Can you briefly describe your own personal design philosophy?
My style is a balanced combination of contemporary and traditional elements where form follows function and where the understated elegance conjures a sense or tranquillity. My designs are entirely tailored to our client’s requirements and needs. And by focusing on a bespoke and detailed approach I aim to create elegant, timeless, and comfortable homes that never go out of style. I believe that a project should be a direct expression of our client’s needs and identity and are passionate about developing a brief into luxury design with my  personal touch. The aim is to transform our clients’ homes into calm retreats where their way of living is enhanced by exceptional design.
What’s your thought process like when you’re incorporating art into a space?
This depends. If I am working with a piece that our clients already own I will build the design scheme for that room around the existing artwork. I will take inspiration from its colours and style and will create a cohesive and harmonious language that way. However, in my experience art is often selected towards the end of the project as it happens to be considered one of the finishing touches in the project. The process is similar to what I just mentioned but reverse. I will look for a piece that complements the look and feel of that particular room. I like to introduce a different tone in the room with artwork. I don’t like it when the artwork colours are matchy-matchy with the interior palette, to me that looks too forced and unnatural. I like to find a colour that complements the scheme but that is different. I start searching through galleries and artist with whom I have a working relationship and then I will hit Pinterest and Google.
How do you get an idea or feel for your client’s tastes and needs when choosing the artwork, furnishings, and accessories for a home?
By the end of a project I will be familiar with our clients’ taste so I usually know what (and what not) to put under their eyes. With that said, artwork is incredibly subjective therefore I tend to ask for a brief before starting my search. This is a very similar process to when we start working on a new project. The first thing we do when starting a new project is sitting down with our clients to define the brief. We like to ensure that we fully understand their aesthetic and their vision before we start the schemes.
Do you collect art or any kind of objects yourself?
I love bowls in general. Especially Japanese and Korean bowls from the early 20th and 19th century. My home is filled with them. I also love artwork and have recently had a bespoke piece painted by one of my favourite artist and it’s now hanging above my sofa in the Living Room.
I like to introduce a different tone in the room with artwork. I don’t like it when the artwork colours are matchy-matchy with the interior palette, to me that looks too forced and unnatural.
I like to introduce a different tone in the room with artwork. I don’t like it when the artwork colours are matchy-matchy with the interior palette, to me that looks too forced and unnatural.
Andrea Benedettini is a London based interior design and architecture studio focused on luxury residential projects for private clients in the UK and abroad. With over 10 years of expertise in the industry, Andrea and his team offers a comprehensive interior design service by delivering projects seamlessly from start to completion. Andrea’s style is a balanced combination of contemporary and traditional elements where form follows function and where the understated elegance conjures a sense or tranquillity. Our designs are entirely tailored to our client’s requirements and needs. And by focusing on a bespoke and detailed approach we aim to create elegant, timeless, and comfortable homes that never go out of style.
We believe that a project should be a direct expression of our client’s needs and identity and are passionate about developing a brief into luxury design with our own personal touch. The aim is to transform our clients’ homes into calm retreats where their way of living is enhanced by exceptional design.
