Recognized for her custom approach to suit the individual needs of her clients, Sandra Vila continues to draw upon her international travels and addictive study of distinctive antiques, rousing decorative arts and stimulating global textures to create exclusive designs for all of her projects. A passionate designer, she relies on her fine art studies and innate abilities to sketch her visions, which are then hand-crafted by selected artisans. By way of SaVi Atelier, Sandra Vila offers tailored design, artistic direction and fabrication of a wide-range of products including but not limited to furnishings, lighting, hardware and textiles.
An artist is one who is skilled in the fine arts. An artisan is one who exercises any mechanical employment. Sandra Vila draws on her various areas of expertise to collaborate with gifted artisans who, with delicate manipulation, can make her design ideas a reality. Today, quality craftsmanship has become a form of luxury. Everyone holds their own idea of luxury and she vigorously explores ways of making the dreams of her clientele an utter reality. In a world of endless delightful possiblities, Sandra Vila creates spaces where architecture, finishes and furnishings are integrated to form timeless, elegant interiors.
Atelier \ A`te*lier\n.[F.]; pronunciation – “atl` yey”; definition – an artist’s studio or workshop.
Artisan \Ar"ti*san\n. [F.]; pronunciation – “ârtizun”; definition – one who professes and practices some liberal art; an artist; artificer.
“This is willingly submitted to by the artisan, who can compensate his additional toil and fatigue.”
~ Hume