![]() ![]() celebrates 50 years of a design ethos that sees the home as an oasis fostering a sense of wellbeing. It's a beautiful book that is a call to action for designers and architects, art collectors, and design lovers." - The Style Saloniste " Portraits of Interiors. His latest book features 18 standout residences (two of which are his own), among them a converted 17th-century military barrack complete with its own Japanese minka." -GALERIE MAGAZINE "Consider this lavish hardback tome beyond the average coffee table topper." - Hollywood Reporter "Axel Vervoordt: Portraits of Interiors, newly published by Flammarion is one of the most exciting new fall season design and architecture books. "Master of minimalism Axel Vervoordt has been crafting refined interiors for half a century, along the way snapping up A-list clients including Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Axel Vervoordt demonstrates how-through the creation of timeless interiors-a home can convey a spirit of generosity, love, and emotion to all who cross the threshold. A home should be an oasis, a haven that fosters a sense of well-being and joy. Each detail-from the materials used to the graceful placement of a well-chosen object-offer deep insight into the Vervoordt design approach and abiding principles for living and working well. Portraits of each residence-including the Vervoordts' own homes in Venice and Belgium-feature sweeping vistas of the surrounding landscape and a tour through the interiors. These eighteen residences-from an urban New York penthouse or Moscow apartment to a waterfront estate in New England, and from a Tokyo dwelling to a Bordeaux wine ch'teau or a Wabi farmhouse-reveal how art complements architecture and the elements of nature in an alchemy of Vervoordt expression. Here, the designer reveals his guiding philosophy and pursuit to uncover the profound sense of well-being that a home can evoke. For a half century, Axel Vervoordt's vision has been defined by a continual quest for harmony, beauty, and the creation of interior atmospheres that are rooted in the past, connected to the future, and imbued with today's comforts. Eighteen recently-designed homes demonstrate how Axel Vervoordt incorporates nature, art, and timeless interiors to create living spaces that encourage self-reflection, inspiration, and happiness.Hardcover with dustjacket, 253pp., 22.5x30.5cm., lavishly illustr. ![]() From the rustic charm of a Swiss chalet to the classic finesse of a Bordeaux château to the modern allure of a Miami mansion, Vervoordt?s creations are perfectly in tune with the character and history of each space. The variety of styles reflects Vervoordt?s eclecticism, and his authentic and welcoming interiors are inspirational treasure troves. The extent of Vervoordt?s talent is revealed in the twenty-three homes in Europe and the United States presented here through Christian Sarramon?s photographs. ![]() His unusual pairings may include Chinese porcelain with English furniture or a Roman relic alongside a 1930s Flemish painting. His interior designs, in both traditional and modern settings around the world, combine antiques from all continents with a Zen sensuality, and they blend the old with the new to create harmonious interiors. He is renowned for his prestigious exhibitions at major world antique fairs, including the New York Design Fair and TEFAF Maastricht. Axel Vervoordt began purchasing antiques in his teens and has steadily built a vast collection of exquisite objects from around the world.
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