Interior Design
Philippe Starck needs no introduction; he’s one of the world’s most revered living designer. For four decades he has liberally spread his creativity and ideas across the design landscape, putting his mark on everything from residences, kitchen implements, motorbikes, sanitary ware, restaurants – even the French Presidential Elysée Palace.
Starck’s interior design projects are truly outstanding, breaking through old design concepts and always surprising and innovative. His influence on the way we live now is everywhere – in our uses of colour, materials and space, and in a desire for good design at every juncture. His designs offer freedom of choice, flexibility and simplicity.
The integration of the project in the island and the serendipitous nature of Sri Lanka has been captured throughout the interior design. Locally sourced materials, as well as local arts and crafts, play an important role in the design intent and concept.
Sapphire Residences offers four interior design styles, giving residents the opportunity to choose an interior theme to suit their individual tastes and lifestyles:
Nature, Culture, Minimal and Classic.
Classic appeals to the connoisseur with an understanding and enjoyment of the finer things in life. Classic is deeply tactile and sensual, appealing to all the senses with soft leathers, dark woods and lots of mahogany. This is a sophisticated style with a strong mix of classic elements and contemporary objects.
The Culture palette is the perfect marriage of past and present; the coming together of the most elegant and exquisitely produced objects and ideas from yesterday, placed alongside the most amazing designs of today. Rooted in richness and boldness, the palette has a powerful sense of history, but is always looking forward.
The spirit of Minimal is clean and calm – a modern edge, incorporating glass, metal, concrete and neutral colours, allowing the mind to relax, contemplate and reflect. Minimal is ideal for those who want to add their own layers and ideas. It can work as a simple base, an almost blank canvas upon which you can gradually build – adding objects that reflect your personal tastes and individual style.
The Nature palette is one that evokes a sense of purity and simplicity. It derives its inspiration from the deep routed desire and passion of city dwellers to bring the essence of nature into the urban environment. With colours and materials from a soft spectrum of natural hues; it is the palette of choice for those who love to live immersed in the feeling of fresh air, blue skies and soft sunrises.