It can store your favorite books, family photos, souvenirs collected for years and other important items. But it shouldn’t be treated only as storage furniture, because nowadays there is plenty of designs and styles to choose from. A unique bookcase can add great value to the room, sometimes it can even play the first piano. Choose one that is both functional and tasteful, with playful aesthetic structures that will reflect your personality. Check out our selection of some home office bookcase ideas that will add some sophisticated touch to your interior: 1. Alba by Bernhard & Vela Alba is another bookcase that will work well as both container and divider. Its coloured glass shelves, thanks to the fixing with a single pin, allow you to create round composition. It will beautifully display your treasured items. Its geometrical diversity will work as an interesting statement in both living and office spaces, as well as dining rooms, etc. If you are looking for an elegant and minimalistic bookcase, Alba is your choice! 2. Italian Ebony Bronze Designer Display Shelf  The Italian Ebony Bronze Designer Display Shelf will suit every home office. This remarkable piece of furniture is both classy and stylish, with its simple but well-balanced design. The combination of modern and classic features with excellent attention to details makes it an outstanding bookcase. The housing embedded LED lights turn the furniture into the perfect showcase place for your treasures. It will look well in the living room, where you can display vases and decorative items but it will also be a perfect choice for a home office. 3. Giselle by Boatto Martino Studio As we can read on the designers’ website, the idea of this bookcase was born from the desire to create a light object, which will function both as a container and as a dividing element. This relatively big bookcase will look well in bigger spaces. It can be used for storing books and other items but at the same time will work well as a divider, for example, between living room space and the dining area. The structure is composed of the repetition of three metal profiles that alternate full and empty spaces, supporting the shelves asymmetrically. The integrated panels are styled in polished brass to add a touch of metallic whilst a high gloss ebony shine completes the look. 4. Ovus wall unit by Nabil Issa Ovus wall unit is one of the pieces of the Objects of Desire collection by Nabil Issa. It’s a 2018 debut furniture collection of this wonderful Lebanese-American designer, that fast became a great hit. The series includes shelving, seating, dining tables and bed frames made in Portugal with high-quality materials such as wood, brass, copper and marble. The furniture were in a minimalistic black and grey tones, enriched with gold that adds audacity and personality to the overall look. The Octaval Yolumetric Unit System (OVUS) is a combination of classy and harmony, that can truly be called an object of desire. This massive wall unit can be used to store all kinds of items and used as a dividing piece will make a statement in every interior. 5. Palm by Marioni This bookshelf designed by Italian Marioni Studio will add some of the funky yet classy vibe to your interior. Made from brass structured accompanied by lacquered wood and two-coloured glazed ceramic supports captivates the eye and moves the heart! This bookcase belongs to Palm collection of furniture, that will suit both luxury and modern interiors. If you’re interested in this outstanding piece, check out the rest of the collection. There is also a big choice of material combinations to match personal tastes. 6. Guffy by Hommes Studio Guffy bookcase is a statement piece, inspired by the Memphis style, but also the Bauhaus movement. This polished brass multi-level bookcase will grasp the attention and attract everyone. It’s black coloured leather fringes add a little of the casual touch. But black leather shelves and golden legs turn this piece into luxurious and classy furniture. From the top view, the brass structure has a “w” shape (zigzag) offering stability. 7. Colonnata by Piero Lissoni (Salvatori) Colonnata bookcase designed by an Italian designer Piero Lissoni is a true masterpiece. Its combination of dark oak punctuated by dividers in natural stone ranging from classic white Carraca to regal greens, reds and black will steal the show in every interior. It can be used both as a divider and as a regular bookcase placed in front of a wall. It’s solid stone construction and big capacity make it a great book storage piece. 8. Libelle designed by Pietro Russo Libelle designed by Pietro Russo for Baxter is a modular bookcase with bearing structure in matte black-varnished metal, fastened to ceiling and floor through satin brass pressure pins. Shelves with frame in black-stained maple with inside in cane or leather-covered are supported by satin brass. This remarkable piece will suit all classy, modern or even vintage and retro offices and living spaces. Both open shelves and closed cupboards make it a functional and interesting piece. Libelle comes in a variety of colours and sizes, that will be individually made to suit the need of every customer. 