Can you briefly describe your own personal design philosophy?
Our design philosophy is that “great design is a conversation.” When designing for our clients we make sure there is a balance of their personal passions + travels blended with our ability to elevate the function + aesthetic. We love to incorporate found pieces of art or objects from our client’s travels with new pieces which create an entirely different conversation. Art and Design go hand in hand.Â
What’s your thought process like when you’re incorporating art into a space?
We look at the entire space as a whole where the furniture and Art are both symbiotic and co-exist. The practicalities of size, scale, and colour are a large part of that as well as we want to create harmony and balance. You wouldn’t shove a sofa into a tight corner the same you wouldn’t hang a teeny tiny print on an empty wall. The negative space within the artwork is just important as the negative space in which it exists.Â
Can you tell us about what you look for in artworks?
We love to find original pieces that are not too busy or overly worked, so finding artwork with the right balance of color and texture is really important. We love seeing the artists hand in the work, especially with the use of brushstrokes, doodles, drips, handwriting, etc. Â
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?
We usually start by getting photos and inspiration from the client so they can share their vision and style preferences. A lot of times our clients want us to elevate their current aesthetic so it’s our job to take their seed of an idea and really run with it. Being able to identify what a client wants takes a lot of practice and patience as sometimes what a client thinks they want is actually the opposite of reality.Â
Do you collect art or any kind of objects yourself?
Most definitely! We both love to collect art and visit art fairs often looking for new pieces to collect. It can be from street artists to mid-level artists in galleries, we love to see it all. Traveling across Europe, we both are always picking up little vintage objects or paintings that we love to mix into our modern schemes.Â
Your best-kept secret in design (that you’d be willing to share)?
There is a lot you can do with found objects, artwork, and decor- scour those markets and art fairs as it’s all in the framing. Taking your affordable found pieces to your local frame shop and using a custom frame will drastically make the piece look more expensive.Â
We look at the entire space as a whole where the furniture and art are both symbiotic and co-exist. The practicalities of size, scale, and colour are a large part of that as well as we want to create harmony and balance.
