Livia Peraldo Matton / Editor-in-Chief ELLE DECOR Italia
Published on 10 March 2020
Curator of the “Elle Decor at Work. The evolution of Workspace” exhibition at last April’s Milan Design Week, the journalist invites us to explore her own office space.
Flexibility, sociability, nomadic working… this event, which was partnered by MAISON&OBJET, turned the spotlight on the biggest trends currently sweeping through workspace design. Today, she reveals all those little somethings that make her own workspace so special.
Self Portrait. We invite professionals from the decoration and design world to snap six shots that sum up their story. Smartphone in hand, they have fun revealing all the little nothings around which their world revolves. It’s time to take a peek behind closed doors.
“In my office: books and magazines sit alongside lots of bits and pieces, colours and fabrics.”
And loads of photos produced by Elle Decor Italia. It looks so chaotic simply because everything collect, or almost everything, fuels our creative brainstorming sessions. It’s my own little laboratory of ideas that I share with my editorial team.”
Useful object
“On a softly lit corner of the desk: a computer and the latest issue of Elle Decor.”
Futile object
“The items that surround me are constantly changing. They’re chosen not simply because they’re pleasant to look at, but also to spark new creative inspiration.”
A souvenir
“My latest souvenir came from Japan. An extremely simple vase that I picked up from a market in Kyoto. The wood from which it was crafted is what makes it so beautiful.”
Good luck charm
“My good luck charm is the Editorial Excellence Award Elle Decor Italia received from Hearst US in 2018 in the International Magazine of the Year category. So proud of it!”
Current crush
“My current crush (and latest undertaking): a mood board for Elle Decor Grand Hotel, our next exhibition. It’s called ‘Design Therapy’ and focuses on well-being. It’s scheduled to open on October 4th in Milan. Don’t miss it!”
THE WORK! CONFERENCES
Saturday 07 Sept. 2019
Elle Decor at Work: The evolution of workspace