Homedit.com Interior Design & Architecture Inspiration Newsletter

A Bushel Table Lamp by Uli Budde
Selection of covers to protect and decorate your dining chairs
Different Chairs Around the Dining Table
Multifunctional Shower from Gessi
Mary McDonald Interior Designer
The Bridge House in Connecticut, USA
12 Pieces of Furniture You Never Thought Of
Plastic Love Seat by Joel Escalona
Solar Eclipse Lamp from Igendesign
How to Decorate a Space Themed Bedroom for Your Kid

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 10:51 AM PST

People were always fascinated by flying no matter what the means of transport they had in mind to use: a plane, a helicopter, a spaceship, a balloon.

The idea of observing the world from the highest level and that of touching the sky became their most wanted desires to be accomplished. This way it creates them the impression that they can conquer the world and discover all its secrets.The designer Uli Budde created these bushel table lamps that resemble some flying balloons. If you watch them, immediately your imagination takes you to places that you have never seen. You have the impression that the entire world is yours and you can go wherever you want to.

The white and yellow colors create an optimistic atmosphere and relax you. They make you enjoy the beautiful moments that you can spend under this light.

Selection of covers to protect and decorate your dining chairs

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:37 AM PST

When it comes to decorating a home, one of the most important aspects given optimum consideration by most of the people is a well set dining room. A well decorated dining room can literally set the theme of the house and compel the family members to enjoy their dinner together.

In this write up, we shall talk about dining chairs. All of us remember very well to protect the dining table top but we tend to forget the dining chairs also need to be protected. The easiest way to protect the dining chairs is to slide covers on them. Many people find the idea of installing covers on the chairs very unpleasant. They tend to assume that covers are gaudy and bulky pieces of cloth that never fit right. To be very frank, gone are those days of such covers. Today, covers have travelled a long way and feature attractive look.

Dining chair covers are available in a wide range of designs, patterns and colors. The range is so huge that you need not worry for not finding the right pattern and color to blend with the décor of the home. There is a wide variety of fabrics also available.

If you plan to use the dining covers on a daily basis then it is recommended to select cotton fabric or any other similar fabric which is washable and easy to maintain. Organza and embroidered silk covers are ideal for formal occasions and events. If you are holding a casual party for your close friends and relatives, then you may slide in simple covers with nice pattern on the dining chairs.

Generally, the preferred color for the dining chair covers is white, since it allows one to accentuate the chairs with a red bow or ribbon. However, people have now starting dumping the white color and choosing other colors for a unique look such as deep blue, mystic gray, pure black and more. You may also impart a monochromatic look by getting the cover and the bow done in the same color.

The dining chair covers can be brought ready stitched or can be customized also. In both the cases, assure to have the correct measurements of the chairs so that selected or made to order covers fit perfectly to the body of the chairs without any sort of loose edges or hanging corners.

Different Chairs Around the Dining Table

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 07:42 AM PST

We usually use same style of chairs at our dining table.BUT how about to mix and match different chairs aorund dining table? You can mix different styles, colors, materials, second hand and designicons to create a unique atmosphere in your house.If you choose different chairs for your dining table you will surely be criticized, but in the same time gives the interior a dynamic and personal feeling.

Multifunctional Shower from Gessi

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 06:43 AM PST

I think that we all have asked ourselves once what we should do if we were kidnapped by aliens. It is a question that can get millions of answers. It depends on our imagination and creativity.

Gessi shows us a shower that looks like an UFO which is above us and ready to take us to another planet or world. Its square shape and different lights that you can use, create this impression. It is like a space ship in action. You do not know for sure whether it lands on or wants to take off.It is also a wonderful multifunctional shower. You can also choose the way water falls on your body and enjoy a great hydro massage.

It is a shower that can create a romantic atmosphere too. You may have the feeling that you enjoy a beautiful, warm summer rain under the wonderful glow of moon.

Mary McDonald Interior Designer

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 06:17 AM PST

Mary McDonald is a Los Angeles based interior designer who love ethnic and eclectic style using intense colours and patterns.Her projects has been featured on the cover of House Beautiful, House & Garden and Domino and now on Homedit.Mary McDonald, one of the modern interior designers who combine European antiques, Chinoisery, and Indian influences, with Contemporary lines.

