Meet The Interior Designer: König Design Studio

Interiors / 12 hours ago

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König Design Studio is an entry in our Interiors Book 2023.

König Design Studio: Country & Town Interiors Book 2023

Established in 2020, König Design Studio was founded with the goal of creating interiors that tell the story of their inhabitants. The studio focuses on private residences, restaurants, and spaces for relaxation and leisure. With a soft modern aesthetic influenced by the glamour of the 1970s and 1980s disco culture, its work has been recognized nationally and internationally. Behind the scenes is a commitment to creating unique spaces that reflect the individuality of each client.

Daniele Mancinetti, König’s founder and principal designer, has always been exposed to decorating through his grandmother (a renowned Italian actress turned interior designer). After graduating from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco with a degree in Interior Architecture, he enjoyed a varied career that began in fashion as a model agent. He moved into styling, working on editorial shoots for magazines for a few years as well as celebrities (clients included Freddie Ljungberg, Douglas Booth, Viggo Mortensen, Lady A, Dierks Bentley and The Overtones). In 2015 he moved into interiors, first as a stylist, then slowly started easing into interior design. Until 2021, he worked in a tech start-up creating interior 3D renders. In lockdown, he focused on small interior design projects in London, which ultimately led to the creation of König Design Studio.

Recent projects include a one-bedroom apartment in Clapham. ‘The client was a dear friend and he didn’t have much of a brief apart from creating space for his huge collection of books,’ recalls Dan of the commission last year. ‘I custom designed every inch of the house, creating space for his books, even in the kitchen.’ He has also been asked to design a prototype for ‘a hotel suite that could be used as a room but also as a party space. Dream project.’

Tips, Tricks and Tools

1. ‘When dealing with a small room, paint your ceiling the same colour of the walls. The eye can’t really distinguish where the corners of the room are, making it feel larger.’
2. ‘Take note from hotel design, and give your home a signature scent. It’s incredible how much this can transform your home.’
3. ‘Have courage in your decorating choices and cover all the walls of a room in the same wallpaper rather than restricting it to just one.’
4. ‘Decorating with antiques will create an atmosphere that new pieces just can’t. And the beauty of working with older furniture is that you can easily create an eclectic mix that is united, perhaps, by just a finish, a paint colour or a handle style.’
5. ‘No fake plants or flowers – ever. Always invest in the real thing, it makes a difference.’

Secret Address Book

• Florist: Hamish Powell is an exciting young floral designer (@hamishpowell).
• Antiques: Priory Antiques, on Instagram, is a hidden gem (@prioryantiquesstudio).
• Hardware: Plank Hardware is my go-to; the designs work in modern, industrial, or classic environments (plankhardware.com).

KÖNIG DESIGN STUDIO
1 Warwick Street, London, W1B 5LR
+44 (0)20 4574 6573
kdslondon.co.uk
@kdslondon