en Wed, 22 May 2013 22:35:30 +0800 70 Arranging shelves in your home can be a challenge, because sometimes you don't want them to look too normal. These ones here will make them look like they're being blown away by the wind. The shelves are called BLOW and they were created by Japanese design studio YOY. Each shelf is A4 letter-sized a...

]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:53:01 +0800 The interior of this Chair House was designed and decorated by Igor Sirotov Architect. Decorated with dark colors on the walls to provide a cosy atmosphere, the house also features a tasteful combination of concrete, wood and stone. There are also plenty of decorative additions that really make this...

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:03:11 +0800 Some of our most-loved sitcoms are centered around the characters' apartments. So much so that we can instantly recognize these apartment layouts discovered on the Deviant Art profile of designer Iñaki Aliste Lizarralde. Check them out and see if they look familiar to you: 

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:20:38 +0800 Compact spaces can be really fun to work with because they're usually encased in a smart design behind the decoration to make the space more comfortable without it being boring, whilst maintaining some practicality. This little apartment seems to have managed to look elegant using its black and whit...

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:17:51 +0800 This apartment was recently done for a newlywed couple in Taiwan by PMK+Designers. The modern project is entitled "Between Art and Music", with the aim of giving the client a night and day difference from their day job - where white marble counter tops and bright walls surround their dental clinic. ...

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:06:42 +0800 This three-story “Bear House” created by architecture firm Onion and designer Arisara Chaktranon was inspired by Bearbricks, the popular collectible toy from Japanese company MediCom Toy Incorporated. The house resides at famous the seaside resort town Cha-Am Beach and serves as a holiday getaway...

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:53:10 +0800 This amazing Calvin and Hobbes bedroom was made in Finland by redditor pellari (with the help of his sister) and pretty much captures every whimsical detail that's in the comic. Besides the awesome mural, they've also installed a tree fort that serves as a bed (and added a slide for good measure). S...

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:07:27 +0800 Located in London, The Attendant is a unique cafe housed inside a men's restroom that dates back to the Victorian ages (1890). Renovated by Peter Tomlinson dan Ben Russell, the cafe's interiors retains most of the original porcelain decor (cleaned of course!), making this odd hangout place truly a o...

]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:56:22 +0800 This private residence in Rome was completed by Forme D'Arte. This contemporary home is filled with cosmopolite decor details such as avant-garde and pop art paintings, a creative fireplace, stainless steel and glass. The colors chosen for the home's decor were velvet royal blue, smooth purple, and ...

]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:59:49 +0800 Here's an interesting art installation by Cologne-based artist Heike Weber for a cafe in Prague. The floor design of this venue were created by using a permanent marker. The cafe, titled 'Bodenlos' means "Losing the ground under your feet," hence the choice for wavy patterns. Check it out:

]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:10:06 +0800 This remodeled home in Moscow was built in the mid-90s, so it had a common layout and out-of-date arrangements. Designer Alexander Akinkyn came up with some interesting design solutions for the 13 Fox Masques Apartment.At the core of the space is a living room with tall ceilings invaded by light fro...

]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:10:06 +0800 The B&N House by Spanish studio A-cero is a spacious, sci-fi looking home located in a large patch of green in Madrid. Every single detail of this home - the unusual structure, the interior beams and panels adorning the living area, the furniture - helps to bring out its futuristic concept. Only...

]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:06:57 +0800 Designed by Gestion René Desjardins, this residence was designed for a family with three young children. The "modern, not minimalist" follows a monochromatic color scheme; from the Sucupira floors, coffered ceilings, theatrical openings in the passages to the wide matte-white mouldings that run alon...

]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:28:38 +0800 When it comes to interior design, you need to be especially careful when using black. But this project done by Vasiliy Butenko features just the right amount of balance to turn this apartment in Crimea, Ukraine, into a powerful chromatic experience. The house features a blending of interesting dark...

]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:00:58 +0800 Leave it to Japan to turn a simple trip to Starbucks into a completely unique experience. This pop-up library is called ‘Starbucks Espresso Journey’ was designed by Nendo studio, and consists of floor-to-ceiling bookshelves containing book sleeves with nine differently colored covers. Each cover...

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