The Bridge House in Connecticut, USA

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 05:30 AM PST

The Bridge House is located in Kent, Connecticut not far from Kent Falls State Park and was designed by Joeb Moore + Partners Architects on a total of 5,000 sqf.The living-dining area with the vertical stair-light wells are a modern example of a kind of camera lucida or viewing chamber that made connection with outdoor conditions.{more info here}

12 Pieces of Furniture You Never Thought Of

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 02:44 AM PST

In their quest to meet the demand of even the most eccentric home owner, the interior and furniture designers, more often than not, set their imagination free and create some of the weirdest and strange looking pieces of furniture. Such are the ones that we will show you in this article for which even we had a few difficulties in identifying the functionality they were supposed to have. The house is a place you stay and live in, and many would like to make their place not only as comfortable but also a trendy chic place they would ask their friends to come. We cannot guarantee the fact that the following pieces of furniture would blend in the perfect modern home or that they are the most fashionable items you could have in your home, but most certainly they would stir up some interesting controversies. It is up to you to appreciate whether you would have any of them decorating your home or not.

Everyone loves chocolate, right? Well, it seems that this designer likes chocolate a bit too much. The minimalistic lamps designed by the Italian architect Ilaria Marelli have the same shape and color with those of a chocolate fountain. Looking at them, it is very hard to refrain from dipping your finger in the chocolate because it seems like there is melting chocolate flowing from inside the lamp. This is an exquisite detail for your home, particularly because of the simple lines and colors used and would be suited in any chic and elegant living room or besides the most modern bed.

Since I was talking about beds, here you have a futuristic idea of combining comfort and functionality and adding a touch of fashion. This round, egg shaped like bed is one of the most impressive I have seen and I am saying so because it combines a high level of comfort and coziness with a modern design. Adding to its style, the white colors chosen by the designer create a sense of peace and calm that would soothe even the most agitated mind. As if this were not enough, this bed is equipped with a diffuse light and sound system in order to make you sleep as sweet as possible.By Lomme.

Fun, practical and colorful, this glass table is fashionable and interesting. This table design by H.Studio is a perfect example of how much one can play with shape and color to create a piece of art. The design has been intended to make this piece of furniture blend in with any conditions of light and space. The support impresses by the many colors, however this is a plus particularly because of the fact that it can fit into the most modern home and adapt to any color one might to choose as a theme for their room.

A combination of movement and static elements, this table is more likely an expression of art taken to the extreme rather than an expression of functionality. The designer says that he got inspired in designing this table by images of running horses, even though the resemblance is not striking. The idea that this table embodies is indeed that of movement, of running adding to the dynamism of every room, nevertheless, the materials used, make it fit better in a room that has the hunt, of the forest as a theme. One might consider it a rather eccentric piece of furniture mostly because of its reduced use in an average home, but it suits perfectly in our article!

This piece of furniture is by all means an awkward piece of furniture and it can be fitted in a mountain cabin at its utmost. The design is simple and what makes it so special is the combination of elements that were used to make it a whole. It is a wooden log that has three back seats attached to it. The metallic color of the back seats emphasize the uncommon combination, however, it brings a different dimension to the idea of minimalism. Comfort is not one of the best choices of words to describe this wooden sofa.

This falls under the category of home fixtures and is mostly impressive by the surreal imagine it creates. It makes one wonder if this is actually what it means to crack open the door. This door gives the impression of having been shattered like glass even though it seems to be a solid door. The functionality of this creation is limited to a decoration and that entitles us to consider it a piece of art rather than a functional element in a home. However, it is interesting to see how the properties of one material are transgressed to another and it can become a decorative element in a modern home if the owners are daring enough and have enough sense of humor.{via here}

The bathroom is a predominantly functional part of a house but designers consider it not less important than all the rest. This is why even though the possibilities are limited by the specific functionality of this space the designers try to outdo themselves by creating the most innovative bathtubs. This bathtub is fully customizable depending on the space available and the color one wants to have. Moreover, it makes a game of light and shadow in the bathroom that one would find most soothing. The materials used for the personalized graphics are non porous and smooth yet not slippery, therefore perfect for any bathroom.

The heating system in every home is very important for the comfort one should enjoy. Little has been the interest shown in such a small piece of decoration as the radiators, even though they are used on a large scale, more often than not, their placing is concealed. The interior designer Oliver Keane brings into focus an organic radiator that would make one want to put it out in the open space of their living room because of the stylish and modern aspect it has. The fully modulated system can be of various lengths and sizes fitting it to suite your needs. The design is dazzling and it is an example of combining art with functionality.

