ALL NEW OLD WORLD

Interior designer Juan Pablo Molyneux brings an opulent, old-world aesthetic to his projects. He tells Brian Adams how a touch of the modern-day can make all the difference

Chile-born Juan Pablo Molyneux may shrug off the “maximalist” label, but there’s no denying his vibrant, luxuriant aesthetic. He’s designed some of the world’s most venerated spaces, from the Pavilion of Treaties at St. Petersburg’s Konstantinovsky Palace, to the Russian Rooms of the Palais des Nations in Geneva. And his work has garnered so much acclaim that he’s the subject of two coffee table books, and France’s minister of culture named him a knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2004. In his own words, Molyneux tells us about some of his most notable projects—including a converted 17th century Parisian townhouse and a 12th century castle that he and his wife Pilar call home—and reveals why he succeeds where others fail to bring life to centuries-old architecture. Chateau…

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Hong Kong Tatler Homes (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue 11

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