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Our Spanish Crush on Serge Castella

Every so often, I come across a designer who makes my heart beat just a little bit faster.  My response is usually to a space that manages to hit all the levels of classic and modern design mixed with edginess and timelessness rolled into one.

Spanish-CrushMy latest heartthrob is Spanish designer Serge Castella. One goes to Mr.Castella’s bio and it simply lists some of his favorite things: Jean Michel Frank, Diego Giacometti, Yves Klein, Yves St.Laurent and carrot cake. Works for me. Mr. Castella’s work is featured in this month’s issue of Milieu and while the entire home is beautiful, it is the dining room, done in shades of sublime violet, that mesmerizes me.

Spanish Crush Serge Castella Interiors Spanish Crush Serge Castella Interiors photos via Milieu

Here are a few pieces from Serge Castella’s custom line of furnishings.

Oak-DeskSerge Castella // Oak Desk

Wenge Bookshelves

Serge Castella // Wenge Bookshelves

Esparto Stool
Serge Castella // Esparto Stool

Chromed Bench
Serge Castella // Chromed Bench

Some of my favorite things, indeed.

 

Damien Langlois-Meurinne

I recently discovered the marvelous work of French designer Damien Langlois-Meurinne.  Monsieur Langlois-Meurinne began his career working in the atelier of Christian Liagre.  He later moved to the German fabric house of Zimmer & Rohde where he was hired to create an in-house furniture collection.  In 2003 he opened his own design firm Agence D.L.M. and later opened a showroom in the Marais district of Paris to showcase his extraordinary line of furnishings, lighting and accessories.  Although his interiors are pretty wonderful, it is his “Actualites” that would  turn any room into a statement.

Here are some favorites.

Damien-Langlois-Meurinne

1// We Are All Made Of Stars – Chandelier 2// Fauteuil, Zimmer & Rohde, 2013 3// To Turn You On – Table, 2007 4// Young Tree Floor Lamp 5// Happiness – High Back Chair

I will be dreaming about his pieces for some time to come.

 

Rafael de Cardenas

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I hate to be a namedropper, but I’m loving the London apartment designed by Rafael de Cardenas in this month’s issue of Architectual Digest.

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He uses many of my favorite designers in the many vintage and custom pieces showcased. From the very chic Pierre Cardin table in the entry hall to the Herve van der Straeten stacked console paired with vintage Gilbert Rohde chairs and a Tommi Parzinger daybed (I’m proud to say I own one),  it’s always about the mix.

Rafael-de-Cardenas-1The gorgeous Karl Springer parchment dining table paired with vintage Grosfield House chairs shows why integrating choice vintage pieces in a space delivers a very couture interior indeed.

photos via Architectural Digest, May 2013

 

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