designs for modern living

In a world that often feels chaotic and impersonal, we strive to create designs that inspire connection and reflect an elevated way of life. We believe that designers and artists intuitively bring forth form from unseen dimensions. Our design process is based on creating spaces and products by bridging intuitive creativity, artistic collaboration and cultural story with the findings of modern science and technology. Each design is thoughtfully crafted to become a part of your personal story....one reflecting your feelings and providing the beauty and joy of nurturing personal luxury with the discovery of sensual experience.

beauty  |  PURPOSE  |  WELLBEING

AS STORY TELLERS.... 

We are inspired by the magic of myth, legend and symbol which illustrate our cultural connections from ancient to modern times. These meaningful expressions tell the story of the human quest for understanding the mysteries of life. They speak to universal journeys... to heroism, beauty, justice, transformation and healing...and are common across many cultures

As designers we love being a part of this tapestry. Our textures, colors and forms become a part of a symbolic language that tell the story of a space and those who experience it. We base our designs on the realization that every part of our clients’ lives are a story and a myth in the making. Design has the power to reflect that story for you.

In our process, you become the muse. We get to know you and your journey, and our designs speak to what you want to say in your personal story. What are your dreams about? What makes you feel good about yourself? And what is the myth of your home....realizing that a home is more than a roof and walls....it contains memories of events and emotional experiences. We want our designs for you to be a supportive inspiration for a life well lived.

AS STORY TELLERS.... 

We are inspired by the magic of myth, legend and symbol which illustrate our cultural connections from ancient to modern times. These meaningful expressions tell the story of the human quest for understanding the mysteries of life. They speak to universal journeys... to heroism, beauty, justice, transformation and healing...and are common across many cultures

As designers we love being a part of this tapestry. Our textures, colors and forms become a part of a symbolic language that tell the story of a space and those who experience it. We base our designs on the realization that every part of our clients’ lives are a story and a myth in the making. Design has the power to reflect that story for you.

In our process, you become the muse. We get to know you and your journey, and our designs speak to what you want to say in your personal story. What are your dreams about? What makes you feel good about yourself? And what is the myth of your home....realizing that a home is more than a roof and walls....it contains memories of events and emotional experiences. We want our designs for you to be a supportive inspiration for a life well lived.

AS ARTISTIC COLLABORATORS...

We are grateful for our connections to a large international community of other artists, artisans and fabricators. We consciously nurture these relationships and are inspired by this unifying aspect of our creative process. Beyond the unique aesthetic results of this perspective, we feel our designs are enlivened and infused with a certain heart and soul of shared passions and connections.

Our journeys have taken us on jeep trips into the mountains of remote islands to visit indigenous stone carvers to bustling urban cities in China and Europe to explore the richness of treasured finds. Sometimes connections are quite simply made through modern technology… whatever the mode of connection, exploring cultures and establishing relationships with creative people locally and globally feels like a breath of fresh air....it maintains a fresh perspective which celebrates uniqueness and solidarity. We find that we move to a place where art and design become a universal language which transcends place, culture and politics.

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AS STORY TELLERS.... 

We are inspired by the magic of myth, legend and symbol which illustrate our cultural connections from ancient to modern times. These meaningful expressions tell the story of the human quest for understanding the mysteries of life. They speak to universal journeys... to heroism, beauty, justice, transformation and healing...and are common across many cultures

As designers we love being a part of this tapestry. Our textures, colors and forms become a part of a symbolic language that tell the story of a space and those who experience it. We base our designs on the realization that every part of our clients’ lives are a story and a myth in the making. Design has the power to reflect that story for you.

In our process, you become the muse. We get to know you and your journey, and our designs speak to what you want to say in your personal story. What are your dreams about? What makes you feel good about yourself? And what is the myth of your home....realizing that a home is more than a roof and walls....it contains memories of events and emotional experiences. We want our designs for you to be a supportive inspiration for a life well lived.

AS CUSTODIANS OF NATURE...

We appreciate its many expressions and are drawn to incorporating them into our indoor spaces to enhance aesthetics and well-being. Texture, palette, profile, shape and pattern draw and delight the eye and allow us to connect with nature’s beauty and balancing benefits. The sense of well-being that we experience in the presence of nature invites us to slow down and relax. Science has shown us that being in nature has many wellness benefits such as boosting our immune systems. improving sleep, reducing blood pressure, improving our mood among many other health supporting effects. 

 Nature inspires our designs bringing its essence into our clients’ homes in creative ways. Many of our design products, including those included in our Hamptons, Giasone and Studio Collections, are based on luxurious earthy natural palette and form and natural elements such quarried stones and etched metals in silhouettes fitting a modern lifestyle. These nature-inspired pieces evoke positive feeling similar to those experienced in nature. Nature has a built-in formula for supporting our well-being and brings remarkable benefits. As designers we are delighted to engage our clients at this natural sensory level which encompasses both the beauty and well-being which nature offers.

NATURE ARTICLE

As designers and scientists....

We understand that the spaces we experience have the capacity to support and embrace us in ways which uplift and allow us to function at higher levels. As designers we have always intuitively known that spaces affect us. Our Wellness Design Department tracks how technology and science have been able to quantify environmental effects. Spaces designed with this understanding have the capacity to reduce stress, uplift mood, and support quicker recovery from injury through actual physiological shifts thus providing physical, emotional and spiritual enhancement and comfort.

A neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins, Susan Magsaman, studies the aesthetics of spaces and their effects. She has developed an ‘’ingredients list’’ which gives specifics as to how architects and designers can apply some of this new knowledge in creating supportive spaces. Working with elements such as color, shapes, tactile surfaces, scents and sounds are a part of our design formula. Utilizing science backed knowledge, we developed our Giasone Collection which encompasses the beauty of sculpture enhanced with supportive technology such as the wellness enhancing properties of circadian lighting, chromotherapy, negative ions, and fragrance. Each piece relays a story which will enhance the story of space for our clients through the magic languages of art, myth and science.

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