INSPIRING INTERIOR – EYE CANDY!
In 1986, I operated my own interior design company, Maxine Capilli & Associates, under my nom de plume.
“Capilli” was one of several family surnames I possess coming from a bloodline that had both Italian and Spanish ancestors. And of course, the combination of surnames can be rather long by Asian standards. “Maxine” is a given name and a tribute to my late father’s eldest brother, Maximino – we owe him an eternal debt of gratitude for the patience and perseverance he showed towards our family even with distance separating us – he would never leave the land of his birth but would keep regularly in touch with my father in Hong Kong, until Uncle Mino died in his late 40′s.
The Interior of the Lee apartment in Hong Konghttp://www.steelform.com/album_2.html
Like music, the influence of an environment tends to affect our mood and so it is without surprise that the more appealing to our eyes and conducive to our spirit, the more relax and balance we tend to be – considering our current stressful lives. That’s the “zen” and haven or sanctuary we seek these days … a glorious, comfortable domestic cavern where we can escape to and replenish our mental, emotional and physical well-being and regain healthy equilibrium.
What happens if you cannot find yourself in such an environment given economic constraints? Take time to let your mind enter scenes, like an escape to a cinema, and envision a bit of a dream home, your ideal and peaceful sanctuary.
The photographs on the following pages show what I enjoy and find cheerful. I still dabble in interior designing when I can and monitoring the bi-annual Maison & Objet exhibitions in Paris always gives me insight into the trends of designs for the home. Four days of the exhibition are never enough, not for something as massive as M&O … and not when you want to literally live in the model homes these designers come up with to showcase their talents and their use of furniture and fabric.
