Be Transported into a Rich & Emotional World Anchored in a Spiritual Language Spoken Through Artefacts Belonging to a Lineage of Ancestors

by Emilie Froment | Sep 25, 2022 | Art & Galleries, Design & Architecture, Events, Posts, Travel, Walls, Floors & Windows

The Seabranano and Seabrina installation comprises a myriad of inherited objects, heirlooms, organic matter and curiosities composed inside cabinets as an intimate echo of the artist’s family. ‘The feminine plays a very important role in this exhibition,’ says artist...

Inside Story: Lavish Details & Flourishes Aren’t Always the Best Way to Express Luxury

by Emilie Froment | Sep 5, 2022 | Mobile, Posts, Travel

Lexus evolves its interior design approach with a clean, uncluttered interior for the all-new RX large luxury SUV, which involves focus on a refined and spacious cabin, rich in sensory quality. Add the Tazuna cockpit concept that makes driver and car feel as one. A...

Clay, Concrete, Plaster, Earth, & Flora: Up & Coming Thai Artist’s Pieces Explore the Intersection Between the Natural World & the Man-Made Structures Inside It

by Emilie Froment | Sep 1, 2022 | Art & Galleries, Design & Architecture, Events, Garden Design & Decor, Home Decor, Posts, Travel, Walls, Floors & Windows

San Francisco-based multimedia artist Sasinun (“Sasi”) Kladpetch is carving out a name for herself in the art and design world. At the kinetic intersection where SoMa, Union Square and Tenderloin converge, the LINE HOTEL SF aims to reflect the complex history,...

Material Durability, Passive Energy & Wildfire Resistance Beside an 8,000-Foot-Tall Extinct Volcano

by Emilie Froment | Aug 29, 2022 | Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Climate Control, Design & Architecture, Featured (Slider), Furniture, Garden Design & Decor, Home Decor, Kitchens, Lighting, Posts, Travel, Walls, Floors & Windows

Dubbed CAMPout and designed by Faulkner Architects with NICOLEHOLLIS, this 353-sq-metre house is a courtyard driven, earth sheltered, insulated concrete ground form. Outdoor furnishings use materials and tonal qualities that further reinforce a quiet presence to allow...

The Opposite of Fussy: Open & Casual Quintessential Beach Retreat In Kauai, Hawaii

by Emilie Froment | Jul 26, 2022 | Design & Architecture, Featured (Slider), Furniture, Garden Design & Decor, Home Decor, Kitchens, Lighting, Posts, Travel, Walls, Floors & Windows

Set amidst mature palm trees, project Hale Nukumoi’s central living area is like a Swiss army knife – very simple with many ways to function. The complex is ready-made for family and friends. An indoor/outdoor lifestyle is exemplified by the home’s airy design: large...

Close to a Charming Village Oasis Renowned for its Art Scene: A Couple’s Cabin in a Giant Redwood Forest

by Emilie Froment | Jul 24, 2022 | Climate Control, Design & Architecture, Furniture, Garden Design & Decor, Home Decor, Lifestyle, Lighting, Posts, Travel, Walls, Floors & Windows

An artist and an avid gardener/yoga enthusiast, the residents were looking to situate their growing retirement pursuits in spaces that would capture the imagination.     The steeply sloping site that had long been their home offered seclusion and...