Wednesday, November 3, 2010

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Fridge Couch Made from Recycled Refrigerator

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 10:53 AM PDT

If you are looking for green and environmentally friendly option to revamp your home, recycled furniture is certainly the best choice for you.For example this Stylish Fridge Couch from Fridgecouch was made from an old refrigerator and also the cherry-red leather seating is from an old 1984 BMW 325.

Fridgecouch 325e Frost Clear

Fridgecouch 735i Dual-Temp

For this one the designer use a Navy blue 1984 BMW 735i back seat w/ central arm rest in Electric Orange 1983 Admiral Dual-Temp refrigerator.

Fridgecouch 535i No Frost

Black Leather 1988 BMW 535i back seat w/ fold-down arm rest in Harvest Gold 1980 GE No Frost refrigerator w/ dark walnut oak shelving,  swinging freezer door side-table, storage cabinet and Ipod compatible Phillips sound system.

Bucerius House in Italy

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 10:23 AM PDT

Know for his houses in Southern California, the Richard Neutra architect belived that the design should bringing back the man into connection with nature and also to reflect the life of the owner.Called Bucerius this house is located in Italy and the principal aspect is that the pool area is 50% indoor and rest outdoor.{via dailyicon}

Should You Go For Curtains Or Settle With Drapes

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 09:57 AM PDT

When it comes to treating and dressing the windows, you have a myriad of options and choices at your disposal. While having an extensive variety to select from is definitely great, but it is known to be confusing also. For instance, should you go for curtain or settle with drapes.

Drapes and curtains are the most common window dressing options and often are used interchangeably as most of the people are unable to differentiate between both of them. Though drapes and curtain may seem not to be very similar, but they are quite different from each other.

Here is a detailed comparison between the two to make you wise and help you make the right selection –

Drapes are nothing but heavy weight, floor length, lined fabrics hung on the rods with hooks for traversing. On the other hand, curtains are unlined, light weight fabrics of varying length attached to the rods with rings, tabs, grommets, or rod pocket casing.

If you want to incorporate rich fabrics in your room such as silk or velvet then you need to go for drapes, whereas curtains are best done in linen, cotton, sheer or lacy fabrics.

Drapes are always done in pleats and of floor length. American, French, etc is some of the popular pleating styles. Curtains may or may not bear the pleats, and their length varies with the size of the window. Generally, curtains for sliding glass doors are not pleated and those for French doors are pleated.

If you do not want any light to come in then you should go for drapes as they are made out of thick fabrics and are lined. Curtains are not lined and allow light to pass across them due to their light sheer fabric.

To decide on whether you should go for curtains or settle or with drapes, you need to consider your need, budget and the area where they are to be installed. If you have a restricted budget then you should go for curtains as drapes are much expensive than the curtains due to the heavy fabric and the quantity. Drapes demand professional installation but you can easily install curtains by yourself. Drapes are more suitable for large open spaces such as churches, mansions, manors, banquet halls, marriage halls, etc. And for offices, homes, studios and other small establishments, curtains are more appropriate.

Leather Modular Sofa by Ditre Italia

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 06:11 AM PDT

A modular sofa can be the perfect solution to your furnishing problems.And nowadays the modular leather sofas are available in chic and vibrant colors as well as shapes and designs fit for urban and contemporary feel and modular living.This modular asymmetrical sofa design by Ditre Italia was created for large spaces.The sofa include two- and three-seater sofas, square and triangular footstools, a left- and right-handed chaise lounge, and a central, left- and right-handed single seater.

Onda bathroom vanity by Bandini

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 06:10 AM PDT

Modern bathrooms are very simple and functional, but you can see the good taste from the distance. That is why there are a lot of talented designers who specialized in designing bathrrom interiors and bathroom vanities. It’s only natural to have the disire to take care of the bathroom , too, so it can look as well as the rest of the house. Let’s take a look at the wonderful work of Bandini in accomplishing one of its best collections called “Onda” and you will see my point.

It is simple, but at the same time so refined, that you forget for a moment that we are talking about bathroom vanities here. It is a colourful spot in a white world and it suggests joy – the joy to be young and alive. The whole collection is made is bent wood, so the material is absolutely natural, only being covered with a shiny and coloured layer for both protection and a nice look. The backlit mirror fits perfectly in this design and so do the orange, but transparent sinks.

The part of the vanity that is fixed to the wall, but also the small one on the floor is asymetrical, but has a nice round contour. Each piece of the furniture is nicely outlined by a black line on the edge and the entire collection looks soft and strong, reliable at the same time. Though a bit futuristic for some people, I love the originality and uniqueness of its style, the impulse it gives you to start a new day full of energy.

