Main Facts In the industrial waterfront neighborhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn, a 7,000-square-foot workshop hums with the collective energy of a new design movement. This is the home of Piscina, a multidisciplinary design studio and collaborative workspace founded by Cuban-American artist and fabricator Natalie Shook. What began as a personal artistic evolution for Shook has…
Main Facts In the quiet intersection where alchemy meets modern interior architecture, a new design language is taking shape. Ursula Futura, the Vienna-based studio founded by designer Kathrin Schaden, is challenging the sterile perfectionism of mass-produced decor with a collection of mouth-blown, highly emotive glass objects. Operating less as a traditional commercial entity and more…
By Roomhints Editorial Team Part of the Roomhints Designer Spotlight Series Main Facts In the rarefied world of high-end residential interior architecture, few names command the quiet, understated reverence reserved for Martin Kobus. As the principal of Kobus Interiors, the Dutch-born, US-based designer has carved out a distinct niche defined by an uncompromising trifecta of…
A Sydney-based design studio is rewriting the rules of modern family living, proving that nursery furniture, child-friendly spaces, and high-end interior design no longer have to speak entirely different languages. Main Facts For generations, the arrival of children has been treated as an aesthetic capitulation. New parents are nudged by a pervasive retail market to…
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA — In the world of high-end residential and commercial design, true masters are defined not merely by the portfolio they compile, but by the philosophy that anchors their work. For over four decades, Jerry Jacobs has stood at the vanguard of American interior design and architecture. Operating primarily out of Belvedere-Tiburon,…
ISTANBUL — In an era dominated by mass production, automated supply chains, and flat-packed convenience, a quiet counter-revolution is taking place in workshops across Türkiye. Here, objects are not rushed off assembly lines; they are coaxed into being. At the forefront of this artisanal revival is Regen Studio, a boutique design practice and furniture brand…
There is a precise, elusive moment that Los Angeles-based sculptural artist Katrien Van der Schueren chases in her workshop—not when a piece is finished, but when it arrives. It is the juncture where an object becomes, as she describes it, a version of itself. It may not be the only version, nor is it necessarily…
NEW YORK — In a contemporary design landscape frequently dominated by sensory overload, trend-chasing algorithms, and maximalist noise, Manhattan-based designer Nitzan Tagansky has carved out a distinct and enduring reputation through a radical commitment to quietude. Known for crafting spaces that are dramatically simple yet deeply inviting, Tagansky champions a warm-modern aesthetic that rejects cold,…
By the Roomhints Editorial Team | Designer Spotlight Series Main Facts: The Architecture of Elegance In the upper echelons of contemporary interior design, true distinction does not stem from following passing trends; it is forged through a rigorous, deeply personal philosophy that bridges heritage and modernity. For over twenty years, designer Olga Adler has operated…
Main Facts: The Intersection of Craft, Emotion, and Architecture In an era defined by mass production, fast shipping, and flat-pack convenience, a quiet counter-revolution is taking place in the high alpine air of Breckenridge, Colorado. Here, inside the workshop of Studio Becker, furniture is not merely manufactured—it is translated. Founded by designer and woodworker Coulton…
