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  • Modern Ceiling Lamp Displaying Appealing Design

    Modern Ceiling Lamp Displaying Appealing Design

    We found this wonderful modern ceiling lamp among other creative and interesting products in Portuguese interior designer Luís Porém‘s portofolio that draw attention through originality and make you to investigate them more carefully. With three different size versions (diameter 364 mm, 264 mm and 159 mm), simple design made of basic elements and various colors, Jimmy Lamp wrap practical function in a beautiful package. The combination between the cylinder of colorless or colored frosted glass connected with metal elements that can be made in the same color with the color of the glass feels modern and elegant, adding an industrial touch to a dining room or kitchen above a bar area. You can create distinct contemporary environments with this versatile and very-well designed pendant light fixture.

     Photo © Luís Porém

  • Bring Nature Inside with Colored Lichen Wall Arts

    Bring Nature Inside with Colored Lichen Wall Arts

    Looking to create natural-inspired edges in your home like vertical gardens? These colored lichen wall arts may be a great alternative to green walls, potted plants or fresh-cut flowers in a vase, creating amazing visual effects for those of you who love nature and want to enjoy it indoors as well, especially in an apartment life which sometimes seems cold and empty. MOSSFrame, as it’s called, is a new, original interior design idea from Italian company Benetti Stone, which unlike actual plants and living things that require cleanup and care, it doesn’t involve maintainance at all.

    Why? Because it’s based on a simple yet clever concept: natural stabilized lichen especially treated, so there’s no need to take care of them as you’ll do with other plants. Besides that, any version from MOSSFrame collection you’ll choose, it comes in a white laquered frame with different sizes for your walls, which will bring elegance and uniqueness in your room. a selection of colors – black, blue, purple, red, alongside classic green make these wall planters stand out on the wall and display their artistic side.

    Photos source @creative-furniture.com

  • Photo Frames, a Great Way to Beautify Your Interiors

    Photo Frames, a Great Way to Beautify Your Interiors

    Although they have changed a lot since the traditional wooden pieces, photo frames are still among the most popular interior decoration items, adding style and personality to our home. Frames are used for framing paintings and photographs since ancient times and the art of making photo-frames have evolved into a craftsmanship. Nowadays, we find these timeless decorations available in a variaty of styles, shapes, sizes and colors to match any interior decor. Thinking that a house’s interior tells stories about people who live there, photo frames have an important role in creating these stories. They always add an extra unique touch to a display.

    Photo © Erica George Dines Photography

    Photo @apartmenttherapy.com

    A right photo frame not only will keep the photo or the artwork in good condition for a longer period of time and make it easy to display, but also it will enhance its beauty making it unique and in the same time will nicely accessorize our room. Whether they capture beautiful and special moments of our life, or they reminds us of less pleasant or less happy moments, or on the contrary they show great artwork which means something for us, our pictures represents our invaluable memories that shape our past, present and future dreams. The changing technology of the 21st century has brought a lot of changes transforming the traditional photo frames in digital ones, when you don’t have to print anymore your pictures to display them. Many of our memories never see the light of the day or bask in the admiring stares of family and friends because they are staying cooped up on tiny memory cards in most of the time, so you should consider to personalize your home arrangements by getting them out of your camera and put into the spotlight those you constantly want to remember.

    Photo © Jean Allsopp Photography

    Photo @ fewthingsfrommylife.blogspot.com

    The frame you choose must complement both the piece within and the exterior background. Photo frames’ style should match perfectly the wall and the interior design of the room, whilst its size and shape should balance the work it surrounds. For example, if your room is decorated in a vintage design style or has a classic decor, vintage photo frames can be the perfect choice creating an elegant and sophisticated setting. You can use your imagination and tell true stories with your pictures by creating a collage effect with a themed grouping of table top or wall photos. Be as creative as you want and use frames not only for photos and paintings, but also for anything you want such as our child’s artwork, a dried flower, a piece of ribbon, a lace doily, etc. Hope this short post gives you ideas on how to improve your home decor and make you think what pictures worth to get out of your camera.

    Photo © GM Construction, Inc.

