tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58388154072428625322024-12-18T19:19:49.145-08:00Interior design ideas, home decorating photos and pictures, home design trends, and contemporary world architecture news for your inspirationRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11720906773373170116noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838815407242862532.post-30373472268380548192011-01-05T21:38:00.000-08:002011-01-05T21:40:13.657-08:00

Some time ago, we showcased one of Kate Hume`s interior design. Today it`s time to go deeper into her artistic decorating and see the amazing interiors of this next Amsterdam townhouse. The skillful artist constructed interiors that are both pleasant and highly detailed. Each piece of furniture and pattern, every shape and colour has been carefully chosen to express a comfortable and

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Feast your eyes on these incredible looking armchairs from a furniture set especially created to dazzle. Light Vintage was designed by Italian company Moda Collection and features chic seating items developed in an old-school style, yet adapted to contemporary fashion needs. The upholstered furniture pieces come in various colors and fabric models. These were especially chosen to complement

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Nothing short of mind-blowing, this opulent single family residence is located in Grand Cayman, one of the three exotic islands that make up the Caymans. And for a price of almost $60 million (as listed on Sotheby’s), one can only expect the unexpected. The behemoth building stretches over an area of 48,000 Sq Ft. /4,459 m2 . Compare this to a regular 100m2 apartment and you may just get a

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House 14 was designed by architect Dane Richardson and is located in Eagle Bay, Australia. Its uncommon geometry makes for an original looking residence, one that is both modern and highly functional. Here is more from the official architect’s description: “The north facing terrace with its built in “fire box” is the focus of all outside entertaining. The open “fire box” provides a

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Podfuscak Residence was designed by architects Tomislav Ćurković and Zoran Zidarić from Dva Arhitekta d.o.o. and is located in Zagreb, Croatia. Resembling a giant brick monolith, the exterior of this residence has a very strong visual impact. The project was especially developed for a young family who wanted to enjoy the nearby views while still having a high amount of privacy. This were

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If you are ready to start the New Year off with home improvement ideas in mind, you are not alone. The New Year is an excellent time to consider adding on to your home before the spring, as well as completing indoor projects while the weather is cold. Home improvements can range from upgrading existing fixtures and finishes to knocking down walls and adding on square footage. Whichever

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The North Beach Residence comes from Heliotrope Architects and is located in a beautiful natural landscape in Orcas Island, Washington. Here is the project description from the architects: “The design brief called for a very low-impact, easy to maintain summer home that provides necessary programmatic functions with minimum distractions from the land and the view. The design response

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Sunset Plaza Residence was designed by David Thompson and Kevin Southerland from Assembledge Architects and is located above the Sunset Strip in the famous Hollywood Hills. Just another proof that some people really don’t hold back when it comes to building their crib, this abode seems to have it all: an impressive and uncommon architecture, an infinity pool that dazzles the senses, floor

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This beautiful home with wide open spaces on Portland Road in London`s Notting Hill was created by Michaelis Boyd Associates. It is part of a set of three eco-friendly constructions, each with elegant interiors, private  decked roof terraces and modernist furniture. Each house is insulated to prevent heat loss and there are a few other features that insure comfort and a pleasant ambient:

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In case you are on the look out for a professional fitness device that looks good no matter where it’s placed, here’s an ingenious solution. IQflow Fitness furniture is a revolutionary design that fits wonderfully in a modern interior as well as in a classic one. We received a detailed description about the product which we are certain you will find highly interesting:  “The first

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Pendant lights have a way of beautifying any room. Elegantly hanging above a table or gently diffusing light over your reading nook, pendant lights have come a long way from being just a light bulb on a cable. We hope you enjoy this display of pendant lights, some artistic, some highly versatile, but all of them having something special. After going through the list, it`s time to choose your

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The presence of light furniture in a room can make it feel bright and cheery. The ability to transform a space from dull and closed in can instantly change with light furniture. For some warmer climates, lighter furniture makes the home feel cooler and more inviting. While even in colder climates, wintry whites and creamy neutrals are inviting too. To make your home feel brighter and more

