Companhia Athletica Gyms in Brazil chose wisely when they designated Art Director Murilo Melo to dream up new ads for their gyms. Melo decided to go the ironic route and use computer parts to create wall art of men and women in various exercise poses. The message that comes across? Stop spending your days and . . .
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Interior Renderings by Design Code
Design Code, a relatively young architecture and interior design firm based in Amman, Jordan brings you these concept renderings for exquisite entrance hallways, living areas, bedrooms, and dining areas. They have described their inspiration and style as a conversation between the past and the future. They aim to make the best out of the resources . . .
Wall Stickers That Lend a Personal Touch
There’s always a corner in everyone’s living room that looks a bit empty, or a wall above a bathroom tub that just looks lonely. If you think wallpapers are a little too ‘old-fashioned’, consider getting stickers from Not On The High Street which are a fabulous way to make a space pop. If your kids . . .
Creative Recreations of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water
Frank Lloyd Wright, an early pioneer of organic architecture and the Prairie School architecture movement, is probably best known for his Falling Water house, a mountainside retreat built over a waterfall for the Kaufmann family in 1936. The house impressed architects and the general public alike, because it didn’t seem to stand on solid ground, . . .
Cars Parked Inside Homes: Pretty or Pretty Weird?
Okay, here is something quirky – cars parked inside homes. And no, we don’t mean the garage. To some it may seem ridiculous or even a bit snobbish. To others who cannot bare to have their beautiful ride out of their sight, their cars serve as the best accessory, adding to the decor of the . . .
Futuristic Exhibition Center Marrying Digital Media & Sustainability
ART+COM (a group of designers specializing in designing spaces with new media) has broken down the abstract concept of sustainability for the average person with a tangible digital media exhibition located at Autostadt, Volkswagen’s communications platform in Wolfsburg, Denmark. As a visitor navigates the “Level Green: The Concept of Sustainability” exhibit, they can learn about . . .
Fascinating Opera Houses Interiors Photographed by David Leventi
Opera houses must be designed on a dramatic and grand scale. They are in fact, meant to hold and carry out the giant, booming voices of performers to the audience. If you’ve ever been to an opera, you have known the feeling of being overwhelmed – overwhelmed by the expansive architecture, the illustrious and sumptuous . . .
The Luxurious Red Dragon Yacht
We don’t usually feature yachts here, but we just couldn’t pass up The Red Dragon – a 52-meter sailing yacht with ultra-luxurious, contemporary interiors. Constructed by Alloy Yachts and designed by Wilmotte & Associates, the epic yacht is as sturdy as it is beautiful, with the ability of “fast passages” and “long periods of autonomy,” . . .
Outdoor Garden Furniture by Pottery Barn
They started out as a single store in 1949 in Lower Manhattan, but Pottery Barn has always retained its comfy, rustic-yet-refined style, even after it has branched out with more locations. We love their sets of wood and wicker outdoor pieces below. These are anything but pretentious – they are aware of the environments around . . .
World’s New Tallest Building: 1 Kilometer High Kingdom Tower
By the end of this decade the Kingdom tower will replace Burj Khalifa as the world’s tallest building. The structure will extend to a mind boggling height of 1 kilometer(3280 feet) and will be constructed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, the building will house a Four Seasons hotel . . .
IKEA 2012 Catalog
For fans of the crafty, Swedish furniture designer, every new catalog is like a sweet treat we just can’t wait to savor. Maybe it’s because Ikea’s designs are functional, affordable, yet sleek and stylish too. Maybe it’s because they can complement a pricier piece of furniture beautifully. Or maybe it’s the fact that they design . . .
Hieu Nguyen’s Versatile Designs
Designer Hieu Nguyen designs modern, minimalistic, and clean interiors with an edge. The following collection of images are a testament to his versatility–there are muted color palettes with simple, fluid renderings for the bachelor-pad-worthy rooms, and more vibrant, oranges and warm wood accents for a kids’ room and guest room sitting area. His designs span . . .
Classy, Modern Interiors Visualized by Grzegorz Magierowski
We would like to feature today these beautifully rendered modern designs by young, Polish 3D-artist, Grzegorz Magierowski. His minimalistic tastes and fluid design, particularly the wooden “floating stairs” and the use of very different wall finishes, such as marble and cement, are admirable. He uses pops of bright color throughout the various rooms, which are . . .
Cute Clay Figurines by Afsaneh Tajvidi
Ready for some cuteness overload? These clay figurines by Canada-based artist Afsaneh Tajvidi are adorable! We think these figurines would be a whimsical and colorful decoration on a child’s bedroom dresser or by a baby’s changing station. They are not only cute to ogle over, but might just fuel your child’s creativity or help them . . .
A Dozen Spots That Make Us Say ‘Wow!’
Yes, it is vacation season for most of us, and while some may prefer to go as far away as Greece, or even further (Zanzibar!), a select few might prefer to stick to their homes or simply due to work or other obligations, will dream about vacation, instead of actually going. These images are to . . .
Home Designing Featured on Flipboard
The popular social magazine app Flipboard for iPad has featured Home-Designing on its ‘Living’ section. If you use Flipboard(an app well worth checking out if you haven’t already), don’t forget to add us as a news source!
Library Inspiration
Being the huge bookworm and dork that I am, I was eager to work on this post on modern libraries put together by our editors. Ever since I have dreamed of owning a place of my own, I have also dreamed of my own library room, complete with ceiling-to-floor, wall-to-wall, dark cherry-wood bookshelves. The books . . .
Urban Gardens
Urban gardens have become a growing trend in New York City and other metropolises worldwide, triggered by various reasons, from the advanced man’s desire to get back in touch with nature to an effort to alleviate the planet’s environmental disintegration to an attempt to lead a healthier lifestyle by growing one’s own vegetables and fruits. . . .
Interior Design, Literally.
Okay, here is something a little different. We came across this unique toy design by Moscow based Studio, Flyart Group . We thought the literal quality and meticulous and intricate design of this piece would be fun to share. Note the modern and minimalist style of the architecture and decor in the toy – which . . .
Amazing Paper Sculptures
Maybe it’s not the first time we at Home-designing have been enamored of amazingly intricate paper designs. We have featured similar projects here and here. But Canadian artist Calvin Nicholls‘ paper sculpture designs have a touch of wild to them. As in wildlife. Nicholls celebrates his love of animals by carving out intricate, and simply . . .
Home Designing Featured on Pulse!
In keeping with our tradition of bringing new channels through which readers can connect with our content, today we would like to announce our presence on Pulse app for mobile devices. Pulse is a beautiful free news application for iPhone, iPad and Android devices that makes reading news fun and engaging. It transforms your favorite . . .