Monday, May 23, 2011

Homedit.com Interior Design & Architecture Inspiration Newsletter

Homedit.com Interior Design & Architecture Inspiration Newsletter

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Ashes to ashes chair

Posted: 23 May 2011 10:28 AM PDT

The Ashes to ashes chair is the graduation project of Johanna Mattsson, a recent graduate of the Danish Design School in Copenhagen.The name is very catchy and it also has an interesting signification. The chair is made from solid ash wood. This is a renewable material as at the end of its "life" it is meant to burn to ashes and thus creating nourishment for other plants and natural elements.So as the name says, it’s ashes to ashes.

Ashes to ashes chair

The young designer has created this unusual chair in an effort to try to save an insignificant but important piece of our planet. Most furniture pieces are made of non-renewable resources. This chair is a very interesting piece of furniture as it introduces a lot of new and not that popular concepts. There are many details meant to make the owner really think about what this chair is trying to transmit.

First of wall, it’s the design that is very suggestive. And if this is not enough, then there’s also the fact that at the end of the cycle the chair will turn into ashes. This is a detail that enhances the responsibility the owner should take for this chair.
It’s a very interesting concept that really makes you think about the whole concept of lifecycle, It’s a common idea but unfortunately few people try to do something about it.

10 Great Fireplace Design Ideas

Posted: 23 May 2011 09:04 AM PDT

Many of your living rooms have fireplaces that can be functional or not, having just a decorative purpose. Fireplaces were initially used to make a room warm enough in cold weather. I am sure you all remember the stories with kids’ stalkings hanging by the fireplace in winter. Any way, fireplaces have become a traditional component of the living room, even in the modern ones.

The Korman Residence by Cory Buckner Architects.

Of course, they are now a lot different and stylized and look even futuristic or use ethanol and gas instead of wood. I guess it depends on the general design of the house what kind of fireplace to choose.Here are 10 great fireplace design ideas to choose from or get inspiration from if you want to rearrange your house.

Silvertree Residence by Secrest Architecture.

Clearview Chalet by AKB.

The Hurtado Residence by Mark Tracy of Chemical Spaces.

Potrero House by Cary Bernstein.

You can choose an open fireplace or a closed one if you don’t want the gas or any smell to get in the house and close the fireplace with a window, this way being able to see the flames, but not to allow any accidents like gas poisoning . However, whether you choose a gas fireplace or one that functions on wood, you need to make sure there is a chimney that takes the smoke and gas out of the house. It’s really important, especially when your fireplace is in the middle of the living room. You can build a whole brick wall for this or a simple tube or pipe for evacuating the smoke.

Potrero House by Cary BThe Nuler-Cudahy Residence by David Coleman.

The Sunlight Residence from Proto Homes.

Dixon House by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott.

West Hollywood Residence by (fer) studio.

The Shuswap Cabin by Splyce Design.

If you need wood for your fireplace then it would be a good idea to make a shelf or a special place for depositing the wood right next to the fireplace. It looks a bit rustic, too. You can place it in the middle of the wall and surround it by bookcases or you can choose to use the mantlepiece as a display for decorative objects, paintings or any kind of things you might use for getting the perfect design for your living room, even some animal horns. So personalize your living room by choosing the perfect fireplace for you.

Ultra-modern lighting designs by Ingo Maurer

Posted: 23 May 2011 07:40 AM PDT

There are really a lot of very different designs when it comes to lamps, pendants and other lighting fixtures. There are all sorts of inspiration sources that are visible in the finished design. Other designs are just a little more abstract. Ingo Maurer, the designer of the next three lighting fixtures, has combined very nicely the two concept of abstract and fantasy. The results are amazing, as you can see for yourself from the pictures.

The first design is called Johnny B Butterfly and it has a very magical look. It's really nothing more than a hanging bulb wrapped in a white Teflon shade. But the most impressive elements are the beautiful butterflies and the firefly that seems to have been drawn there by the beautiful light. This is my favorite pendant lamp so far. The second design features several disk-like aluminum structures that seem to just float in the air. They remind a little of the UFOs. Finally, the last design presented here is a flower-like lamp featuring seven light bulbs with goose feather wings. This one is called Seven of the Wall.

Each one of these designs is magical and very unique. They would make an excellent choice for a modern home. With lamps and pendants like these ones, you don't need any more accessories. Your interior design will be complete.

Ideas to update old cushion covers

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:11 AM PDT

Do you wish to spruce up the home décor? Do you feel that the old cushion covers have lost their luster and glow? Or do they appear just boring or outdated? Do you have very little to spend on the home décor? Well, if this is the case, why not consider updating the old cushion covers. Updating the old cushion covers will impart the cushion covers with a new fresh look, and allow you to enhance your home décor.

