Once in a while, if you're lucky enough, you fall in love with an image, a vision, a room, a design. I'm sure all of you design bloggers and lovers know what I mean. If you're lucky enough it sticks with you, inspires you, maybe even transform you in some way.
Once in a while you get the chance to meet the person behind the design, and if you're lucky enough, he (or she) turns out to be a genuinely nice person. Maybe even a friend. Such is the case with Gili Ungar.
I stumbled upon his rooms via Facebook (thank you, Mark Zuckerberg). I have long wanted to feature more Israeli designers/decorators on the blog and had a hard time approaching them (it was before I started writing for magazines). I sent him a message and he was so amazingly gracious. We met and talked, he sent me more pictures of an office he designed. Gili studied photography in Bezalel and even interned for David LaChapelle in New York. I think you can clearly see his art background in the rooms he creates. They have this collected, curated feel. He uses a lot of vintage pieces from all over the world and (like me) is in love with textile.
When all details were finalized and I knew I was going to start writing for Go Style magazine I knew I HAD TO write about that office. It was so spectacularly happy and colorful and right in every way... So I did. The article will be published in the April issue, coming out next Thursday. Meanwhile, you can enjoy some of Gili's other works and visit his website and brand new blog.
ps. Gili also helped me pick out the fabrics for the office redo, I hope I can show you more progress by next week!
{photos: Gili Ungar}
Yummy rooms. So in keeping with how I decorate at home :) LOVE.
Posted by: FifthWallDesign | 03/29/2011 at 13:52
Love the colors and patterns all together for a very happy and stylish mix!!!
Posted by: Blue Hydrangea | 03/29/2011 at 19:36
What fun colorful unusual design!! Know just what you're saying-it makes you smile!!
Posted by: LiveLikeYou | 03/31/2011 at 09:45
Ach... I could totally live there...:)
Posted by: NoaSharon | 03/31/2011 at 16:19
So glad you guys liked Gili's work! I can't wait to share the office pics after the article is published.
And welcome to the blog, FifthWallDesign!
xo,
Chedva
Posted by: Belly | 03/31/2011 at 16:30
I just discovered your lovely blog on bloglovin. I'm just new into blogging this year & have just finished off my own blog on fashion & interior design.
http://scrapbook-melissah.blogspot.com/
I had a lot of fun putting it together maybe you would like to check it out if you have a spare minute.
x
Melissah
Posted by: Melissah | 04/21/2011 at 05:31
Gorgeous spaces! Love his use of color and pattern
Posted by: Naomi@DesignManifest | 05/02/2011 at 13:13
All that colour is so gorgeous!!!
Posted by: christine {bijouandboheme} | 05/13/2011 at 18:40
lovely images! looking forward to see th eoffice images..happy weekend!
Posted by: Design Elements | 05/20/2011 at 19:47
I love the Lamps, they look a lot like some wall sconces I designed and make and sell at www.lightcrafters.com all hadcrafted from copper, nomex, glass, mica and much more.
Posted by: Wall Sconce Artist | 11/16/2011 at 00:54
It's all looking great and well put together. The choice of colors blended well with the accessories and furnitures, very warm and cozy atmosphere. That's the most important I think, to make the space appealing but still inviting.
Posted by: London Roofer | 04/20/2012 at 19:59