Orsini Fine Jewellery selected Kanat Studio to create a luxurious addition to their boutique; capturing the essence of a gallery where custom designs could be showcased whilst offering an intimate setting for engagement consultations in Auckland, New Zealand.
The design narrative stems from the atelier’s name Orsini, not only an homage to the eponymous Italian family but also an expression of the client’s admiration for the coastline and yachting prowess of Capri. The architectural details of Capri’s famed Villa San Michele influenced the aesthetic by emphasising the key principles of Orsini: tradition, history, quality, and lasting beauty.
“In a nod to Capri’s coastal location and Italian boats on the water we selected a palette of chalky limestone hues and watery green glass,” says Natalia Glucina of Kanat Studio. A pop of rich colour within the space comes from a singular ottoman upholstered in Velluti by James Dunlop, which was “selected for its sense of luxury, the richness of colour that velvet tends to impart, and its durability. The deep, orange-tinted red of the velvet references the highly glossed red timber used in boat building and gives punch to the otherwise serene and paired back interior.”
