Homedit.com Interior Design & Architecture Inspiration Newsletter

Two-storey private dwelling by kochi architect’s studio
Beyond Egg-shaped Bathtub by Claudia Danelon and Federico Meroni
Vintage Chelsea Armoire
Beautiful DIY Side Table
The Nolitan Hotel Interior Design by Grzywinski+Pons
The Home Interior Design of Swedish Designer Marie Olsson Nylander
David Duval’s luxury homes are now for sale
Fashion GUji OSAKA Shop Interior Design in Osaka
Relaxing Vacation Home in Sotogrande
Malmo – A Vintage Character Apartment

Two-storey private dwelling by kochi architect’s studio

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 10:40 AM PDT

When you refer to a building as being a house you don't mean that in percentages. Nobody really measures how much of the actual space is home and how much is something else. Well, nobody except for the owners of this house. "47% House" was designed by kochi architect’s studio (kazuyasu kochi) and it's located in Kamakura, Japan.

It's a two-storey structure with a very interesting design that incorporated several open spaces carved into the compact design of the house. The designers and architects working at this project had to use their imagination in order to make that happen without damaging or creating inconveniences to the owners of this place. This house is called like that because 47% of the total building footprint is interior space. The rest is a combination of open and semi-open areas.

The second level of the house incorporates the living, dining and kitchen while the rest of the house was carved to make room for the small garden, outdoor terrace and an elevated entrance hall. Because of the unusual design of the house, the interior had to be rearranged as well, so that the discrepancies between indoor and outdoor wouldn't be so visible. The second floor features floor to ceiling glass windows that further enhance the openness of the space and also provide beautiful views on the forest, hills and the other smaller houses in that area.{found on designboom}

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Beyond Egg-shaped Bathtub by Claudia Danelon and Federico Meroni

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 09:24 AM PDT

The bathroom is the most private and intimate room of the house. People go there and they can be alone with their thoughts, they can relax and enjoy a nice long bath without anyone bothering them. In this case, the bathtub is a very important piece. It needs to suit the user’s needs and to make him feel relaxed and less stresses. Beyond is a mdoern creation that attempts to do just that.

Designed by Claudia Danelon and Federico Meroni for Glass, Beyond is an egg-shaped bathtub that can be customized in various ways to fit the surrounding space. The client has total freedom in this case. The options would be to choose to place it in the corner or free-standing or, if you want, you can choose to mount it on the wall or niche. The Beyond bathtub offers high gloss, durability and waterproofness and, more than that it’s made from an anti-limescale and anti-bacterial material.

The bathtub sits on a monolith and it seems to have been carved this way. The standard monolith can be extended both sides to fit specific architectural requirements. It’s a very simple but yet very eye-catching and chic piece that would complement any bathroom. Of course, because of the design, it would look best in a modern or contemporary bathroom, but that’s up to the client to decide.

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Vintage Chelsea Armoire

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 08:25 AM PDT

Nowadays everyone seems to want only the latest creations. Everyone is so enthusiast about modern and contemporary items that they seem to forget that new is not always better. Chelsea is a vintage but very beautiful armoire that is just as functional and beautiful as any modern piece of furniture.

Chelsea is a very precious piece that has a unique vintage look, reminding us of the nostalgic old times. Some people still feel attracted by this type of designs and they find them unique and more precious than the modern ones you find everywhere these days. The dimensions of this particular piece of furniture are 52” wide x 23” deep x 72” high. It features a kiln-dried hardwood frame and some very specific and special details like the intricate molding, the bun feet and the antique bronze hardware.

The left and middle doors of the armoire swing, allowing easy access to cubbies, shelves and the removable cloths rod. Chelsea offers a large amount of storage space and its design allows you to be more organized and to divide your cloths according to any criteria you want. This piece also features a beveled mirror outside as well as three hooks inside that are actually very efficient. It comes in two different color: finished by hand in classic white or gently distressed heirloom green.From 1175.11 – EUR2201.04 .

