HOMMAGE TO BAROQUEThe majority of architecturally designed new homes in Brisbane are contemporary. Taking a peek inside any one of these contemporary homes, it is not hard to understand that uber-minimal appears to be the only design option for decoration.
The contemporary take on wood furniture is the perfect foil to the static contours of contemporary homes. There is no doubt the big design trend is the retrospective decorative in contemporary furniture design - classic baroque design elements with contemporary finishes and contemporary textiles.
Such pieces of furniture fit beautifully into the large open spaces of contemporary homes and sit comfortably with pieces of polycarbonate Kartell, for example. Baroque touches of extravagance shoud be seen as jewellery for the home and this holds true also for quite masculine interiors.
These jewel-like pieces have "human dimensions" and bring warmth and intimacy to the space, rather than a frigid caven of super-sleek machine-made furniture that many a contemporary interior ends up.
When contemporary architecture and contemporary design with elements of the past are melded the result is a stunning visual delight. You can be sure that this result will not be something that has been spotted in a magazine.
The wonderful armchair seen here references the decorative past in adopting elements of baroque design. The French beechwood armchair becomes ultra stylish with the sage and cream Spanish cotton upholstery. One of a pair, the chairs have been married-up with a Pierro Lissoni chocolate leather and polished stainless 3-seater sofa.
Perfecto!