Ioana’s Design Outlook

I believe that the spaces people live in have a direct influence on their wellbeing, their connection with self and others, and their philosophy for being in the world. I love creating beautiful and elegant spaces that inspire and nurture, filled with natural light and smartly organized to bring the best out of the available architectural features.

I’m aspiring to create rooms that are well-proportioned and comfortable to move through. My end goal is to create spaces that are spirited, meaningful and highly personal. I believe that you don’t just go into a room; you immerse yourself in it. So, design is about discipline and reality, and good decoration must be based on a refined sense of color, rhythm, and logic.

Combining an informed approach to interiors with innately warm and artistic vision, I like creating classic spaces that have an easy elegance, that are structured but informal, that feel comfortably sophisticated, rich, and relaxed. I’m drawn to serene and neutral palettes that create a calm space, but I’m unafraid of using juicy colors in a scheme, or of layering rooms with different materials and textures for depth and warmth. I like bold geometric patterns (if the space allows it), imaginative visual delights and to work in a graphic and sculptural way.

I often base color palettes on what can be seen through the windows to create an interior that feeds off its environment. I like to use organic materials to help the room feel as one with the landscape and to create a sense of being close to nature. I strive to create spaces that are free of fuss but full of soul, which remain faithful to both the building’s architecture and the location.