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Beautiful DIY Side Table

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 07:23 AM PDT

Side tables are useful pieces of furniture which make our life easier. They can support all sorts of things like a book, a magazine, and your cup of coffee or your cosmetics. Usually we need such tiny objects near our bed and a side table will be a perfect place where we can place them. Most of the common models of side table are small and short. Sometimes you may need a taller one so that can make easier your effort of taking objects from it.

Here it is a tall DIY Side Table which might be very useful to you.It is a beautiful DIY Side Table which you can do it if you get these materials first: a cardboard building tube of four feet length, two wood circle table tops, 25 strips of shiny vinyl of 2" wide and 36" long, tacks, staples a binder clip and high gloss polyurethane.

If you also like geometry and you are a patient person then you can start working at your new DIY Side Table. The result will make you feel proud of yourself and appreciated by the members of your family or friends. Its lovely design will create a wonderful relaxing summer atmosphere in your bedroom which will make you feel comfortable and calm.{found on matsutakeblog}

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The Nolitan Hotel Interior Design by Grzywinski+Pons

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:15 AM PDT

Nolita's first luxury boutique hotel is ready to welcome visitors all over the world. The guests will be able to enjoy five-star dining as well as a very friendly and comfortable stay. The chic new hotel offer underground clubs, posh music venues and modern art boutiques together with comfy and inviting rooms. The hotel was designed by New York Based design firm Grzywinski+Pons.

Because the architects working at this project were native inhabitants and were familiar with the neighborhood, they knew exactly how to work in order to incorporate the new building in the surroundings and to make it feel part of the community. The architecture team worked closely with Edmond Li, Owner of Veracity Development and together they managed to create a very warm hotel where everyone would feel like home.

The managed to do by using warm woods, leathers and bear skin rugs, together with other friendly elements. The hotel also features a floor-to-ceiling bookcase together with long, family-style sofas for comfortable and pleasant moments. The hotel offers 55 suites and a roof deck with incredibly beautiful views. The rooms are decorated in neutral and quiet tones like grey, tan and white, creating a very relaxing and pleasant atmosphere. Some rooms have balconies while others have floor-to-ceiling glass windows, so everyone would be able to enjoy the beautiful views.

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The Home Interior Design of Swedish Designer Marie Olsson Nylander

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 03:39 AM PDT

When it comes to analyzing the personal home of a designer, everyone expects to see something unique, something that nobody else has. That’s exactly what Swedish Interior Designer Marie Olsson Nylander managed to do with her house. Located in Arild, Sweden, this 1970′s villa hadn’t been used for over 30 years. When the designer and her husband saw it they weren’t very sure they wanted it for themselves. It took them three visits to be able to make a decision.

After they purchased the placed, they immediately started to work. They had to make some changes in order to transform this place and to turn it into their home.First they needed to tear down the old parquet flooring and to replace it with a new one. Also they wanted to open up the ceiling. They further had to renovate the bathrooms and to knock out a wall in order to build a new porch. It wasn’t easy but they managed to create a whole new place that they can now call home.

As for the interior design, it’s obvious that the two are on the same page, they like the same things and what the both like is unusual and unique pieces. Instead of choosing modern, new pieces of furniture, they preferred to use old, worn out items that had their own story to tell. They used a circular worn iron staircase to connect the two floors and opted for dining room table from Egypt and a bench that was previously an old gymnastics terminal. Moreover, everything that you see in this house has a story and the owners can tell you all about it.

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David Duval’s luxury homes are now for sale

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 02:59 AM PDT

David Duval is a former top ranked golfer who is currently ranked 149th on the PGA tour. He is also the owner of two very beautiful properties that he is currently selling. He and his wife Susie felt the need to simplify a little their lives and decided to start by giving up their two luxury homes.

The first and more expensive home is a seven bedroom, 8 bathroom house sitting on a 11.372 square foot property. They are selling this house for $9 million. It’s a large and luxurious property that also includes a mother-in-law apartment, a master suite, a media room and a sun room. The surrounding landscape is very beautiful and the property also features a pool, perfect for recreational moments.