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Siller Stairs is an Italian-based company producing unique contemporary stairway models from glass, stainless steel and wood. Its international trademarks are top quality and exclusiveness. Designer Christian Siller is the founder of the firm and he is currently developing all the designs according to his customers’ needs. For today, we chose to showcase 18 exquisite staircases that define

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Here are some images of a lovely apartment sent by Jaypee Pingol, one of our readers from the Philippines. We really like the overall feeling of space that this crib inspires, due to the white walls and well chosen furniture. According to our reader, the apartment has 130 sq meters and features rubber painted floors and furniture elements that are re-purposed. Jaypee says that everything has

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Located in Graz Geidorf, Austria, this next residential building, named the 3S Villa, was designed by architects from LOVE architecture and urbanism. The 145 sqm of the house seem to overcome the boundaries between inside and outside. Although the building has a contemporary structure, the whole concept of the house is based on the relation between nature and human space. Even the roof has an

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We all love this time of year when we pull out the Christmas tree from the garage, or go buy one from the corner lot and make room for the tree. Although, it seems like every year we either forget how big our space is, or we simple forget we have to live in the room with our tree! Instead of going through this exercise this year, here are tips for how to arrange your room around the tree. Before

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Combining an interesting mixture of hard stone and lush vegetation, the setting in which the K3 House was constructed was optimistically embedded into the life of the home. Located in Sydney, Australia, this amazing structure moulded by the imagination of Bruce Stafford Architects draws its power from the life of the plants surrounding and protecting it. The renovation plan of the house centers

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Alain de Botton’s Living Architecture project has recently been seriously taken further with the second finalized holiday retreat. The Shingle House comes from  NORD Architecture and is located on a beautiful beach in Dungeness, Kent, England. Its exterior is covered in black shingles which alternate pleasantly with wide windows. Together with a few transparent doors, they manage to

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The MEKA home is certainly attractive, durable and sustainably built with mostly recycled materials. The founder, Michael de Jong states that many prospective home owner wants to avoid the hassle, wait time and hidden costs that is associated in traditional design especially the relatively unpredictable material and laborers price. Each shipping container is paneled in cedar wood over a steel

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To fully utilize space under the stair, it’s great idea to consider it for a closet. First of all, with its odd ceilings and shallow depths, it fit rather well with closet where maximum height is not required and its use tend to be short. Important aspects to be taken into account carefully is the lighting and the to position the closet tools in a way that will not take up too much space. Here’s

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This white laminate with soft pewter is small version of Baobab with its smaller footprint, but still provides a nice playground. The activities afforded are plenty among which are climbing and scratching, while the treetop is a perfect place to rest or observe. The Acacia also blends well with most interior and gives your cat a new home with a view. The features include; (1) Velcro backed

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Formerly ambulance garage in the center of Rotterdam next to a hidden park, the rear wall is replaced by a large glass window that creates a direct relationship. The “dugout” in the middle of the building height to generate an extra floor. A light box of polycarbonate with integrated LED lights contains the bedrooms and spans the space above the kitchen. The custom cabinetry and staircase,

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This design combine many practical elements which are necessary for the settlers. Efficiency, functionality and privacy are the objectives achieved by the detailed mill-work that provides ample storage, making this small-footprint apartment extremely efficient. Every inch of the space is optimally used as shown by the bedroom loft that creates space for a walk-in closet below and the stair

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It’s a combination of a fitness center with a diverse entertainment program i.e. screening room, gaming area, and demonstration kitchen as separated by a folded ceiling/wall covered in a metallic, patterned paper that reflects the color below adding to the colorful atmosphere of the room. The walls give way to the gym and screening room with deep grey tones and punctuated lighting. In contrast,

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The KPF’s New York office, staffed with 300 architects, is working on far flung projects, many of which are in Asia. While visiting KPF office on West 42nd Street that overlooks Bryant Park, we had the opportunity to check out models and photos from the firm’s massive Songdo project in South Korea and learned that the firm’s Lotte Super Tower in Seoul will be second in height only to the Burj

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