    Photo © Kasey Buick

  • Futuristic Design and Friendly Atmosphere: Hotel O in Paris

    Futuristic Design and Friendly Atmosphere: Hotel O in Paris

    In case you are planning to leave for Paris, you’d better check this luxury hotel with astonishing futuristic design, located in the heart of Halles district in Paris, only a few minute walk from historical areas such as the Louvre and Tuileries Gardens, Seine River and Ile de la Cité with the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral. Ideal for your trip to Paris, be it a business trip or just to spend your holidays, Hotel O (“O” comes from Othello, but also from Ora-ïto) is an amazing location, which creates you a new and unique experience through its impeccable service presentation and its fantastic 29 space capsules-looking rooms.

    Completed this year, in 2012, the hotel is the first one that famous French designer-architect Ora-Ïto opened in Paris in collaboration with hotel group Elegancia Hotels. Hotel O is such a heaven of peace, where wellness and comfort reigns. The concept is based on designer’s philosophy called “simplexité”, or the art of making something complex look apparently simple. In accordance with the original style of Ora-Ïto, the hotel is an harmonious blend of clean, lines, gentle curves and a relaxing delicate style, which create a smooth transition from outer space to the bustling Parisian day life.

    Embedded with atypical structures and futuristic details emphasized by light effects and natural shades, the stunning hotel welcomes its guests in spaces which seem taken from SF movies achieved through many fabrics, colors and wood. A series of small rooms that resemble a ship’s cabin are designed from a contemporary mode and supported by modern technologies, and promise you to protect from outside world and stress of the city.  As a tribute to Stanley Kubrick’s iconic space ship Discovery One in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), each room has its own personality appearing fluid and soft and referring to science-fiction because of he names of the three types of rooms – Galileo, Odissey, and Cocoon.

    Called “capsules” from their intimate size from 12m2 to 16 m2, the rooms has been decorated with a specific color: turquoise, fuchsia, orange, red, etc., thus participating in the creation of a graded path that runs throughout the building. The bathroom, fully open, is separated from the bed by a gradient glass. The hotel bar is open daily, being part of a dynamic mixing natural setting and futuristic. Cocktails at the request are original creations on the menu of this place, which aims to become a fashionable place. The card renewed every month will both sip fruit juices and original cocktails. A selection of the finest beverages is on display in an alveolus glass casing on the wall to which you can inspire your choice of on demand cocktail. The perfect chemistry to a cosmopolitan ambiance, where glamour and balance walk side by side to create the most mesmerizing Parisian evening.

    Photos © Serge Ramelli

    Project details:

    Year: 2012
    Location: Halles district, Paris
    Brand: Hotel O
    Category: Commercial
    Design studio: Ora-ïto

  • Playful Flip Chairs by Daisuke Motogi Architecture

    Playful Flip Chairs by Daisuke Motogi Architecture

    Designers’ creativity seems to have no limits. It’s obsvious that they are imagining and experimenting every day since we see increasingly more interesting, funky and original products these days, which make our homes and lives more beautiful. Minimalist chairs with fanciful appearance are a must for any fan of latest trends regarding furniture design. Part of Daisuke Motogi Architecture‘s growing Flip furniture collection, Flip Series Chairs envisioned are some unusual, eye-catching examples of seats that fit very well in this category.

    Thanks to their colorful look and their attractive shapes, these three series display a playful design, being a modern alternative to traditional or common chairs. Easy to integrate in a minimalist home decor, Flip Series Chairs add a fun twist to any room. What makes them special is the fact that they change function when flipped. Made of lightweight urethane, in less than one minute a stool turns and becomes a deep seated chair, a rocking chair turns to become an armchair and high back chairs turn and become low chairs. How does it sound? Take a look  at these images below.

     

    Photos © Patrick Hauri

  • How to Achieve the Perfect Shaker Kitchen Look

    How to Achieve the Perfect Shaker Kitchen Look

    If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then you’ll want to make yours look like it was chosen with love – in which case you should look no further than a Shaker kitchen. Understated, subtle elegance that also packs an arresting impact is one of the hallmarks of a Shaker kitchen, the original style of which is a legacy of 18th century English carpenters who took their skills across the pond to America.
    It is now possible to get the traditional Shaker look, but with contemporary touches and modern twists. This creates stunning kitchen suites in which the old meets new, accompanied by up-to-the-minute appliances and accessories. Read on for more detailed descriptions of fitted Shaker kitchens.

