{"id":16379,"date":"2019-09-23T16:16:22","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T20:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sothebysrealty.ca\/insightblog\/?p=16379"},"modified":"2019-11-14T17:05:37","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T22:05:37","slug":"living-la-belle-vie-chic-and-bespoke-designs-from-abroad-redefine-luxury-on-the-home-front","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sothebysrealty.ca\/insightblog\/fr\/2019\/09\/23\/living-la-belle-vie-chic-and-bespoke-designs-from-abroad-redefine-luxury-on-the-home-front\/","title":{"rendered":"Living la Belle Vie: Chic and bespoke designs redefine home luxury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chic and bespoke designs from abroad redefine luxury on the home front.<\/p>\n

01  GET LIT<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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For home interiors designer April Key, inspiration for her Ocean Drive neon sculptures came from the 1950s Kodachrome negatives she found at a flea market in Istanbul. The photos were a fascinating glimpse into an immigrant Turkish couple\u2019s travels in their Cadillac across the U.S., including Miami in its Art Deco heyday. Istanbul-based, U.K.-born Key created her vibrant post-modernist pieces in laser-cut plexiglass and handmade neon glass. Available in a wide range of colours, shapes and sizes. From \u20ac850 to \u20ac1,620. aprilkeydesign.com<\/a><\/p>\n

02 COOL OFF<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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From Editions Milano, known for its contemporary- Italian take on design, come these elegant brass- lined bottle coolers by Pietro Russo. Because they maintain the temperature of liquids the natural way \u2014 with marble \u2014 there\u2019s no need for ice. Crafted in Arabescato marble with contrasting Marquina marble inserts. $830. editionsmilano.com<\/a><\/p>\n

03  SITTING PRETTY CHIC<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Combining technology and craftsmanship, the classic, yet modern, JH97 lounge chair by renowned Spanish designer Jaime Hayon for Fritz Hansen is made of eight individual pieces of wood \u2014 digitally cut, then assembled and finished by hand. Available with an oak or walnut frame and in numerous fabric and leather options. From US$2,360. fritzhansen.com<\/a><\/p>\n

04 STYLE MENAGERIE<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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For its recent collection of home furniture and accessories, eclectic Dutch brand Moooi took its cues from the natural world to reference \u201cthe extraordinary diversity of life.\u201d Think along the lines of a Plant Chandelier (price upon request); the Pet Lights series of animal table lamps (from US$758); and terra-cotta Oban tables (from US$1,109). moooi.co<\/a><\/p>\n

05 SADDLE UP<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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An Australian collaboration between DesignByThem and fashion designer Dion Lee, the sleek DL Lounge Chair scores serious style points with its Bauhaus-influenced woven saddle-leather seat slung on a minimalist metal frame. Available in olive, black or beige leather with powder-coated or polished-chrome steel frame. From A$2,890. designbythem.com<\/a><\/p>\n

06 HAUTE TILES<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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After three years of exhaustive research and experimentation, design duo Formafantasma and architectural materials firm Dzek launched ExCinere. This 1970\u2019s-inspired collection of rectangular tiles, which are glazed using volcanic ash from Mount Etna in Sicily, is perfectly suited for any mod surface \u2014 from kitchen countertops and floors to exterior cladding. Available in two sizes and five colour glazes. Prices upon request. dzekdzekdzek.com<\/a><\/p>\n

07 EYE SEE YOU<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Woven with Chinese silk and Himalayan wool, the opulent hand- knotted Nazar rug by Atelier F\u00e9vrier takes its name from the eye-shaped talisman said to protect against the evil eye curse. Customizable in any colour, shape and size. Price upon request. atelierfevrier.com<\/a><\/p>\n

08 AWASH IN STYLE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Xavier Dupuy, founder of the high-end kitchen appliances brand La Cornue, is launching Bassines, a line of fine French copperware that is sure to be a fixture in contemporary luxury bathrooms. The Bassines collection of premium metal washbasins includes the Narcis Ronde, whose graceful aesthetic belies the superior grade of the scratch-resistant stainless steel it\u2019s made of. Price upon request. bassines.com<\/a><\/p>\n

09 CHEF\u2019S DREAM<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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German manufacturer Gaggenau takes cooking to yet another level with its Vario 400 Series full-surface induction cooktop. A chef\u2019s dream, whether pro or neophyte, it boasts a generous 3,200-square-centimetre surface that accommodates up to six cookware items of varying sizes and formats anywhere on the cooking area. Other features include 17 heating levels and booster functions for both pots and pans. From $8,339. gagggenau.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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By Arren Williams <\/span>*This article originally appeared in INSIGHT: The Art of Living | Fall 2019<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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