From my Navajo-Nation Visit in 2019
Navajo terminology: "Let's walk in beauty" (through life - no matter what..)
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Hi, I'm Füsun 😊
I love the nature, all the beautiful colors within, its fascinating patterns and its amazing uniqueness.
My main passion is designing unique objects, accessories and furniture, using natural materials, nature's joyful color combinations, my instincts, and antiques from times when handcraft was more or less all there was.
On the other hand, I design extraordinary interiors, blending in creativity and art with the client’s dreams and wishes.
I'm very sensitive about using best quality materials and craftsmanship.
Each and every design evolves with passion.
My hometown is Istanbul, nevertheless I lived more than 20 years in Vienna, San Diego, Düsseldorf and Berlin.
Having an MBA degree in Finance, my work life evolved in corporate, until I realized after two-and-a-half decades, that it wasn't fulfilling for me anymore. In my managerial role during the last ten years, I was also responsible for the renovations of hundreds of flats, and this area of my job had always excited me. At this point I decided to follow my passion and continue my path as a designer.
I learned, that it’s true, that it’s never too late.
Taking the risk and giving it all up comes natural,
when that's what it takes to make life worthwhile..
I've taken Interior Design, Auto-cad, Color Theory and Feng-Shui classes.
And here I am today, having created my own brand: "Gigi Design Istanbul".
I'm receiving wonderful support from friends and family, work with amazing craftsmen and feel stronger every day, the more I create.
The name of my brand is inspired by Gigi Datome, a famous Italian professional basketball player, also known as "the artist" for his art-quality 3-point shots. He is captain of the Italian National Basketball Team and plays for the Milan team today. I was lucky to meet him during the years he played for Fenerbahce recently.
Gigi Datome as I know him is a true, passionate, gentle, mature, nature loving, sweet personality and sports identity. He knows about my brand being named after him and is humble enough to tell me that he feels honored. He supports my brand by following it on Instagram.
Passionate for colorful designs, I’m continously producing pillows. Each has a name, too. Not because its more efficient marketability, but due to my bond to each of them, their names deriving from thoughts arising during creation.
I’m excited about furniture design; couches, coffee-tables, table lamps. Each one delicately designed for people who seek unique pieces, special but comfortable and thoughtful designs, having daring details. Many of the furniture designs comprise of unique antique pieces, or have an antique basis.
Now this is fun! I feel so blessed.. 😊
Please come see my designs in Kuzguncuk, Istanbul at "Harmoni Mobilya", an elegant and well-established Design Furniture Store located in an historical part of Istanbul, once a historic inn. The furniture store belongs to my family's tasteful architect-family part.
Also please follow me on instagram @gigi-istanbul, where you can order via DM.
Who am I? I
love travelling, but like staying long enough to feel the culture and live their life..
love music, but rather find peace in nature’s voices ..
love animals, like to look them in the eye and make sure they’re all right..
have an interest in ancient cultures and psychology.
love to read.. to learn. to continuously evolve.
value positive energies and trust the universe.
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