We have a thing for small spaces. Having featured small space solutions for houses (remember the 344 sqft & 480 sqft ones?) which can barely boast of any area to play around with, we are back again with a new gem from Portugal which puts its 474 sqft area to maximum use. Designed by Consexto . . .
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Classy Living Rooms
Today we would like to feature classy living room concepts from two designers. One is from Polish based design group Meedo and the other from Russian based designer Andrey Zyomko. Though they seem to utilize two completely different form of visualizations you will notice that they have a few things in common. Both of them . . .
Luxury Living Rooms from Ligne Roset
We love luxury furniture house Ligne Roset’s 2011 collection. With this new line, the company makes several bold steps that deviate from conventions. The sofas sport unusual hues and we even see some ‘lockable’ configurations of furniture. (Actually the bright colors remind us a bit of COR) Targeted almost exclusively at the luxury end of . . .
7 Valentine’s Day Gifts to Impress Your Sweetheart
With Valentine’s day round the corner, people around the world are thronging gift shops to buy just that perfect gift.
Cool Workspaces
Every once in a while we round up a list of workspaces that have grabbed our attention. Sometimes they are themed, sometimes they are techy and sometimes a bit of both. Here are the latest ones to hit our radar: PC, Macbook, Bravia, Xbox… this guy has got his bases covered… Via Love the wall . . .
A Super Stylish Small Space Apartment
‘The Inhabited Fold” is what its makers would like to call it. We would call it a peek into a new way of life. Made to showcase a vision of what the future might hold, Whirlpool gives the onlookers several chances to gasp for comfort. But the nonconformist design wont let you. A white geometrical structure runs . . .
Google’s Pittsburgh Office: Penthouse of a 100 year old Biscuit Factory
Talk about extreme makeovers. Google’s new office in Pittsburgh(Pennsylvania State, US) shines at the penthouse of a 100 year old biscuit factory in the city, thanks to architects from Strada. Assigned with the task of breathing Googleness into a space that had little to do with technology (or people for that matter), Strada conducted extensive . . .
Landscaping Inspiration: Hilton Hotel, Pattaya, Thailand
TROP, acronym for terrains+open spaces is a Thailand based landscape architectural design studio that has given Hilton a very aesthetically pleasing angle. The pictures reveal meters of blue waters that blend into the Gulf of Thailand. The space immediately wants you to get off your shoes and lie down, simply to relax and unwind. In between busy . . .
18 Modern Style Living Rooms from MisuraEmme
Last week we featured teen rooms from MisuraEmme and while we were browsing the site, we made it a point to put in their nifty futuristic living rooms too in our queue because we believe they are worth a feature on their own. Generally most of these incorporate a modern style of living though there . . .
Cool And Unique Ceiling Fans
Update: We have compiled a more comprehensive list taking into account several new ceiling fan models which have come out recently. You can view it here: 50 Unique Ceiling Fans That Help You Underscore Any Style You Choose I have seen interior designers cringe at the mention of the term ‘ceiling fan’. Majority of designers . . .
House with stunning views in Cape Town, South Africa
Unusual architecture:check; Seemingly impossible location:check; Rim flow swimming pools: double check. If this stunning 7 bedroom villa commanding a 270 degree view of mountain, downtown and ocean doesn’t generate E-N-V-Y from you we don’t know what would. Designed and furnished by Stefan Antoni Architects this little gem in Cape Town comes with Poggenpohl kitchens, top . . .
Teenager’s Rooms
Italian furniture company MisuraEmme brings us their vision of what today’s youth would prefer in their rooms. These teenager’s bedrooms look more like retreats, with clever built ins providing ample storage, (teenagers aren’t generally known for their minimalism), while incorporating the necessities of todays youth-good size work stations as well as an area that can . . .
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Movie Home
This property, made famous by the movie ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’, was designed by architects A. James Speyer and David Haid in 1953, and has recently been put on the market for $1.65 million. If storing your cars in style is high on your list of priorities then this may be the house for you. . . .
The Art of Recycling
Recyclart is nice little site that showcases the wonderful ways in which people choose to repurpose common household items. Some people just don’t like to throw away items, but with creativity like this, who’s complaining… Who out there doesn’t have corks waiting to be recycled? Save about 175 and you too can make a new . . .
Indoor Pool Inspiration: An Aquatic Center in France
You would be forgiven for thinking this to be an exclusive spa or resort but you are in fact looking at the stunning photos of Les Bains Des Docks(The Bath by the Docks) Aquatic Center in Le Havre, France, a public aquatic centre. Designed by architectural firm Ateliers Jean Nouvel the centre includes more than . . .
How you will read magazines and newspapers in the future
We have a little section at HD where we look at technology products that could potentially change our lifestyle. Through this home tech section, we peek at things that fascinate us in the gadget world and there is a particular medium that is catching our attention quite a lot these days: Tablets. The growth of . . .
Kitchen Inspiration
Today we feature the work of Meedo, a Poland based design studio that specializes in architectural visualization. They have an impressive portfolio and we thought the kitchens were especially well put together. While most of these renderings wouldn’t pass for photorealism, some of them feature solutions for spaces that are ‘life-like’ (read short-on-area). They also . . .
Beautiful Minimalist Furniture
We hate wires and we love minimalism. French furniture company Studio Manzano marries these two philosophies in a beautiful manner with their new Zeta collection of home furniture and we just couldn’t resist featuring these. The concept is simple: hide messy wiring behind crevices within your furniture so that there is no compromise in aesthetics . . .
Home Designing: The Best of 2010
Who doesn’t love lists? We decided to put together a list of the top 10 posts we did in 2010. Did you miss anything? Mahinia: The Dream House You Cannot Own 5.7 Billion dollar resort that houses a 55 story high infinity pool Interiors of Wikileaks former server Bunkers in Sweden 50 Luxury Oases that . . .
Luxury Italian Villa for Rental
Law of attraction believers, you might want to pin this up. This palace of a luxury villa is located at the heart of a 2700 acre private estate on Tuscany border in Italy. The owner, Count Antonio Bolza, specializes in refurbishing isolated buildings spread across the estate which he then markets them to premier clients. . . .
Spaces that inspire solitude, contemplation and creative work
Whether it is for quiet contemplation, intense concentration or that next big creation, sometimes we need to sit in an area which inspires us to bigger and better things, or simply, just to switch off and unwind. Sit back, relax and be inspired. via via via Organic structural textures become a neutral contrast to a . . .