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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainQ: I'm in the process of decorating our small and cozy apartment. I love the idea of an area rug (or layered rugs) over carpet, but I am having difficulties figuring out what kind of rug and color to go with. The room has pops of color f...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from HouzzOnce you get past the size of Vina Lustado’s $40,000 house, which is 140 square feet, two things may still surprise you. One, she designed and built the house to be her home for life. “It’s not temporary. I’m never leaving,” Lustado says...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from HouzzA gardener’s work is never done. Even though August is the high point for the summer vegetable garden, with ripe tomatoes and peppers ,...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from HouzzThere is something so chic about classic black accents. In anything from lighting to art, to textiles and furniture, a touch of black helps bring a room together. Sophisticated, bold, simple or elegant — no matter your style, black can h...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from HouzzWhile a home inspection is your first line of defense against hidden property damage, your inspector can report only what can be seen. And while an inspector can peek into an attic, he or she can’t peer into the home’s past. Fortunately,...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Shelterness
Summer is season of bold colors, sunlight and aromas! We want bright colors everywhere, including the smallest accessories, and your headphones are no exception. Make a bright accessory for this summer! There are some easy ways to do tha... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from Architecture And DesignThe City of Sydney has recently adopted the first ever green roof and walls policy for Australia under the Sustainable Sydney 2030 plan.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Architecture And DesignAustralian Living has partnered with FMX Business Solutions to present a brand new building event that they say has sustainability at its core.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Architecture And DesignNAS architecture’s ‘Breath Box’ is a waterfront pavilion composed of hundreds of mirrored panels that move in time with the wind.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Architecture And DesignHumanitarian Architecture is the title and subject of a new book written by RMIT University Associate Professor Esther Charlesworth.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from BlogI know I don't blog about beauty/fashion products too often but occassionally I come across something that's too good not to share. There have been a few things catching my eye lately and one of those is a new range from Louvelle - makin...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from DigsDigs
Graffiti for home décor? Unexpected! Modern and industrial design can really welcome such solutions – just a statement wall in your room. The theme and colors of this graffiti can be any that you like – from a giant panther to something ... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Architecture And DesignA comprehensive list of metal ceiling types, their applications and how they differ to other products available in Australia.
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Architecture And DesignA random survey of the thermal performance of nine lengths of flexible ductwork has revealed that not one achieved their declared performance of R1.0.
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Curbed
Photo via Design Boom Aptly titled Rain Shelter House, this recently completed home by Japan's Y+M Design Office is comprised of a handful of gabled boxes organized beneath a canopy of folded steel. Taking the aversion to walls displayed... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Architecture And DesignResidential wood-fire heating has scored a better environmental rating from the NSW Government, alleviating the concerns of many homeowners.
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Curbed
In 1932, the U.S. hosted the Olympics in L.A.—an affair that, according to facts dredged up by Curbed LA, was pulled together scrappily and last-minute. For example: during construction, the organizer couldn't even get an estimate ... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Architecture, Art, Desings - Daily source for inspiration and fresh ideas on Architecture, Art and DesignIs there anything better than reading a good book while you are comfortably tilted in your favorite chair, thrust into an escape from reality and everyday life in the fantastic adventures of literary stories and […] The post 15 Pe...
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainName: Paul Location: Long Beach, CA My wife and I have been living in lofts since 2005, and bought this loft in 2007. as an artist, it was always really important to me to have my work space in the home, so lofts have been ideal. READ MO...
