Kirill Istomin and his World of Fantasy
One of my biggest complaints about social media is the sometimes deleterious effect it seems to have on creativity. On the one hand, it could be argued that Instagram, Pinterest, and blogs have introduced people to a whole host of new images, new places, and new things, all of which, to some degree, have fostered a spirit of discovery. On the other hand, the pitfall to a group of people looking at the same images is that too many people are drinking from the same well of inspiration, resulting in an uncomfortable amount of sameness in, for example, styles of dress and decorating. Whichever opinion you prefer, I think we can all agree that seeking inspiration solely online is a recipe for dullness. Now, more than ever, it's important to spend time away from our phones and find motivation in travel, art, film, books, or anywhere else that strikes one's fancy.
One designer who credits a range of sources for influencing his work is Kirill Istomin, a Moscow and New York-based designer whose interiors have been featured in numerous shelter magazines, both here in the United States and abroad. Having trained at venerable Parish-Hadley, Istomin and his work are rooted in good, solid decorating. But what makes Istomin stand out is that he has a particular love of fantasy, one which manifests itself in interiors that are highly decorative while remaining functional, too. The designer credits film...
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the peak of chic
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