The second home that the couple is selling is a 7 bedroom, 9 bathroom home listed for $5 million. It’s a more modest property, judging by the price.

However, the property also includes a mother-in-law apartment, just like the other one, a wet bar, garden area as well as a pool. It’s also a very beautiful and calm residence, perfect for a family that needs some privacy and quiet time while still enjoying the luxury that this place has to offer. In case you-re interested, take a look at the pictures and form an image of these properties. You never know, you might end up in one of them.{found on realtor}

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Fashion GUji OSAKA Shop Interior Design in Osaka

Posted: 24 Aug 2011 11:54 PM PDT

Nowadays, in such a busy society and such a crowded world, when everybody is always on the run, shopping has become a fashion. We do not have enough time to go to the theatre or to meet our old friends, but we must find some time to go shopping and be fashionable. The wide range of shops provides everything you could dream of, from the smallest details to the most important things we cannot live without.

Guji Osaka Select Shop located in Osaka, Japan and designed by Ninkipen! is a select fashion shop, which fulfills your desires in terms of clothes. A white foundation and the new furniture pieces are the elements that attract people to a particular place designed to meet your expectations. The name of the shop, Guji can be easily seen thanks to the original lighting sketching it and providing a sense of humor.

The entire space is welcoming and relaxing, with a wide-open space that provides enough places for long, large shelves, hangers, but also separate windows displaying all sorts of products and models showing various outfits, from clothes to all kinds of accessories: bags, shoes, belts, scarves and suitcases.

The wide glass windows allow a detailed exposure and analysis of all the products. The potted flowers around give life to a large place where you can choose what you want and take your time trying them on, without being bothered by anyone, but being helped whenever you need.

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Relaxing Vacation Home in Sotogrande

Posted: 24 Aug 2011 11:16 PM PDT

Are you looking for a vacation home which is extremely relaxing? Do you want the house to be away from the complexities of life? Well, if this is the case, then should consider spending few days in this amazing relaxing vacation home. Situated in Sotogrande, this house is unquestionably very unique in all aspects.

The interior decorator has employed a unique combination of lacquer, wood and steel, in order to design the beautiful interiors of the house. Vital importance has been given to designing an even layout which allows in chunks of outside light to embrace the indoors so that the place appears spacious and stays airy and bright. Cream marble flooring running throughout the house has been blended with pristine white walls and lacquered wooden baseboard for enchanting warm interiors.

The use of furniture pieces has been kept limited, whereas the furnishings have been selected in smooth and neutral fabric in order to maintain the cool and calm atmosphere. In addition, the overall décor of the house has also been kept very easy. The most significant feature of the house which must be mentioned is that swimming pool in the courtyard has been creatively designed in a form of levels, and features small waterfalls, which double up the enjoyment.{nuevo-estilo}

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Malmo – A Vintage Character Apartment

Posted: 24 Aug 2011 10:00 PM PDT

Every apartment has at least a shade that reveals the mark of the designer and the personality of the owner. The Malmo Apartment provides a vintage mark as soon as you enter the door. The whiteness of the walls gives an elegant air to the entire space.

Thanks to its whiteness, the kitchen is attractive and very fresh; the dining room is more than elegant, it is luxurious, but it makes you feel at ease. The entire apartment is great, the furniture and decorations give the character of the place and that cozy feeling that is so difficult to encounter.

Every room has something particular, a certain charm that makes the entire atmosphere pleasant and you definitely feel welcome. The bookshelves full of books, the armchairs that provide the ideal corner for reading, the green desk with red chair, the way the pictures were displayed, the dark wall, all these give personality to the place and make it appealing.

There are some things that give a certain mood, remembering the past, something that must not be forgotten in order not to lose the track of history. Among these, there are the mirror in the living room, a witness announcing the passage of time, the table with a strange legs, the large and empty frames that seem to share their own story, the photos on the desk that share memories. All these give the pleasant vintage charm that makes us dream.{found on alltihemmet}

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