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The house of art according to Francisco Elías Carrillo
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The Ruben Dario Apartment, Mexico City, Mexico, Francisco Elías
Image copyright: @Guillermo De La Maza
The Ruben Dario Apartment, Mexico City, Mexico, Francisco Elías
Image copyright: @Guillermo De La Maza
A Mid-Century style defines the interior design of every room, from the spacious living room to the night area. Fluid, organic geometries shape seating and upholstered furniture, while a strong materiality is evident in the living area thanks to the sculptural bar counter, in the kitchen with its contrasting finishes, in the bathrooms, where the naturalness of marble dominates, and even in the bedrooms, where the essence of wood adds warmth through beds and cabinets.
Francisco Elías Carrillo's creative and highly eclectic vision calls into play graphic expedients to give rhythm to the rooms (first and foremost, the chandelier and bookcase in the living room), as well as color accents that brighten up a generally neutral and chiaroscuro palette - including golden finishes and tiger-print fabrics.
The Ruben Dario Apartment, Mexico City, Mexico, Francisco Elías
Image copyright: @Guillermo De La Maza
The Ruben Dario Apartment, Mexico City, Mexico, Francisco Elías
Image copyright: @Guillermo De La Maza
But in this universe, surrounded by the whiteness of the walls and the natural luminosity offered by the full-height perimeter windows, the real stars are the countless artworks and sculptures that dot the house, furnishing it.
Elvin Nabizade's Sphere installation (exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 2017) catches the eye in the living room with its multitude of musical instruments “raining” from the ceiling and dividing the lounge space from the dining area. All around, the works of artists such as Roberto Parodi, Pedro Friedeberg, Nelson Jalil, Chuma Montemayor, and Eugenia Martinez crowd the walls, in a tight succession of inspiration and beauty, that creates a true domestic path where getting lost.