Mexico City, Mexico
Mexican artist Pedro Reyes and his wife, fashion designer Carla Fernández, open their brutalist home in Coyoacán, the district in Mexico City where Frida Kahlo used to live. The library, which houses Reyes’ own sculptures, is a concrete oasis for both living and creating. The stone floor was inspired by the nearby Anahuacalli Museum, designed by Diego Rivera in 1957 to house his collection of 60,000 pre-Hispanic artifacts. Mexican sources of inspiration are many: Reyes has always liked studying the artisans of his own country. Photo by Nin Solis.
Greenwich Village, New York
Interior designer Gideon Mendelson draws you into this Greenwich Village, New York dining room with a gold tea-paper ceiling paired with brass accents for an added dose of drama. Sources: Phillip Jeffries Grecian Squares Wallpaper. Studio Van den Akker, Hallard Chandelier. Kravet Couture, Scramble Silk Curtains. Jean-Marc Fray French Antiques, Italian Murano Art Deco Glass Sconces. New Day Woodwork Custom Dining Table. Dmitriy & Co, Sibet Dining Chairs. Stark Carpet. John Rosselli & Associates Vases. Photo by Eric Piasecki.
Warsaw, Poland
A whimsical space from Warsaw, Poland, designed by Poco Design and Architect Patrycja Suszek-Raczkowska. Sources: Moooi Table. Handmade ceramic wall tiles by Ardea Mosaic. Nivito Faucet. SMEG Hood. Kitchen furniture custom-made by Poco Design. Antique Chairs. Photo by Yassen Hristov/Alicja T.
Damme, Belgium
A dream comes true when Liesbeth Swennen and her husband Patrick Mermans decided to build their new home in Damme, Belgium, recovering material from old farms and developing new, inspiring ideas with a deep attention for every detail, from the roof to the taps. Sources: Kitchen by Eiken Project. Stools and table by Serendipity Store. Beams from secondhand markets. Floor by Nobel Flooring. Lights by Brick in the Wall. Photo by Claude Smekens.
Mexico City, Mexico
Organic, fluid lines and sculptural spaces inspired by cloisters, caves and igloos influence these bookshelves in celebrated Mexican architect Javier Senosiain’s unique semi-underground home, Casa Orgánica. The interior of the dwelling is accessed by going down the spiral that leads to the tunnel. The original concept, defined by two large spaces connected by a tunnel (one for day, the other for night), was created for his family when his children were young. Photo by Nin Solis.
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