Interior Design

The term design comes from the French word "dessein" and "dessin". In other words, design combines both functionality and artistic creation. Although "design" is an English noun and verb, usage has also transformed it into an adjective in the language of Molière.

We speak of design decoration to evoke all the interior styles with a rather sharp decoration, whose furniture, whether antique or new, was originally thought of by architects or interior designers.

There are notable differences between the professions of artist and designer. The most obvious one is the objective. Indeed, the designer integrates a whole range of constraints and functionalities into his work with a view to marketing it. The object created responds to a problem and must therefore provide a solution. Also, if the designer is at the origin of the project of which he imagined alone at the beginning the drawing, he necessarily surrounds himself with engineers, craftsmen, contractors... On the contrary, the act of the artist, even if he can need craftsmen to carry out his creation, remains intrinsically individual, revealing his deepest self and answering no utilitarian objective.

Nevertheless, art and design complement and nourish each other. Moreover, a good designer always has a strong artistic sensibility, beyond the visual arts. Now that the distinction has been made, what is a design decoration?

Design, like artistic movements, evolves over time. But some designers have created masterpieces, timeless and characteristic. No matter the interior in which they take place, they match all styles of furniture, curtains, linens and wallpapers. They convey the essence of a particular interior design universe: industrial, minimalist, Scandinavian, vintage... All you have to do is complete with decorative objects and, above all, artworks!

To name a few of these pieces that have become cult, we think of course of Harry Bertoia's chairs and armchairs that have come back in force in recent years. Among the most famous seats of interior design, we also find the "Louge Chair and Ottoman" by Charles Eames made of leather and wood and designed in 1956 for the birthday of director Billy Wilder.

Lighting fixtures are also very popular among designers: the Pipistrello lamp by Gae Aulenti, the Atollo lamp by Vico Magistretti...

To complete your trendy decor, consider adding design objects to give your home a real soul and a warm feel. Finally, choose objects that remind you of memories such as photophores brought back from a trip, a colored decanter from your childhood home, a round mirror found to enlarge small spaces...

Obviously, a design decoration would not be complete without the presence of works of art. In an ultra-modern loft, we opt for a black and white art photograph or a design sculpture that will not clash with the Tolix bar stools. You can also imagine street art, graffiti or stencils to hang on raw brick walls. With a softer Scandinavian decor, an abstract painting with geometric patterns or a monochrome canvas seems quite appropriate.

Discover the work of famous and young emerging artists such as Monika Debus, Gina Vor or Diana Paz (DE89) in this special design selection and find the artwork that will perfect your interior.