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- Day Bed One
- A robust but elegant chair from Karim Rashid
- How to arrange furniture in a small living room?
- An homage to light: Sottovoce by Huub Ubbens
- Spring home decoration ideas
- Nobis Hotel – Stockholm, Sweden
- Colorful Fungi – shaped lamps by Andreas Kowalewsky
- Whole Walls of Bookcases and Shelves by Event Architectuur
- ASTER-IST Rocking Chair for 6 by Nil Gulari
- Multifunctional Giro One by Juil Kim
| Posted: 16 Mar 2011 11:06 AM PDT Normally you have a family bed in the bedroom and a sofa in the living room. Your guests can use the sofa to sleep on at times when they stay overnight, but this will not offer them a comfortable sleep, but only a place to put the head down. However, sometimes a sofa is simply not the best choice for the living room and in this case you should consider purchasing a day bed instead, especially you have friends who are used to spend the night over to your house.
You can use this bed for different things during day or night by simply moving its cushion. Put it against the wall and you will have a comfortable place to lean on while watching TV and put it on the side at night for getting a cosy single bed. It is very useful either way.
The base of the bed is made of wood, of European oak to be more precise and the top is actually a very comfortable mattress together with a head cushion. Actually you don’t even have to use them together until you need a bed, as you can use the wooden base as a coffee table because its legs are pretty short and it looks just like one. Only the mattress on makes you look at it like a bed. The mattress is a bit special, as it is made by Naturalmat and has a Latex core, wrapped in a wool cover. You can purchase it now for €1265-€2215 (Euro Price) or $1750-$3060 (USD Price) – the mattress must be purchased separately.
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| A robust but elegant chair from Karim Rashid Posted: 16 Mar 2011 09:59 AM PDT The High Roller – this is how the designer Karim Rashid has named his new creation from the chairs department. It is not by any means the classic chair that you were used with. Certainly, the shape is not traditional.
The lines are very soft and gentle and the design follows the human body's silhouette. This is exactly why this chair is very comfortable despite the fact that it's made out of wood. Although it might look heavy, inefficient and difficult to transport, I think the visual impact that it has on you makes all that worth it.I especially like the simplicity of this design and the way that the two colors perfectly complement each other. The small details like this one are what makes the difference between elegance and kitsch. In this case, simplicity is more than enough.
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| How to arrange furniture in a small living room? Posted: 16 Mar 2011 09:29 AM PDT With property prices soaring high, apartments featuring a small living room are no more uncommon. In addition, as the living room is considered to be the focal point of a house, and often used as a sitting place to sit with friends and family members, people are now looking for efficient ways to arrange furniture in a small living room.If you are looking for efficient ways to arrange furniture in a small living room, then you have a piece of luck.
The first and foremost step of arranging furniture in a small living room is to determine the furniture pieces that are essential in your living room. The common essential items are seating furniture pieces, a table and entertainment center. Other additional items that you may consider introducing depending upon the availability of space are couches and chairs.
- Start off the arrangement process with the largest piece of furniture. Every room requires a focal point and in most of the cases, the focal point is the largest piece of furniture. Your television or the entertainment center is likely to be the longest piece of furniture and also the focal point. Place the entertainment center against an empty wall. If your budget permits you, invest in a flat screen television. This shall free up a lot of space in the room. - Arrange the seating furniture around the entertainment center in different configurations. Place the longest seating furniture, which is the sofa directly opposite to the focal point of the room. So that people sitting on it, can face the focal point of the room.
- Thirdly, place the other pieces of furniture such as the couches and chairs on either sides of the sofa so that it is perpendicular to it. If the entertainment center is in use, you may angle the couches and chairs towards the television, or else you may have them angled with the sofa.
- Lastly, you need to place the table. If there is ample of space in the mid section area between the entertainment center and sofa, then you place a table as a center table. When placing a center table, ensure that it is not blocking the flow of traffic. If the space does not permit you to do so, place a corner table in between two pieces of furniture.
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| An homage to light: Sottovoce by Huub Ubbens Posted: 16 Mar 2011 08:54 AM PDT When someone comes up with a new idea for the LED Light Exhibition Design, you would expect to actually see some light – related pieces, or, at least, some actual use of light.
All 5 essays are meant to make you think about light. Instead of simply showing it to you, this creation is addressed to the intellectual side of the human being. And the design is perfect for this.The intimacy that the darkness induces inside the cones creates the perfect ambient to concentrate on the message of the essays. The atmosphere also emphasizes the meaning of the words and invites you to let your imagination run free. 20 minutes in there are enough to make you meditate about the profound aspects of life.
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| Posted: 16 Mar 2011 06:57 AM PDT Spring is one the most awaited and also the welcomed seasons. The warm and bright season simply signifies new beginning, new life and new hope. The season is also considered as the season of refreshing and splashing colors.If you wish to enjoy the season truly, there is no other better way than sprucing up things at your home by adoption of spring home decoration ideas.
Lighten the mood – spring season décor is all about a soothing and light atmosphere. Pack away all the heavy fabrics used in the winter season and replace them with airy and light fabrics. For the bedding and the comforter, pure cotton would be the ideal selection. Curtains can be done in net or any light fabric. In addition, also ensure that selected fabrics for the spring season are done in light and bright shades.