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Curbed
Up for just $720K, this charming new member of the six-digit club was built in 1880 and has been in the hands of the same family since then, surviving a move to a new site and a stint as... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Curbed
Photo via Arch Daily Conservatory by Mexico-city based firm Lorenzo Alvarez Arquitectos is where are all architectural trends converge: the Bart Simpson-ish gables, the privacy-eschewing greenhouse feel, the Bauhaus minimalism, and, of c... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Shelterness
Every girl needs a jewelry pouch but if you are bad at sewing, I guess, you have a problem with it. This tutorial requires no fuss and no sewing skills, so prepare leather, Crop-A-Dile hole punch, scrapbooking eyelets, thin ribbon, sharp... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Curbed
The Real Housewives franchise, which could be renamed "Things You Can Buy When You're Stealing," was, at least according to Wikipedia, meant to document the all-too-charmed lives of America's 1 percent. As such, the series really hit its... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Curbed
Photo via Arch Daily In 2010, London-based architecture and design collective Assemble set out to draw attention to the over 4,000 disused gas stations across the U.K. by converting one in Clerkenwell, London, into a pop-up cinema. Techn... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainWelcome to our very first Apartment Therapy Weekend Project . This weekend, the project is to fill a blank wall in your home with something you've been meaning to hang. Read on and join other Apartment Therapy readers as we all work on t...
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Apartment Therapy Main(Editor's Note: Day in and out, we love showing off our reader's style. As a little bit of design quid pro quo, this month I asked some of the contributors from the editorial team to share rooms from their own home. Hope you enjoy! - Jan...
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Curbed
In real estate, as in fashion, one day you're in, and the next, you're out. Model-turned-Project Runway host Heidi Klum, it would seem, is "in," because her "faux-Euro" L.A. mansion" has sold for $24M just two short months after she... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from InteriorZine.com
Matsuhiro Nishimoto is founder of Yume Zuki, a lantern shop based in Hiroshima, Japan. They combine traditional Japanese lanterns with different art forms. To Japanese people, Washi lanterns bring a feeling of nostalgia and old-world Jap... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Curbed
Photo by James Ray Spahn via Homes of the Rich Last fall, an anonymously submitted arial shot yielded up one of the first glimpses of what's considered to be the largest home in L.A. Built on three acres in Bel... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainLooking for quick but potent projects for your home that will make it just a little bit better? It's somehow easier to get and stay motivated when you know others are working along with you, so we're starting a series of simple, weekend ...
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Architecture, Art, Desings - Daily source for inspiration and fresh ideas on Architecture, Art and DesignIf you have small or dark living room, you need to change something and make it bright and spacious. Bright living room is synonym for happy and peaceful place. You need to intent to make […] The post Clever Tips How to Make Your L...
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from DigsDigs
When I first saw this lamp in black, I thought ‘wow’! The design is very stylish, eye-catching and cool! Designer Jonathan Dorthe created this Black Penta Lamp, and it’s a new wrinkle to suspension luminaires. Five bends form the pentago... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from InteriorZine.com
Tarkett Academy by Modelart Architects is an exhibition and educational space in the industrial complex Tarkett in Backa Palanka and was developed as revitalization of an old industrial building. The mission of the Academy is developing ... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from HouzzWhen painter and felting artist Lauren Decatur was searching for a new place to call home, a little isolated cottage tucked away in the woods of New Hampshire had the perfect balance of peacefulness, a natural setting and privacy that sh...
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Curbed
Have a nomination for a jaw-dropping listing that would make a mighty fine House of the Day? Get thee to the tipline and send us your suggestions. We'd love to see what you've got. Click here to view the full... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from HouzzTrying to outwit the deer is a lifelong challenge for those of us who live in deer country. Just when we think we understand their fickle tastes, they develop a liking for something new. The phrase “deer will eat anything when hungry eno...
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from desiretoinspire.netThe following photos are all about colour in perfect doses, styled by Myrica Bergqvist .
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Apartment Therapy | Saving the world, one room at a timeInto the cactus trend but have a terrible black thumb? Here are 10 crafty cacti projects that are sure to never desert you. READ MORE »
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from HouzzWhy eat in when you can dine out … in your own backyard? Think burbling fountains, comfy bistro chairs, soft lighting and real linens. Prep your deck or patio for fabulous al fresco feasts with these chic finds from our Products section....