15 Unusual Buildings Around The World

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 05:54 AM PDT

The Crooked House (Sopot, Poland)


The Basket Building (Ohio, United States)

Habitat 67 (Montreal, Canada)

Dancing Building (Prague, Czech Republic)

Calakmul building a.k.a La Lavadora a.k.a The Washing Mashine (Mexico, Mexico)

Kettle House (Texas, United States)

Manchester Civil Justice Centre (Manchester, UK)

Stone House (Guimarães, Portugal)

The Ufo House (Sanjhih, Taiwan)

Wall House (Groningen, Netherlands)

Container City (London, UK)

Solar Furnace (Odeillo, France)

Wilkinson Residence Portland , Oregon

Nord LB building (Hannover, Germany)

Ripley's Building (Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada)

Space saving desk

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 05:25 AM PDT

When you are an adult you know exactly what to do and what is the utility for each thing in the house, every piece of furniture and you respect those rules, maintaining all the objects around in good condition. But this is mainly possible because adults have a static behaviour inside the house. They do not play or run about the house or throw fifty toys on the floor. That’s what kids do and that is why they need all the space they can get for different entertaining activities they perform after study. So, if you want to have some more space for your children’s spare time activities, try to do something with the desk they use for doing their homework, writing or colouring in their books.

I found the perfect solution for this problem : a set consisting of a desk and a chair that can be clicked one into another and this way obtaining a cube that you can use for other purposes or simply deposit easier in some remote place. This set is called  Pkolino Klick Desk and Chair Set and can be bought for $198 right here, in an online store. It was designed by Davide Cesca, a very innovative designer who thinks that we must combine creativity with usefullness and this way he got this idea of creating a chair that clicks into the desk, offering also some storing space inside for different materials, like the books for example

The chair and the desk are made of birch wood, which is a very light wood essesnce , perfect for kids furniture and you can choose from the three colours that are available: red, green and orange.The chair has a very soft pillow to offer maximum comfort when the kid sits there and is perfect in size for all the children between the age of 3 and 7.

100 square meter loft in São Paulo

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 05:06 AM PDT

Here is an 100 square meter loft in São Paulo, Brazil which was designed by Diego Revollo creating a harmony between comfort and modernity.

“The choice for just one kind of covering for the walls and the roof of the whole apartment provided more uniformity to the area, creating a single box. With the goal of reaching the balance between rustic and industrial characteristics and warm and comfortable sensation, burned cement was chosen as the main covering. A special resin was used in the effort to get more impermeability of the wet surfaces.

On the lower floor, the living room, dining room and kitchen have also been unified, once they don't have sheds or division, the dining table appears as a wooden board made of Pine setted in a kitchen workbench adding modernity to the materials. In the mezzanine, the elimination of any division between rooms bathrooms and the closet, was the solution chosen to provide wideness to the area. The low headboard designed by the office, with the two hanging bedside tables on both sides, accentuate the horizontality and helps providing much more amplitude. The composition of soft elements as the hanging board made of ebonized Sucupira in the bathroom that takes place of a normal cabinet, and the mirror setted on the roof with faces to both sides, contributed to reach the target.

The contemporaneity present in this project goes beyond of his structure, being also strongly presented in the ornamental elements. Each detail was specially thought to accentuate the characteristics of this kind of apartment remitting them to the sheds of New York.”

58-inch Multitouch Table

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 04:36 AM PDT

I miss to add this 58-inch multitouch surface table to my Geek Furniture Designs post.With this iPhone table you can have a full control over your iPhone using the multitouch table via the Table Connect App.You can connect this giant table to your iPhone 4 via a30-pin dock connector.{via bornrich, engadget}

8 Eco Friendly Tips For Home Improvement

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 03:16 AM PDT

Today, lives have become very complex and most of us hardly get time to even think about our environment. We fail to realize that there are many things done on a daily basis that could be hurting our environment as well as our future.

Going green and being eco friendly is the best way to play a significant role to save our planet. Improving your home through application of eco friendly methods is not only an easy way but is known to be rewarding in the long run. Some methods may cost you several dollars but there are many others that are priced at just few dollars and are even free.

Here are some eco friendly tips that shall assist you to save energy, save our planet and improve your home –

1.Start small. Small changes have been known to get the critical difference. Change the light bulbs of your home to the energy efficient halogen lamps. Through this method, you will be saving energy and resultantly money will be saved. Moreover, the halogen lamps have a longer life and also save on waste materials.

2.Start using bamboo towels in your bathroom. Besides being eco friendly, bamboo towels are soft and super absorbent.

3.Enhance your living room area by incorporating eco friendly furniture. Eco friendly furniture is crafted out of green materials and the impact on the environment is reduced.

4.Nowadays, kitchen cookwares are also eco friendly. These appliances are manufactured from eco friendly materials, feature.Thermolon non stick coating, perform at a high temperature without any deterioration.

5.Make it a habit to use only energy efficient appliances. The next time you buy a washer, dryer or a refrigerator, make sure it is energy efficient. Energy efficient appliances are priced same as non energy efficient appliances. Through this method, you shall save energy and money, and reduce the impact on the environment.

6.Natural light is absolutely free of charge. Arrange your work areas and desk near windows. As a result the area will stay airy, and you will be able to save energy.

7.Ensure that all the recyclable items are placed in the recycle bins. Glass, bottles, cans, card board and paper can all be recycled. Your home will stay clean, and you shall contribute to the environment.

8.Try to install UPVC doors and windows. Besides reducing energy bills, Upvc windows and doors shall impart an implausible appearance to your house.
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