The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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Wondrously exemplified in her "Dubai Hills'' project, Lawson's tailored approach to a space's climate and architectural components seamlessly blends with her conscious minimalist touches. From there, the designer adapts the needs of her clients, woven into the world of simplicity. Lawson's Dubai Hills design brought "Bottega Veneta" in the mystical context of the desert, capturing the glamorous side of the prominent city with the naturalistic homage to the desert-scape. The purified white walls mirror the sandy elements of the outdoors while introducing the verdant, greens from the native palms. For a more cohesive work-from-home space, Lawson recommends going digital when possible, separating the "work" and "home" elements accordingly. A separate study room for work enables a compartmentalized approach, however, a cabinet or storage unit to hide equipment works as well. Combined with a fresh coat of sleek white paint, a space effortlessly elevates. "Paint" by Alix Lawson cleverly curates a selection of five white paints to simplify the tedious process of choosing the perfect shade. Yet, after completing a project, Alix Lawson perceives conscious minimalism as a momentous cultural movement of stripped-back design and an integration of more natural elements. Although popularized among industry leaders, simplistic design appears in high street settings, reflecting the rising relevance into popular culture in the future. In fact, if the designer could travel to any time period of design, it would be the future. "With a conscious step towards minimalism, I can only imagine high-tech buildings woven into their respective environments in response to climate change. Perhaps more reflective outer panels for buildings to reduce the prominence of carbon-footprint exhaustive air condition? Technology continues to materialize the framework of modernist design," said Lawson. Placed in the context of the recent lifestyle changes as a result of the pandemic, conscious minimalism design fosters a more intentional approach to living. And so, the once fleeting, finite, and fast-paced modern city life finally hit a wall with impending lockdowns, accelerating the need to slow down even more. Lawson's distinctive simplistic design combined with the outdoors reaffirms a cultural reset towards slow, intentional moves. "The calm we pursue in retreats and detoxes begins in the home. The choice of materials, lighting, finishes and furniture you surround yourself with, offer you peace and quiet from the world." V U E N J .C O M 97