Olivia Putman
Olivia Putman, born in Paris in 1964, grew up immersed in art and design through her mother Andrée Putman, the celebrated designer behind Studio Putman, and her father Jacques Putman, an art collector and editor. She launched her career as a freelancer in 1997, beginning with a private garden project in Japan that showcased her spatial sensibility. Public recognition followed, and she eventually returned to Paris in 2007 to assume the role of Art Director at Studio Putman, carrying forward her mother's legacy in interior and lifestyle design. While primarily recognized for her work in spatial and landscape design, she brings the same refined aesthetic sensibility that characterizes the Putman approach to any creative endeavor she undertakes.
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How Olivia composes
The Putman aesthetic has long been associated with a restrained palette, clean lines, and an appreciation for the beauty found in ordinary objects and materials. Olivia continues this tradition, favoring simplicity, natural textures, and thoughtful proportions. Her design vocabulary draws from Japanese minimalism, French classicism, and a deep comfort with negative space. Color stories tend toward muted earth tones and soft neutrals.
Philosophy
What drives Olivia
Putman's design philosophy centers on the interplay between space, light, and human experience. Raised within a household that valued understated elegance over ostentation, she learned early that good design serves daily life without demanding attention. Her approach favors quiet confidence, materials that age gracefully, and spaces that breathe. This philosophy, rooted in her mother's Bauhaus-influenced sensibility, informs how she considers every creative project as an opportunity to create calm amid chaos.
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