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FASHION, ARTISANS & ARCHITECTURE:
ASSOCIATE DESIGN DIRECTOR, ESRA KUMBASAR
The Accouter studio’s handpicked team is built up of designers with complimenting styles to produce the most exclusive interiors. This series will explore the team behind the award-winning schemes and most importantly where their inspirations are sourced from when creating an interior architecture.
Associate Design Director, Esra Kumbasar has recently hosted a number of live Q&A’s on our Instagram with leading artisans and other key industry experts. Esra reveals her go-to British artisan, current favourite Instagram account and what is top of her travel list post-covid-19.
FAVOURITE BRITISH ARTISAN
In the upcoming AccouterFIVE publication, Accouter showcase their selected artisans of the year. Collaborating with elite artisans to create something which is exquisitely designed is one of the reasons why an Accouter project is so exclusive.
Emma Peascod owner of Studio Peascod designs bespoke glass pieces for interior and architectural projects for over a decade. Her pieces can be found in numerous public spaces including Spring at Somerset House, Four Seasons Hotel Dubai, Hotel de Paris Monte Carlo, Flemings Hotel Mayfair, as well as in many private residences and yachts worldwide.
“I love the way she combines Japanese aesthetics with a love of atmospheric textures and materials. The beautiful designs reimagine the traditional verre eglomisé creating unique masterpieces.”
FAVOURITE FASHION HOUSE
As interior designers, one of the most important aspects of staying ahead of developing trends is to stay current with the world of fashion. For Accouter, fashion has a big influence when it comes to colours and fabrics and both experimenting with colour and material combinations. Renown designers such as Oscar de la Renta is often mentioned when the designers are in the fabric studio.
“A refined and sophisticated look. Such is the timelessness and elegance of this fashion house that women from all walks of life can embrace the designs. Even passing these pieces down from generation to generation. You wear Oscar De La Renta to be the belles of the ball.”
FAVOURITE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
Accouter services include art acquisition, the team of art aficionados work with international galleries to find the right piece for your space and provide sound advice on major art investments or commissions. The designers are often found in galleries and exhibitions looking for inspiration to complete a room with art.
A gallery often mentioned when sourcing functional art and collectable design, is Carpenters Workshop Gallery. The gallery produces and exhibits art by international artists and designers, both rising and established, going outside their traditional territories of expression.
“You can often find me scrolling through Carpenter Workshop gallery’s Instagram. I love how this gallery provides the design world with the production of limited edition works. It focuses on the rare moment where design becomes art, creating and exhibiting sculptural objects that provoke an emotional response.”
FAVOURITE LOCATION
You can find inspiration in the most unlikely of places. Location and travel play a huge part in the studio’s creativeness. With thhe team designing for an endless list of international private clients and developers, understanding their lifestyles is key when scoping a project. Esra’s love for skiing has often found her travelling to the picturesque Tyrol mountains, Austria.
“I can’t wait to be back; I love this part of the world. Clean mountain air topped by good wholesome food and stunning views stretching for miles. You can’t beat the tranquillity of staying in an Austrian alpine home.”
The designers often share their inspirations on the Accouter Instagram, be sure to follow to see their recent projects and where their designs have curated from.
Get in touch with our dedicated team to see how the studio can provide signature interior design into your home or development.