A Visit to the Home of Mariangel Coghlan, Interior Designer

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Dive into the bohemian chic home of Mariangel Coghlan 

Mariangel Coghlan is the founder of Mexico City-based interior design firm, MARIANGEL COGHLAN. Together with a team of passionate experts they design homes and professional spaces, incorporating current trends, environment and their traditional colors and motifs of Mexican heritage. Take a tour round her home and find out more in our interview!

1. Hello Mariangel! How would you describe your interior design style and where do you draw your inspiration from at the start of a design project? 

Our style is a fusion that I call Más México (More Mexico) because it is a mixture of what happens internationally, combined with very particular aspects that Mexico has, such as its culture, traditions and colors. Our country is very important for the inspiration of our design, as long as they are projects that we carry out in Mexico. When we carry out projects abroad, we look for inspiration in the identity of each place. I consider that analyzing the environment and context is essential as a starting point for carrying out a project.

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2. What have been some of your favorite past projects?

This year we delivered a house in Monterrey City that I love because it had a very particular style. We did a project in Guaymas Beach in the Sea of Cortez, which was very exciting because we used the sea as a starting point. Another project that I really liked is a house in Mérida City, which, despite the fact that the architecture is not very local due to its contemporary style, was very exciting to have done in that region. We have also just delivered a house in the country that we designed from scratch, inspired by a cabin. It is a very interesting project because we designed a play space for the clients, that they decided to call Quinta.

3. Artwork, particularly contemporary art, seems to be an important part of your interiors. In your opinion, what links can be established between art and interior design? 

Art is always an inspiration when we design and project, however a project should not be made based on a piece of art. Art must complement and match the space. Today there is a wide range of very diverse artistic pieces that can be adapted according to the needs, clients, context and environment of each project.

4. Color seems to be a key element of your aesthetic, both in your design portfolio and on your instagram. What advice would you give for people who want to experiment with bold colors but are unsure how to avoid them ending up too flashy and intense?

I am passionate about color but, above all, I am excited to see the possibilities of everything that can be done with it, because it has the ability to be perceived differently in each space. My advice is to dare, try, experiment, play, until it's something that you, like that works and that has harmony. For me, harmony is something essential that must be in each space in order for it to be enjoyed.

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Classic beam work juxtaposes bright patterns and colors

5. Which artists or artistic movements serve as sources of inspiration to you?

Art in general serves as inspiration; there are some Mexican artists that I like a lot like the Oaxacan painters, specifically the work of Sergio Hernández, a very colorful artist with a very interesting graphic composition. I also really like Rufino Tamayo and Rodolfo Morales. I love Mexican music with that special way of transmitting sensations and emotions. It is what inspires me the most to design spaces and I think that understanding music as art and knowing how to combine it with the other arts to make design, can be very fruitful.

6. You're based in Mexico City - where are your favorite places to experience art in the city?

I love going to museums, especially the National Museum of Art (MUNAL), a museum with a very interesting permanent collection, housed in a beautiful building. I also like the Rufino Tamayo Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MUAC) in the Ciudad Universitaria and the Jumex Museum. I really enjoy any type of exhibition and understand the different ways of expressing themselves from different artists. I love architecture and touring architectural inspiring spaces, both ancient and modern.

7. And finally, what advice would you give to someone who wants to revamp their interior but is on a budget? 

The most important thing in a space is that the people who inhabit it are happy and for this, it must be a harmonious, aesthetically pleasing and orderly space. Putting order in the space is easy but requires effort, especially cleaning. We must remove everything that does not make us happy, what hinders us and what does not cause us emotion. If we free up the space and get rid of what is not going, we will feel great peace and happiness. My advice is to be encouraged to clean and tidy up.

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Add an organic feel to your decor with natural interior artworks


Their favorite artworks

Fine Art Drawings, Burano, Venise, André Hambourg

Burano, Venise

André Hambourg

Fine Art Drawings - 13.2 x 20 x 0.1 cm

Sold

Print, Lemons and Clouds, Ken Done

Lemons and Clouds

Ken Done

Print - 87 x 66 cm

$724

Print, Falaise - Côte normande, Patrick Marie

Falaise - Côte normande

Patrick Marie

Print - 70 x 49 x 0.1 cm

$215

Print, A Trip to Greece, Zhana Mitkova

A Trip to Greece

Zhana Mitkova

Print - 30 x 40 cm

$124 $112

Print, Flashback VIII, John Chamberlain

Flashback VIII

John Chamberlain

Print - 71.1 x 50.8 cm

$3,250

Print, Summer Suite (Red with Gold IV), Richard Anuszkiewicz

Summer Suite (Red with Gold IV)

Richard Anuszkiewicz

Print - 54.6 x 54.6 cm

$2,500

Photography, Window Shopper, Emmanuel Segaut

Window Shopper

Emmanuel Segaut

Photography - 90 x 90 x 3 cm

$2,146

Print, Nature's Palette, Alexia Rousse

Nature's Palette

Alexia Rousse

Print - 124.5 x 86.4 x 3.3 cm

$3,575

Photography, In the water, Louis Métivet

In the water

Louis Métivet

Photography - 100 x 100 x 3.8 cm

$1,299

Print, L'atelier, André Brasilier

L'atelier

André Brasilier

Print - 50 x 36 cm

$621

Sculpture, Golden Gingko 7 Leaves, Kuno Vollet

Golden Gingko 7 Leaves

Kuno Vollet

Sculpture - 60 x 9 x 9 cm

$4,517

Painting, MB 49, Méryl B

MB 49

Méryl B

Painting - 130 x 97 x 3 cm

$1,186

Print, Your Jungle, Delia Ruiz Malo

Your Jungle

Delia Ruiz Malo

Print - 100 x 75 x 0.1 cm

$791

Print, Intérieur au bouquet, Jean Carzou

Intérieur au bouquet

Jean Carzou

Print - 19.5 x 15.3 cm

Sold

Painting, Traffic grey square V, Ronald Hunter

Traffic grey square V

Ronald Hunter

Painting - 90 x 90 x 2 cm

Sold