Roppongi in La Jolla, California, is a biophilic restaurant interior conceived by Stephanie Parisi Studio for restaurateur Sami Ladeki, shaped by coastal nature, warm materials, and a sense of calm. Sculptural furnishings from the PARISII collection anchor the dining room, bringing the collection’s expressive forms into a distinctive hospitality setting.

Does furniture affect mood? Maybe so. Neuroaesthetics studies how shapes, colors and textures influence our brain, confirming the deep connection between aesthetics, well-being and emotions. And, consequently, also on our home. The home also features some early prototypes on the studio’s PARISII sculptural furniture collection. Let’s find out what it is and how to incorporate it into your home.

Set within a Spanish Colonial home, Stephanie Parisi’s world was formed by a daily conversation between history and contemporary life: courtyard architecture, artisan-made details, collected objects, and a collection called PARISII. The home was also the setting of her studio, where ideas were imagined, drawn, and brought to life.

Furnishing a home around artwork? Interior designer Stephanie Parisi shows us how by skillfully incorporating art into the decor of this house on the California coast. Sculptural furnishings from the studio’s PARISII collection are featured bridging functional design and art.

“What intrigues me and draws me to the creative process is its ability to engage those who experience a space on an emotional level,” says designer Stephanie Parisi. Her Philosophy is based on an understanding of both the aesthetic appeal of art and also its power to support a client’s own sense of self-expression. Whitin this art-filled California home, original PARISII furniture prototypes entered into conversation with the clients’ collection, making the rooms feel both gallery – like and deeplypersonal.

The retreat is furnished with pieces from PARISII, the studio’s collection of sculptural furniture bringing form, material and feeling into a space designed for restoration. The spaces that we live in influence the physiological and psychological aspects of our bodies and psyches. A personal wellness retreat with neuro-architectural elements was designed by Stephanie Parisi Studio for a physician who works a combination of day and night shifts.

“My fiancé and I lived at the coast in Del Mar and had taken a staycation at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe,” recalls Stephanie Parisi. “Staying in the heart of the town for a few days inspired us to look for a home in that area. After searching for over a year, one morning I saw an intriguing listing for a property in the newspaper and arranged a visit for that afternoon.” Though created before PARISII, this home and studio helped shape the sensibility of the collection, bridging hand crafted detail, fluid sculptural form and modern lifestyle.

Interior designer Stephanie Parisi had just returned home from a trip to Lake Como in Italy when she received a call from new clients. They had seen her namesake Hotel Parisi in La Jolla and were intrigued with her electric blend of old world architecture with contemporary furniture used at the hotel. The home features early concepts for PARISII, Stephanie Parisi’s furniture collection, bringing her exploration of ancient reference and modern sculptural form into the interiors.