Meet Anaïs
Anaïs was born in France and received a master’s degree from the Interior Architecture and Design School, École Camondo in Paris. While being a professional water skier, Anaïs spent the next 10 years developing her know-how and experience in the world of interior architecture and design. She worked for the luxury personal beauty company, L'Oréal LUXE group, in Paris and Miami. Inspired by unique details and architecture learned from her life in France, Australia and USA, Anaïs's designs bring each space to life.
Utilizing both her background in the luxury commercial sector and extensive travels, Anaïs has honed her craft with an attention to detail and focus on a sense of proportion and balance. Passionate about different cultures and artistic circles, she developed a deep knowledge for furniture, textiles, photography, interior decor and objects d’art. She creates timeless, inspired architecture that transcends run-of-the-mill trends to achieve a refined aesthetic. Anaïs currently resides in Orlando with her husband and two children.
Everything about Hestia & Hermès
Our company
With over 15 years’ experience as an Interior Designer in the luxury departments, Anais Amade founded interior architecture and design studio Hestia & Hermès in 2018. Hestia & Hermès is a full service Commercial and Residential interior architecture and design firm. Our mission is to use our architectural knowledge and design expertise to create a space that is a true reflection of the client.
Whether building out a brand’s ethos or bringing to life a family's vision Hestia & Hermès will create, design, oversee and manage the project from conception creation to execution to completion. We develop each project with longevity in mind bringing our extensive experience in interior architecture, interior design, custom designed objects and furniture to a multifaceted portfolio specializing in commercial retail spaces and residential projects. Hestia & Hermès has clients across the world including France, USA, and has worked with international luxurious brand such as Lancôme, Prada, Valentino, Kiehl’s etc.
“Our priority is to make your house your true home. To work alongside you to craft an inspirational space that reflects your individuality, lifestyle and aspirations.”
What is the meaning of Hestia & Hermès
Hestia is the Greek goddess of the hearth, the heart of the home. She epitomizes domesticity, the family’s, and the enduring comfort of a relaxing home base. A shelter, a place to recharge and rejuvenate with loved ones.
The Greek god Hermes is the ultimate raconteur. He’s the god of travel, the protector of heralds and merchants. He is the master of exchanges, always on the lookout for adventurous new encounters. This engaging nomad travels from place to place enjoying the best different cultures and locales have to offer.
To create a unique space, we believe in the marriage of Hestia and Hermes. Each brings something special to the heart of our homes - the nest of different cultures and aesthetics grounded in comfort and relaxation. A unique space that inspires through the peace and welcome familiarity of home.
Our values
Reliability and focus
We are passionate about our job; We invest our time and energy to answer client’s needs.
Expertise
We are driven to offer solutions while being sensitive to details and proportions, contrasts, and transparencies.
Creativity
We create aesthetic, ergonomic and functional interior spaces. We optimize the available space and take into consideration the human dimensions to improve the customer experience through materials, volumes, and light.
Work etic and adaptability
We understand customer needs. We are guided by the desire to create inspiring places to live in, perfectly suited to the clients. We create spaces for living that reflect the homeowners’ true selves and sensibilities.
Interior Architect & Interior Design
Interior architecture focuses on the interior and its functionality for human occupancy. The interior architect creates, restores or readapts the inside of buildings. This work involves the technical aspects of planning and building a room by incorporating the art of design with the science of architecture.
What Is Interior Architecture ?
An interior architect’s studies and training applies to varied spaces, ranging from residential and commercial to corporate and industrial. This work involves converting one type of space into another. Called adaptive re-use, an indoor space of an old office building, for example, transforms into livable housing.
What Is the Difference between Interior Architecture and Interior Design ?
While there is some overlap between the roles of interior architect and interior designer, there are major differences between the two professions. Interior architects have both detailed architecture backgrounds plus have studied shapes, colors, volumes, objects, furnitures, materials.
Interior architects are licensed professionals who have studied the science of architecture. They are involved in the safety and sustainability and must have knowledge of and abide by building codes and government regulations. Interior architects deal with structural renovations. The interior architect participates in the design of the structure of an interior and is involved on a more technical level in the interior design process. They work with builders, contractors, and technicians to facilitate the rebuilding or renovation of an existing structure.
