In Conversation with Cera Stribley

Founded on a commitment to residential design excellence and guided by the principle of designing by dialogue, the practice has grown to encompass architecture, interior design, bespoke houses and landscapes across a diverse portfolio of projects, from private residences and multi-residential developments to hospitality and commercial spaces. Working from their Richmond studio, the Cera Stribley team brings a collaborative, human-centred approach to every brief, crafting spaces that are considered, layered and built to last.

What materials are you enjoying working with in current projects, and why? 

We love all things hand-made, for the sense of craft and materiality, and the human touch they afford a space and a project. 

Are there any "quiet" innovations that are changing how you detail interiors? 

We feel that tried and tested approaches to planning and detailing are often the most successful. There are innovative hardware opportunities to aid in clever storage solutions, but these are details that the user should be unaware of, and purely functional (not the focus!). 

Are there any materials you once avoided that you are reconsidering due to better finishes or supply? 

Granite and cork are both natural, extremely durable, tactile materials that offer a great deal of variety and character. They are no longer limited to what we have traditionally recognised them as, and are beautifully timeless without being a trend. 

What fashion ideas, such as palette, layering or silhouette, have you successfully translated into interiors? 

We recently translated an equestrian approach to fashion by Moncler Fall 2015 for a hotel project, mixing stripes, checks and bold block colour. The outcome is confident and playful, yet executed in a mature, lasting way. 

Which furniture item has proven timeless in your projects, robust and easy to live with? 

Anything by Carl Hansen and Sons. They can do no wrong. Utterly timeless, sophisticated but with an often subtle, quirky edge. The materials, quality and shapes of these pieces make them generational, transcending trends and easily at home in any space. 

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