Styles that possess polar elements like natural and faux, traditional and modern, warm and cool colors, glossy and rugged textures usually create a harmonious ambiance. This always evokes a sense of comfort and interest within a space. These living rooms from Natuzzi‘s 2010 collection are all unique in their own right but do share a . . .
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Tropical Oceanfront Villa Offers A Vacation Retreat
Nestled in the richest coastal region of Phuket Thailand, stands a four story luxury villa waiting to be occupied by the most fortunate dreamers. Thailand’s own architect Charupan Wiriyawiwatt created a heavenly retreat hosting a bedroom suite on every floor that boasts it’s own seascape deck with front row seats to the Andaman Sea. With . . .
Geeky Decor Accessories For Home 2.0
A few months ago we featured an article highlighting a set of geeky accessories for you all to wrap your inner geek around. We are back and this time we hope to knock you nerdy socks off with version 2.0! These quirky novelty items are cute, clever and most of all, technologically delicious. Have fun . . .
An Interior Design Project for A Family Entertainment Center
Sometimes interior design concepts can be inspired by the most outlandish objects, images, smells and tastes. And every once in a blue, HD finds a professional in the industry who personifies this extraordinary creative process. Maria Yasko of Moscow, Russia took on an interior design project for a family entertainment Center that was motivated by . . .
Home of the legendary designer Eero Aarnio
If you are reading this blog, there is a good chance that you do not require any specific introduction to Eero Aarnio. The Finnish interior designer has produced some of the most iconic modern furniture pieces of the 1960s (Ball Chair, Bubble Chair, Pastil Chair, just to name a few) and his work graces art . . .
IKEA 2011 Catalog Preview
These days one could be forgiven for believing IKEA is to furniture what Apple is to tech. The secretive nature of the two companies, the massive fan following, the hype around new product announcements, the similarities are striking. And here is the latest bit of evidence that just seals the case: controlled media leaks. To . . .
Interior Decoration with Markers (?)
Commercial spaces are becoming more creative and flamboyant in making impressive statements with interior decor. Providing a totally unique and memorable experience for customers should definitely inspire return visitors. While the gift shop below is full of ornate and colorful products, the cleverest thing the design folks did was keep the color on the shelves . . .
Kids’ Room Decor: Themes and Color Schemes
Ideal Home Magazine recently put together a list of inspirational kids’ rooms that explore fun new ways to set up rooms for young peeps. They span a variety of styles and include rooms for both boys and girls, with each taking a different approach towards themes and personalization. Beautiful, indeed. Tintin themed room. Take the . . .
Contemporary Kitchen Design
Contemporary kitchens give us an enormous amount of leeway when it comes to the creativity we put into designing them. There are are certain rules of compliance in order for one to function properly but once that is established, the plethora of ideas and aesthetics available to materialize it are virtually endless. And when food . . .
Winners of 2010 New Zealand Architecture Awards
This spring the 2010 New Zealand Architectural Awards recognized the country’s most distinguished buildings for their unique architectural designs. The categories that were assessed varied from residential and commercial architecture to interior and sustainable architecture. Every project was assessed and judged on their exemplary design solutions and degree of sophistication and innovation. It was a . . .
Bizarre House Inside A Hill
This Swiss home embedded in the hills of Vals Switzerland was a joint venture by Christian Müller Architects and SeARCH. Iwan Baan has photographed this stunning home and will take you on an adventure through the awesome Alpine landscapes and into this brilliantly unique home. The motivation behind this masterpiece was to make it inconspicuous . . .
16 Green Color Bedrooms
If you made it out of the 70’s with your memory intact (and even if you hadn’t been born then), who can forget that ‘puke green’ was the color of the decade? They had the right idea, as green is thought to attract prosperity and reflect tranquility and balance in the people who use it. . . .
EVOLVER: Cool 720 Degree Continuous Turn Viewing Structure
Home? No. Cool? Yes. This spiral viewing structure built to savour the stunning panorama surrounding lake Stelli, Zermatt, is the joint effort of a group of students from ALICE studio, an architectural institute in Switzerland. Made completely in wood and supported by 24 twisted frames, the EVOLVER was designed to serve as both a destination . . .
Adobe’s Office: An Artist’s Visualization
We are definitely sure this is NOT how Adobe’s offices look like currently, but these visualizations from designer honchaymoi make us wish they were real. They reflect everything we would expect out of a creative company’s office space. The brilliant splash of color, the iconic signages, and a very healthy dose of fun put into . . .
What insanely creative people do with waste newspapers
Do you ever try to brainstorm creative ways to recycle the junk you accumulate at home? Well this New Yorker put his mind to work and came up with a very dynamic solution for his recyclables. Queens-based artist Nick Georgiou makes three dimensional sculptures out of newspaper! The representation of color, line and texture in . . .
A Bookworm’s Dream: The Bookshelf Tower
Although this bookshelf staircase is not functional as a living space, let alone for reading purposes, it is a pretty clever space-saving solution. Even the speed reading bookworms would have trouble reaching enlightenment living in this enclosed structure- albeit housing an impressively accessible 6,000 books! But just for fun, let us observe Rintala Eggertsson’s ‘Ark’, . . .
Space Saving Furniture (Part 2)
If you have been a long term HD fan, you’ll probably remember our first space saving furniture post. Well, it’s time for an update. The level of sensibility and innovation that goes into creating multi-functional units is truly remarkable and well worth the quirky surprise when you realize your workstation is also your bed! And . . .
Seattle Penthouse With Panoramic Views (To Die For)
Seattle’s Sotheby’s International Realty Agency is featuring a high rise penthouse for sale in The Citadel Seattle that brings a new frame of reference to ‘living in the clouds.’ Then again, if you were really living in the clouds you probably couldn’t afford this amazing 6.2 million dollar pad. And although the state of the . . .
Awesome Pixel Art Decor Pieces
In an age where technology has somewhat blurred our perception of reality, Shawn Smith works his magic within a box to help us see outside the box. This paradoxically materialistic sculptor has won acclaim by building a series of intricate 3D art sculptures that represent 2D Pixel images of different objects in nature. He mostly . . .
Contemporary Living Room Design Ideas
Contemporary luxury gives us the best of both worlds- the finest designing of space, furniture and materials made accessible to you for an opulent yet relaxed lifestyle. This gives every piece in the room its moment of reflection. And what’s better than that? Well, Presotto Italia is a prominent furniture company in Italy, known for . . .
5.7 Billion dollar resort that houses a 55 story high infinity pool
With stunning views all around and sporting a 150m long infinity swimming pool set on top of the world’s largest public cantilevered platform, the Marina Bay Sands hotel opened up to much fanfare on June 23rd in Singapore. Designed by Moshe Safdie, this hotel has several features you won’t find in an ordinary hotel. Hotel . . .