How designers live: Børge Mogensen

The late Børge Mogensen, famed Danish designer, lived as beautifully as he worked. Enjoy these photographs of his home, taken by Andrew Wood for Magnus Englund's (co-founder of Skandium) excellent book, Scandinavian Living.

How designers live: Marc Newson

I really enjoy the videos from the web magazine Nowness featuring the homes of top designers. My new favorite is about the London home of Marc Newson and his family. Newson's wife is a fashion designer, and he admitted that their tastes and opinions are not always the same. Nevertheless, they have created an elegant space that works for them and for their young daughter.

Filmmaker Matthew Donaldson has captured not only home's character and beauty, but he also captured the essence of Newson's love for his daughter, which is an added bonus.

Don't be content to look at these screen shots. I think you'll enjoy the entire film.

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How designers (and those who publish books about design) live: Angelika Taschen

Angelika Taschen worked with her now ex-husband Benedikt for 23 years at Taschen Publishing, which is known for its books on art, architecture, design and photography. After the couple divorced, she started Angelika Publishers, which specializes in books about interiors and architecture.

Last year, a video interview with Angelika Taschen, filmed by Matthew Donaldson, appeared on the web magazine Nowness. She discussed what she thinks a good interior is, and she agreed to share an intimate look inside her home.

Here are just a few screen shots taken from Donaldson's film. The link above will allow you to see the entire interview and see her lovely residence and appreciate the ambiance of her apartment, as well as the flow from room to room. I encourage you to take a look. It's one of the most interesting film tours I've seen.

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How designers live: Patricia Urquiola

Spanish-born and Milan-based Patricia Urquiola has earned a place as one of today's most important designers. She recently allowed her home to be featured in a video interview with Nowness. She talks about being a woman designer, her design influences and how she balances family and work.

Here are some snippets from the video that let you see how she decorates her own home, including some of her designs for Flos, Alessi and B&B Italia. The interview is delightful, and I recommend that you watch it.

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