Apartment Interior Design That Gives Feeling of Living on the Coast This apartment is designed with the Baltic Sea in mind. It’s located in Kaliningrad, Russia so this sea is really near by. The apartment consists of a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen with a dining area, a bathroom and a entrance hall. Every room has something that give you feeling that you live on the coast. For example, the living room has large photo print on the wall that shows sand dunes of a beach. The lighting around the room has three modes: white, blue and green. { Concept Buro | Photos by Alexander Shevtsov } Alexander Shevtsov, apartment interior decor, apartment interior design, Concept Buro, contemporary apartment, modern apartment, modern apartment interior design, themed apartment design, themed apartment interior
zine?p=1210 from leethal.net If you’ve been following my blog, you know how I made 60 of these painted frames with song lyrics for our wedding decorations /favors… Well, a lot of wedding guests loved them and took one home, but we had a ton left at the end of the night, which we boxed back up and took home with us… So we now have 30 of them hanging on our big white living room wall! Yay!! There are several duplicate lyrics, some of which I already changed out to engagement photos, but once we get our wedding photos I’ll switch out some more lyrics with photos (but just a few, because we love the look of the lyrics!): So, hey, you want to know how to make these yourself? I made 2 different types of painted frames: textured frames that were just plain spray painted, and smooth(ish) frames that were painted with lace used as stencils. I did them in batches of 6-10 at a time – sprayed 1 coat over them all, then went back with a 2nd coat over them all. For the lace stenciled frames, there are a couple extra steps.
Innovative Apartment in Hong Kong Gary Chang, a talented architect from Hong Kong, has equipped his tiny 330 square foot apartment with a sliding wall system that allows him to create 24 different room configurations. As the suspended wall units are shifted around, the apartment transforms into a kitchen, library, laundry room, dressing room, an enclosed dining area or a lounge with a hammock. [images via AFP, NT] Also check out: Modern Studio Apartment in New York
Shadow Box Photo Display for Photographers Need help turning your post-vacation keepsake clutter into a divine display? Our resident do-it-yourself expert, Ashley Campbell, has just what you’ve been looking for: As spring break and summer approach many families begin planning vacations and time to just enjoy being together. In my family unpacking from a trip often includes trying to find places to store or display random keepsakes we’ve picked up along the way. A shadow box is a great way to show off those little items in an clean and classy way. Filling your shadow box with too many pictures or items and result in framed collection of clutter. Supplies: 12×12 Shadow Box 12×12 print a select few of your keepsakes double sided tape craft supplies (clothespins, masking tape, decorative labels, hot glue gun, etc.) Step 1: Create your background using the Alphabet Frames templates. Step 2: Remove the label inside the shadow box and attach your 12×12 print using the double sided tape.
15 Creative and Unusual Chairs Collection of the most creative modern chairs and unusual chair designs that will look great in any living room or office. Pata Chair Innovative chair by Japanese designer Hiroyuki Morita transforms into a floor mat when not in use. [link] Deep Forest Chair Beautiful and stylish wooden chair designed by Vadim Kibardin. Hanging Chair Aarnio Bubble chair was designed to hang from your ceiling. Tennis Ball Chair Creative chair made from recycled tennis balls by Hugh Hayden. Hara Chair Futuristic bio-energetic chair handmade from lacquered fiberglass. FF1 Chair Unique chairs made out of one square sheet of synthetic felt by Belgian designers James Van Vossel and Tom de Vrieze. Hood Chair Creative hoodie inspired chair comes equipped with its own hood. Bulb Chair Modern chair by Gaëtan Van de Wyer doubles as an LED lamp. Crossed Legged Chair Stylish chair by Vladimir Tsesler will surely impress your guests. White Clover Chair Beautiful clover inspired chair designed by Ron Arad for Driade. Bloom Chair
kate’s uncommon valentine valentine’s day is right around the corner, and i’ve decided to make something for my boyfriend that is a little unconventional and can last beyond the holiday. i used some vintage jewelry pieces (read: ugly eighties earrings), and some other knick-knacks I have collected over the years. for a personal touch i also included a few souvenirs from our times together (you are either smiling or gagging right now, i know). I recommend using a monochromatic palette for this project because I think the image come across more clearly, but if you have some pieces you don’t want to mess with then I encourage you to lay out your image first before you paint anything. the great part is that you can do any shape you wish, or even play around with text. happy crafting, and happy valentine’s day! -kate CLICK HERE for the full project instructions!
Less is the New More: Making the Most of Small Spaces Good Design For Living in Small ApartmentsAs people migrate to smaller spaces, good design helps a lot. This is something they figured out in Europe long ago, that if you don't have a lot of horizontal room you can go vertical. Tumidei in Italy makes some of the nicest stuff, like this unit with lots of storage under the bed. This unit just raises the floor high enough for beds to slide under. This one looks a bit clinical, but has two single beds plus a pull-out double bed in between. When you read in the New York Times that professional couples with children are moving into small one-bedroom apartments in Manhattan and sleeping in closets, perhaps this stuff could be useful. None of this stuff is cheap, nor, as far as I can tell is it available in North America, but there are ideas here that demonstrate how people can share a space and still get a little privacy, a good place to work and a lot of storage in a very small envelope. Like this?
Rått og industrielt Den industrielle trenden kommer vi til å se mye av fremover. I denne store gamle fabrikkhallen er det virkelig blitt lekt med det rå og kalde uttrykket. Chesterfield sofaene, de slitte skinnstolene, store gulvlampene og bruken av møbler som vi alle kjenner til fra 50-, 60-, og 70-tallet gjør allikevel at denne gamle fabrikken oppleves som varm og sjelfull. Anbefaler også denne. Ong and Ong Design Une élégante solution pour décorer cette pièce longue et étroite, composée d’un salon et d’une piscine extérieure privée. Ces éléments séparent la cuisine de la résidence principale. Une conception des architectes Ong and Ong destinée à la résidence 55 Blair Road, basée à Singapore. Wall Decals inspired by Mother Nature - WALLTAT.com Wall Decals have been creating quite the buzz lately and more and more people are using them to decorate and transform everything from living rooms, kids rooms and nurseries, even bathrooms and glass. The designs are fun and installation is a breeze. However, as you are searching for your perfect design it is important to note that not all wall decals are created equal. Here are a few things to consider when purchasing wall decals online Size of Wall Decal: this seems like an obvious one but be sure to review the dimensions of your product with the picture shown. For example a site may show an image spanning an entire sofa but the dimensions prove to be much smaller.
Unusual and Creative Staircase Designs Collection of unusual and creative staircase designs from around the world. Floating Stairs Creative “floating” stairs designed by Florence architect Guido Ciompi for The Gray Hotel in Milan, Italy. [link] Skateboard Stairs Creative stairs made from skateboard decks. Hanging Box Stairs Creative inside-out hanging box stairs. Disappearing Stairs With a press of a button–and some hydraulic pistons–this staircase folds up and disappears into the wall. Stairway Drawers What a great way to utilize a generally overlooked space! Glass Staircase Glass cantilever staircase with full height independent glass panel balustrade and wall mounted handrail. Longchamp Store Stairs Creative stairs at the Longchamp Store in New York City. TAF Stairs Creative stairs in a private residence in Stockholm designed by Gabriella Gustafson and Mattias Ståhlbom. Storage Stairs Ideas No matter how much space you’ve got you probably need smart storing solutions. Convenient Stairs Suspended Staircase Bridge The Amazing Staircase