Ilse Crawford Speaks

Ilse Crawford is one of my favourite interior designers - and here are two great videos where she talks about two past projects and what she believes makes great interior design.



Crawford makes a great statement about places being more like a home, on a more domestic and 'human' scale - her examples of the office environment and how the spaces could be better utilised for interaction and working comfort is an excellent reference. I agree that it is the human use of the space that informs the practical side of the design.
She talks again about the human quality in the next video - about how the power of interiors can enhance the senses and create an experience.




See the cool Mathias Dahlgren restaurant and food bar here.
Videos via YouTube.

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Velvet Curtains

Velvet curtains in High Road House, Chiswick by Ilse Crawford.

Velvet curtains at Two Two Six Hollywood Road, Hong Kong and Kranzbach Hotel, Bavaria - both by Ilse Crawford.

Soho House, Berlin via Remodelista

Last week, I showed my clients some velvet fabric as a possibility for curtains in their home. I found these visuals to demonstrate how great they can look. 

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More of Ett Hem Stockholm

I previously posted about Ett Hem Stockholm, a Swedish luxury 12 room hotel, in May last year and I came across these extra images that show more of the interiors - such an array of furnishings, materials and rich details. Designed by Ilse Crawford of Studio Ilse, Swedish architect, Anders Landstrom and hotel owner, Jeanette Mix, Ett Hem Stockholm is about "feeling at home, but ten times better".
Photographs via Architectural Digest Espana.

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Ett Hem Stockholm

Welcome to Ett Hem Stockholm ("a home" in Swedish), a 12 room hotel which opened their doors earlier this month. Based in a former private residence built in 1910, I think this is what a hotel should be - a comfortable home away from home, but 10 times better. Ett Hem Stockholm is a result of a very successful collaboration between its owner, Jeanette Mix, UK based designer, Ilse Crawford and Stockholm architect, Anders Landstrom. I love the stylish and comfortable interiors with its rich collection of furniture, antiques and design.

See more photos and an indepth article about Ett Hem in this article from Monocle here.

Photographs via Ett Hem Stockholm.

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Mathias Dahlgren by The Selby

Entrance hall

Fast food bar

Slow food restaurant

When I came across The Selby's latest posting, I instantly recognised the work of Ilse Crawford of Studio Ilse. This is Mathias Dahlgren restaurant at the Grand Hotel Stockholm, Sweden and while you must look at the rest of The Selby's profile here to see the whole experience, I'm appreciating getting up close to Crawford's design and details. On Studio Ilse website, it explains that the 'restaurant design expresses chef Mathias Dahlgren's gastronomic philosophy in 3D'.
I like the contrast between the fast food bar and slow food restaurant as well as the amazing collection of furnishings and lighting used. And how about that patterned tile floor? Awesome.
Photographs via The Selby.

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