Nine standout pieces from 2016’s trendsetting French design show Maison et Objet, held recently in Paris Via: The Wall Street Journal THE PHRASE “MAISON ET OBJET” doesn’t translate gracefully into…
Tag: FURNITURE
Refurbishment inspired in the midcentury
The refurbishment of apartments is an increasingly common reality in our society. In Lisbon, the Muda Home Design (MHD), completely transformed an apartment for tourism, inspired in the midcentury. Contrary to…
Woolsey Agent Desk – a James Bond Inspiration!
To the ones that follow Inspirations regularly you surely know that James Bond is a reference to us! So, there’s not a day that goes by without us checking if…
5 Things You Should Know About the Midcentury Modern Style
The enduring popularity of the Midcentury Modern style is based on many factors. It gave us clean lines, gentle organic curves, a love for different materials and designers that are…
Turn your home into a midcentury ambiance
It may be the year 2016, but the nostalgic pull of the ingenious architectural designs of the 1950’s is taking modern-day homes back in time with some midcentury ambiance tips.…
Rock ‘n’ Roll, when music influences lifestyle and decoration
Much more than a musical taste, for many people Rock ‘n’ Roll it’s a lifestyle. The genre exploded when artists like Chuck Berry and especially Elvis Presley, appeared and were…
Brazilian Furniture: an Example of Midcentury Modern Design
Do you know that Brazilian Furniture is often reconize when we look at a midcentury design? Very often names like Joaquim Tenreiro and Sergio Rodrigues come to the table when…
Midcentury: Our inspiration has history
The midcentury is a remarkable time in every way, from politics to the arts, through society or architecture. However, the most striking changes have given up on society and the…
5 Top Hotels with Midcentury Modern Design
Mad Men may be over, but the midcentury modern design trend is still going strong. Across the U.S., hotels originally built in the 1950s and ’60s are being restored as…
Belle Époque – Midcentury Modern & Lighting together in the same space
Located in the heart of the Quartier Latin, one of the oldest neighborhoods of Paris, the majestic Hotel André Latin reopens its doors after a few months of restoration, with…
Furniture Inspiration in the Scandinavian Design & Mediterranean Style
Kaaja Collection is a furniture collection designed by Carlos Jiménez. The designer found the inspiration in the Scandinavian design, the Mediterranean style and some Japanesse influences. The result is a…
Midcentury-Inspired Makeover: The Watergate Hotel
Washington’s Watergate Hotel, which opened in the mid-1960s, reopened for the first time since closing in 2007 with a gleaming $125 million makeover that the new owners hope will restore…

