9. Isola by Gallotti & Radice Established in 1955, the prime Italian brand Gallotti & Radice is well known for its dedication to excellence and innovative modern design. The Isola bookcase is one of their most remarkable pieces, that make them a valued world-class brand. This avant-garde, modern glass bookcase breaks the rules of horizontal shelving, placing them in sharp angles. It’s light yet solid glass structured frame makes it a piece that will look well in all types of interiors. Isola is available in either transparent tempered glass or smoked ‘grigio Italia’ glass. 10. Sendai by Toyo Ito Named by Japanese city Sendai, this bookcase reflects the artist’s Oriental philosophy. Designed by Toyo Ito, the Sendai bookcase is another glass piece with an elegant and fresh look. It is composed of six light and delicate shelves (base made from aluminum) with a mirror finish and connected through sinuous elements made of solid alder and walnut, curved in different shapes. The shape resembles natural lines of trees or waves, and the mirror shelves reflect the curves. The visual play makes it a unique piece, that will add elegance to every interior. We really hope you liked

There’s no better time than now to get to know more Black American interior designers and to celebrate their work. At this moment, large protests are happening throughout the world in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Many industries are reevaluating how they can become more inclusive, change for the better, and stand in solidarity with the movement. And that includes the interior design industry. The interior design professionals we share with you today are all incredibly talented and all have different styles. These are the names you should be following. 1. Brigette Romanek Romanek Design Studio was founded by Brigette Romanek. Originally from Chicago, Brigette headed West to fulfil her design dreams. She’s now one of Los Angeles’ most sought after Interior Designers. The African American interior designer was featured in Architectural Digest’s 2019 “AD 100,” which lists their picks for the one hundred top designers in the world. Brigette leads a team of dedicated designers and professionals, all of whom share her passion for design and excitement for innovation. 2. Mikel Welch Founder of a New York based interior design business, Mikel Welch Designs, Mikel Welch works also as a host and design expert on Quibi’s Murder House Flip. On camera, Mikel shows viewers tips and tricks for renovating homes, designing sophisticated spaces and creating luxury looks at affordable prices.  3. Darryl Carter Darryl Carter is a Washington, D.C.-based talent— another Black-American interior designer who left a career in law behind to pursue design—whose style is hard to pin down. Carter’s interiors can always be sure to include antiques, but often in unexpected groupings or paired with stark, white walls or modern art. 4. Kesha Franklin Kesha Franklin is the founder of Halden interiors. Her stunning aesthetic as an interior designer is not only defined by her ability to curate color palettes, balanced textures, and distinct furnishings, she is also known by her natural ability to connect with people.  Every single design project begins with a heart-to-heart. 5. Tiffany Brooks Tiffany Brooks was named one of the top 20 famous interior designers working today by Architectural Digest, most sought after interior designer in Chicago and listed as one of the top 20 African American interior designers in the nation.  Since its creation, her firm has expanded its design project portfolio to include celebrity clientele located in various areas such as Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles. 6. Corey Damen Jenkins The acclaimed designer Corey Damen Jenkins mixes vibrant colors with layered patterns to create architecturally inspired spaces that are, at once, polished, inventive and unexpected. Nationally acclaimed designer Corey Damen Jenkins is an inducted member of ELLE Decor’s prestigious A-List, and his work has received front cover honours from House Beautiful and Traditional Home Magazine. He’s known for mixing vibrant colours with layered patterns to create architecturally inspired spaces that are polished, inventive and unexpected. Corey’s goal “is to ensure that my clients’ homes are always classic, livable and without an expiration date” – states the designer. 7. Nile Johnson Nile Johnson, the multi-award-winning Interior Design Principal of Nile Johnson Interior Design. His work has been featured on HGTV as well as in national and local publications. Nile Johnson Interior Design is a boutique design firm that specializes in comfortable, curated, and elevated spaces.  From residential to commercial, their approach to every project is rooted in approachable luxury, and tailored to fit their clients’ needs. 8. Everick Brown Everick + Lisa Walker Brown: a husband and wife interior design firm delivering expert design solutions that enhance ROI, mitigate risk, and deliver beautifully appointed spaces.   Everick Brown is a New York-based designer, who creates spaces that are both timeless and unexpected, as you can see from this picture of their own home. Browns coins his style as “Modern Classic with a Global Perspective.” 9. Lorna Gross President and Principal Designer, Lorna Gross believes great design is highly individualised, unique, and yet is also comfortable and livable. Lorna seems to have a talent for unearthing statement pieces that embody the essence of her clients. We really hope you liked our article. Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use it on your projects’ mood boards. You can also visit our Pinterest boards in order to get more inspirations. Get more ideas for your projects and find functional, stylish and sizable lighting and furniture choices:

A coffee table is an essential part of any living room or lounge. Together with a sofa or armchairs, it provides a relaxation and tranquillity zone for all the residents. The character of the interior slightly imposes the style in which the table should be. But maybe sometimes it is worth to go a little crazy and choose a modern table for a classic sofa? How to choose the perfect coffee table? To choose the perfect coffee table for your living room, you must first define its role and consider the needs of the residents of the house. This will allow you to estimate what size to look for, whether you want the table to have a shelf for newspapers and books or whether you are looking for a simple solution. If you need space to set up a tray with hot drinks or space for frames with pictures of your loved ones, a small table is enough. If you care about welcoming guests, choose a larger piece of furniture. The coffee table is most often matched to the rest of the furniture in the living room so that it forms a coherent whole with them. This doesn’t mean, however, that these elements have to have the same stylistic line. It is also important to match the size of the table with other furniture and the size of the living room. Too big tables can completely dominate the space, while too small tables will die in the crowd of other furniture. Which style to choose? Depending on the style of the interior you can choose either a classic table or a piece of furniture with a more glamour design. Coffee tables can be also made from pallets or wooden blocks. Scandinavian-style interiors are usually decorated with wooden blocks, which play the role of a full-value living room table. The wooden coffee table fits perfectly into both classic interiors and fashionable arrangements in boho, ethnic, and scandi style. Natural wood and its derivatives, such as rattan, bamboo, and veneer, are a universal raw material. Wood perfectly warms the interior and makes it feel cozier. For delicate and subtle interiors you can choose a transparent modern table, which, remaining “unnoticed”, will perform its function perfectly.  In such rooms, small tables, especially those with sharp shapes, will look perfect. Those made of cold marble or glass will give the interior class and elegance. The modern character of the living room will also be achieved through original forms such as wire and openwork bases, a combination of metal and glass, or the use of mirror tops. When choosing a table for your living room, you can bet on the unique design, which will enrich the interior and give it a unique character. You can also go with simple forms, which will complete the interior design in the classic style, but without coming to the fore. You also need to decide whether you prefer a single table or a set of several tables, often connected. One-piece coffee tables will go well with a small sofa, while the sets will look great in large corner living rooms. How to style your coffee table? If you are planning to arrange your perfect coffee table, it is a very good idea to start the whole creative process from the tray. It usually serves as a basis for decoration. You can place various decorations and accessories on the tray, and the tray itself will serve as a so-called styling frame. When choosing the right tray for a coffee table, you should make sure that it contrasts with the color of the tabletop, because it will make the arrangement more distinctive. You can put everything on the tray, from decorations to candles and flower bouquets. A basket or a decorative bowl also looks great. It can even be a very minimalistic, bamboo basket or a more impressive bowl (preferably with some beautiful paintings on it). The basket or bowl will be perfect for such decorations as fresh fruit, dried flowers, or decorative pebbles. You can also put your favorite newspapers, lanterns, or plants on the table. However, as the name suggests, this is a coffee table, so remember to leave some free space. After all, the table is to serve you as a stand for any drinks or books that you are reading at the moment. We really hope you liked our article. Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use it on your projects’ mood boards. You can also visit our Pinterest boards in order to get more inspirations. Get more ideas for your projects and find functional, stylish, and sizable lighting and furniture choices:

How to arrange your interior in a luxurious, unique way, using easily accessible materials? Travertine Stone is the ultimate answer. Interior designers are keen to use travertine, which changes the interior and fits different styles. This natural stone will become a great material for cozy apartments and modern or lofty interiors. Check out how to implement one of the hottest interior design trends into your interiors. If you’re into using travertine stone and other natural rocks in interior design, this article might interest you: Natural Stone Use In Architecture, Interiors, and Design. Read it here. WHAT IS TRAVERTINE STONE? Travertine is a porous limestone sedimentary rock known to the ancient Romans. It is formed by the precipitation of calcium carbonate from freshwater, especially from hot springs. Its largest deposits are located near Tivoli in Italy, Yellowstone Park in the USA, and Pamukkale in Turkey. Travertine is the second most popular stone used in architecture and interior design after marble. CHARACTERISTICS OF TRAVERTINE STONE Because of its highly porous nature, travertine stone is lighter than marble.At the same time, this material is very durable and resistant to weather conditions and mechanical damage. Thanks to its natural, neutral color palette, travertine is also timeless, perfectly matching interiors decorated in different styles. Travertine’s color range is impressive. This natural stone, depending on where the rock is mined, can range from cream and light beige, through yellow and brown, to orange and red. Individual products made from natural travertine may differ slightly in shade and pattern, even if they come from a single batch. The final product’s color depends highly on many factors, such as temperature, age of the stone, and natural impacts, such as sand, salt, or dead plants. Like any natural stone, it’s a durable material that won’t burn, go rusty, rot, or change color. Travertine is also frost-resistant, which makes it a perfect material for outdoor areas such as patios or swimming pools. WHERE TO BEST MAKE USE OF TRAVERTINE STONE? The use of travertine is very wide. This natural stone can be used to finish the bathroom, flooring, stairs, columns, fireplace cladding, and even to plaster the walls. Especially travertine tiles have become popular around the world. The natural colors of the earth, elegance, and good quality – that’s what make them a good choice. Travertine tiles are durable, resistant, and easy to clean. Floorgrass is a good solution for interiors and terraces – it is a material resistant to frost and changeable weather conditions. A good choice to add elegance to our interior is to put travertine tiles on the walls. It’s a combination of elegance, luxury, and functionality. Apart from tiles and flooring, travertine furniture also makes a great impression. A beautiful, stone-made center table in the living room or a console in the hallway will catch the eye of every visitor. DOES TRAVERTINE STONE HAVE ANY DISADVANTAGES? Travertine is a material that must be properly protected. It is easy to process, but it is also susceptible to scratches, and it’s not resistant to chemicals. Only impregnation makes it durable and long-lasting. When it comes to using this stone in the kitchen, kitchen worktops made of this material must be properly filled and polished. Travertine as a kitchen material has many drawbacks – it is very porous and absorbent, which makes it dirty and chemical resistant. Despite its drawbacks, the travertine’s beauty, naturalness, and uniqueness make it worth using. Remember that finding two identical travertine tiles is impossible – nature creates nothing twice! We hope you enjoyed this Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use it on your projects’ mood boards. You can also visit our Pinterest boards to get more inspiration. ARE YOU INTO INTERIOR DESIGN? If so, discover modern furniture and lighting designed by design lovers for design lovers. All you need is to download the Hommés Studio catalog. To complete your interior design project, choose the high-end homeware by ACH Collection.

The console table is back on track and it seems that it will soon become one of the most popular furniture. It is ideal for any interior, regardless of its size. Practical and comfortable, it adds some elegance to any room. If you often run around the house in panic looking for keys or gloves, modern console table is just for you! Narrow tables appeared in France during the reign of Louis XV and were characteristic furniture piece during that period of time. The word “console” describes a special hallway entry table, which is usually supported by two or sometimes four legs. In the past, the corridors were much larger than those designed nowadays. Today architects treat the hallway mainly as a narrow passage from room to room, leaving little room for designers. In the past, hallways were more like narrow rooms than passages, so that more furniture could be placed there. So you could find there impressive hangers, shelves, armchairs and console tables. Currently, despite space constraints, console tables are regaining popularity. Many think that due to its small size, this piece of furniture has a rather decorative function. In reality, thanks to drawers or extra shelves, it becomes a place to hide keys, a shoe spoon, a clothes brush and many other accessories that you want to have at hand. The entry table in the hallway is also a great way to expose accessories or decorations. What style of console table to choose? The console table is usually the first piece of furniture that appears to everyone when they enter the house. So it is worth to make it interesting and unique, being a decoration itself. When choosing the style of the table, it is best to follow the style in which you have decorated the apartment and adjust the console table accordingly. Do not treat the hallway as a separate space, but rather as an introduction to the story. You can stick with the classics and choose the simplest wooden console table on modest legs. Simplicity and lack of decoration can also be beautiful and