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STYLE LIBRARY
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s a young child, Mona Hajj didn’tlovehergrandmother’s
home because it followed any certainrulesofinteriordesign,
she loved it because of its simplicity,itswarmth,andits
eclectic collection of beautiful piecesthathadnorhymeor
reason. From a rich, cushy living room to furnitureandpillowsadorned
with antique textiles, the groupings of thingsinthehousejustfeltgood
and right. Growing up in Beirut, Lebanon, Hajjwasconstantlysurrounded
by decorative objects and furnishings fromalldifferenteras.Whetherit
was an heirloom handed down through thefamilyovergenerationsoran
artifact displayed in the streets of Beirut,shewasneverfarfrom PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILLIAM ABRANOWICZ, ROGER DAVIES, ERIC KVALSIK
Beautifully Blended
inspiration that she describes as serene, complex, and romantic.
In her new book, A Romance of East and West, the now
Baltimore-based designer showcases her global and sophisticated
work that blends European, Mediterranean, and Asian influences
with the comfort and simplicity of American taste. Hajj gives readers
an intimate look of her personal collection of antique pieces and her
passion for art and craftsmanship while juxtaposing the exotic with
the familiar. Since founding Mona Hajj Interiors in 1990, Hajj’s
ultimate goal is to curate comfortable and welcoming interiors that
people truly want to be in and live in. While she loves designingDYNAMIC AND ORIGINAL, DESIGNER MONA HAJJ
EXPLORES HOW TO CREATE UNIQUE SPACES USING
RICH DESIGNS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.