We spoke to Gainesville interior designer, Amanda Carreon about the importance of detailing, balancing blends of exotic materials, layering and why the purpose always needs consideration.

Introduce yourself and your firm.
My name is Amanda Carreon; I am the owner of Jerome H Davis Interiors, LLC. I am the fourth generation in my family to be in the furniture and home design industry. 

How closely do you work with your clients, and do they actively participate in the creative process?
I approach each project in a collaborative and educational design structure. While my eye for the big picture is a large part of why I am hired on the project, the client’s viewpoints must be a large part of our trajectory as they will live in the home daily. Beyond wants and needs, it is important to me to educate my clients on all pertinent possibilities that apply to their home and decision-making process. They do not do this every day, yet it is one of their most significant investments, so ensuring they are educated on the value, the reason for the design/layout, etc., is fundamental to me.

The projects in your portfolio share a commonality of a sense of comfort. It’s not something you hear so much in higher-end interiors; explain the importance of comfort in the design setting.
Approachable and intimate luxury interiors are something I am passionate about. Making the space visually appealing and luxurious is only truly attained when you create a space as inviting and warm as it is “Lux.” 

As with some of our favourite architects and designers, your background is in fashion. What aspects of that have you brought into your interior work, and how does it impact your projects?
Layering! It is a massive part of a space’s success and overall project feel. Using complementing textures, colours, metals, and textiles is the same in design as when you pull together your ensemble for the day or couture fashion. We try to bring all of those elements into our projects.

Stone and wood feature often in your work – with some exotic combinations and material selections. Where does that come from? How do your clients react when they see these combinations in reality?
Wood and stone help warm the space yet create a feel of stateliness and presence. I am lucky on many of my projects, and in this one, I have a client who fell in love with the exotic textures and grains of the wood. The icing on the cake is our local craftsman team that can bring all these exotic elements to life, Jason Straw and team with Straw Woodwork and Co. Without these craftsmen, the project wouldn’t have the same impact. We introduced Macassar Ebony, Ziricote, Walnut, Curled Eucalyptus, and more throughout the project. 

Who do you look to for inspiration?
There is a spectrum of inspiration from nature, to pioneers of the industry, to my own travels and day-to-day life, seeing how textures and elements reside in an ecosystem. 

What was the brief for your latest project, Luxe Living?
The project’s goal was to take a builder-grade home the clients had recently moved into and built and transform it into a custom architectural millwork mecca while creating a space that this family could enjoy with their two young children!

It’s a very polished project. How important is attention to detail in your work?
As my mother (former owner of Jerome H Davis Interiors) would say, the devil is in the details. I must pay attention to the transitions, installations, vein alignments, etc. Then, on top of my eye for detail, is an even more excellent detailer – Jason and his installer, Patrick, to whom I owe much of this project’s success. I feel lucky to collaborate with people who share the same detail-minded approach that I do.

We firmly believe details can elevate an interior to a whole new level. What’s your take?
I agree 100%. Without a detailed approach, the project can remain stagnant and typical.

How did you find Buster + Punch, and what drew you to the pieces you’ve used?
The client and I searched for decorative lighting switches, found your website, and realised many elements of your catalogue fit the style and feeling this project was heading for.

Design / Jerome H Davis Interiors
Cabinetry / Straw Woodwork

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Former F1 racing driver Jenson Button and his interior designer wife, Brittny, recently finished their LA home. The classic LA villa architecture retains much of the original character externally. It’s inside where the story takes an eclectic narrative twist.

The Buttons have curated spaces with the charisma of the Riviera and hints of LA power glamour, balanced with earthy tones and organic shapes. Everywhere you look there are details that keep the eye moving as materials flow and handcraft-inspired furniture meets designer pieces.

A central living space has a vaulted, suspended hallway that halos around it as curves meet straight lines. This dynamic between straight lines and curvatures continues through the home – arches feature heavily in textured plaster.

The Button’s home is one that lets materials speak in their native tongue, with abundant natural tones. One detail seldom seen is the use of thinly fluted wood panelling in the bathroom.

Buster + Punch Linear hardware and switches in brass provide an anchor point in the kitchen. According to Brittny, this was a deliberate decision to elevate the space and add a sense of glamour. In spaces like this, Linear’s refined lines are a perfect match.

