Homedit.com Interior Design & Architecture Inspiration Newsletter

The nature-inspired “Caffee the Sól” interior design
Black and white home theater turned into a colorful focal point
Funny Swing Table
The Luxurious Conrad Koh Samui Resort in Thailand
Modern Symbol Record Console
Functional door drawers by Rota-Lab
Low energy house with a modern save spacing interior design
6 Different Ways To Use Napkin Rings
Modern concrete home in San Francisco
Decorate Your Empty Walls with a DIY Enlarged Photo Art

The nature-inspired “Caffee the Sól” interior design

Posted: 23 May 2012 10:25 AM PDT

Caffee the Sól is a new attraction that can be found in Seoul, Korea. It's a place where people can relax and get away from the city for a while. It's like an urban oasis. The design was the creation of DESIGN BON_O. They managed to come up with a very interesting approach for this inspiring coffee place. It covers an area of 220.05 square meters and it was mainly built using wood.

The main idea behind this project was to create an oasis, a place that would feel close to nature but without actually having anything to do with it. The space the architects had to work with features narrow areas and high ceilings. This allowed them to come up with this creative design. They managed to create a sort of artificial forest. As you can see, most of the interior and all the furniture are made of wood with a natural finish.

Since the idea was already so great, other elements weren't even considered. Instead of trying to divers the attention from the narrow spaces and the high ceiling, the architects made those spaces even narrower and used high elements to make them feel even higher. It was an interesting strategy that turned out to be very clever. They also used a very natural approach. The result was a very inviting space with a very warm atmosphere and a contemporary and minimalist design.

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Black and white home theater turned into a colorful focal point

Posted: 23 May 2012 09:09 AM PDT

Black and white furniture is always beautiful. It's a classic combination of colors and it never gets old. However, it might get monotonous after a while. That's why a change is welcomed from time to time. This one black and white home theatre just got a makeover. It still preserved its charm but with a colorful touch.

The unit now features a bright pop of green and this change wasn't achieved with the help of paint but using vinyl electrical tapes. It was a long and tedious process but in the end it paid up. The result is very rewarding. Now this unit has character and a look not that different from the old one but striking enough to become a central point of attention. In order to get that bold green tone, options such as contact paper weren't good enough.

The final look was achieved using used self-adhesive lime green vinyl sheets for a base and two types of vinyl electrical tape for the stripes. The vinyl sheets had to be applied using one by one using a t-square as a squeegee. For this process the doors had to be removed. When they were completely covered with vinyl sheets they were put back onto the cabinets and the tape was applied across the surface of the cabinets, one long row at a time. It was a long process but the results are more than inspiring.{found on housepoint0}.

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Funny Swing Table

Posted: 23 May 2012 07:54 AM PDT

Most of the times kids never like the sound of "Kids, dinner is ready!". All the time they play and have fun and such a moment may disturb their plans. There are even kids that do not like so much eating a real meal as they prefer something sweet or a snack instead. It is why parents must find all sorts of strategies to make them eat a healthy meal and come to eat happily. Usually parents think of the colors the kids see in their plates, the design of the food that must be attractive or see the meal as a kind of game.

Perhaps if they choose the appropriate furniture the results are even better. That is why, the funny Swing Table may represent an option for them. It is a four poster table that has a suspended central GEO lampshade and eight hanging chairs which sway in a nice way. Kids will definitely be enchanted to come to dinner whenever they are called and perhaps they will not be the only ones that will adore it.

The high quality materials and the modern design are some other qualities that make it attractive. Walnut veneer and powder coated mild steel are the materials used and which provide it strength and durability.For £4,995.00, a price a bit high, this wonderful table may be yours and you may also choose the combination of colors that you like .The Swing Table is available in combinations of black and white, red and black or yellow and black so that you may choose the combination that suits your interior design or preferences.

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The Luxurious Conrad Koh Samui Resort in Thailand

Posted: 23 May 2012 05:46 AM PDT

Conrad Koh Samui is a beautiful resort located on the island of Koh Samui, Bangkok, Thailand. It offers a range of villas overlooking the ocean and a series of amenities meant to make your stay as pleasant as possible. The resort is a place not only for relaxation but also for business. Here, business becomes pleasure. The resort features a total of 80 private villas. It offers 80 luxurious bedrooms and a meeting room with a capacity of 60 persons.

