Joshua Smith is a designer with a deep connection to his designs, he strongly believes that "beauty is a spiritual principle and that the home and spirit are deeply connected". 

Reading Joshua's philosophy on design, I totally agree, as how can one feel truly at home unless the spaces reflects their lives as a whole. Every piece in my own home is deeply rooted to me as a person, from my collection of blue and white ginger jars purchased while living in SE Asia to the antique rugs collected while living in Middle East. I even brought back a huge Korean wedding cabinet which took 4 men to lift into my current little cottage. However all these pieces are important memories of my years living overseas as an expat and I feel spiritually connected to every piece. When I visualise a New York apartment, big, bold and contemporary springs to mind not so much classic. Joshua Smith Inc however had created elegant and intimate spaces in this beautiful NY apartment. Abstract artworks and graphic pattern's definitely have an NY feel, however juxtaposed with traditional furniture and interesting collectables gives traditional a fresh look. I love everything about this apartment, the mix of patterns, collections of porcelain, especially the curved shapes Joshua has chosen such as the lamp below. In fact, curves and circles can be seen throughout the apartment but at the same time Joshua has chosen  a bold, contemporary artwork of squares which mimics the squ...