This bed, or sofa, we still have a little trouble setting the correct terminology for it, is made exclusively out of oak. The structure is reinforced by the many layers of oak put together to support the weight. Moreover, the curved lines and their positioning call for only one support leg. This piece of furniture makes for an interesting décor in your living room; however it might take a lot of your space. The uniqueness of this chair is ensured not only by its design, but also by the fact that it is entirely handmade.{designer}

As many of you might have already noticed, one tries to search for the use of different materials and objects in order to create the most exquisite piece of furniture. This is the trend in modern furniture design, and the following image does not subtract itself from it. One might think that the sole functionality of a coat hanger is to be used to hang clothes in your dressing, but this designer is determined to prove us wrong. These marvelous chandeliers are made entirely out of coat hangers, and the result is impressive. These modern and stylish chandeliers can be used in any home, all one has to do is pick their favorite material, wood or plastic.

Of course, we have saved the best for last. A fireplace is by itself a centerpiece in any living room or bedroom. However, a suspended fireplace is most certainly to leave every guest breathless. This ultra-modern fireplace that consists of a stylish red, black, or white frame, which holds a hanging fireplace burner making it look as if it were flying. The burner is held by fine steel cables so that their visibility is reduced to the minimum. Moreover, the burner is based on ethanol, thus ensuring the warmth and ambiance any classic fireplace would give, without the hassle of choosing the wood and with a much more elegant design.{designer}

The Bulldang Seat it’s available at 2300$ and was designed by Dupont Neotis Studio, the name stands for “modular armchair-sofa.”{here}

Plastic Love Seat by Joel Escalona

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 01:39 AM PST

Love is one of the most beautiful and indefinable feelings. It gives you wings to fly, strength to go beyond any obstacles. It makes you become a better person and gives you powers that you have never guessed.

Love is the feeling that unites people and makes them become a whole unit. It is a creative, constructive feeling and a very good source of inspiration.Joel Escalona designed the Plastic Love Seat. It is a kind of semicircular bench made if fiber glass. It is red and both ends have the shape of a heart. It may symbolize love, affection and create a wonderful, loving atmosphere.You can create a romantic décor using such a seat for a special Valentine's Day.

It may also be used in public places and who knows maybe it can unite two persons who can share the same seat.

Solar Eclipse Lamp from Igendesign

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 01:08 AM PST

People have always been fascinated by natural phenomena. Tsunamis, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, eclipses are phenomena that have always preoccupied the science men who tried to observe it and give it an explanation.

These phenomena impress us through their grandeur, violence and unpredictability. They may modify the shape of our planet and influence our lives too. Their manifestation is real show where we can assist or even become actors too.

This lamp looks like a solar eclipse. It comes from Igendesign. Its light creates a nice atmosphere and it is a very useful lamp too. We can put in different places and use it as a different type of lamp. We can hang it like a chandelier, put it on a table or anywhere we like to. Its shape makes you think of how weak we are in front of these natural phenomena and how incredible these events are.

How to Decorate a Space Themed Bedroom for Your Kid

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 07:49 PM PST

When your kids grow up and go to school, they will discover the world outside the planet Earth and they will simply be fascinated by space. That happens somewhere around the age of five, but it can vary from child to child and can last for a few years. During this time your kids will do everything in their power to persuade you to arrange a space themed bedroom for them. The idea scares you at first , but once you get used to it and analyze things objectively you will realize it’s not so difficult to do that.

First of all, once you decide to arrange the kids bedroom in a space themed design, you must start purchasing all the things for the kids only with this design: space, planets, stars, spaceships and all the other patterns that are linked to space and the Universe. You will be surprised to find out that there are a lot of things for kids that fit this theme. For example you can buy a lamp with all the planets hanging below it like in the above picture. Or maybe you can arrange the TV set or the bookcase inside a nice looking rocket shaped storing space made of cardboard or plywood.

If you are good at painting things you can try to draw the shapes of some planets and comets on the walls and you can share the joy with your kids when you paint them together. If you lack this skill , then it would be easier to purchase some sticker planets and place then on the ceiling and wall, paint the wall in blue and maybe buy some stars and a Moon that glow in the night.

Make the room perfect by getting some similar bed sheets and a rug with planets and stars, even a curtain with space patterns. You just need some imagination to combine all of them and also the pleasure to do this for your child or children. Have fun together!