The Art of Design Issue 76 2025 | Page 73

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At the centre, the Tisbury Coffee Table is both functional and artistic. The cylindrical marble base and richly veined top highlight the trend for sculptural furniture that doubles as art. Each piece, shaped by natural stone variation, reinforces the desire for indi-viduality and one-off design statements.
The styling— stacked books and minimal accessories- supports the“ curated but lived-in” aesthetic, which is increasingly replacing over-styled show-home looks.
The dining space centres around a round table, which is a deliberate design choice rooted in current thinking about conviviality. Circular dining setups are being embraced for their ability to soften rectilinear architecture and promote natural conversation flow. The adjoining glass doorway with its arched frame injects a subtle classical reference- a trend we’ re seeing where cleanlined modernism is tempered with timeless architectural detailing to prevent interiors from feeling overly stark.
pieces. The Garret Arm-chair from Soho Home exemplifies this: its sculptural, rounded form makes it a statement object while its geometric upholstery adds a layer of pattern play. The brass swivel base taps into the ongoing appreciation of metallics, bringing subtle glamour without overpowering the neutral palette.
CONCLUSION
Altogether, the project exemplifies the key design currents of now: layered texture, flexible zoning, the interplay of organic and geometric forms, and investment in unique, sculptural statement pieces. It achieves a sophisticated balance— open yet intimate, refined yet inviting— perfectly aligned with contemporary living.
LIVING AREA
The living space continues this dialogue between warmth, form, and materiality. The feature wall clad in wooden panelling is an exemplary use of texture as a backdrop. It frames the TV but also softens its technological presence by embedding it within a tactile, organic surface. Wood panelling, once considered dated, has seen a contemporary revival, prized for its ability to add rhythm, acoustic benefit, and a natural, cocooning quality to interiors.
Furniture selections underscore the importance of character
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