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The space should feel calm and inviting.… Before we opened this, I visited a lot of university centres for imagination and labs and that kind of thing, and a lot of people go for this all-white, sleek futuristic feel. It’s all plastic and steel, and I think something really different happens when people are surrounded by natural materials like ston
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Set Designers look at every day as a chance to liven up the workplace. They create collaborative spaces for “neighborhood” teams. They gauge how space behaves and make subtle adjustments to keep it responsive to your shifting needs.
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@megsharpeinteriors has a knack for reimagining historical buildings, so when a Manhattan power couple approached Sharpe about updating their 1920s Upper East Side maisonette, she was more than up for the challenge. Because the wife loves color and art, Sharpe did not shy away from bold gestures. The husband’s den is paneled in deep green, while the wife’s master bath features pale pink tiles that somehow manage to feel both retro and elegant. Jewel-like light fixtures abound throughout, maintaining a sense of playfulness (a Venini chandelier over the breakfast table, a Barovier & Toso chandelier in the master bedroom). Above, a bleached walnut mirror hangs above a ball-foot vanity, both by Meg Sharpe Interiors. The sconces are vintage, and the floor tiles feature a stone pattern. To see more of the home, visit the link in our profile. Photo by @kyle_knodell; text by @kamalanair
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