Ett Hem Stockholm hotel

by David Carlson on May 22, 2012 • 3 Comments

Ett Hem (a home in English) is a new hotel in Stockholm situated in a classic townhouse in a peaceful residential area called Lärkstan. Ett Hem just got 12 rooms and each of them are designed individually in a personal and relaxed manner by Ilse Crawford. We wanted to continue the story of this house...

architecture / culture

Old and new by Ilse Crawford

by David Carlson on Apr 10, 2011 • 2 Comments

British designer and creative director Ilse Crawford has made a nice transformation of a historic Georgian building in Somerset, England. It’s in her now classic tradition of joining old and new, modern and emotional design. We have been lucky to interact with Ilse a couple of times and her vision of the cool head and...

architecture / commercial life / design / sustainability

The Olde Bell Inn

by David Carlson on Jun 23, 2008 • 1 Comment

The essence of what Ilse Crawford and her Studioilse does is identity. They create the the big idea behind a brand its emotional values, and then make them visible and tangible through design. The Olde Bell Inn encompasses a 16th century Tudor barn for big parties, a Malt House for medium gathering and dining rooms...

architecture / commercial life / design

Aesop by Studioilse

by David Carlson on Jun 6, 2008 • 1 Comment

Studioilse’s design of the Aesop shop translates the company values through a loving restoration of the historic fabric, paired with modern and clean interventions. As in all her work Ilse Crawford with her Studioilse has added a lot of emotions to the interior. Simple and modern design. A central ceramic sink to emphasise the ritual...