We interviewed Zuzanna Wejman and Vanessa Álvaro, the two professionals behind a prestigious blog - Singularie - that puts a spotlight on interior design projects.
Zuzanna Wejman, journalist, videographer and documentary maker. Partner and co-founder of the Zavur Films production company. At the same time, she has also been involved in the real estate world for 15 years.
Vanessa Álvaro, an interior designer with more than 20 years of experience. She has worked at several interior design studios on all sorts of projects, both private and public. She currently combines her freelance interior design endeavours with Singularie.
1) Tell us about Singularie and how it came about. What were you trying to achieve when you first started?
The project emerged when we decided to combine our two professions and passions: interior design and journalism.
We wanted to share a project together, combine our skills and concerns, produce a creative project, meet special people and houses, and grow from those experiences. We also wanted to venture out into the world of social media, which was rather unknown to us at the time.
Singularie is constantly looking for people and families that appreciate and have a special sensitivity for interior design. It doesn’t matter if they’re professionals or not. What matters is that they have a singular vision, leave a personal impression on the design of their own home and want to share that with us. In short, people and houses with soul.
We want to reveal different stories, perspectives, experiences and the knowledge of those we feature, to discover tastes and inspirations. To find answers on how to adapt and harmonise spaces, and how those houses that have been embodied with the personality of their inhabitants reveal themselves to the world.
2) In your blog and social media, you show “singular” homes and properties, all of them with very different styles. Despite that huge variety, do you think there are any clear design trends at the moment?
From our point of view, the biggest trend involves the use of natural materials, using colour as a stand-out feature, organic shapes and natural features, such as plants. Using fabrics and textures in different materials and colours to create different layers. Eclectic interior design in combination with micro luxury.
3) In terms of taps, have you noticed any predominant styles that you think will become a trend in 2023?
We believe that the biggest trends are still simple colours and shapes on the one hand, and classical shapes on the other.
4) What do interior designers value highest when choosing the taps for their projects?
We believe that, right now, the option to choose the finish and colour of your taps is what brings the highest stand-out value when personalising an interior design project. Taps are being integrated in and adapted to interiors more and better nowadays.
5) At Tres, we design, manufacture and produce all our products from our central headquarters in Vallirana. Do you think that domestic and sustainable production like ours at Tres is something that designers, interior designers and end users take into consideration when choosing the items that will form part of their home?
The number of people who appreciate mindful local procurement is growing all the time. Working with local manufacturers is both fundamental and necessary. Our future is at stake. That means choosing products that are not only aesthetically attractive and of a high quality but also manufactured sustainably and with a minimal impact on the environment. Working with local manufacturers lets us get to know how they work and guarantee they meet those criteria.
At Tres, we manufacture all our taps at our main factory in Vallirana (Barcelona). Social and environmental responsibility throughout the production process is important to us. For that reason, we have established a production policy that prioritises sustainability and green attitudes. We also continue to innovate and improve in every way so as to offer our clients high-quality, high-performance products that are all manufactured locally. Our priority is to meet the needs of our customers with reliable long-lasting products, while maintaining our commitment to protecting the environment and our community.
