Today I interviewed fashion designer Maciej Zien, who is in Sydney for a few days from Poland. I liked him so much I had the odd sensation of wishing we could be friends.
Today Zień is one of Poland’s most celebrated designers, and though I haven't seen enough of his work to know whether his talents live up to his fame, I was struck by his charm, confidence, and ambition to loan his name to a line of products far beyond the world of fashion, like all the world's cleverest designers do.
Maciej also designs interiors and his tile range will be available at Taste showrooms in Australia later this year. The textures are incredible- some tiles look like alligator skin. Here are his interior design tips, which I compiled for Taste's custom-published magazine:
1. USE BEAUTIFUL TEXTILES
“I use a lot of beautiful materials in my home. I have an amazing cashmere couch by Loro Piama, which is incredibly soft and comfortable. She also sells a line of cashmere carpets called ‘One Step to Heaven’. Materials are very important.”
2. LAMPS CREATE ROMANCE
“I put lights in the same part of the window where you would see the sun, and I put lamps around my couch to create a romantic atmosphere.”
3. CHOOSE COLOURS THAT CHANGE WITH THE LIGHT
“Taupe is my favorite colour. In the morning it looks greyish, but in the evening when you turn on your lamps you can see beige. It changes a little throughout the day.”
4. DESIGN FOR THE SENSES
“Some apartments make you think about an emotion – that’s very important for me. Fragrance and music help to evoke emotion; when you are in one of my stores, you can smell candles and hear music, so if you closed your eyes you would still know you’re in my shop.”
5. MIX OLD AND NEW
“It is sad to forget history, so I love to mix old details with modern design. This is also why artwork is very important. When you change your home, you take your artworks with you. When you put them in your new apartment, it immediately feels like home.”
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