It’s time for picnics with friends, refreshing swims, naps in the shade of a tree and cosy evenings on the terrace… Summer is here, and your garden, whether rural or urban, will be your new living space. For a comfortable and trendy outdoor living, find some inspirations below. 1. Wild & Sustainable Garden Giving … Continue reading “Inspirations For A Trendy Outdoor Area In 2021”
Pierre Paulin is one of the greatest representatives of French design. He is known for his modern spirit and the alliance he has created between rigour and organics. He drew his inspiration and influences from Scandinavian furniture, Japanese style and the work of the Eames couple. The furniture he has created is characterised by real … Continue reading “The iconic chairs of Pierre Paulin”
You are probably familiar with the surprising imitation of nature that is organic design. It appeared in the 1950s, based on an architectural concept introduced by the work of the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Organic design is concerned with the harmony between the habitat, the environment and the individual, and focuses in particular on the … Continue reading “Organic Design”
It’s been some time since the Vitra Design Museum launched its collection of design classics in miniature. However, it is still natural today to wonder about the value of the mini version design. Why own an Eames chair or a Thonet chair, if you can’t sit in it? The question seems at first sight impossible … Continue reading “5 Good Reasons To Own A Miniature Design Object”
An inheritance can sometimes upset a well-laid-out life. This is what the Franco-Belgian photographer Serge Anton felt when he received this family house built 100 years ago by his great-grandfather. Located on the eastern edge of Sedan, in the heart of the French Ardennes, his ancestor named it “Mon Désir”, as evidenced by an inscription on … Continue reading “A House named Desire”
The staircase … an architectural work widespread throughout the world, which today has an infinite number of variations, whether in its form, structure, materials or style. Certainly practical, the staircase also became from the Renaissance the object of impressive architectural explorations and increasingly marked aesthetic work. Thus, the double-spiral staircase of the Château de Chambord … Continue reading “Our Favorite Spiral Staircases in Europe”
In these sweet and beautiful days of May, it flourishes everywhere. From the chair to the basket, from the mirror to the table, it invites us in our interiors, blowing a holiday and seaside atmosphere to the most Parisian of the apartments. The rattan, we have been familiar with it since our childhood. Whether it … Continue reading “Rattan furniture, history of a timeless”
Philippe Starck is a designer driven by commitments. Throughout his career reflecting on ecology and economics, he has succeeded in revolutionizing the world of design. Born in 1949, Philippe Starck grew up in the French capital before being trained at the Ecole Camondo. He kicked off his career when he was hired some time later … Continue reading “Back to the 1990s and the design work of Philippe Starck: let’s go!”
Humbert et Poyet is the result of a meeting between Christophe Poyet, an interior designer from Monaco, and Emil Humbert, an architect from Paris. Together they define their style as “warm glamour.” In 2008 these devotees of the decorative arts founded their agency there began creating interiors for high-profile local restaurants and shop. The partners … Continue reading “Design à la française by Humbert & Poyet”
The 20th century was rich in furniture designs, which today have become vintage classics. Despite less recognition and visibility, many women have contributed to enriching this beautiful collection. Whether they have worked alone, in a group or as a couple, they are an integral part of the great design adventure. Today we present to you … Continue reading “7 women – 7 pieces”
While space is an inherent characteristic of cinema, it has long been neglected in the academic field. Yet the characters keep crossing spaces, which at times play a crucial and significant role in the storytelling and the relationships between the different protagonists. Among these innumerable places that have appeared in the cinema, we want to … Continue reading “6 exceptional houses in cinema”
France shines as much by its creativity and know-how as by the attraction it exerts on artists from all over the world. Through the major periods explored: Art Nouveau, Art Deco, neoclassicism, artist rugs, contemporary creations, models and achievements of major names in the carpet are presented. This article is inspired by Françoise … Continue reading “20th century French rugs: from Art Nouveau to contemporary creations”
A trip is an escape, a move to another place, a break from routine. The 6 hotels we would like to present to you also offer a journey through time, a return to the middle of the 20th century, through their decoration and their furniture. Take a look and maybe you’ll find your next travel … Continue reading “Our 6 favorite Mid-Century Modern Hotels”
From the beginning, it has pierced the screen with its elegance and elaborate look. It is capable of adapting to all genres: comedy, action, biopic, science-fiction… It can even boast of having worked alongside great actors during its career, from Jane Fonda to Julia Roberts and Ewan McGregor. More exactly, it magnifies the interiors of … Continue reading “Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman on the screen”
We love vintage furniture, not only because it is full of history, but also because of the quality of its manufacture. We can fall in love with the colour choice of 1950s Formica kitchen furniture, the clean lines of a Scandinavian teak sideboard or coffee table, or the ingenuity of its design. We love the … Continue reading “Vintage Furniture Makeover”
Instagram is undeniably a gold mine for all design and vintage lovers. The dedicated pages are constantly growing. Here is a small selection of accounts to get inspired. Normanordic For a Scandinavian inspiration, we invite you to scroll through the Instagram page of the Nomanordic shop. The furninure presented, dating from the 20th century, is a … Continue reading “Instagram Accounts to Follow”
The trend towards playful design has been present for several years now, but with the current health situation, all indications are that it is not going to disappear any time soon. If fun is therefore a rising value, it is nevertheless only a revival that responds to the need for derision in our rather morose … Continue reading “Playful Spaces for Grown Ups”
Look Jean Prouvé what these fifty artists have done with your stool! With all their respect and helping out a good cause, they have been inspired and have embraced your stool with all their art. They all have came up with a true gift for our eyes and souls, that gives wings to a classic … Continue reading “New wings for a classic”
The connection between design and art is an unquestionable classic. Sometimes they are rivals and sometimes they feel attraction to each other. Indifference is not an option, no matter how hard they try to mask it. The best and most beautiful results certainly arise when the attraction is generated by admiration and love. That is … Continue reading “Design + Art, the perfect match!”
