What I Do
Some begin with an empty apartment. Others with a single vintage chair that has travelled through generations. Sometimes a historic chalet waiting for its next chapter. Sometimes a family home that no longer reflects the people inside it. And sometimes long before a property has even been purchased.
There is no standard starting point — and that is precisely why there are no standard solutions. Every project is shaped individually. Every proposal is tailored. Every collaboration evolves in its own way. What remains constant is the approach: always beginning with people, never with a predefined style.
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A home should never feel designed. It should feel inevitable.
From spatial planning and circulation to the smallest finishing detail, every element is carefully considered to create interiors that feel calm, balanced and deeply personal. Not because they follow a trend — but because they belong to the people living inside them.
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The right furniture is always the furniture that belongs to this project.
Sometimes that means a contemporary piece from a current collection. Sometimes a bespoke design developed specifically for a room. Sometimes an iconic classic. Sometimes a quiet vintage find with a history of its own. The goal is never a particular category — only the right piece for the right place, sourced with care and an eye for longevity.
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Materials create atmosphere long before decoration does.
Natural stone. Timber. Linen. Wool. Metal. Every texture influences how a home feels — and how it ages. Material selections are also shaped by the way people actually live: families with young children, dogs and pets, outdoor terraces, holiday homes, everyday wear. Colour is approached in the same way — not as decoration, but as emotion. Every palette is developed for the people who will live there.
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The most memorable homes are rarely filled with expensive things. They are filled with meaningful ones.
Art. Books. Ceramics. Collected objects. Pieces discovered while travelling. Objects inherited over generations. Where it suits the person and the project, vintage, antique and second-hand pieces can bring history, soul and a quiet imperfection that no new object can replicate. Where appropriate, selected pieces can also be professionally restored or refinished, so they can begin a new chapter without losing the patina of the last. Always offered when it feels right — never imposed.
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The final layer of every project is also the most personal.
Styling is never about filling empty shelves. It is about bringing warmth, rhythm and individuality into a home. Sometimes that means introducing new pieces. Sometimes it means rediscovering what already exists. Often, the most meaningful objects are already there — they simply need to be seen differently.
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Finding the right property is often just as important as designing it.
I help you identify, evaluate and understand the potential of exceptional homes — long before the design journey begins. Whether it is a historic apartment, a mountain chalet or a property that needs reimagining, I look for opportunities that go beyond floorplans and finishes. Because the best homes are rarely obvious at first glance.
A note on collaboration
For structural, architectural and legal matters, I work closely with trusted specialists.
GENRI EVNA develops creative interior concepts and offers curated guidance. All structural, technical and legal approvals remain in the hands of qualified architects, engineers and specialist contractors.