Charles Allem

Charles Allem Creatively inspired to go beyond design in pursuit of provocatively luxurious lifestyles. Charles Allem is first and foremost a creator of perfection. Strength.

It began at the age of 14, when he assisted the legendary British designer David Hicks in the redesign of his own family’s home in Johannesburg, South Africa. Today, Charles Allem is President and Chief Executive Officer of CAD International, Inc., widely recognized as one of the most influential design firms in the world. From his principal design studio in Miami, Charles Allem directs a global b

usiness whose achievements are unparalleled. Named to the prestigious AD 100—Architectural Digest’s list of the world’s most gifted interior designers—five times, Charles Allem stands at the pinnacle of his profession. It has been a three-decade journey led by his uncompromised creative vision. For Charles Allem, interior design is not merely about achieving a visual effect. It’s about creating an experience through which life itself is elevated to an art form. Color, texture, form—Charles Allem has mastered these elements as few designers of this or any other era. Yet the effect is never formulaic. Charles Allem has no signature style. Each design project aims to derive from its site, its setting, and its historical context a unique interpretation of perfection, created exclusively for the needs and desires of the client for whom it was commissioned. Fearlessly experimental, Charles Allem remains grounded in classical precepts. His knowledge of period styles, his embrace of diverse cultural influences, has allowed him to juxtapose the iconic with the unexpected, the simple with the sophisticated, the sacred with the profane. The result is a body of work that has for more than 30 years consistently achieved groundbreaking statements able to articulate a radically simple belief: that life can be lived in a state of perfection. The spaces he creates, the furniture he designs, and the objects chosen for his interiors inspire the mind and express the soul. Discipline, Balance. These are the characteristics shared by all Charles Allem designs. Under his vision, CAD International now interprets the design philosophy of Charles Allem for a range of residential and commercial projects unrivaled in its global scope. Charles Allem boasts a remarkable list of high-end residential commissions (including the homes of various undisclosed celebrity clients) – many of which have been documented in leading design publications. In addition, the numerous commercial commissions of CAD International include: The Mira Hotel in Hong Kong; Vanke Tongshanjie Project in Shanghai; W Hotel Macao, Ten Aragon, a luxury development in Coral Gables, FL; and 254 Park Avenue South, one of New York City’s premier residential addresses. As Director of Design of CAD International, he drives a team of designers, draftsmen, architects and project managers to execute to perfection commissions of virtually any scale, scope, and consequence.

Design Inspiration - Stone clad kitchen details.
03/04/2022

Design Inspiration - Stone clad kitchen details.

Zaha Hadid marble tables.
02/21/2022

Zaha Hadid marble tables.

Design Project - the art of stairs -Cantilevered staircase design transforms the interior architecture into art. ...
02/17/2022

Design Project - the art of stairs -
Cantilevered staircase design transforms the interior architecture into art.

Artful mix of architecture | furnishing | lighting | acoustics | that creates an unmistakable environment - ...
02/10/2022

Artful mix of architecture | furnishing | lighting | acoustics | that creates an unmistakable environment -

02/09/2022
Procession of portals.
02/02/2022

Procession of portals.

Design Pick of the day- skeletal bronze chair.
01/28/2022

Design Pick of the day- skeletal bronze chair.

Natural palette surrounding creates the perfect base for layers of luxurious furnishings and design details. ...
01/18/2022

Natural palette surrounding creates the perfect base for layers of luxurious furnishings and design details.

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1040 Biscayne Boulevard Suite #2504
Miami, FL
33132

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Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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Restrained. Sophisticated. Balanced. Meticulously curated. Eminently livable. The same qualities that define the work of designer Charles Allem drive his approach to creating some of the most distinguished residences and groundbreaking commercial projects in the world.

A fearless experimentalist in combining state-of-the-art technology with refined materials, custom furnishings, fine art, and extraordinary antiques, Allem’s aim with each new commission is to harmonize the skills of collaborating architects, landscape architects, craftsmen, and artisans with “one voice.” As such, all of the interiors designed by his firm, C.A.D International, are grounded in principles of old-school classicism and guided by Allem’s unwavering perfectionism, yet each project is also a unique contemporary expression of the client’s needs and exquisitely attuned to its context. “Understanding the nucleus of the client is my strength,” says Allem. “As a result, every project is different. Ego is selfless.”

Since the start of his career in his native Johannesburg, South Africa, where he assisted legendary designer David Hicks on the design of one of his family’s homes at the age of 14, Allem has become a globally celebrated and peerless design director, who is consistently sought by prominent clientele — including top sports figures, A-list celebrities, and premier developers — for his extensive knowledge and mastery of design.

Among the highly acclaimed projects designed by C.A.D. International are award-winning hotels, including The Mira Hotel in Hong Kong, the Vanke Tongshanjie in Shanghai, and the W Hotels in Miami, Las Vegas, and Macau, as well as luxury condominium developments, such as the Regalia in Sunny Isles, Eleven On Lenox in Miami Beach, and 245 Tenth in New York, along with countless private residences for elite clients around the globe.