06/07/2026
Every project is a series of decisions. Some are obvious, some are more intuitive. Most are the ones no one notices, but they’re often the ones that hold everything together.
For our Kite project, this existing solid travertine library was one of them. We went back and forth on whether to remove it and redesign it in a more contemporary language to tie in with the aesthetic we were aiming for. In the end, it felt too much a part of the architecture to erase. Instead, we looked for a way to connect it to the rest of the house.
A carefully curated collection of vintage books gave it a new purpose. It became a quiet reading nook - a place to step away, take a call, read a book, or simply sit in quiet reflection.
As you enter the home, your eye is naturally drawn through the space. The symmetry of the sofas, the Rakumba chandelier and the view beyond creates a real sense of arrival.
Then came another beautiful challenge: the five-metre artwork by Slimane El Kamel.
It already had so much presence and colour that it didn’t need anything trying to outshine it. It simply needed the right company. A marble and lacquered wood console, together with deep green ceramics, felt like enough. Grounding the composition while allowing the artwork to remain the hero.
Some of the best design decisions aren’t about adding more or “doing more”. They’re about knowing when to let one extraordinary piece lead the conversation.
