Interior design is being increasingly recognized as more than "just paint and pillows," and rightfully so.
Interior designers work with more than just your colour scheme in mind. They have an intimate knowledge of building structure and technology, and possess the artistic intuition to recreate any space. And commercial redesigns can provide a facelift for more than just the atmosphere. The duty-free store in the Incheon International Airport in Seoul increased its sales by 40 per cent after an interior design intervention.
Interior Design: WOW Suites at the W Hotel Lexington, NYC
The transition from inside to out is seamless with glass double doors and a stylishly furnished outdoor space. The acrylic digital art developed for the sitting area (inside) brings similar imagery to the terrace.
Interior Design: WOW Suites at the W Hotel Lexington, NYC
A mirror-paneled wall and ceiling-high windows give a narrow space depth and character. The BADA boxes (back-lit acrylic art) were custom designed for the main living area.
Interior Design: Rotana Hotel, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Custom artwork fused with pieces of furniture: Mounting custom-painted canvas as a headboard gives an everyday bed frame personality. Digital imagery was given a textured treatment by adding a finishing coat to this glicée canvas.
Interior Design: Staybridge Suites, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Farmboy Fine Arts created these custom-coloured canvases by printing and framing artwork from National Emirates artists. The pieces meet the design intent of the interior design and branding teams while tying together the look of the room.
Interior Design: The Yas Hotel, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
This five-star hotel was built for the first Formula One race on Yas Island. The hotel houses an exclusive National Emirates art collection developed by Farmboy Fine Arts. Colourful pieces of art like this one fill out minimalist spaces.
Kasian created this bright and flexible space in the Royal Columbian Hospital Renal Dialysis Unit to provide a recuperative environment that supports life, growth, nurturing and caring.
SmartDesign remains true to their mantra of appealing to and energizing customers. Their treatment of Everything Wine's North Vancouver location is a balanced combination of pragmatism and extravagance.
Interior Design: Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport de Montréal
The duty free store in the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport de Montréal is laced with stimulating design features. It's the largest of its kind in North America and houses a walk-in cigar humidor. The spacious layout encourages leisurely browsing and the vibrant design gives it a modern feel.