Conrad Koh Samui Resort in Thailand

The villas feature a modern design created using traditional Thai materials. They each have marble bathrooms with oversized bathtubs as well as a private infinity pool facing the sunset. If you want something even more luxurious, the resort can also offer you the Royal Oceanview Pool Villa. It features large indoor and outdoor living areas as well as a private massage room with ocean views. The resort also has 5 restaurants where guests can enjoy fine dining and contemporary Thai cuisine and wines from the private cellar.

Conrad Koh Samui Resort in Thailand

This beautiful resort further offers a spa which turns it into a complete wellness destination. The space is situated on a cliff, on the highest point of the resort. It includes 10 treatment rooms and a private deck, a hot spa pool and an outdoor lounge area. The Conrad Koh Samui resort will offer you a unique experience. You can fully take advantage of your vacation by admiring the waterfall and visiting the National Marine Park and other attractions. The resort offers a business centre, a fitness centre, an indoor sauna, a kids club, a lounge/bar, a meeting room, private pools, five restaurants, thus being a great place to spend your vacations.

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Modern Symbol Record Console

Posted: 23 May 2012 04:52 AM PDT

Record players are just a memory for most of us. They used to be a great part of our lives some time ago but, with time, technology has evolved and made this beautiful piece disappear. However, vinyl records and record players are still great masterpieces that are highly appreciated. The Symbol Record Console is an attempt to turn out attention towards these unique pieces, but in a modern way.

The console has a very plastic name. It's a symbol of the past, present and the future at the same time. On one hand, the design of the console is reminiscent of the antique pieces that we appreciate so much. It's an homage to all console of the 50s. On the other hand, this console has a very clean and modern look. This makes it a great symbol of the present and the transition we are experiencing. There's also the futuristic vision, the console also being a symbol of the future. It shows how far we have come and it lets us envision the progress we are yet to see.

The Symbol Record Console is crafted from solid American Walnut. It features a metal base and two 6.5'' full-range speakers, one on each end. There's also a hidden amplifier and a subwoofer. The console also features a built-in Wi-Fi for streaming music from an iPhone, iPad, iPod or computer. The hand-built tube amplifier and turntable are the focal point of the design.The price it’s availble on request.

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Functional door drawers by Rota-Lab

Posted: 23 May 2012 03:33 AM PDT

When you already have your house filled with storage units and cabinets and there's still not enough storage space and you still need more, then it's time to turn to some more unconventional solutions. Rota-Lab is a Rome-based design studio and the one that came up with a very ingenious idea. The studio created a series of door drawers.

The idea is very clever and very ingenious. The door is an item that will always be part of the décor so instead of trying to come up with new ways of squeezing everything inside the cabinets you already have maybe it would be practical to use the door for that as well. These door drawers don't actually provide a lot of storage space but they offer something in addition to everything else you can come up with. This idea is particularly useful in the case of small homes. When space becomes a challenge, these door drawers can be really helpful.

This new concept offers you the possibility of adding some useful storage space in any room that has a door. Originally it was designed for bathroom doors. There you can incorporate storage into the bathroom door and you can use that storage for towels, bath supplies like shampoo or shower gel or you can use it for personal stuff. You can do that by adding these built-in boxes and free up space that would otherwise be occupied by the items you can store inside them. The door will have a sculptural look and the effect will be original and inspiring.

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Low energy house with a modern save spacing interior design

Posted: 23 May 2012 02:39 AM PDT

The Silvervillan is a house located in Skilleby, Järna, Sweden. It covers an area of 179 square meters and it was designed by Sjöberg & Thermé. The construction was completed in 2011 at a cost of 2,7milj kr, 300,000€. The interesting thing about this building is that it's a low energy house with a total of 7000 KW/year.

Sitting in one of the most environmentally friendly areas of Sweden, it was natural that the house would be low maintenance as well. The main idea behind this project was to build a house that would allow minimal heat loss and would be able to keep a balanced temperature all year around without having astonishing electricity bills. The Silvervillan was built with two separate construction frames. The walls have 45 cm of cellulose insulation and there's 60 cm insulation in the ceilings and roof as well. The house is heated by renewable and solar energy.

The façade of the house is very simple and rustic-looking. It's made of pinewood and painted so that it would look like the old houses from the northern side of Sweden. The entrance is a glass structure that allows natural light to invade the whole house. There's a solar panel on the south side that takes care of most of the electricity problems. Inside, there's a large open area that includes the kitchen, the dining area and the living area. It has large windows and oak floors. The interior design is simple and functional. All the storage space are built-in and the general appearance is elegant and modern.For example the space under the staircase was transformed into space saving because the designer choose to save the space there creating few drawers.{found on archdaily and pics by Erik}.

