Designers Ideas and Collection

THE ROPE CHAIR

Would you dare to sit on this chair? Have a stack of rope in your home and not quite sure what to use it for? Here is a clever idea from designer Jon Fraser, who came up with a way of creating furniture from 80 meters of rope. Found on HomeTone, the Ropey Chair combines comfort with function and not to mention originality.Can you guess how long it took for Jon to put together this out-of-the-box design? To prove the process is not exactly an easy one, the chair was a one-week job. We really like the outcome and are wondering if you feel the same way.

 THE FACE BOOKSHELF

The Face Shelving comes from Alexi Mccarthy and is a cheerful storage unit for books and various small objects. Paying tribute to simplicity, this unit is truly ingenious. Even though it would look great in a variety of colors, we particularly like the choice of red, which makes things…explosively fun. Enjoy imagining how the face on the wall would look with various book combinations on it and let us know if the designer triggered your appetite for creating something similar.

TABLE FROM WOOD CARVES

Alma (“Soul”) table was created by Brazilian designer Roberta Rampazzo and has a simple, yet original appearance.The acrylic frame holds the scraps together while giving an overall elegant touch to the product. The project developer asserted that this is her way to emphasize on the nobility of wood, even in its most unused shape. The table looks sturdy and can be integrated with ease in various contemporary decors. Bottom line is if you have a bunch of wood scraps at home, you might want to put your imagination to the test and see how you can achieve a practical furniture piece.

CRADLE FOR ADULTS

Why should small children be the only ones enjoying the sweet comfort and peaceful swings of a cradle? This is probably the rhetorical question that triggered the idea of creating a cradle for adults. Richard Clarkson in collaboration with Grace Emmanual, Brodie Campbell, Jeremy Broker, Eamon Moore, Kahlivia Russell and Joya Boerrigter took the idea of some adults always bearing a child side within to another level

Credits: Freshomes, Richard Clarkson, John Fraser, Alexi Mccarthy, roberta Rampazzo

Customized Pillows

This idea was started by a group of friends from Seattle, Washington”, PillowMob brings fun and interesting ways of staying connected with your friends and family – by offering them a funny pillow of your face or by adorning your home with their faces. And then there are other faces and things you can put on your pillows – your pets, your favorite snacks or even your favorite coins. You simply upload your desired photo on their site, and PillowMob will make your custom pillow and then ship it to you or your friend. You can even choose from their collection of puffy pillow heads, if you find one that captures your attention. Choose between the oval (7 by 11 inches), round or the heart-shaped pillows and finish it off with one of the ten fabric colors and patterns on the back of your pillow. 

Missing someone? to at least lessen up this feelings...why not have your customized pillow with you. It's really cute as if you are with them...Nice idea right?!

Playful Plate to make your meal fun

Playing with food is not only acceptable, but also fun and creative when it comes to modern ceramics design. These awesome Plates by Polish designer Boguslaw Sliwinski… introduce us into a somehow forbidden mealtime tradition – playing with food. Displaying a transportation theme, the ceramic Transportation Plates are a fun way of enjoying a healthy meal. Childish lines shaping different means of transport – by truck, crane, boat, train, helicopter or forklift – adorn six white round plates composing a complete dinnerware set. Simple ceramics in black and white come alive once food is added – exotic fruits or common peas find their place on the transportation surfaces drawn on each plate.

Credits: Freshomes Interior Design and Architecture

The Five Timeless Chairs

Chair manufacturing brand Emeco presented the new Sezz Collection of seating at Maison & Objet in Paris this January. Designed in collaboration with French designer Christophe Pillet, the chair collection is made of aluminum chairs, stools and swivel chairs and were originally created for the Sezz Hotel in St.Tropez – hence the name. Launched as a five piece collection that display a timeless design, Sezz features two kinds of recycled aluminum shells – with or without upholstery pads. Manufactured at the Emeco factory in Pennsylvania, the chairs and stools tell the story of the Emeco brand, “an interpretation of the Emeco way“, as Pillet describes them. The Sezz Collection by Christophe Pillet for Emeco is described by its designer as follows: “The look is very subtle, but holds an unbelievable quality; you don’t see the welding, the recycled aluminum, the indestructibleness, they are all real but invisible values, the hidden territory of a luxury product.”