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Freshome.com - Interior Design & Architecture Magazine
This new massage-therapy pavilion is part of a resort grouping built on a mountainside in the town of Rawdon, in Quebec, Canada. Blouin Tardif Architecture managed to integrate the contemporary structure into the landscape through the us... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Design*Sponge
I am all for exposed wood. Whether it’s a beautiful piece of antique mahogany furniture, a fabulous hardwood floor, or a vintage cabinet whose original materials speak louder than any paint color could, a good wood is always great ... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainI recently bought a new sofa and it felt like I was buying a car. It's such a big decision; both in terms of cost and how long you'll likely live with it. New sofa styles for 2014 are harkening back to classic themes - a Scandinavian tak...
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Curbed
Architecture for Humanity co-founder Cameron Sinclair is launching a kind of Razzies for architecture called the Dead Prize, designed to bring attention to projects that actively harm the planet. According to the competition's website, t... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Curbed
Photo by Julia Raff via Arch Daily By incorporating indigenous architectural techniques—stuff like ornamental bamboo mesh walls, local brick masonry, and swoopy suspended ceilings made of bamboo and glass wool—German architec... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Modern Interior Design & Furniture - Decoist
Over the last decade, the functionality and aesthetics of the kitchen have changed dramatically, and the modern kitchen is a natural extension of the living area. Pedini has unleashed some stunning kitchens early this year at Eurocucina ... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Amazing Interior Design
If you want to decorate your garden with recycled pallets then you have landed at the page that is meant for you. Pallets are not only budget-friendly but they look really beautiful in the garden against the backdrop of greenery. We have... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Interior Design Ideas
With all the different furniture, colors, textiles, and decorations that are available to modern homeowners, it is easy for a beautiful home to get quickly cluttered. This house in the Valparaiso Region of Chile, from Santiago-based LAND... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Design*Sponge
Photography by Tami Seymour I’m not sure what it is about the kitchen, but for some reason it is one of the first rooms in a house to feel outdated as time moves forward. Perhaps it’s the fact that kitchens are filled with ap... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Apartment Therapy MainName: Nikki Witherspoon-Whited, owner of East West Vintage Rentals (with husband Steve and children Atlas and Rosie) Location: West Asheville; Asheville, North Carolina Size: 1350 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; rented Artfully styl...
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Curbed
Rendering via Westbank Corp/ Instagram The developers of Vancouver's upcoming Bjarke Ingels-designed "twisty" residential tower—one of the starchitect's many upcoming North American projects—recently released via Instagram a ... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from Design Observer: Main PostsThis week Dear Bonnie reminds a 19 year old intern what it means to be a 19 year old intern.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Design Week - Design Week RSSA great game to find out what you really know about design.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Design Week - Design Week RSSWe talk to Skype’s brand director Gary Bramall about building a brand team from scratch, why he doesn’t like guidelines and how Skype can keep everything in-house.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Core77Soft Goods is one of those ecumenical categories that encompasses dozens of objects we use every day. While we typically think of articles of clothing, shoes and bags as fashion or its generic function of keeping us warm, clean and well-...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from The Dieline
It Is friday which means we have a fresh round up of concepts we wish were real! From Zuc Organic Juice to One Percent's unconventional way of packaging shoes, we have collected a few of our favorite concept and student package designs! ... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from Co.DesignOutrage over separate entrances for low-income residents ignores a bigger design crime. Over the past couple weeks, a media tempest has swirled up, devoted to the notion that there is discrimination against poor people in New York City r...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Design Week - Design Week RSSLondon’s Kemistry Gallery presents the first UK show dedicated to ‘the Saul Bass of Germany’.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Beautiful LifeSometimes architects surprise us with really unusual ideas. And not just with extraordinary architecture forms but also with unusual places for their creations. We think you would agree that open sea is very weird place for swimming pool...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Co.DesignStrategies include everything from setting timers to taking nature walks to listening to black metal. Since April, Samara, Russia-based designer Yevgeny Yermakov has been asking designers a series of five questions--about work habits, fa...