©Axel Vervoordt: Living with Light by Axel Vervoordt, Flammarion, 2013
This fall has been an amazing one for the release of gorgeous new books and the new Axel Vervoordt: Living with Light
book is truly one of the standouts.
book is truly one of the standouts. His ability to mix the old with the new into gorgeous and harmonious interiors is truly on display here and it's a much needed text book for any interior designer who wishes to study a rare master of European design. One of my favorite aspects of European design is the ability to mix the old with the new and for it all to seem modern and of the moment without ever being trendy.
This master bedroom furnishings include an English X-frame leather and wood campaign stool (c. 1890), an English walnut lowboy as a side table (c. 1720) and a sandstone torso of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara from Thailand.
Dining room in a summer house features an Enrico Castellani relief painting (1967, Untitled, and 18th century Aix-en-Provence chest of drawers, an 18th century Piedmont crystal chandelier, and Louis XVI Italian armchairs and a beautifully draped table.
A refined gallery sitting room for taking in the view. 18th century Italian refectory table and 17th century chairs. The rest are designed by the Axel Vervoordt Company.
A grand party room. Italian walnut credenza (c. 1660), a trio of 18th century Italian chestnut chandeliers, Louis XIII armchairs and an English oak table.
An amazing light filled dining gallery. Louis XIV dining chairs with protective slip covers, French chandeliers (c. 1800). The walls are covered in white Delft tile.
Pardon me while I go back to pouring over each of the pages! Oh, and BOO - Happy Halloween!
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