Credits: Freshomes Interior Design and Architecture

The Magnificent Cathedral of Lights

The second edition of the spectacular Ghent Light Festival held in Belgium, for four days (from January 26 to January 29, 2012), displayed quite a few interesting projects. This year’s themes were happiness and music, portrayed in over 30 unique exhibitions. But the focal point of the event is said to have been a giant art installation shaped like a cathedral and made from no less than 55.000 LED lights. According to the official website of the festival, “Belfortstraat (Belfort Street) was the  domain of the Luminarie Cagna. A giant colonnade made of wood and hundreds of thousands of colored lights, with arches that remind one of Romanesque and Renaissance architecture. The entrance area only measured 28 meters high. The audience walked into a fairy tale gallery, surrounded by light and color. Energy Wasted? On the contrary, this immense work of art with 55,000 LED lights consumes only 20Kwatt / h of electricity“. Have a look at the video we found on This is Colossal for more details about the festival and tell us what you think of this art installation.

10 most popular projects presented in 2012

#1. In at number one, we have the opulent Jumeirah Vittaveli Resort, located in the beautiful Maldives. This new holiday destination consists of 91 villas and suites, each offering a private pool, direct beach and lagoon access plus a private massage room. e-like dwelling.

#2. Nestled on a hill near Bali’s Valley of the Kings, Viceroy Bali Resort&Spa offers accommodation units that combine comfort and privacy. The 25 villas of the resort are integrated within this scenic landscape, allowing each of the guests here to enjoy exquisite views from the comfort of their cottage-like dwelling.

#3. Spinaltermine Villa nestled in a boeatiful landscape in the region of Uguria is a private residenceny near the Castello di Reschio estate, at the border with Tuscany. The picturesque mansion features four bedrooms in the main building, and an extra an extra guest house with one bedroom.

#4. Samsung digital window presented by Samsung at CES trade show in Las Vegas. This window is a transparent touchscreen that will allow to check out the weather outside while staying in touch with all the favorite websites. It can be installed wherever the user wishes.

#5. FBed by Croatian designer Tomislav Zvonaric of Devian Tom. The concept is shaped like the logo of the worldwde famous social network with some "like" buttons on the small pillow sheets.

#6. Paper Architecture created by Amsterdam-based artit Ingrid Siliakus. Miniature architectural details rise from thin folds of paper yo shape three-dimensional artistic pieces. All windows, corners and rooftops were designed to fit within a frame that imitates skyline ad casts interesting shadows.

#7. Piaggio scooter which they associate with the italian word Vespa which actually means "wasp" and was used by Enrico Piaggio for his scooters when they first appeared in 1942 becasue the appearance and the buzzing noise that the two stroke engine created. By turning this 1968 vespa into a work station, its fate was sealed in an original, practical way.

#8. A miniature gardens developed by Steve Wheen around east London. The original and diverse projects of the guerrilla gardener, offering a cheerful alternative to the otherwise sad state of some east London street.

#9. Lake House is the perfect example of how a home that is dark on the outside and filled with light inside was successfully joined to shape a fantastic contemporary residential building.

#10. An impressive penthouse in San Francisco which can be defined by color, inspirational interior design and luxury

Credits: Freshomes Interior Design and Architecture

Sofa collections

molecule sofa

At first saw, one wouldn't believe that this is a chair, because the FEEL SEATING SYSTEM designed by Animi Causa has a really cool and unusual shape. The shape is inspired by a molecular structure, the basic form of all objects is the universe. It is made of 120 sofa balls covered with elastic fabric. You can actually use this in many ways just need to be creative.

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cool rug sofa

This sofa that looks like a rug is a great design. This is called East meet West and is designed by Tonio de Roover. The idea of designing the carpet like sofa is pretty simple, a wood and inox support on top a persian rug.

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Rodolfo  Rochetti from Tappesseria Rochetti is a master upholstery in Rome, and he made some really creative pieces of furniture. A wild theme sofa for your home specially for animal lovers.