    Traditional looks

    photo@Debbie Blumencranz

    The Shaker Classic Ivory – also available in Oak – exudes a timeless and classic elegance. Classic Ivory and Oak and Georgian Ivory and Oak give you the best of both these stylish worlds, with pure white and glass-fronted cabinets, plus quaint parquet flooring. If you wish to go for all-out traditional, you will be happiest with the colour-burst and bespoke handsomeness of the Arts & Crafts kitchen, which incorporates the quintessentially British elements of traditional craftsmanship with romantic touches that the style is named for. Milford Ivory offers a classic beauty with curved cabinets beneath the central island and Edwardian tap faucets.

    Modern styles

    photo@wamhouse

    The Shaker Classic is a modern masterpiece, with its heavy-duty granite worktops and oak finish. Contrasting in tone but equally up-to-the-second modern are Fusion Ivory and Fusion White, both of which featuring dazzling minimalist units and sleek integration of appliances. These kitchens have a high-gloss finish without ever being cold, offering a warm space for conviviality at the centre of any modern home.

    Hybrid styles

    photo@whallwood

    Combining the understated but substantial elegance of the more traditional kitchen and the spare chic of the minimalist designs, there are several Shaker kitchens that can offer you the best of everything. The Shaker Twist is bright and warm with subtly chamfered panels. Washington Cream has deep sinks and tough surfaces – a kitchen for serious cooks – while also displaying a modern and welcoming style for your eager diners to relax in. The Washington Ivory Country features facsimiles of the White House portico columns incorporated in its design, bringing a touch of Americana to an otherwise traditionally British-style kitchen.

    Integrated appliances

    Essential for a modern kitchen, and invaluable in terms of maximising space, is the integrated appliance. Shaker offer not only integrated hobs, but also built-in ovens, fridges, freezers and dishwashers. For that extra touch of luxury and nod to the good life, there are built-in wine coolers and coffee makers – which even include a frothing nozzle for home-made cappuccinos.

     

  • Whimsical Handmade Bird House Clock by Room 9

    Whimsical Handmade Bird House Clock by Room 9

    The latest project designed by the London studio, Room 9,  is a fanciful clock with distinct personality for people who like the birdhouse shaped clocks.  Featuring a minimalist yet stylish design, the Bird House Clock  is a functional and playful handmade piece, a modern interpretation of the granddaughter clock, which make it simply the cutest clock to accessorize a child’s room or a nursery.

    Inspired by lighthouses, the bold hand-painted white and red bands meet perfectly the black traditional brass pendulum, adding an elegant contrast to the warmth of the natural pine. Thus, the Bird House Clock is fun and totally unique because of this fantastic modern graphic style with a retro twist. Just looking at this lovely clock is as enjoyable as observing its feathered tenants!

     Photos © Room 9

  • Impressive Interior Design Showcased by DiVino Wine Bar in Budapest

    Impressive Interior Design Showcased by DiVino Wine Bar in Budapest

    Wine lovers have a new hotspot to go in Budapest. A tremendous modern display of furniture pieces, materials and textures, DiVino is one of the newest wine bar was designed by Budapest-based design studio Suto Interior Architects in a beautiful Europe capital: Budapest, Hungary. The attractive 130 m2 place is located right next to Szent István square, in the heart of Budapest’s city centre and awaits guests in an impressive design setting. By reinventing an existing, fully furnished and equipped restaurant, with dull colours and strong stone surfaces, which was closed for months, a wine bar with a modern minimalist look and feel was born and has an instant success.

    The concept underlying the redefinition of this space is to allow guests experience exclusive offers from Hungarian, second generation wine producers in a dynamic bistro environment. Its wine selection is based on the very best bottles of the 25 cellars listed as organizational members. The entrance of DiVino Wine Bar has retained that unique features of the beautiful old building, with big glass shop-front through which share the marvellous view of the st. stephen’s basilica. Showcasing a trendy and youthful attitude, the linear interiors are simply amazing blending industrial elements with minimalist design.

    An awesome light-system highlights a mix of materials including pine and concrete and a dark color palettes (gray and black). The pine is used not just on the furniture but on the wall and millwork details as well, in order to warm up the dark space. The large wine bottle wall  at the entrance adds a lot of character to the space. Very unique and special indeed. What do you think? Share your thoughts on our comment area.

     Photos © Suto Interior Architects