If you find the idea appealing, you will be delighted to know that updating old cushion covers is a very easy project. All that is required are few creative ideas clubbed with precious efforts. Let me now give you some interesting ideas to update your old cushion covers –

Add a new fabric slip to the cushions – a fabric slip can breathe in life to your old boring cushion covers and translate them into gorgeous home décor item. In order to create a slip for your cushion, choose a fabric that blends with the home décor. Shimmery, glitz and flowery fabrics can jazz up the look of the cushion covers. It is always better to put up the slips vertically, as it gives a designer touch to the cushions.

Add or change the trims and ribbons of the cushion – an easy way to update the look of old cushions, is to add trims and ribbons to the cushion. Collect few fabric trims and ribbon that go well with the desired look. Sew these ribbons and trim in various styles on the cushion covers to create unique cushion covers. You may create a striped effect by employing different colored trims alternatively. You may also ribbons and trims to the corners of the cushion covers. On the other hand, if the cushion covers already feature trims, just add new ones on top of them for a fresh look.

Add buttons – Adding buttons to the old cushion covers is another ingenious idea that allows you to recycle the entire collection of old buttons that are lying unused in the sewing box. Buttons are highly flexible as they allow you to create your very own personal patterns and designs. A variety of button sizes along with sequins may be used to create circular appliqué designs. Gemstone or mothers of pearl buttons look excellent when sewed elegantly on the center of the cushion covers.

Modular Tillary sofa

Posted: 23 May 2011 05:44 AM PDT

If you're not a fan or sophisticated and complicated designs when it comes to furniture, then you probably prefer something a little more simple and quiet, something like the Tillary sofa presented here. This is an extremely simple sofa. In the same time, it's a very versatile and modular piece of furniture.

It can be included in the living room, in the office, on the hallway, maybe even in other rooms of the house that might need a sofa. The simplicity of this design is impressive. However, this doesn't make it less comfortable and functional. In fact, the modular pieces offer flexible seating and back supports can be attached to any part of the platform for even more comfort. It's a very relaxing and cozy sofa.

The structure is made of durable hardwood/wood and herringbone suede-textured polyester upholstery. The dimensions of this piece of furniture are 74.5″w x 38″d x 27″h. The unit includes the wood base, base cushion and 2 removable back supports. The sofa is available in a variety of colors like Bone, espresso, charcoal, ssddle, forest or paprika and the price varies from $799 to $1.598. As you can see this is a very versatile and comfortable sofa both in terms of design and color. It would make a very nice addition to any type of home, whether it's modern or a little more traditional.

Simple and practical console desk

Posted: 23 May 2011 02:53 AM PDT

Whether your office is inside your house because you have a job that allows you to work from home, or whether it's somewhere else, there's something that is absolutely necessary in both cases: a functional and practical desk. Here's an example of a very simple desk. It's a 2×2 console desk with 4 compartments.

It's made of solid hardwood/wood and it has a chocolate-stained veneer. The dimensions of this piece are 60″w x 18″d x 30″h.. It's a very simple but very practical design. The compartments are very generous, airy and open and they provide plenty of storage space for all the books, magazines, documents or even electronics that you might need in there. The console desk comes in two color options: barley and chocolate. Simple assembly is required and it's not a difficult process so you won't need any professional help. The piece can be purchased for $299.

I think this is a very nice desk that could made a good choice for either the office in your home, for a teen's room or even for your work office. The open compartments are more practical and easy to use than the usual shelves and drawers. On the other side, some people might not like their stuff to be exposed like this, but in the office this is not usually a problem.

Successful Exterior Home Painting Project

Posted: 23 May 2011 02:10 AM PDT

There is no home remodeling project that is easy, that is for a fact. As the projects start to pile up, a homeowner is left feeling confused, lost, and overwhelmed on where to start. For starters, you might want to hire a professional to help you in the process that is if you can afford. The other option would be to be a do-it-yourselfer and do the projects on your own.

This of course would be a much affordable option especially if you are working on a tight budget and there are remodeling and renovation supplies that would need to be purchased. It is however to be mentioned that if you have a large and delicate project, you might want to sacrifice and deal with a professional as so much can go wrong. However, with a skilled contractor, you might be able to save a substantial amount of money in the long-run.

An area that would need a professional touch is an exterior home painting project. With so much involved in an exterior home painting project, it would be a wise investment to hire a contractor to do the work for you. Unless you have some background painting knowledge, or you are highly skilled and trained in remodeling and improvement projects, you don't want to risk the outside appearance of your home; you don't want to end up with an amateur looking project. This is especially true if you are planning to sell your home in the near future; you want to present an attractive home to potential buyers and passerby.

A painting contractor is highly skilled and trained with enough experience in a wide array of paining projects. The reason why they do it so professionally is because that is a selling point of their work to the whole world. As such, they will always make that extra effort to go that extra mile to see to it that their job is done to perfection. A perfect painting project will always translate to more referrals and clients, meaning more work and more money down the line. Of course you want to look at hiring a certified contractor, one who will ensure they implement the best practices and do not use harmful products that would be detrimental to people living in the vicinity.