Far from the clinical precision of the racetrack, you get the feeling that the Button’s home is an intimate portrayal of its owners true personalities.

Home / Jenson Button & Brittny Button
Interior photos / Jessica Alexander
Video / Aim Media Group

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Our Midnight Mass films are always entertaining, and this one’s no different. Join Buster + Punch Founder and Creative Director Massimo Buster Minale for a breakdown of 2023 and insight into his trend predictions for the year ahead. Buckle up; this one goes fast.

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Transformations come no finer than this. A multi-restoration from Moxon Architects, nestled in the rolling Scottish countryside, gives its surrounding nature a run for its money. Crafted using contemporary and traditional building methods, the interiors are executed exceptionally. The finished interiors strike that delicate balance between feeling modern but never too far from the roots of these agricultural buildings. Beautiful floor-to-ceiling plasterwork, ribbons of dark wood and double-barreled beaming bring a cloister-like tranquillity to the spaces. Buster + Punch lighting and hardware add modernity and depth without detracting from the whole. It’s a playbook of taste and style.

Project: Moxon Architects Ltd
Photographer: Simon Kennedy

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Tech content creator and entrepreneur Justin Tse’s Canadian apartment has a composed, contemporary interior with distinct boutique hotel overtones. Uniform blocks of dark wood contrast with light marble, with Buster + Punch hardware in black and brass bridging the material divide with ease.

It’s another example of less is more, with details working harmoniously to level everything up.

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This year marks not only our 10th anniversary but the release of the first chair from Buster + Punch. Chopper is a tale of a father and son’s shared passion for design, motorbikes and forms that leave a lasting impression in the soul. It’s a chair with a magnetic allure and timeless visual stance.

The chair was initially created in 1973 by Marcello Minale, a revered designer in his own right and father of Buster + Punch’s Founder and Creative Director, Massimo Buster Minale. Chopper was ahead of its time and one of the first tubular steel chairs. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, it felt like the perfect time to revisit and reinvigorate the design with Buster + Punch’s attitude and detailing.

The iconic tubular 70s silhouette of the original Chopper now has a wider gauge steel frame for increased durability. The stackable chair is finished in a more contemporary, futuristic, deep black chrome finish. Chopper’s original proportions remain, giving a relaxed but engaged support and comfort. The thick, replaceable, full-grain leather seat and backrest will develop a beautiful patina over time, and B+P logo caps in brass provide a little extra pop.

Chopper ships flat-packed to reduce packaging by 75% and lower transport emissions.

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Shih Interior Design Studio’s RJ Residence in Taipei is a soft, curvaceous home with beautiful organic forms throughout.

Gentle impressions flow and warp through each room, with indents found in walls and ceilings, giving the home a multi-dimensional aesthetic. Each curved architectural intervention is enhanced with structural details like partitions, lighting and storage, without it ever feeling forced.

The project feels guided by nature – no sharp edges or long straight lines. The colours are also in synch with the softness of the look, dusted pastel pinks, bronzes and greens, enhanced by Buster + Punch hardware and detailing in steel and brass. It’s serene and exquisite.

Shop this unique look now.

Project / shih interior design
Photography / suiyu studio

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End the nightmares and create the kind of bedroom dreams are made of with the help of Buster + Punch founder, Massimo Buster Minale’s pro tips for bedroom interiors. The bedroom is a space that’s relatively easy to transform, with results that will pay dividends. Hit play and enter your new state of calm.

Takeaways:
One colour wins, keep your switches close to hand and soften those lights.

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Join Buster + Punch founder, Massimo Buster Minale as he runs through his do’s + don’ts for the bathroom. If you long for a spa-like space with the style to rival a 5* hotel, this is the one for you.

Takeaways:
Ditch the fitted tub and go freestanding, always match your finishes and be smart with the lighting.

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Our pro tips series continues with Buster + Punch’s founder, Massimo Buster Minale in one of his favourite spaces – the living room. Smash the play button to reveal his do’s + don’ts for making a stellar living room.

Takeaways:
Don’t buy furniture that’s too big for the space, take the focus away from the TV and treat the space as an extension of your personality

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