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| In front of the Montreal Artemano store...back in the days when it was hot and humid |
When it comes to interior design, I have a strong preference for contemporary decor with a soft neutral palette.
But with a twist.
As much I like contemporary pieces for their elegance and modern appeal, sometimes when put together, they can appear a bit cold and clinical. So to balance off chic minimalistic furniture, I like the idea of introducing wooden and oriental accents in a room. I just feel that adding a few rustic wood pieces and interesting Asian decor elements to a monochromatic room adds a great deal of warmth and personality.
When I recently furnished my apartment, I discovered Artemano, a Laval-based furniture company specialised in high quality exotic wood. Their stores are filled with beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces made out of reclaimed wood from India, Thailand and Indonesia. The old wood (either rosewood, suar, teak, mango or acacia) is re-purposed into various collections all exquisite for their unique aesthetic and fine craftsmanship.
To complete the decor, Artemano also has a nice collection of accessories such as stylish pierced metal lamps, ornate mirrors, hand carved buddha heads and exotic bedding collections.
Here are the 5 favourite items I spotted when I last visited their Montreal store:
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| Buddha heads made of sandstone |
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| Romy sideboard made of rosewood |
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| Pieced metal cylinder hanging lamp with floral design |
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| Large Romy cabinet made of rosewood |
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| Tree trunk suar stool in silver |
Have you familiar with this furniture brand? What are your favourite pieces?
The sideboard and cabinet look fabulous. Are they reclaimed wood? I've been looking at pieces like that for a while. The lamps are pretty neat too.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, they are reclaimed wood from Indonesia, Thailand or India. The lamps are lovely too, they bring a warm atmosphere to a room. Glad you liked my picks!
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