Wallpaper : long story short Wallpaper has been around in some form or another for a very long time. As early as 200BC, the Chinese were gluing rice paper to their walls, but it wasn’t until the 10th century that Arabs started using linen fibres to create stronger and thinner papers that allowed for greater … Continue reading “Poetic Walls”
These three words swing, rock and relax, are music to the ears, pure rhythm!. This back and forth motion, is what it feels when sitting or lying on a swing, a rocking chair, or a hammock. They can be reduced to the chair and bed concepts, but we cannot deny that they are more than … Continue reading “Swing’n rock… relax”
When something breaks and you decide to accept it as a change and choose to build something new from the broken pieces. You are revaluing what’s been broken and also recycling. In Japan they have been doing this for hundreds of years and they call it Kintsugi. It’s a real alternative philosophy to throwing away, … Continue reading “Kintsugi, the art of sublimating objects”
Here comes Christmas! with its decoration, the flashing lights, busy social life and gifting shopping. The rain of commercials, promotions and social commitments has arrived. If this escenario gives you more panic than joy, then seek refuge and lay down in a cozy corner to start making the dream of a slow Christmas come true. … Continue reading “Dreaming on a slow Christmas”
The warm and luminous exterior invited us to enjoy it in summer. In winter, the exterior demands that we return the invitation and give it refuge inside. It seduces us with its shadows while insists with its cold. The days get shorter, daylight gets lighter and darker, almost white and unconsciously, we cross the street … Continue reading “Shadows and cold, the quiet joy of interiors in winter”
Whether you’re making some changes to your home or planning on moving somewhere new, furniture is bound to be on your list of things to look at.There are plenty of places to buy new shelves, chairs and cupboards, but here at Design Addict we have an extensive range of vintage furniture just waiting to be … Continue reading “Five Reasons to Invest in Twentieth Century Furniture”
A melding pot of colour, texture and pattern, Boho style blends influences and elements from different cultures and eras. Originally referring to travellers from the central-eastern European region of ancient Bohemia, Bohemian style traditionally described people who lived unconventional lives that were richly artistic and nomadic. This travelling gypsy ideal meant that elements of various styles and cultures were … Continue reading “How to Create a Boho Interior”
Hygge is a Danish word that can be best described as enjoying life’s simple pleasures. It was created as a concept and lifestyle by the Danish in the 18th century and is now a fundamental part of their culture. Hygge is pronounced ‘hue-gah’. There is no single English translation for hygge, but it is often … Continue reading “A Hygge Home Office Space”
In the history of design and architecture, the most famous designers are men, but we must not forget that women also took an important place that shaped the history of design and architecture as for example the iconic Italian Architect Gae Aulenti! Gaetana Aulenti was born in Palazzolo della Stella Udine in Italy. She studied … Continue reading “Gae Aulenti: the polymath in architecture and design”
From October 2020, the Plant Fever exhibition at CID – Center for innovation and design at Grand-Hornu – will open a window on the different approaches chosen by the designers who have decided to deal with the plant kingdom. Are we at the beginning of a new chapter in the co-evolution of humans and plants? … Continue reading “Plant Fever, towards a Phyto-centred Design”
Whether in the field of interior design, cinema, music or fashion, the terms vintage and retro are words that come up very often, especially in recent years. They are terms that tend to be used interchangeably, since they both serve to designate something old. However, these two terms don’t really mean the same thing, so … Continue reading “Vintage v/s Retro”
