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Marble has long defined luxurious interiors, from grand museums to stately homes. Stone Studios, an emerging Middle Eastern brand, turns the timeless material into statement furniture and accessories for thoroughly modern spaces.
Stephanie Sayar and Charbel Garibeh are the Lebanese creatives behind Sayar & Garibeh. They recently received a huge boost in terms of global awareness when their brand was one of ten selected by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana to contribute to D&G Casa, for whom they created…
It was over twenty-five years ago that Hamad Sultan (above) and Achille Rossini first met as students at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design). Then, after they both graduated in 2000, they ended up getting recruited by the same architecture firm in Boston – NADAAA (formerly Office dA). …
Blending Roman, Byzantine, Persian, Ottoman and Berber influences, this retro-modern Middle Eastern inspired bathroom by Axor is the creation of Tehran-born, Hamburg-based architect Hadi Teherani. The brief was to design a “bathroom with personality” and Teherani’s response was an uncon…
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira commissioned Emirati designer Aljoud Lootah to create its bespoke fan. Renowned for collectable objects that reinterpret Emirati heritage in a contemporary light, she was the first from the nation acquired by an international museum.
Spread across ten beautifully curated rooms, the biggest challenge for Karim Abdul Muttalib and Ann Abukhalil, the two founders of K.A. Interiors, was to make sure the entire villa reflected a unified theme while still giving each room its unique character and identity. To fulfil their …
They say a home isn’t just where you are, it is who you are. In the case of The Lost House in London, possessing the title deeds to such a pad will, ipso facto, make you a chef-d’oeuvre. Designed by the Ghanaian-British architect Sir David Adjaye, it is such a triumph in spa…
WHAT WAS THE MOTIVATION FOR BOTH OF YOU TO CHANGE CAREER PATHS FROM FILM TO DESIGN AND CREATE TOLLGÅRD DESIGN GROUP? [Staffan Tollgård] It was our first house project that was the catalyst for my move into the design world. Monique and I met in our twenties on the set of a low budget fe…
There’s something inherently cool about a material being manipulated in an unconventional way. The furniture by Swisspearl, Europe’s leading manufacturer of high-quality fibre cement, is a perfect example of that. Light and resistant, waterproof, durable and fully recyclable, the …
In a landscape where personalised customisation is everything, Sabrina Monteleone-Øeino's requests are dizzying. From four showrooms across the principality and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, her studio serves projects spanning high-end residential interiors and far beyond.
Bathtubs may be prosaic objects but that doesn’t mean you need to settle on any old plastic or porcelain model. Set your sights a little higher by looking for something made of acrylic, resin or even cultured marble. And if you have the means, then why not also consider a rock crystal b…
With its artistic collection of singular furniture, Boca do Lobo is now transforming insects into statement pieces. Portuguese company Boca do Lobo has released an unexpected collection of furniture and home accessories adorned with bugs, insects and other creepy crawlies – a veritable …