The best contractor for an exterior painting job is one with experience, one with the best qualifications, and more importantly one with great interpersonal skills. This way, you can rest assured that you guys can work together easily for as long as the project will be ongoing. The last thing you would want is to work with an uncooperative individual who argues with you and pins you down. You also don't want to work with someone who will rush the project and leave the exteriors looking worse than they were before. Be wise in your selection and you will thank yourself when the project is done.

Handcrafted rocking chair for relaxing outdoor moments

Posted: 22 May 2011 10:12 PM PDT

Summer season is already very comfortably installed in many countries of the world and this means that people are very anxious to spend as much time outside as they can. So for those who own a nice house or for those who have a patio, garden, terrace or deck, a rocking chair is a must-have these days. Rocking chairs seem to be old-fashioned, but they are really timeless.

Everybody likes rocking chairs. Age is not a criterion anymore. Here's a very nice rocking chair design. It's a 24″ wide x 35″ deep x 45″ high chair, handcrafted of kiln-dried mahogany and with a very nice black finish. It's been painted in multiple layers in order to have a smooth and weather-resistant finish. So from this point of view, it's perfect for the outdoors. Rocking chairs are really great when you want to relax and sped some quiet time enjoying the nice weather.

If you prefer a more comfortable experience you can also choose to purchase a thick seat cushion that is sold separately. This would really complete the whole image. The cushion has a water-repellent polyester canvas cover. This particular rocking chair has a design a little rustic, but still simple and elegant. It would make a great addition to alt any type of home. So if you didn't purchase one yet, this might be a great opportunity to do it. This one is available for $349.

13 Beautiful Bathroom Design Ideas

Posted: 22 May 2011 07:00 PM PDT

Whether you are willing to admit or not, every room is very important in our lives and each room has its own importance and usefulness. Let’s take the bathroom for example: we only spend like a half an hour there every day, but still we can’t live without it. And if we want to feel fine during that half an hour we must make the bathroom a nice and comfortable place, with everything we need in it.

Interior home by designed by Jim Howard.

OK, nowadays we also consider the design and the looks, apart from the functionality of the bathroom, but that only shows our continuous development and increase in the way things look around us, trying to make our house a home. Here are 13 beautiful bathroom design ideas that you can admire and borrow or get inspiration from if you want to redesign your bathroom or you consider arranging your bathroom in a different way.

Interior Nan Procknow and architect Don Ruggles.

Contemporary Bathroom Renovation by MOW Design Studio.

Garden House by David Guerra.

Bathroom from a Gorgeous Apartment in Sweden.

Bathroom from a Elegant complex in Vaasa City.

Bathroom from a Contemporary yet elegant apartment in Vasatan.

The first thing to do is establish if you want to have a bathtub or a shower cabin or both, depending on your personal preferences, lifestyle and also the size of the bathroom. Modern young people prefer showers, but bathtubs offer a great comfort and make you relax after a long day at work. You can choose a modern bath made of fiber glass in any shape but you can also like to have a classic marble bath or stone bath in big size and having an impressive cut.

Breathtaking duplex apartment with contemporary design.

House in Santander by A-cero Architects.

Bathroom from Kimber Modern Hotel by Burton Baldridge Architects.

Bathroom from Whidbey Island Beach House by Soli Terry Architects.

Bathroom from English Residence by ZeroEnergy Design.

Try to match the colour of the bath and the bathroom vanities and all the things you have in the bathroom, so as to create the impression of unity , of beauty and simplicity. The colours of choice for this room are different shades of blue, white, beige – all pretty light colours. You can also try to combine different materials used for arranging your bathroom like wood and ceramics, glass and porcelain, metal and stone. All these combinations are great and you can see that from the pictures.

Bold Slip Lamps by Corinna Warm

Posted: 22 May 2011 05:28 PM PDT

This unusual and modern lamp was created by British designer Corinna Warm. The unusual thing about this lamp is, of course, the shape, although the material used is not that common either. The lamp feature a double layered ceramic lampshade. The outer layer is black, which emphasizes the effect the light has when it’s turned on. The color contrast is very strong so the image is very bold.

The lamp is made of ceramic, a great way to celebrate the English heritage and the nation’s pottery industry. Of course, this is a modern way of doing that. The lamp has a nice design, with those contrastive colors and the bell shape. The structure is actually very simple. Both inner and outer layers were created using the same mold, so they match perfectly. The black layer is then pierced creating small leaf-like gaps in the design. The light is free to get out and make your living room or bedroom look beautiful and stylish.

This is definitely an eye-catching fixture that will instantly light up the atmosphere in your home. It’s the type of structure that is just what your home needs to look modern and elegant. Little details are often very important, so don’t underestimate the effect they have on your décor. This particular lamp is a piece that has just the right amount of interesting elements.
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