We are truly intrigued by these set of grass sculptures by mixed media artist Mathilde Roussel-Giraudy. Made of wheat grass grown on soil molded on recycled metal, there is something oddly engrossing about these forms. Maybe it is the sense of motion they bring to a static scene, maybe it is the surprising looks they . . .
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Tumblr’s New Office
Microblogging site Tumblr (Think of it as Twitter on steroids) is making a lot of news of late. After steadily growing their userbase, acquiring millions in funding recently and strengthening their brand at fashion events, they are now adding a new office in Richmond(state capital of Virginia in US). The building they are set to . . .
The Ornate Opulence of a Bygone Era
We don’t normally feature hand drawn sketches or water painting illustrations of interiors here. Then, again, water paintings are not normally *this* good. These photorealistic visuals of the opulent interiors of Winter Palace in St. Petersburg were captured in watercolour by artist Konstantin Ukhtomsky in the 18th century, leaving an invaluable lesson on how too . . .
Modern Living Rooms from the Far East
Inspiration from the land of dragons and emperors! Today we are featuring some living room designs from Pinchen Design, a Chinese based designer whose rooms exude comfort and luxury. Using texture, pattern and colour the rooms have been designed with real application in mind.It might be hard to pick a favourite! The warmth of natural . . .
ANZ Center, Melbourne: Colorful, Creative Office
Congratulations to Australian architectural office Hassell for taking out first place at the 2010 World Architectural Festival for best interiors and fit out award with their project, “ANZ Business Centre”. Located on the Yarra River, this is an impressive building. This banking headquarters is designed to accommodate 6,500 employees making it the largest single-tenanted commercial . . .
An Art Enthusiast’s Home
Russian artist and art theorist, Vasily Kandinsky once described the color white as “a great silence that shrouds its life from our understanding…not a dead silence but one pregnant with possibilities”. He lived generations ago, but we feel that this contemporary villa by Beel and Achtergael Architects would have befitted a true art enthusiast like . . .
Colorful Living Room Sofa Sets
If your are on the lookout for bold, colorful living room furniture check out German company COR. Not only do they stand out due to their not-so-common hues, but you will find a variety of shapes that you probably wouldn’t find anywhere else. These sofas can bring about an air opulence to any room and . . .
Small Floorspace Kids Rooms
To continue on our quest to highlight more space saving designs, today we feature the latest works of Sergi Mengot, Barcelona based interior designer who specializes almost exclusively in designing beautiful small-floorspace kids rooms. He uses a variety of combinations that make use of innovative kids room furniture and vertical space to magically add more . . .
Multi Purpose Furniture
You have to hand it to these guys from Clei. These Italian transformation furniture wizards specialize in researching and manufacturing furniture that let you squeeze out every inch of usable space at home. Nearly all the furniture featured here has at least two functions built in (and some even more!). These multi-purpose furniture would come . . .
A Luxury Vacation – Cruise Style
If you have a week to spare, $100,000 to burn, and a whim to tour the Caribbean sea, this is how you do it. Virgin’s ‘Necker Belle’ is a 105ft catamaran that comes equipped with diving equipment and amenities that will keep its guests entertained for days. With room enough to accommodate 12 people, the . . .
Home Designing Christmas Giveaway
Well, it is the season for giving and we plan to do exactly that! We are giving away our Book of Inspirational Interiors at just 50% of the price till December 31rst. Just to recap, the book is a compilation by Home-Designing’s editors that portray some of the top designs we came across over the . . .
Living-cum-Dining Inspiration
Most city dwellers live in modest size apartments which don’t have enough room for an independent dining room. For those of you looking to accommodate these two rooms in a constrained space, this post should serve some inspiration. These visuals by conceptual designer Orlando Toro show excellent examples of spaces that integrate living with dining. . . .
Modern Dining Room Furniture
Team 7 makes all kinds of furniture using natural wood that gives meaning to modern spaces. We featured them a while ago for the themed kids rooms they designed. But their dining room silhouettes are a good way to show exactly how beautiful sustainable furniture can look in any modern dining space. These stark rooms . . .
Purple Kitchens
If you have been a long term follower of this site, you will know that at times we do color specific posts. It is like we pick out a particular color and post pictures of spaces that give importance to this color. Today we specifically focus on purple kitchens, and we must say that the . . .
Fresco Designs
The use of frescoes as a form of mural painting continues to pay homage to the history of art. It began 30,000 years ago in Europe in the interiors of caves but gradually found its place in cathedrals and castles across the world. Fresco meaning “fresh” in French, referred to for the wet plaster that . . .
Rooms for Young Creative People
A lot of young people hate the spic and span look of those impossibly tidy rooms that furniture companies tend to show off on their catalogs. They like to see rooms that appear a bit more ‘normal’ and ‘inhabited’ with that extra personal touch. We hope this post would help those in the look out . . .
A Modern Eclectic House Tour
Who doesn’t like touring a cool house? Check out these fabulous images of a beautiful eclectic home in London photographed by 1st Option agency. Aside from the lovely job they did photographing this delightful space, its pretty clear that this is not your typical cookie cutter home! The family has personalized every space with a . . .
Interiors of Wikileaks’ (former) server bunkers in Sweden
The world seems to be revolving around a certain unicorn haired man who happens to be the storm center of a controversy that has rocked governments around the globe. Whether you stand by Julian Assange or those who oppose his actions, we think it shouldn’t prevent you from enjoying these fascinating images of Wikileaks’ (former . . .
Coffee, Tea, and Sugar Jar Galore!
Doesn’t it seem like home canning jars have been around to preserve things (anything!) since the beginning of time? Well they have really only been around since the mid 1800’s, but with every passing century we are still finding ways to reinvent the jar with new styles, forms and designs. Below are some really beautiful . . .
Kitchens from German Maker Poggenpohl
We are quite impressed with what Poggenpohl has cooked up with its new Artesio range for 2011. Designed with inputs from renowned German architect Hadi Teherani they have experimented with the now-not-so-uncommon concept of cooking+living. It expands on traditional kitchen design by blending kitchen duty with your overall lifestyle. In recent years the open kitchen/living . . .
Bathrooms A L’abode!
If you like your bathroom designs how you like your apple pie, this should delight you! Whether these color-rich styles were inspired by the organic nature of Costa Rican jungles or the dead silence of a winter storm aftermath, these designers seem to have mastered the formula for a tranquil comfortableness that every bathroom should . . .