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6 Different Ways To Use Napkin Rings

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:40 AM PDT

Napkin rings aren’t only good for adorning and keeping your dinner napkins in place. They’re actually quite the versatile little nick-knack. And fortunately enough, it’s becoming easier and easier to find them in various styles, shapes, colors and designs. Not to mention, they’re pretty simply to make yourself.

We know that napkin rings have a place at the dining room table, but they can also be used in your bedroom, as a unique home accessory or even hung throughout the house during the holidays. There’s really a plethora of creative little ideas on how to put these little O’s to work. So check out these 6 different ways to use napkin rings and see what works for you!

1. DIY place card holder.

Found online at stores like Etsy or simple enough to make yourself, napkin ring place card holders are super cute and creative. All you need is some fabric or ribbon to get started! You can personalize them yourself and add even more unique charm to your table decor.

2. Stylish paper cone holders.

Perfect for dinner parties, bridal showers or birthday get-together’s at your house, napkin rings are an easy fix for paper cone madness. Paper cones are fun for holding small nibbles, but they don’t stand up on their own! So, grab some cute napkin rings and Voila! instant style and functionality.

3. Hold back those curtains.

Jazz up a neutral curtain with a fun little accessory. Pick out a stylish napkin ring and use it to hold back the curtains during the day! Just make sure you’re using a curtain that can easily be tucked inside the ring, don’t force thicker curtains and ruin the fabric.

4. Turn them into ornaments.

Use seasonal rings (or create a festive rings with the family) to decorate your tree! Napkin rings are easily turned into ornaments for the Christmas season. And it’s another great excuse to get creative with your friends and family.{found on site}.

5. Use them in centerpiece decor.

Just like with this super creative and eclectic idea, napkin rings can be used in a lot of different ways when incorporating them into a centerpiece. They can even be used to hold flowers for something with more of a floral design.{found on pinterest}.

6. Let them hold your candles.

Most napkin rings can hold tea light candles perfectly. Great for a party or a romantic dinner, find some rings (or reuse some older ones) and use them as a new, improved and more stylish small candle holder. And of course you can always add more oomph to the rings by adding sparkle or ribbon.

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Modern concrete home in San Francisco

Posted: 22 May 2012 11:36 PM PDT

This is the home of Clive McCarthy and his wife, Tricia Bell. It's a lovely home with a modern feel and a surprising look. The building originally served as a cigarette warehouse. It was then used by the Capp Street Project, an organization known for its experimental art installations. It had many other owners since then and now it's a lovely private home.

The building is basically a big concrete structure. It has been previously renovated and restored. However, it doesn't have the internal structure suitable for a private residence. But, even though, it's not a conventional home, it's different and unique and it was an opportunity for the new owners to make it their own. Now there's a studio in the middle of the central space and a series of rooms surrounding it. Some changes have been made in order to make the space more livable but there weren't any radical changes.

A spiral stairway leads to the roof garden, a beautiful area with panoramic views of the surroundings. The house has an open kitchen with a 39-foot granite work island that also doubles as a dining table. As Mr. McCarthy initially promised his wife, the house also has a space called "Tricia's Room". It's a space that can be anything she wants, her little retreat. It has a green wall and a cheerful interior décor. The whole house is also creatively decorated and also serves as a gathering place for friends and critiques to rehearse or perform.{found on nytimes}.

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Decorate Your Empty Walls with a DIY Enlarged Photo Art

Posted: 22 May 2012 10:49 PM PDT

We live in an era when computer seems an indispensable tool for us. We work on computer, we play on computer, we talk on computer, we listen to music to our computer and we can do so many other things using such a useful, practical and nice tool. Computer makes all our activities easier and definitely more pleasant, so that hours fly away so quickly on you are on your computer.I am not an expert in computers but I love to use computer, especially when I want to do some personalized things, like special diplomas, photos or interesting presentations.

If you also love working on computer, here it is a nice DIY project that will help you create wonderful DIY enlarged photo arts for your empty walls or maybe a special gift for someone that you love.All you need to do is to choose a special photo that will suffer some modifications on your computer. It will become a little bit blurred and then will be enlarged. The next step is to divide your picture into several sections that each of them will be copied, saved and printed.

A large piece of foam core, a pencil, some pins, an exacto knife, a frame are just some of the materials that you will use to create your enlarged photo art. It is a nice DIY project as the image that you choose may remind you of a nice experience or will contribute to a certain style that you will adopt to decorate your house.{found on
betterremade}.

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