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lego like sofa

For those who love Lego when you were young, this is something that make you remind of that period. Designed and created by Thierry Nahon & Philippe Landecker, LunaBlocks are based on an original concept, the transformation and enlargement of bricks used in building games for children. easily stacked together, functional and totally versatile, LunaBlocks are designed for the world of decoration and for home. 

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The Sitscape is a seating zone with a length of six meters. The form transforms the usual use of a couch. The design is based on specific seating positions and smooth transformations between them. Based on the prefered relaing postions of the client generated a six basic position and formed a perfect fit for them in the "Sitscape".

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Yang Sofa is a sofa that allows to play with. It can be interlocked to form a sofa or a sectional. One can also create a range of different groupings using up to four or right arm sofas. designer Francois Bauchet who created this brilliant Yang Sofa..

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credits:Mihai on Best of Ideas

Decorating home for valentines day? not yet late....

• Its not yet late to celebrate valentine with him/her..In fact you can always make your love one feels that everyday was a valentine for the both of you, because it doesn't mean that you have to be only sweet and surprise him or her only when there are occasions, especially during valentines day and since we are still on the love month of February you can still do this things for him/her..Here are some tips for you to make your home feels like always full of love.

• First of all, clean up your home thoroughly. Remove unnecessary clutter and make it look inviting.
• Buy aroma candles of all shapes and sizes and just before your partner is about to comer home, light every one of them, throughout the house.
• Now is the turn to buy some balloons, heart shaped ones, that to in red color. Write a small message on each of them and spread them in different rooms of your home.
• Flower decorations are an all time favorite and continue to be so, even today. But the flowers should be of your partner's liking and need not be red roses only.
• Make a carpet of red rose petals for your partner, leading from the door to the place in your home, you wish to take him/her first.
• Set a table for just the two of you and keep a lighted candle in the middle, along with a bottle of wine.
• Have soft romantic music playing in the background.

credits:everything valentines day

Saving space up for cloths

Shape up three problem zones

1. The Linen Closet                                                                                                                                It can go from orderly to out of sorts fast

• Start at the top. Put out-of-season covers out of sight on the top shelf. But don't stash them in their original plastic packaging--it prevents the fabric from "breathing" and can lead to mildew. Just fold, or cinch in a cotton or mesh draw string laundry bag to keep them tidy without trapping moisture.
• Straighten out the shelves. Try clip-on shelf dividers, to keep stacks from toppling; bins to hold overflow toiletries or toilet paper; and adhesive labels for shelf edges. To make linen piles even less jumble-prone, here's how to fold: Towel linen fold into thirds because they fit better in the closet and look nicer when put out. Organize by set rather than by type, so they'll be grab-and-go. (Place washcloths flat on top or folded in a bin to the side so they won't get lost). Sheets Place the flat and fitted ones, folded, inside the pillowcases to save space. TO keep set's sizes straight, color-code the tags with a permanent-marker dot and group accordingly as they come out of the wash.
2. The Broom Closet                                                                                                                       A.k.a " the junk closet," it could use more method, less madness
• Tame long-handled mop-sand brooms. Use a holder, or hang them between the pegs in a peg rack. Another idea: Re-purpose a tall, narrow hamper or trash can
• Corral cleaning Products. Use a milk crate, a storage cube, or an empty bucket and a caddy nest together for storage.
• Don't loose your tools. Put hammers ad the like in an inexpensive toolbox, or use shoe boxes or a plastic bins. Clear containers can hold spare lightbulbs, extension cords, so you can more easily spot what you've got.
• Leave the vacuum for last. Be sure to allow enough space for it, but wheel it in the area at the end for easier access.
3. The Coat Closet                                                                                                                            Storage is often lacking, and weather-wet items can't just be stuck back in
• Change how you hang. For space savings and less hanger slippage, try slim-yet-sturdy flocked.
• Don't waste door space. Install a shoe rack, screw-on model on the door to hold wet, muddy pairs. Over- door hooks handle hats, scarves, guests' coats. The rule: Make your most-used items easy to get.

