Conceptual Development
We look to art, history, architecture, cinema, fashion, literature, nature, and beyond to craft an inventive vision that embodies your identity and captures your curiosities, and explores your your fascinations.
Conceptual Development
Spatial
Development
We analyze your space to identify opportunities and constraints, examining potential traffic patterns, adjacencies and spatial transitions to ensure cohesion between functional and aesthetic aspects.
Spatial Development
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Materials & Finishes
Materiality is a dynamic medium that imbues soul and depth, and forges a fundamental connection between user and space. From flooring to fireplaces, we establish a cohesive language that elevates every room from pedestrian to poetic.
Materials & Finishes
Conceptual
Development
Well-executed details define the character of a space and create a sense of completeneness. We contemplate these critial elements, from baseboards to mouldings, to ensure distinctive and truly memorable design.
Architectural Detailing
Lighting Design
Layering artificial light to establish a desired atmosphere is a critical balancing act that drives the success of any scheme. We integrate architectural lighting so that each carefully vetted design component is viewed in its best light.
Lighting Design
Interior Decor
From our catalog of distinguished domestic and international resources, we discvoer iconic classics, edition collectibles, sought-after antiques and cutting-edge contemporary offerings, all bearing the hallmarks of quality, luxury and comfort.
Interior Decor
Furniture Design
Partnering with skilled craftsmen and upholsterers, and sourcing exquisite textiles from around the globe, we design one-of-a-kind furnishings that elegantly resolve challenging areas and exhibit su[perior workmanship.
Furniture Design
Conceptual
Development
From kitchens to closets to boiserie, we conceive stylish storage systems and decorative touches. In collaboration with woodworkers who employ the latest fabrication technologies, we achieve an endless array of distinguished possibilities.
Millwork
Conceptual
Development
The graceful turn of a railing, the hand of a sleek lever, the flourish of delicate filigree — these lyrical applications of metal exhibit its strength, versatility and allure. We work with highly skilled artisans to explore the bounds of metalwork in all its forms.
Metalwork
Conceptual
Development
To bring our ideas to life requires a mastery of inordinate calculations and keen anticipation of challenges. We coordinate all design details to champion our vision amongst the construction team and to protect your investment against inferior exectuion.
Design Implementation
Conceptual
Development
We are firm believers in the revolutionary artistry of a finishing touch to activate a space and stylishly augment the routines of its inhabitants. We provide final design layering, from bedlinens to tablewares to the very last detail.
Lifestyle Curation
Conceptual
Development
Art is a natural extension of our design and a prime opportunity for client self-expression. We integrate our clients' existing collections or select new works in any genre, period and medium to elegantly punctuate each space.
Art Advisory
Our idea of luxury is elevating your everyday routines into anticipted rituals. What's yours?
At MHLI, we're artists and technicians operating at the intersection of imagination and science to deliver unforgettable, boundary-pushing design. Our three-pronged implementation approach leaves nothing to chance and is built to defend your investment against inferior execution while protecting your time and peace of mind.
FEATURED HOMES
We don't have a signature look, but we'll make one just for you.
Like a bespoke garment that accentuates every curve, we tailor your home to the contours of your life. Each space we design is as singular in its genesis as it is diverse in its composition. We translate your vision, preferences, wish list, and lifestyle into a cohesive, enduring environment where utility, fantasy and luxury effortlessly coexist.
SELECT WORK
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Cabin vibes a short stroll from the Nation's first public botanical garden...
That time we took a cast-iron bathtub for a paint job at an auto body shop...
A chic penthouse worthy of Paris's 16th arrondissement...
Everything's bigger in Texas, showers included...
Dinner parties by the light of a
kaleidoscopic supermoon...
Imagine Alice fell down that rabbit hole to find Tom of Finland and Salvador Dali as guests at the Mad Hatter's after-hours tea party...
Inspired by the reclining nudes and exotic textures of an Henri Rousseau painting...
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