Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech, Morocco by Studio KO.Since first opening its doors in 2017, the Musée Yves Saint Laurent became an immediate design and cultural destination in Marrakech. Dedicated to the work of the legendary French couturier, the museum houses an important selection from...
Fatima’s Reflection: How a Curious Student and a Dose of Heartfelt Nostalgia Led to a Very Special Fibonacci Stone Creation.A warm, tonal jumble of rosewood pink and pale nude, Fatima’s Reflection from Fibonacci Stone was created with the help of a university student nostalgic for her home country of Morocco. A heady mix of warm hues redolent of the...
Tigmi Trading Rug Collection Shot Inside Studio KO’s Villa E in Morocco.Byron-based rug purveyor Tigmi Trading dispatched to Morocco to shoot their latest collection, with Studio KO’s magnificent Villa E serving as the set. The precise simplicity of Villa E’s tall ceilings, textured rendered walls, and...
Bricks Decoded: Curved Brick Buildings.Curves. And bricks. These are two concepts we don’t usually associate with each other, at least not straight away, right? Since I personally love nothing more than challenging that which we’ve all come to expect, I thought it...
Stories On Design // Fierce Fireplaces.Fireplaces are kind of a big deal. The reason we all love them so much is, not only do fireplaces provide a major focus in any room, they are also the ultimate social lubricant. So much better than a television, a lot more interactive...
Stories On Design // Room With a View.Room With a View talks about spaces that embrace their context wholeheartedly - the site, the location, the climate, vernacular architecture and more. What I love about all these examples is the demonstration of many different ways in...
Scandinavian & Native American Inspired Tile Collection by Commune for Exquisite Surfaces.'Native Tile Collection', a new line by Commune for Exquisite Surfaces, consisting of subway and square cement tiles inspired by Scandinavian and Native American textile patterns. The unique custom flooring collection is made up of four...
Villa E in Morocco by Studio KO.Sitting at the peak of a hill in the Moroccan mountain ranges, Villa E rises up from the landscape, like a form extruded from the earth. The locally sourced Oika stone walling reads like an extension of the landscape. From the road in the...
Maison Palmeraie // Marrakech, Morocco.Although not my usual style, I could literally spend hours looking at this Marrakech beauty. Designed by Belgian interior designer Esther Gutmer with architect Helena Marczewski, this wonderful home balances the classic, grown-up style...