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Core77If you're an industrial designer who also has a thing for bicycles, how would you like to: - Work on products that people love? - Work for a fun company in a great industry? - Have control of your design intent? - Work on an industry lea...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Designboom - Weblogthe dwelling is organized in order to provide expansive vistas along the chilean shoreline, framing specific sightlines throughout the two-storey property. The post LAND arquitectos catch the views with coastal house in chile appeared fi...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Designboom - Weblogthe family technology company aims to make parenting less worrisome and more fun by providing easy-to-use tools that offer insights in to the well-being of their kids. The post sproutling monitor senses, learns and predicts baby’s ...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Co.DesignA Dutch designer imagines a better way to brand the Korean giant. For 21 years, the Samsung name as served as the company logo, occasionally superimposed over a wobbly blue oval. It's the kind of logo that's fine on washing machines and ...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from The Dieline
MAMVA is a popular health-food restaurant in Mexico. The food served are fresh smoothies, juices, salads and paninins. The concept behind MAMVA is to showcase a simple language and communication with a friendly atmosphere. Mexican design... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from Designboom - Weblogthe underground station complements the city's primary transit hub, and is distinguished by a triangulated steel canopy emerging from a sunken void. The post dominique perrault floats angular canopy over piazza garibaldi station in naple...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Design Week - Design Week RSSGreen Room has created new store interiors for sportswear retailer Pro Direct, aiming to ‘capture the dynamic feeling of walking into a physical realisation of their website.’
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from The Dieline
Branding agency Svoe Mnenie assisted Art of Socks, a Russian sock shop, promote a new line of futuristic foot apparel containing a special antibacterial silver yarn that resists odor, even in times of high sports activity, heat or long w...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from The Dieline
California-based creative agency Farm Design created a super fun, summer promotional piece to push brand awareness and demonstrate the agency's packaging and design capabilities to clients. "We were trying to think of something that our ...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from WIRED » DesignIn partnership with RapGenius, Matt Daniels analyzed the vocabularies of noted wordsmiths William Shakespeare, Herman Melville, and Lil Wayne.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Designboom - Weblog'lasso' has been conceived to direct luminosity via a sliding motion that sees the lamp move up-and-down the length of its cord according to your lighting requirements. The post suspended lasso torch light by quentin de coster for CINNA ...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from WIRED » DesignHave you ever thought about what it might sound like if clouds could made noise? No?
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Design Week - Design Week RSSThe biggest design stories from the past seven days.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Designboom - Weblogthe device specifically targets and massages the major muscles in the face line for 30 seconds, increasing the 'smiling angle' on both sides of the mouth. The post cristiano ronaldo stars in quirky japanese commercial for facial fitness ...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Design News:This solar charge controller, which is placed between a solar panel and a battery, regulates the voltage and current coming from your solar panel. It is used to maintain proper charging voltage on the batteries.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from The Dieline
Nature's Best JAVAPRO is a whey protein drink mix infused with coffee. The unique infusion of the two is what inspired this design, filled of bright and vibrant colors. The rectangular pouch, designed by YARD, is a mocha metallic brown t...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Design News:British scientists have found a way to use gravel to store collected energy from renewable sources reliably and efficiently.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Design News:A new technology presents a major breakthrough in preventative medicine by providing the ability to diagnose infectious or inherited diseases long before they've historically been identified.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Design News:These free camps are designed for children ages 10 to 18. Attendees are introduced to 3D CAD software and shown how 3D printers can make their work a reality.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Designboom - Weblogmarion moustey and alexandre arcens evoke the female form with an installation of rounded, lace-wrapped orbs hovering above the water's edge. The post luminous lanterns form sensual wave in la grande motte, france appeared first on desig...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Designboom - Webloghand-made tiles relate tonally to the landscape, while the structure's simple pitched roof echos vernacular agricultural buildings and farmhouses. The post FAT + grayson perry conceive residential folly for living architecture appeared f...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Car Design News - FeaturesCGT Automotive sets the mood [Sponsored]
