Why This Room Caught My Eye

Winter time calls for cosiness - that is pretty obvious. And the epitome of a cosy nook in a home is a fireplace - at least for me. Probably because I've never had one, I imagine it super cosy and inviting to light up a fire on cold and gloomy winter days. Fireplaces can come in all shapes and styles and they can quickly become a room's focal point. However, the room and the dweller's style will define how the fireplace looks like - will it be modern, retro, classical, bohemian, eclectic, Scandinavian etc.

The above shown living room with a fireplace belong to a Parisian apartment and was designed and styled by Paris based interior designer Pierre Yovanovitch. This interior looks very contemporary and sophisticated - the clean, neutral and uncluttered room is juxtaposed by organic, round shapes and lines with the dominating use of natural materials such as wood and cork. But let me sum up the three main points that caught my eye:

• Modern Fireplace: The fireplace is definitely a visual focus - the clean, modern lines of it make it perfect for a contemporary interior design and styling as showcased above.
• Cork Coffee Table: The coffee table with a wooden base and an organic shaped cork tabletop is acting like a leading cast in this room - exceptionally unusual while perfectly unpretentious it is an excellent choice for this style.
• Wooden Beams: The oh so typical wooden beams of Parisian apartments add warmth and character to any room. They frame the styling and serve as an inspiration for the usage of natural materials such as wood and cork in this room.

Does this room catch your eye too?

Photography via Pierre Yovanovitch

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Home Tour: Relaxed Scandi Feeling In London

Here's a little thought: If I had money and owned such a small apartment as the one I currently live in, I would hire a good architect to help me redesign the interior in a smarter and better way. I am often amazed by the work of experienced architects and interior designers when they create a small apartment. But I digress. Today I am not taking you to a small apartment but to a spacious and beautiful home in London.

This home is located in London's Furlong Road and was recently recreated by London based architects at Matteo Bianchi Studio. The home owner briefed the architects to create a stunning and flexible space - fun for kids and adults alike - with a scheme to set the scene for evening entertaining. 

The team at Matteo Bianchi Studio opted for shades of cool blues, warm dusky purples, greys and mixed textures. They opened up the internal rooms and the external back wall to ensure natural light flowing into the entire apartment. The soft yet bold colours are a great setting for some iconic furniture pieces to enhance the entire look and feel of this home. 

For the open kitchen area they created a sort of bistro feeling with a breakfast bar and opening up to a lush garden. This creates a very social kitchen for entertaining. Beautiful tiles were used for flooring and the splashback and great lighting solutions round up the entire design. 

I like the contemporary yet relaxed and airy feel of this apartment. It looks sophisticated yet unpretentious, it has a cool Scandi feel and warm and inviting colours. It definitely looks like a good home for a family with kids who likes to entertain and socialize. In a nutshell: I think the briefing was well understood and executed.

How do you like this example of interior design?

Photography via Matteo Bianchi Studio

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