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Glass Bottle Lamps by DeGross Studio
Interesting lights for your pad
The Stylish Twist Duvet Cover Set
The Kobuchi Apartment, a project in Japan
An Amazing Retreat Hotel from Peru
Ingenious wood poufs
Flower Box Cotton Hooked Rug

Posted: 01 Sep 2012 03:34 AM PDT

Lamps are a big part of our everyday life. Whether you are at home chilling and reading a good book or at your office looking over some papers, lamps make your activity much easier and more fun.I’m saying all that because we’ve all stumbled across lamps and we know them and we appreciate them for what they are.Lamps come in a huge variety of shapes, colors, elements, purposes and so on, I don’t have to tell you that because you probably know better, but what you don’t know is that some people continue to make lamps with out-of-the-box designs, totally original and from the most unusual materials.

Take this design studio in London called DeGross, they have managed to create marvelous lamps from upcycled glass bottles found on the back of their studio and some wood offcuts from their neighbor.

With a lot of talent and creative ideas this team built marvelous lighting fixtures from bottle tops and as you can see what they have done is no amateur job. They took their work and products built from scrap materials to a professional level and more than that their creations has a nice premium feel despite the fact the making process looks strikingly similar to a DIY project.

Probably the most important thing done by the DeGross studio was to show the world that it can be done if you are passionate enough and very creative, some day good things may come from your hands too.

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Interesting lights for your pad

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 10:00 PM PDT

Lighting fixtures nowadays have much more meaning and significations that they used to have back when lighting was considered just a necessity and something with a strict destination.If we take a look back in the recent history we will see that since modern light bulbs were invented, light was used to enhance, to highlight and to set the mood in certain places. Theaters started using lights to enhance the décor, bars, night clubs and so on. Now, light is something we take for granted and therefore a lot of new ways of enhancing our interior and exterior places appeared.

With a super-cheap light bulb hooked up to a bunch of wires you can have another light source in your home, the challenge is to make it interesting and fun because simple, plain light fixtures found at your local store are dull and impersonal. If you want something that will suit your taste entirely and will do exactly what you imagined you better start building it yourself.

To give you a few ideas about track lighting take a look at these "Zal Creations". Unique, each item is hand-made from the craziest materials, but carefully chosen to get the desired effect.I personally liked the idea with the pints above the bar. It is very suggestive and in perfect harmony with the bar environment. Bud the opportunities don’t stop here, as we can see, more and more beer can, mugs, and bottles make wonderful parts for original lighting fixtures.Available for 87$ each.

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The Stylish Twist Duvet Cover Set

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 07:00 PM PDT

Add a contemporary touch to your bedroom with this Twist duvet cover set. It's a beautiful way of introducing color, texture and style into your bedroom. This duvet set is bold but not in an opulent or violent way. It impresses with its softness and simplicity and with the way the subtle details allow it to stand out with elegance.The Apt. 9® Twist duvet cover set has just the right amount of glamour to be modern and chic.It features a soft and delicate texture and it's made of cotton which ensures lasting comfort and allows you to enjoy it for a long time.

The duvet is available in three sizes. You can choose from the twin, full/queen and king versions. The set includes a duvet cover and sham. The sham has coordinating dimensions and complements beautifully the duvet, adding an extra touch of style to your bedroom. They are both made of cotton and they are also machine washable.

The set is currently available on sale for priced between 69.99 and $119.99. they come in a deep yet soft tone of purple. If you wish to obtain a uniform look for the room you can also purchase matching cushions. It would also be nice to play with different shades of purple and to also alternate them with white or grey features.

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The Kobuchi Apartment, a project in Japan

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:46 PM PDT

This contemporary building is located in Kanagawa, Japan. It was a project by Toru Kudo + architecture WORKSHOP in collaboration with EJIRI Structural Engineers and Kankyo Engineering Inc. and it was completed in 2006. The building covers an area of 443.56 square meters. It resembles a big residence but it's in fact a complex of apartments.

The building consists of several rental apartment and six residences that were exclusively designed for the owner families. It was a project that aimed at prioritizing economic performance. It basically introduces the concept of grouped families. It's a space shared by several families and it's been divided into spaces that can be rented and spaces that can be bought. This way there's a balance and a sense of diversity.