elegant. The advantage of traditional furniture is that even if you feel like making changes, they will always somehow find their way into a new arrangement. If you love retro style, you can bet on a vintage console table, which will be perfect for many interiors, from retro to boho, modern and even maximalist or Hamptons style interiors. Perhaps an original and irreplaceable console table is waiting for you somewhere on a flea market? Due to the fact that many people associate the console with decorative and luxurious furniture, you now have a range of possibilities for glamour interiors. Narrow entry tables with golden legs, those made of marble or strange, modern furniture looking like sculptures – all this is now within reach. If you feel like a bit of luxury, there is certainly have a lot to choose from. Marble, glass or wood – a word about materials The material of which the console table will be made should harmonize with the style of the apartment. The console table placed in the hallway is also designed to hold various decorations, such as flower vases, figurines and pictures. For this reason, we want it to be stable and solid. The classic choice will be a console made of wood. Universal and delicate, it can be both modern and classy. We can choose a table fully made of wood, with or without drawers, or one that will also contain other elements such as gold decorations or glass top. Metal console tables will also look great in many hallways. They fit both loft, rustic, boho, as well as modern or glam interiors. It all depends on what style you choose. If you feel a little more ‘luxury’, you can choose a console table made of different types of stones, especially marble, granite and slate. The top can be made of only one piece of stone, so that all natural colours and textures will be visible. When choosing a console table for the hallway you must also remember about the right proportions. If the hallway is long and narrow, choose a console with similar proportions and vice versa. Do not buy a piece of furniture that is too wide, which may hinder free movement. It is worth considering whether you want the console table to be functional too. If you need space for keys and other small items such as scarves, gloves or small umbrellas, choose a piece of furniture with drawers. It will allow you to organize all these items in one place. If you have been running around the apartment looking for keys, you know that such a drawer can work miracles!  Let’s also remember that console table is a multifunctional piece of furniture. If you get bored of it in the hallway, it will always look good “leaned” against the sofa in the living room or as a mini cabinet in the bedroom. So always be sure to choose the console that fits into the overall style of your apartment. We really hope you liked our article. Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use it on your projects’ mood boards. You can also visit our Pinterest boards in order to get more inspirations. Get more ideas for your projects and find functional, stylish and sizable lighting and furniture choices:

Bridging the traditional and contemporary, Atelier AM brings character and sophistication to any room.Its founders Alexandra and Michael Misczynski have already completed commissions for some of the biggest names in town.Enthusiastically recommended by clients and peers alike, Atelier AM looks to be one of the most successful interior design firms in LA. The talented husband and wife team are known for their elegantly refined interiors. Referencing both European and American sensibilities, they successfully mix the rarefied and the rough-hewn in both materials and objects.  Atelier AM was founded in 2002 by Alexandra and Michael Misczynski. Experts in both traditional and contemporary design, the firm has designed a broad range of city and country homes, historic estates, modernist villas, seaside retreats, and glass boxes in the sky. Restrained compositions and a subtle palette of muted tones are other hallmarks of the Misczynski look. In their projects you can find diverse furnishings such as 17th- and 18th-century European tables and chairs, 4,000-year-old Bactrian sculptures, and modernist masterworks that blend seamlessly in rooms of elegant scale and proportion. In the 18 years since they established Atelier AM, their unique decorative approach has garnered such high-profile clients as actor Tom Cruise, art collectors and philanthropists Edythe and Eli Broad and former Disney CEO Michael Eisner and his wife, Jane. The talented couple is also known for being acutely aware of the human aspect of their work. As such, the homes they create, first and foremost, remain a reflection of the unique spirit and identity of their inhabitants. Follow the inspirational, creative work of Atelier AM “The love and care they put into every aspect of their work, from the scale of the architecture to the smallest design detail, is exceptional.” – says Hallard, who collaborated with the couple for over a year on their book Interiors Atelier AM.Check out the firm’s website and Atelier AM’s Instagram account where they share their stunning projects, and sources of inspiration. We really hope you liked our article. Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use it on your projects’ mood boards. You can also visit our Pinterest boards in order to get more inspirations.