What to Purge

• Towels and Sheets. On laundry day, take a hard look at what's left in the linen closet. Then reused it as rags or press cloths, stash in the car for padding cargo or cleaning spills, or donate to an animal shelter for use as pet bedding
• Housewares. Consider whether space hogs (the ironing board) should really be in the broom closet. Combustibles(like propane) or potential noxious-gas emitters (like paints or solvents) shouldn't even be in the house. As you use tools and cleaners, donate or properly dispose of superfluous multiples.
• Coats. Two coats per person stay in the entryway closet. All other should go to respective bedrooms or the "overflow" closet (usually the guest rooms) or be donated.

Credits:How to Organize Closets- How to free Up Closet Space-Good Housekeeping

Organizing Tips for your Dresser Tops

Dresser Tops


There are certain items best suited for the top of the dresses. Cosmetics may be essential if you do your makeup in a mirror over the dresser. An heirloom jewelry box is lovely displayed on the dresser, and provides a place for your accessories. Whatever is on top of the dresser should be self-contained. Jewelry should be kept in a jewelry box. Cosmetics should be placed on a decorative tray or i a box or cosmetics bag to prevent them from migrating. Every dresser top should have some sort of valet and a change keeper.












Credits: Andrew Mccaul-Good Housekeeping

Organizing Tips for your Drawer

Drawers

All the clothes you keep in the dresser should be neatly grouped by type. With some of your clothing, this is easy: It's a simple matter to fold men's underwear and place it in rows. Women's undergarments are a little more of an organizational challenge, and should be kept to one section of the drawer using a divider, a box, or a see through bag. If much of what you want to store is loose goods, turn to a drawer inserts. Specialized inserts are available for everything from earnings and necklaces to rolled ties and folded handkerchiefs. You can also mixed and match independent plastic or wood compartments. Some plastic or wood compartment

Credits: How to Get Organized - Ways to Organized Your Home - Good Housekeeping

Do it yourself-"ROCK YOUR SPACE"

Tips to make your room more uniquely you

·         Cover the basics

o   Think of what you want your room to look like then develop a theme. Make sure you do something that represents who you are.

o   Change your wall color. Try fun stencils, patterns or stripes, Have fun with it by trying unconventional prints like paisley, retro, plaid or polka dots. When using a bold print, balance it out with something more neutral.

o   Divide your room into nooks where you can study, talk on the phone, write in your journal, and relax separately. Your room is your sanctuary, so make sure there’s a corner for every activity.

·         Keep it organized

o   Organized your closet and take out unnecessary junk. Fix the stuff inside those drawers and under your bed. Organize your accessories, bags, and shoes. Stuff your books and school materials neatly on the shelves.

o   Storage boxes and organizing kits come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Find those that suit your room’s theme and label them to make it easier to find stuff you need

·         Jazz it up with accessories

o   Look for a cozy or romantic light by visiting hardware stores with unique lighting pieces. You’ll need mood lighting for when you want to relax. Want to try something retro? Lava lamps definitely add attitude.

o   Stay away from the usual floral and pastel-colored bed sheets by choosing bolder patterns and colors that best fit your personality.

o   Decorate your bed’s headboard. Try covering it with new fabric or painting it with a bold color. You can even add jewels or accessories.

o   Grab those vases in your house that aren’t being used and fill them with colorful beads, stones, or shells.

o   Visit Club Princess at Bonifacio High Street for more fab room finds.

·         Make a statement

o   Find a photo or poster that best defines you. Frame it and hang it up to add instant oomph to your room!

o   Digicam photos of your friends and family aren’t reserved for Multiply or your iphoto. Have the best ones printed and framed. Find a special place to display them.

CREDITS: pearl ganzon and pia dedace-candy magazine(may 2008)

                

Your OUTDOOR SPACE made perfect this 2012

Make your house looks lively, exciting and inviting from the outside so that every person attention who will pass by from your house will not stop looking and admiring to have their house just like yours or have at least your outdoor space comfortable ad refreshing when you have much visitor to accommodate inside your house.