The building has four levels. The rental apartments and owners' residences are visually different. The owners' residences have steel structures while and rental apartments sit on a base platform and have reinforced concrete structures. There is also a public area that can be accessed by all residents. It's a garden-like space that occupies an entire floor. It's a sort of large living room for the entire building and it's a space where residents are encouraged to interact and spend time together. Overall, it's an interesting project that encourages communication and the concept of living in peace and harmony.{found on archdaily}.

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An Amazing Retreat Hotel from Peru

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:12 PM PDT

There’s always a way to bring some modern aspects to an old building and still keep her history and tradition alive. And, a very good example is Palacio Nazarenas Hotel in Peru, a place where you can go just to escape from your boring daily activities. Where it used to be a 16th century convent in Cuzco, the former capital of the Inca Empire, now we can find a luxurious hotel, with big and amazing rooms, an outdoor pool and an extraordinary restaurant. But how did they do that? They very well preserved the full of history walls beneath the glass floors of the spa rooms. That creates an amazing view for the guests that want to receive a massage. And nothing is more relaxing than that.

They also took care of the murals and friezes that are real treasures. And keeping the calm atmosphere, the stuff prepared a lot of relaxing packages, such as: bath tubs with a bath pillow filled with dried herbs from the hotel gardens because the hotel created his own bespoke perfume that can also be brought home by the guests, as a remind from here.

With 55 rooms and deluxe suits, this palazio is a perfect for all types of couples, young, average or old, because of the different rooms and different types of services that they offer. And, what could be more relaxing than spending a week here, after an entire year of hard work. The perfect gift for lovers and not only, the boutique Peru Hotel is an amazing destination.

And the outdoor view is outstanding and takes your breath. It is amazing to wake up and see those surroundings. But the best thing about this hotel is that the designers managed to mix modernity with tradition and history and the rooms look fantastic.

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Ingenious wood poufs

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:55 PM PDT

Norway and Scandinavia in general, has almost all of the territory covered in forests. With such an environment it is very easy to adapt your way of life according to the terrain, because there isn’t much of a choice.People living in those areas learned with the years how to make the most of their natural environment and how to live in harmony with it. They have beautiful houses made from the wood that grows in abundance everywhere and very often you will find houses that are up to 90% percent wood.

If you are not that lucky to live around thick vegetation and you are a nature lover and want to bring it as much as possible closer to you, you can’t. But there is a more comfortable alternative: how would you like to see in your living room something that looks perfectly like a tree log but isn’t a real tree log?

A company from Norway thought of making "wooden" poufs that can be used as a sitting stool, coffee table, side table or as a ottoman. This ingenious method of making replicas after real natural things is possible with modern technologies and some recycled polyester. After the shape is completed everything is covered up with a photo wood stump print. It is kind of fun to have something like that in your living room and also very easy to maintain and clean because the pouf cover can be very easily taken off through a zipper and washed.The company produces these poufs in two models: one taller in tall slender birch and one lower and a bit larger in pine.Available for 260$.

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Flower Box Cotton Hooked Rug

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 01:03 PM PDT

Everybody loves flowers and you will certainly see a floral pattern everywhere , for example on rugs and carpets, dresses, bedding, wallpaper and so on. Flowers are delicate and beautiful and they suggest beauty and delicacy. So the floral pattern is very popular and fits any home, whether modern or classic, minimalist or baroque style. This Flower Box Cotton Hooked Rug is relatively simple in design, but very beautiful, with a strong visual impact. First of all the rug is made of cotton, which makes it pretty nice and the choice of many people because cotton is a natural fiber and also non allergenic.

Then there’s the model on the rug: it is carefully divided into squares that have each a flower in the middle. Of course the flower is stylized in design and you will only see the petals and a few leaves. The colours used in designing the rug are very warm and nice, bringing peace and quiet and also a feeling of warmth in any room. Each product is hand made and, even if the model if the same and the same colours are used, each rug will be unique because when you make it by hand there are small differences between them. The rug is available in a variety of sizes for prices between $104 and $2,420.

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