New coat of paint – if your budget permits you, then a fresh look can be easily imparted to the room by dressing the room with a new coat of paint. As the spring season is all about brightness and colors, you have the opportunity to play with colors. The best color choice for the walls would be variations of fuchsia, orange, radiant yellow or green based yellow. However, ensure to maintain the balance while playing with the colors so that the ambience does not hurt the eyes.
Bring in outside – as spring season is all about freshness, it is the time to open up the closed windows and allow the outside air to embrace the interiors of your home. You can easily breathe in life to the environment of your home by growing plants, flowers and some vegetation outside your window so that the environment around your house is healthy.
Add fragrance – enticing fragrance is one of the most vital elements of spring decorating. As a wide range of fresh flowers is easily available during the winter season, you will not face any difficult in applying this tip. You may decorate an exquisite flower vase with the help of fresh roses, tulips, daisies, daffodils, sunflowers, orchids and carnations. Alternatively, you may also choose a single variety to create a décor item. Another option to add fragrance is to use room fresheners. Spray the curtains, lines, table cloth and other fabrics with a room freshener with an enticing smell.
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| Nobis Hotel – Stockholm, Sweden Posted: 16 Mar 2011 06:23 AM PDT The hotels are normally places where all people are supposed to feel fine and welcome, where everybody can enjoy a three day stay, no matter what their tastes are when talking about interior design. That is why hotel designers usually choose neutral tones and go for the classic look and arrangement because this way they can’t go wrong. A very good example of taste and style is the Nobis Hotel situated in the central square in Stockholm, Sweden.
This hotel benefited from the work of a famous architect and designer called Claesson Koivisto Rune who succeeded in blending the past and present in a very pleasant way. The hotel was build back in the 1880s (or at least a part of it) so the xterior is one typical for the old buildings, but it also has something that is characteristic to the bourgeoisy of the time: elegance and style. The history of the place is complex, as it housed a bank in the past and there was here a bank robber held four people hostages and generated the term “Stockholm syndrome” to first appear into use.
So you will see the modern furniture and all the modern appliances combined with the old-fashioned, but amazingly beautiful building materials like marble and stone, the classic rooms with high ceilings staying close to the very modern and luxurious bars and restaurants. Here are some of the features that describe this hotel best of all: comfort, personality, warmth, atmosphere, casual elegance, contemporary timelessness and durable quality.
The 201 rooms all look calm, but also sophisticated, offering the best comfort and the latest technological means, but also the peace and quiet that are specific to the nineteenth century. Even though the design may look simple, the materials used are of best quality and taste.
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| Colorful Fungi – shaped lamps by Andreas Kowalewsky Posted: 16 Mar 2011 06:15 AM PDT The designer Andreas Kowalewsky chose the fungi as inspiration source for his new creation, The Fungi Lamp. It is made out of nylon webbing, bounded together with a special glue technique. The vibrant colors, as well as the unconventional silhouette, would make any one of them a very original choice for your home.
They look very simple and neat and they would perfectly integrate in any kind of environment. They are also suited for any age group. In addition to this, because of their friendly shape, the kids would surely find them interesting and would love to have one in their room.Add some natural flavor to your personal space with this ingenious lamp.
This is not only a visually interesting decoration but also a useful object that you use every day. So why not turn this useful piece into something more fun and artistic? Like the Discovery ad says, "whatever you do, do it differently!"
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| Whole Walls of Bookcases and Shelves by Event Architectuur Posted: 16 Mar 2011 01:26 AM PDT Usually, the walls of a house have not too many functions. They sustain the roof or the ceiling and represent the connection between ceiling and floor. You can decorate them with paintings, tiles or other decorating objects. Today the tendency is to have empty walls as much as possible.
The firm Event Architectuur has a different opinion about the functions of walls. The designers think that the walls should become more active spaces and created some whole walls of bookcases and shelves to underline their functionality.If you have always dreamed of your own, huge library but you have never found a place for it then you will find this idea perfect for your personal project.
It is also an excellent idea for those who like variety and hate monotony. You may change the books the way you want at any time and each time you will get a different design.
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| ASTER-IST Rocking Chair for 6 by Nil Gulari Posted: 16 Mar 2011 01:16 AM PDT Rocking chairs are those chairs which make you think of a warm afternoon when you try to relax, using this type of chair. Imagine yourself in this type of chair, listening to a soft music, and trying to enjoy a peaceful atmosphere.
Nil Gulari, born in Ankara has a different image of this chair. She designed a rocking chair which is more appropriate for public spaces than private spaces. It is perfect for halls, waiting rooms or cafes.
ASTER-IST is a rocking chair on which six persons can sit .Its beautiful shape of a star or flower will make of it a wonderful, useful and decorative unit. The space will become more colorful and full of life. Here you can meet your friends and enjoy a comfortable place and some nice conversations. Each of you will have your own place to sit and you will be able to see everybody.
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| Multifunctional Giro One by Juil Kim Posted: 15 Mar 2011 04:22 PM PDT Now the tendency is to use less and less furniture for your rooms or the airy furniture which seems more convenient. In order to get more space for you multifunctional furniture is an excellent idea.
Giro One is a multifunctional piece of furniture based on "green" principles. It is a mobile bookcase but which will also become a lighting or a side table. You can use it to the needs you have.You can adjust its height by rotating or moving up and down the mood volt. It is made of nontoxic recyclable material and uses LED lamps which do not consume too much energy. It has a modern and simplistic design which will adapt to a modern space perfectly.
Giro One is a beautiful and multifunctional piece of furniture which fits any space and can be used as lighting, bookcase or side table.
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