Swedish photographer Pia Ulin clicks some delightful pictures. Her photos of surreal interiors serve not only as amazing art pieces, but also as inspiration for your own space. Whether you live in a reconverted space, or a tiny city apartment, many of her photos feature urban dwelling in small space. Her use of color contrasts . . .
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Artsy Achitecture: Hydrogenase, Algae Farm by Vincent Callebaut
The Hydrogenase Algae Farm envisioned by the creative minds at Vincent Callebaut takes the green revolution to an entirely new plane. Mimicking nature in design, the algae farm is a completely self-contained miniature biochemical power station able to absorb CO2 and give off useable energy. Green algae and seaweeds recycle CO2 that would normally contribute . . .
Peaceful Getaway Home in the Forest
The Allandale House isn’t your typical forest cottage. Designed by William O’Brien Jr., Assistant Professor of Architecture at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning and is principal of an independent design practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Allandale House is a modern serene getaway home in the forest. Based on the classic A-frame, the extreme . . .
10 Rooms That Are Designed Around Televisions
A lot of people predicted in the late 90s that televisions would be completely outdated and replaced by personal computers within a decade. Well, this is the year 2010 and we can still say it hasn’t happened yet. Sure, televisions of today are quite different from what we had back then. During those days, interactive . . .
Mahina: The Dream House You Cannot Own!
This could give the Iron Man’s house a run for its money. Approximately 40 miles north of Auckland, New Zealand is the perfect perch for a proposed dream house. Though only an architectural visualization at this point, this is the kind of house you would normally expect a Bond movie villain to own! Mahina, Maori . . .
Participate in Home Designing’s Facebook contest and win prizes!
We are excited to roll out a new contest at Home-Designing where you could win exciting prizes! What You Get to Win 1. At the end of the contest we pick three winners from the participants. First Prize – $100 + The Book of Inspirational Interiors* Second Prize – $50 + The Book of Inspirational . . .
Hip and Cool Teen Rooms
BM is a Spanish company that specializes in furniture for youngsters. Their design philosophy is to design furniture that is ‘practical, simple, useful, happy and different’. This collection from designer Carlos Tiscar does justice to all these. The set impresses us with its tasteful minimalism and superb use of colours. There are very few elements . . .
Iron Man’s House
The magic of movie making is alive and well, and clearly on display in the blockbuster Iron Man sequel. While Tony Stark’s alter-ego Iron Man suit is a stunning work of effects, what is even cooler is Iron Man’s house. The house doesn’t really exist, and is actually a very clever use of CG. The . . .
Another Star Wars Fan Home
Star Wars fever has caught up with millions of people and it is still spreading. But what is amazing is the impact it has on certain people. For some people, being a true fan does mean living in an environment that is created around their passion. Agreed we have featured other Star Wars fans’ homes . . .
Modern Italian Kitchens from Cesar
Kitchens by far outnumber all the other rooms we cover. One reason for this is the sheer number of quality makers out there that compete over each other in providing a multitude of options to consumers. Italy alone contributes a fair share of makers and it appears that there is a design house at every . . .
Wickedest. Garage. Ever.
The only reason why this garage did not make it to our list of cool garage designs last year is, well, we didn’t know about it then. Joe Pires’s hangar home in Florida, USA sports one wicked garage that is sure to have a lasting impression on anybody who sees it. What is so special . . .
Concept Hotel Designed On The Iconic Hollywood Sign
Los Angeles’ iconic Hollywood sign is in a spot of bother. Private owners of the land around the sign are considering to sell their spaces to developers who many fear would use these areas commercially to build hotels or board up advertisements that might obscure the sign. To prevent this, the non-profit Public Trust For . . .
10 Drop Dead Gorgeous Bedrooms
We recently went around plucking bedroom pictures. And while doing that we fell. Not literally, but fell in love with some of these gorgeous ones we came across. Each beautiful bedroom that is featured below has a different story to tell. One transforms you into the victorian era, another takes you on a stroll through . . .
Beautiful All White House With Pool
With its stunning pool and impeccable style, The Sotogrande House is fit for a celebrity. The credit for its design goes to Spanish architectural firm A-cero. The design is fresh and exciting and you can’t stop but admire how serene the whole home looks. White dominates throughout and except for this minor(?) challenge of keeping . . .
Stunning Home Interior Renders
When we first saw Alessandro Prodan’s work, we thought we wouldn’t ever be surprised seeing what CG artists are capable of. But the creator of the following images just proved us wrong. Hail the Russian CG visualization specialist Anton Valiev who has created these drop dead gorgeous renders. Compared to Alessandro’s work these images lay . . .
22 Inspirational Restaurant Interior Designs
Perhaps there is nothing more therapeutic than a fine dining experience. Culinary sophistication and high standards make for a memorable time for anyone in a restaurant. But we design freaks seek more and often end up lusting over great interiors at places like these. Right now we are admiring some fascinating restaurant designs photographed by . . .
Google’s Sydney Office
It is nothing new and we have seen them before. Google offices do make people go green with envy and at times make them rethink their choice of a workplace. This awe that it creates on a viewer is no accident. In fact, it is part of a bigger business plan. Google is one of . . .
Living Room Photography: 12 Inspirational Interiors
Jeff Heron has a B.F.A in commercial photography from University of Detroit, MI. His love for architecture and design reflects in his collection of artistic photographs. We took a look at the living room images he has clicked up for his portfolio and were genuinely impressed. Looking at these images, one can’t but marvel at . . .
Cool Attic Spaces and Ideas
Most attics live and die without ever having an identity of their own. If planned well, they can be put to good use. The attic can be transformed into an office or a lounge. It can either act as your study or just a room where you can chill out. If you are an artist, . . .
Inside Ferrari’s Factory in Maranello, Italy
Okay, we admit. It is going to take one heck of a write up to connect a Ferrari factory to anything ‘home’ and we are not even bothering. But this is something we thought you just wouldn’t want to miss: Ferrari’s state-of-the-art factory, in Maranello, Italy. No public tours are offered at this facility and . . .
Super Stylish Bathrooms from Delpha
Delpha brings a collection of ultra stylish bathroom interiors for you. The designs are inspired by nature, pop culture, baroque and urban interiors. Each bath area runs on a central theme where the fixtures and accessories are thoughtfully arranged. Most of the designs sport brightly coloured walls with rich use of textures. Some walls have . . .