I have decided to dedicate this blog entry to my favourite female designer Patricia Urquiola. Born in Spain but living in Milan, Urquiola trained with Castiglioni before setting up her own business.
Whether it is furniture or interiors, Urquiola’s attention to detail and outstanding use of colour, texture and pattern, are quite literally commendable.
Take for instance the recently opened W Hotel in Vieques Island, located off the south-east coast of Puerto Rico. A combination of her own iconic furniture designs, together with a palette of discernable colours and patterns, work to create extraordinary interiors and exteriors. The hotel surroundings have been carefully considered and woven into the essence of the design work. Consequently, every element blends beautifully into the surroundings.
In my opinion, this is a great example (if not the greatest) of how pattern and colour can be used to create an interior that is so easy on the eye and immensely inviting….this place is at the top of my wish list….
Patricia Urquiola is also the mastermind behind The Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona.
Another incredible design.
