Interior design
We’re still looking for that interior look that’s both elegant and warm. Timeless but not the super-classic teak & copper everywhere. My taste is definitely European but not the minimalist Italian look with lots of light-colored leather. I also want it to be easy to maintain (removable carpet on hardwood floor for instance) and eliminate the local workmanship factor as much as possible because it’s not very high. So no elaborated ceilings or lots of detailed woodwork.
There are some images of things I like. What do you say?
The above images are of the Moonen Nilo.
Below two images of Dixon Design (British)
This saloon is nice. Our ‘Almendro’ wood has a lighter color and the chairs on the left are not quite my taste but I’ve seen a lot worse.
Finally, this below is Hakvoort stuff. Probably can’t afford that and the white carpet…. grrr. But it looks good and I like the storage compartments.
It’s not easy… but we’re getting closer to knowing what we want.
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Although this may come as a late comment, I would like to thank you for your appreciation of “Nilo”. Just as you have been going through, I had to do a lot of pre-work for deciding on the interior design parameters for “Nilo”. I think what I can add to your description of a good design or a prerequisite for a good design is a clear brief to the designer. In this respect, I had the chance to describe what we were looking for very clearly. My design brief was a colorful summer house, which should not be flashy. Comfort was the other important element I have emphasized, along with the safe and smooth working of the layout.