My intention was for the entire home to feel like a cloud when you step into it,” says interior designer Rebecca James and the founder of her eponymous studio. Indeed, looking at the 4,000sqft duplex apartment in its present state, it’s hard to imagine that this enchanting abode was once a dark and cluttered office. Left untouched for over two decades, it has a narrow, elongated layout, with a pitched roof vaguely reminiscent of Parisian-style Haussmann apartments. Instead of seeing these features as design limitations, the studio cleverly used these French cadences as a source of inspiration.
Home Tour: A Calming Apartment in London With a Peaceful White Living Room
May 4, 2021
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FEATURED & RELATED ARTWORKS
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Clotilde Ancarani
Clotilde Ancarani, an Italian sculptural furniture designer, pushes the boundaries between art and functional design. In her Brussels (Belgium) studio, nature subtly takes center stage. Ancarani meticulously crafts unique bronze pieces using the "intaglio" technique, marrying bold forms with practical functions. Her innovative approach is characterized by the contradiction between her subjects—spectacular yet naturally fragile vegetation—and the treatment she imposes on them using heavy, cold materials.
Each of Ancarani's creations challenges the viewer's perceptions: on one hand, the delicacy of nature perceived by our eyes; on the other, the hardness of bronze felt by our hands. She thus invites us to rethink space and our interaction with everyday objects. Her furniture, both aesthetic and utilitarian, captures the attention of contemporary art lovers seeking exceptional pieces that transcend traditional design boundaries. The paradox found in her works also alludes to another dimension of her creative intent. "I want to pay homage to the fragility, but above all to the resilience of women and nature." she says. With her fragile and ephemeral subjects, Clotilde invites the viewer to reflect on their own vulnerability
Ancarani’s work has been exhibited internationally at Design Miami Paris (2024), Miami (2023) and Basel (2019 & 2018), at the three last year’s PAD fairs in London and Paris as well as at AD 100 (Paris), Collectible in Brussels, Homo Faber 2024 in Venice, Singapore and Dubai.
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