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from DeMilkedDeMilked | DeMilked
Belgian street artist Bart Smeets, aka Smates, recently finished his latest work – a giant mural depicting a hyper-realistic dog under water. If you’re in Belgium, don’t miss the chance to see Smates’s mural, which is located on De Langh... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from Webdesigner Depot
The best advice I’ve ever had came from a tutor at college. She told me that the biggest obstacle to producing good design work was judging quality too soon. The best approach, she said, was to churn out as much work as you could until y... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from Designboom - Webloglocated on a vegetated hillside property featuring a 14 meter elevation change, the project maintains the existing topography by raising the dwelling above the ground plane. The post house in raizan forest by rhythmdesign cascades down h...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Dezeen » Design
Belgian designer Quentin de Coster has created a lamp for French brand Ligne Roset that looks like a flashlight suspended from the ceiling. Created for Ligne Roset's Cinna division, Quentin de Coster's Lasso lamp resembles a torch attach... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from Designboom - Weblogwould you maintain its untouched block of perfect contours or hammer away to reveal its sinuous curves? The post paolo ulian + moreno ratti shape marble vase with dual personality appeared first on designboom | architecture & design ...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Design daily news
Every week, we’ll give you an overview of the best deals for designers, make sure you don’t miss any by subscribing to our deals feed. Strangelove Next Font Family Stanley Kubrick’s popular 1964 movie “Dr. Strangelove” ... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from Designboom - Weblogthe logo features a superhero-style 'F' symbol and completely new color scheme. The post red antler tells us more about the new foursquare identity appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine .
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from swissmiss
I have a thing for birch trees. Totally ok with these wall decals if I can’t have the real thing… -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from WebUrbanist » Design
A brilliant application of material science toward simple living, this portable self-inflating structure folds up into a manageable miniature package but ... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from Design daily news
When we visit parks or several other places, we can see colossal statues which make us smile and think about it. Some of these statues are honor to god or hero whereas some defies the imagination of tyranny. Many of them are small, fanci... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from Design daily news
Some printing companies will make your life much easier by sharing the color profiles and PDF presets they are using. For example Lulu and some other print-on-demand services offer their PDF presets for download. In this post I will show... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Core77When a product design asks for $7,000 on Kickstarter but nets $228,000, it's worthy of study, particularly when the design is not an obvious home run. Any product designer should be asking themselves: What is it that these guys tapped in...
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Colossal
Japanese artist Shintaro Ohata (previously) currently has two new sculptural paintings on view at Mizuma Gallery in Singapore. Ohata places vibrantly painted figurative sculptures in the foreground of similarly styled paintings that when... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Core77Professional organizers know that easy-to-use tools get used the most. Hooks beat hangers—and floor-standing coat racks have that "easy" factor, too. Bonaldo's Tree , designed by Mario Mazzer, is made of polyethylene; the base has ...
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Webdesigner Depot
If you’re looking to bolster your supplies of professional grade design assets, then you’ll be delighted to learn that our sister-site, MightyDeals.com, has arranged a huge discount on an amazing design bundle from Cruzine Design. Featur... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from The Design Files
The Melbourne studio of designer Kate Stokes and her company, Coco Flip. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Coco natural light shades in progress. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Kate Stokes and her partner Has... -
Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Core77Amid all the flashy concept bikes up for consideration during the Bike Design Project , this little guy managed to catch our eye last week. Miilo is a balance bicycle for kids around 2 or 3, designed to grow as fast as they do. The slick...
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from Frameweb Design NewsWhen Max Lamb saw the space that Opening Ceremony wanted to move into in London, he realized the most effective way of dealing with its 25-m 2 footprint and quirky shape, was to create a few bold moves and accentuate the space’s generous...
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 from WIRED » DesignResearchers from MIT and Berkeley have created a prototype of a new display technology that can automatically correct for vision issues.
