Y + O F F I C E
P A L M S P R I N G S B A S E D
I will never be recognized for a specific aesthetic but rather for specifically creating unique identifiable marks for my client's environments.
Y A M I R P É R E Z
C R E A T I V E D I R E C T O R
Through 30+ years of experiences originating in architecture, his range has enabled him to bridge many disciplines by also being intuitive and resourceful in the development of products, environments or special projects. As an interdisciplinary designer, artist and early adapter his approach stems from a poetic core and an inspirational focus of the future. His studies of various design and cultural styles have lead to his ability to draw from everyday inspirational things to create evolutionary design.
Featured in national and international publications for projects in New York, Miami, the Caribbean and Central America, which includes design awards and industry recognition for his custom furniture line.
Notably, awarded for his extensive community involvement and fundraising while supporting local artists and personally showcasing their art. Always loving the challenge design brings, HGTV featured an episode in "Big style, Small spaces" which was followed by Oprah Magazine featuring the project space. As an artist, CASA CLUB, the sister program in Central & South America had him design the sets for their international promo commercials two years in a row .
For two years he served as a board member for DIFFA and designed rooms for such notable organizations as the American Red Cross's designer Showhouse in Palm Beach and Al Capone's Showhouse in Palm Island. Awarded first place for Most Original room by AD in Architectural Digest's World of Design were the judges described the room as, "Poetic, evoking beauty with a presence of time and scale".
Understandably, he has been a guest speaker on The New York Times "Times Talk" series discussing art, architecture and design.
Recently starting a new confection company CAKE & CAKES cake-cakes.com
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P U B L I C A T I O N S . V I D E O S . A W A R D S
GREENWICH STEAKHOUSE
“Not your typical cleaner, at least in terms of ambience. It has a crystal chandelier, linen curtains—really elegant décor—and the service is equally fine.”
-New York Magazine
"Hard-Edged and industrial yet refined and polished, this penthouse stimulates the senses.
-FLORIDA DESIGN'S
MIAMI-HOME AND DECOR
-PREMIERE ISSUE [cover story]
Breaking the rules
"Who says...
..you need both a LIVING ROOM and a DINING ROOM?
-"O" HOME - OPRAH
"The view into this penthouse is as tantalizing as the view out and that is saying a lot, since the 42nd-floor aerie overlooks the Miami skyline, South Beach and the city's busy port through continuous full-height glazing"
-INTERIOR DESIGN
"For his Miami apartment, the client, wanted something bright and futuristic and visionary."
Vison-ary, indeed. The bedroom and bath float within the loft's open floor plan, partitioned by glazing or, in some cases, nothing at all.
-INTERIOR DESIGN
Breaking the rules
"Who says...
..you need both a LIVING ROOM and a DINING ROOM?
-"O" HOME - OPRAH
"The view into this penthouse is as tantalizing as the view out and that is saying a lot, since the 42nd-floor aerie overlooks the Miami skyline, South Beach and the city's busy port through continuous full-height glazing"
-INTERIOR DESIGN
"For his Miami apartment, the client, wanted something bright and futuristic and visionary."
Vison-ary, indeed. The bedroom and bath float within the loft's open floor plan, partitioned by glazing or, in some cases, nothing at all.
-INTERIOR DESIGN
"Perez's revolutionary design has cleverly blended everyday lifestyles with erotic elements and retro nuances"
-Lincoln Road Magazine
Furniture collection piece featured
-Metropolitan Home
Furniture collection piece featured
-CASA & ESTILLO
"Everything is simple, pure & refined but always with a bit of edge"
-OUT Magazine
"CASA CLUB TV, Branka Popoviv, editor noticed a piece of furniture that was featured in a video.
It was a peculiar chair that captured her attention; a rare work of art"
-DECASA Magazine
"The whole room was a case study of style over function; a state of affairs which has come to dominate our insecure, status-and-image-conscious society to the point of neurosis. Mercifully there are always exceptions to the rule. Case in point Yamir Perez's design office.
-MIAMIGO
"Lighting is very important because it creates an atmosphere, a feeling, you can control it, you can feel sexy with it"
-DECASA Magazine
Furniture collection piece featured
Metro Decor
-MIAMI METRO MAGAZINE
Furniture collection piece featured
"Bold Strokes"
-The New York Times magazine
"The house of haberdashery is one Ralph Lauren
built with a home collection inspired from the start by tailored menswear. Now Ralph has a company."
Simples Furniture Concepts by Yamir Perez
-Home & Garden
"Custom interior glass doors are a perfect solution to close off a room but you don't have to lose a lot of light"
-Metropolitan Home
"New York has always been a hot market for residential furnishing. So much so, in fact, that it's been hard for up-and-coming or out-of-town sources to get a toe-hold representation. For Miami, a new company has, SIMPLES."
-INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE
"Una casa a la medida
En el espacio de una officinal se puede hacer un apartamento, sin que falte (ni sobre!) un solo detalle."
-COSMOPOLITAN
"Hi tech goes to the beach, this shipshape loft in Miami's historic district - the first loft in South Beach"
-METROPOLITAN HOME
South Florida's
"A" List designer
-South Florida Magazine
