The New Hotel, Athens
Just relooked by the Campana brothers, it epitomises cool and functional. Their scrap/recycling design style works marvels here in the lobby, and in the much published breakfast room with « trees » of recycled wood furniture elements dressing up the supporting columns. In the bedrooms, the Campana brothers reinterpret the traditional shadow theatre, the « Karagiozis »...
Dixon docks
A much anticipated visit to the grand master of design’s showroom. Starting with lunch (with a great wine list dixit my other half who can be trusted on this matter) in the in-house restaurant headed by young genius Stevie Parle’s, with Dixon’s design everywhere in sight, an overall wonderful experience!! The...
The Blakes, London
Another hotel I always wanted to visit. Dark and handsome, it lived up to it’s reputation Graphic decoration, Anoushka Hempel’s trademark The lobby
A secret office: before-after
….. or how to transform a closed ….into an office: even the chair fits in, so it closes and makes it easy to hide away the mess!
Salon Cote Sud 2012: « Sous le signe d’Helios »
Some pictures of Salon Cote Sud 2012:
keeps getting bigger and better, many interesting stands, noticeably Brocantes, manufactured goods, and landscape.
Mei line, outdoor design
Second week-end of february might not sound like an obvious date for an outdoor furniture photo shoot, but thanks to the blessed Provencal skies, and my impatience…it just had to be done! So here they are: Outdoor/indoor furniture, MB design, stainless steel and Ipe. The outdoor lounge has seating fitted with washable linen covers ...
Mei Line, Town
Shipped from Mei Line, Santiago, Chile: Vintage in the entrance and living room Vintage dans l’entrée et le salon Vintage en la entrada y el living MB design: Kitchen island/bar made of Lingue, a native wood from Chile equivalent to oakBar/ilot de cuisine en Lingue, bois natif...
Mei Line, Country
The story starts at the back of a container… but please admire the corporate pick-up, it is a hit in the streets of Santiago! Finally, and after an acrobatic move from Santiago, Mei Line’s furniture is in place: a mix of original restored furniture from the 50’s to 70’s and pieces...
Modenus
Many thanks Tim Bogan for featuring my work in the Before-After section of Modenus: http://www.modenus.com/blog/interiordesign/before-and-after-meilin-bristiels-french-farmhouse-renovation#more-11609 it was nice to brag…..and even better to read the comments, thanks!!
Renovation of an Haussmanian flat in Marseille’s town centre
Renovation of a Haussmanian flat in Marseille’s « quartier des antiquaires » steps from the old harbor and the elegant « rue Paradis » Dentro de las buenas razones para vivir en Marsella, empecemos por nuestro barrio, el de los anticuarios en el centro histórico a pasos de todo lo rico, bonito y entretenido que tiene Marsella…..la felicidad de...
Milano
Diseño, Arte, Deco a la Milanese: Showroom Rossana Orlandi, Diva of design trends Vintage furniture alongside of Piet Hein Eek‘s work, whom she « discovered » Hotel Scala Dramatic and cosy at the same time, and ideally located a stone throw from the Opera… even I made it there with my limousine...
Boutiques
Boutiques Although the wording Boutique Hotel is being now widly abused, the concept of Boutique is definitely one I enjoy. Whether it is boutique hotel or boutique shop (just boutique in French), if they truly reflect an individuality and preserve some trace of the passing of time, their charm is overwelming. Here is a small...