Why Antique Ceramics Are the Ultimate Design Collector's Piece
By Surround Living From hand-painted porcelain to centuries-old earthenware, antique ceramics bring history, artistry, and soul into contemporary interiors. In a design world increasingly dominated...
ICON CRAFT × Surround Living: Thai Craft 7th Anniversary Exhibition
ICON CRAFT in Collaboration with Surround Living Seven years in, ICON CRAFT remains a beacon of creativity and craftsmanship — a space where Thailand’s artisanal heritage meets the language of cont...
Form Before Function: Inside the World of KAOI
Before KAOI was ever a brand, it existed in the form of boredom, intersected with a desire to explore uncharted territory, and a longing for something new and perhaps challenging. And like those wh...
A Vision of Quiet Grandeur: The Timeless Allure of Neilson Hays Library
Nestled in the heart of Bangkok, the Neilson Hays Library is more than a repository of knowledge—it is an architectural masterpiece that transcends time. Designed by the distinguished Italian archi...
From Pagodas to Porcelain: Bringing Chinoiserie into Your Home
As seen in Lifestyle Asia Kuala Lumpur (Featured photo: Mariam Medvedeva/ De Gournay) The word chinoiserie may be derived from the French word chinois, which means “Chinese”, but it’s a far cry fr...
Baan Trok Tua Ngork - Inside Bangkok’s Most Thoughtful Heritage Reinvention
In the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown, down a narrow side alley humming with history, a traditional family home has been reimagined as one of the city’s most compelling cultural destinations. Baan Tr...
Whispers in Form: SUNTUR’s Journey from Canvas to Space
There’s a popular notion attached to modern-day life, where many people see our world as often dictated by noise and complexity. Even amid this drastic cultural change, art remains a crucial tool u...