Services
We offer comprehensive design services to private and commercial clients both locally and abroad.
Architecture
Architecture, like art, has the power to evoke emotion. A view can be framed, light can be shaped, and materials can form a quiet dialogue through touch. Scale, proportion, and volume influence how we move, feel, and inhabit space.
We believe architecture should be developed from the inside out and at a human scale. Understanding how someone lives — their rhythms, routines, thresholds between privacy and openness — is essential. Interiors are the spaces most directly experienced by the people who will inhabit them, and therefore deserve careful, sustained attention. At the same time, a building’s exterior should be more than a projection of the interior. A well-composed façade expresses intention, clarity, and character, enriching both inside and out.
Although our work focuses primarily on interiors, we approach every project with the mindset and training of architects. We develop a coherent, well-informed concept in close dialogue with our clients and remain involved throughout the entire process — reviewing technical drawings, coordinating with engineers, and supporting site supervision to ensure that the design vision is upheld.
Most of our work takes place within existing structures, responding to the dense fabric of our local context. We are equally enthusiastic about stand-alone architecture for clients seeking a ground-up collaboration.
Interior Design
Our interiors are designed to reflect the distinctive personality, standards, and aesthetic sensibilities of each client while creating a sense of well-being and comfort. We develop clear, clutter-free floor plans that establish fluid movement between spaces and create thoughtful transitions between public and private areas. From detailed room layouts to integrated built-in solutions and striking kitchen and bath designs, every element is considered within a cohesive concept.
Interior design serves as the bridge between architecture and décor. It translates structure into atmosphere — aligning spatial planning with material composition. Ideally, the interior evolves alongside the architecture, allowing both to inform one another and create a unified experience. More often, we begin by analysing an existing structure. Understanding its history and constraints offers the framework for reimagining what the space can become, allowing the old and new to coexist naturally and authentically.
Our primary focus is sophisticated residential work, complemented by select small commercial projects. We begin each commission by gaining a deep understanding of how our clients live and how a space can best support their routines, rituals, and aspirations. Once the spatial strategy is established, we develop a material palette that embraces natural finishes — wood, stone, leather, metal — creating interiors that celebrate touch, age gracefully, and cultivate a sense of connection.
Décor
Our aim is to create interiors that feel lived-in, collected, and naturally evolved — never staged. Furniture compositions help refine and express the character of a space, revealing its subtleties and guiding its atmosphere.
As in photography, certain pieces come into focus while others provide context. A harmonious environment relies on the right balance between quiet and expressive elements, humble and extravagant, allowing the space to mature gracefully over time.
Taking into account layout, light, and existing materials, we select pieces that complement the interior architecture and heighten its sensory impact. The interaction between resident and object should create an immediate, tactile experience of the space.
Our clients value materiality, lighting, and timelessness over fleeting trends. They understand that a cultivated interior emerges from a thoughtful composition of different materials, eras, and price points — and remain open to discovery throughout the process. Our knowledge of both archival and contemporary design ensures a nuanced and distinctive result.
We work with vintage pieces, custom-made elements, and small-batch contemporary furniture crafted by hand. We prioritise materials that wear beautifully — linen, velvet patinated metals, leather, and steel. Handmade objects carry the traces of their makers, forging emotional connections and contributing to a space’s narrative.
We oversee the entire process: sampling, sourcing, purchasing, logistics, and white-glove delivery.
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Get in touch
Email us at hello@tinnappelmetz.com or fill in the form below for any inquiries. If you are looking to discuss a new project, the first meeting is complimentary. We’ll talk ideas and goals and establish a possible collaboration.