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my own range, was slip-covered for the summer in oyster or natural
coloured heavy linen and the heavily textured area rug is suede strips.
I used the silver table and tabouret stools to reflect light.”
“The seating in the main living area are my Madison 1 1/2 seat
sofas and a daybed, all slip-covered for the summer. In the bedroom
the screen was from my showroom along with the bed-head and
nightstands.”
“All the windows have a river view and that is the focus; to the
outside. Window treatments are kept to a minimum of semi-sheer
curtains and Holland roller blinds.
“The main focal pieces are a huge abstract painting by the American
artist Diane Carl and an abstract painted six-fold Chinese screen I
found in a showroom in Miami. Both add drama to the space and
because they are both predominately black, they make the walls
appear lighter in colour.”
“On a daily basis, I love the tranquil, calming effect the apartment
gives me. Friends and visitors are all affected in the same way. I use
the daybed with the reading light almost daily. It’s a great, comfortable
spot to read a magazine with a G & T in the evening. I also like to cook
a lot and the simple kitchen works amazingly well.”
Whilst Michael’s designs are instantly recognisable from his debut
furniture range, he doesn’t consider himself to have a signature style,
instead he designs in a style that befits each property and chooses
furniture from other designers for projects too.
His influences are vastly panoptic with a nod to travel and he
believes rules are there to be broken. “However, there are some ►
TOP: ‘Madison’ one-and-a-half seat sofa, upholstered in De le Cuona linen.
Ribbed ‘onion’ vase from Faiiencerie de Charolles, France.
LEFT: Shower with Hansgrohe fittings from C.P. Hart
BOTTOM: Dining chairs, Phillipe Stark from The Conran Shop. Plaster relief from
Alexander von Moltke.

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