It’s been almost eight years since award-winning inside designer Brigette Romanek first realized her calling. Her love for serving to associates model their properties lit a fireplace, and in 2018, she determined to get critical, founding Romanek Design Studio in Los Angeles.
It’s a present to do what you’re keen on, and in case your work can deliver pleasure to individuals of their every day lives within the course of, it’s triply rewarding.
Years of touring, curating, studying, and experiencing nature and the world received Romanek off on the fitting foot, as did help from her mother. “She confirmed me easy methods to work exhausting, do what feels proper, and push by means of the exhausting and difficult instances,” Romanek shares. However when it comes to design, she’s self-taught, engaged on intuition to create areas that really feel alive with out sacrificing the sensation of livability.
Brigette Romanek
Romanek’s star-studded shopper record contains Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore, Joe Jonas, Christian Bale, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z, for whom she designs areas which might be inspirational but nonetheless really feel like house. Romanek Design Studio was acknowledged on the AD100 record in its founding 12 months and every year since. Romanek herself has been acknowledged on ELLE Decor’s A-Listing and has obtained quite a few different accolades as properly. In October 2023, the inside designer launched her first e book, Livable Luxe, with Chronicle Chroma, giving readers a glimpse into her residential portfolio, together with a foreword by Gwyneth Paltrow.
Romanek has lengthy harbored hopes of sooner or later entering into product design in order that she will be able to “be concerned in each element of designing your own home from the entrance door to the yard.” Her dream has taken flight with the discharge of a set with Loloi Rugs. Comprising 4 rug collections, every handmade in India, alongside an assortment of throw pillows, each bit stays true to the designer’s luxury-meets-living model.
When not working, you will discover Romanek singing round the home, meditating, taking a calming tub, or on the telephone together with her mother.
This week, Brigette Romanek joins us for Friday 5!
These attire are like no different, it’s like slipping into a bit of artwork. The craftsmanship is flawless, each sew telling a narrative of timeless femininity. They only exude confidence and magnificence in a means that goes past mere clothes.
This e book is sort of a shot of inspiration straight to the soul. It’s not nearly Parks’ life; it’s about discovering magnificence and power in each nook of the world, irrespective of how powerful issues get. At any time when I would like slightly push, I open the e book, and instantly, I’m reminded that there’s energy in each one among us.
3. Modigliani’s Work + Sculptures
I’m particularly drawn to the African-inspired influences in his work; it’s like he’s capturing the essence of a tradition in each stroke. It’s simply mesmerizing.
4. A Rose Quartz Sculpture
This was given to me by my pal. I’ve had the piece for years and it continues to deliver me countless pleasure and a sense of floating. It’s like slightly piece of happiness sitting on my shelf.
5. Michaël Verheyden Brass Desk Lamp
This can be a private favourite of mine as a result of it simply exudes timeless magnificence. I like the end, it’s that excellent mixture of sophistication and ease that I all the time search for in a bit.
Work by Brigette Romanek:
The Dana Rug in collaboration with Loloi Rugs
Picture: Michael P.H. Clifford Images
Picture: Michael P.H. Clifford Images
Picture: Michael P.H. Clifford Images
Picture: Yoshihiro Makino
Picture: Douglas Friedman
