Anamorphic Illusions by Felice Varini
If you’re one of those pandas who read our magazine daily, you probably remember Anamorphic Medusa Inside a Factory by Truly Design or Anamorphic Typography by Joseph Egan we’ve talked about earlier. Well, it appears that these guys are not the only ones experimenting with this technique. Swiss artist Felice Varini has been creating illusions of flat graphics superimposed on three dimensional spaces since 1979 using the same eye-deceiving technique called anamorphosis.
Tree Inspired Shelves!
I love art that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional especially if it is inspired by nature. These shelves have both form and function from various artist and are all amazing! This idea can be taken and made in your own DIY project! More Below!
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Quilling, the coiling and shaping of narrow paper strips to create a design, has been around for years — hundreds, in fact. During the Renaissance, nuns and monks would roll gold-gilded paper remnants trimmed during the bookmaking process, and use them to decorate religious objects as an alternative to costly gold filigree. Quilling later became a pastime of 18th and 19th century young ladies in England, who would decorate tea caddies and pieces of furniture with paper filigree. The practice crossed the Atlantic with colonists, who added quilling to candle sconces and trays as home decorations. In all of that time, the process has remained very much the same, but quilling designs and specialty supplies have definitely caught up to the 21st century. Today some aficionados focus on making incredibly detailed 3-D figures, while others favor wall-sized museum installations.
The Joy of Adding Color to Your Apartment According to Your Personality! on DesignRulz
So far you know that white is classic but too much white might cease to be neutral and become and element of stress. The good news is that white goes well with any colors. Look at this apartment! A spot of red or orange to stimulate your appetite in the dining room, some blue or green accents to calm you down in the living room and bathroom, orange and yellow for your kitchen and pastel colors in your bedroom; these are the color arrangements generally recommended by interior designers.
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Interior Design Tampa-Interior Design Blogs© Recycled Furniture | Home Decor Being “green” is not only good for the environment, but it has also become a huge trend. Now we all know that one of the best things we can do for the environment is to recycle, but what about recycling everyday items and putting them to good use in your home decor?!
"Stained Glass" Votive Holders
By Jenny Ryan Many times when I’m at the grocery or drug store, I can’t resist throwing a few scented votive candles in my cart. When I’m ready to burn them, it’s easy enough to sit one on a cute little vintage china saucer, but I recently decided to try and find a fancier display solution for them. I also wanted the project to be inexpensive, and the materials used to be things I already had on hand. I was inspired by memories of making faux-stained glass in elementary school and came up with these fun little glass votive holders. This project is quick and easy, and a great way to whip up custom party décor on the cheap.
Room for Color 2011
U.S. Winner Alison's "Vintage-Modern Blue & Grey" Room Congratulations to Alison, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, for her grand-prize winning colorful room. She made the most of a gorgeous vintage architectural detail in her home by choosing just the right color to highlight and give an updated feel to the dark wood trim in her living room. The deep teal-blue paint is an excellent backdrop to Alison's furnishings — from the dark gray sofa to a warm mustard-yellow rocker and in combination with the dark blue rug and navy and white patterned throw and pillow.
Crafts for Men & Keywords: paper, how-to, craft, design
This year, I vowed to only make or buy handmade holiday gifts for my friends and family, and I've kept to it so far. But wrapping these gifts in commercial paper didn't seem to make much sense, so I wanted to create some handmade gift wrap to match. I happen to think a gift wrapped in newsprint is actually quite attractive, and love the look of text on a package, but wanted to put in a little more effort. So I came up with a cool option that's clean, masculine, and maintains the typographic look of the newsprint. Plus, it eliminates the need for any "to:/from" tags, as the recipient's name is right there in tasteful type. Once I figured it out, it was actually quite easy and quick - less than ten minutes per gift.
“Tear Off” Wallpaper by ZNAK
Applying wallpaper to walls has never been so fun. With this perforated “tear off” wallpaper from ZNAK, you can customize the appearance of your space by tearing off the pieces as you please. The wallpaper is created out of non-woven material and the shapes are inspired by the the transformation process of snakes.
Be very careful choosing pallets. They are often used for transporting toxic materials. I would not use indoors, especially for furniture, e.g., a child's bed! by bsmith51 Dec 26