In the artistic La Condesa district of Mexico City is a small apartment that made a big impression on us. From the outside, the house design is classic Modernist, typical of the era for this block built between 1954-1957. Inside, however, the interior design ideas are fresh, inspiring, and much more up-to-date.
That's only to be expected, since this apartment belongs to Laura Aviva of L'Aviva Home . The founder of the stylish artisanal homeware brand uses the space to showcase some of the company's latest collections and also to celebrate Mexico's rich traditions of artisan pieces for the home. And it's these local materials and talents that truly bring the space to life and give it a strong national identity.
Take the tour, as Laura Aviva explains the thinking behind the key interior takeaways from this special space. 1. Use traditional pieces to add personality to a hallway Right from the entryway , it's clear that this apartment is going to feature the beautifully crafted work of local artisans and the strong shapes of the chair and two vases set the tone in the otherwise clean-lined space.
'With a focus on tactile materials and custom elements tailored to the setting, our goal was to create an interior that reflects a reverence for the building’s heritage and local craftmanship, providing an ideal backdrop for showcasing our collections,' says Laura. 'As you enter, you are greeted by this little vignette of cherished pieces: a play on a traditional partera (birthing) ch.