 

 

Building a deck or a patio allows homeowners to take advantage of outdoor space. Decks are able to be as elaborate of simple as the homes they're attached to. They provide deck room for outdoor gatherings, casual seating, fire pits or even outdoor kitchens. Taking advantage of this space is a growing trend in 2012. Landscaping is all about low maintenance lawns, plats, and flowers. Planting greenery that requires less water will save time and money, and has a better impact on the environment. Gardens that support wild life are also important in 2012. 

Credits: Erie Constructions 

Living Rooms and Bedrooms trends of 2012

Hardwood, bamboo, reclaimed wood floors are on trend in 2012. These surfaces are easily cleaned and maintained. Bamboo flooring is highly sustainable, and has the looks of brand new hardwood. Homeowners looking for something more unique should opt for reclaimed wood floors. These floors are recycled form dismantled buildings and like bamboo floors, are a better choice for the environment. For 2012 any hard flooring option is a solid choice. 

Eco-friendly and nature inspired materials are going to be popular choices for homeowners in 2012. Natural wood finishes on tables, dressers and furniture will be reminiscent of the outdoors. Colors that reflect nature, sky blues, forest green and neutrals are on trend. Take it a step further and use low VOC paints and stains

living room

one of bathroom design trend for 2012

bedroom

Credits: Erie Construction

TRENDING KITCHEN DESIGN in 2012

Bored and tired of your old kitchen design which is dull and dark?, well, better change your house and look for your designer to change your kitchen into a more energetic and change your kitchen ambiance into an inviting place where you and other would love to stay and lively in cooking your favorite and daily menu. They also say that kitchen is a perfect place where one person will also be describe. So choose any of these trending designs for your kitchen and start loving it.

Sleek, shiny, stainless steel appliances are still on trend for 2012. However, aesthetics have little to do with it. Stainless is practical in the kitchen. Because it is nonporous, germs and bacteria can be wiped away easily. Easy maintenance stainless is a great option for homeowners looking to update their kitchen appliances. Considering energy efficient appliances is also a factor as more homeowners are looking to do their part by going green. 

Opening up the kitchen space and integrating it with the living room i s becoming more and more popular. Homeowners want a space that is functional and inviting. Creating a modern great room by opening the space between the two allows easy and relaxed entertaining.

Island bars in the kitchen are a common trend. Islands create additional prep and cooking space. They also serve as a gathering space. Bar stools transform the island into casual dining or socializing space, all while keeping an open floor plan.

Credits: Erie Construction

2009 Designer's Choice

Michael's Table by Alli Tayar/Parallel Design, Finalist.

The 2009 National Design Awards showcase industry innovations

The event featured public education programs, panel discussions and workshops. It also publicized National Design Week, which will take place in New York’s Cooper-Hewitt Museum from October 18 to 24, when the museum will launch an exhibit featuring National Design Award winners from the past 10 years. Titled “Design USA: Contemporary Innovation,” it will be on view through April 4, 2010. Flatware Collections by Boym Partners, Winner. JEFFREY CROSS; DAVIES + STARR  4th--OXO Good Grips by Smart Design, Finalist. SMART DESIGN; LIZ DESCHENES

School of Architecture, Princeton University by Architecture Research Office, Finalist.

PAUL WARCHOL; 

2011 Winners of GALA Awards

Brambleton Town Center, winner of the Award of Merit for Community of the Year.

The 2011 GALA Awards

An annual competition recognizes the best in home design and community planning in Maryland, DC and Virginia  had been nominated for the annual Great American Living (GALA) Awards. Sponsored by the Maryland-National Capital Building Industry Association (MNCBIA), the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA) and the Washington Metropolitan Sales & Marketing Council (WMSMC), the GALA Awards—formerly Monument Awards—honor excellence in new home architecture, interior design, sales and marketing in the region.

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The Award of Merit, Home of the Year, Attached, went to Pierrepont at Brownstones of Brambleton

The Indigo Model at Brambleton, which was named Winner in the Home of the Year, Attached, category

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A rendering of North Bethesda Market, which won the Award of Merit for Community of the Year.

Channcellor's Row, which was named Winner in the Community of the Year Category

Wedderburn Estates won Home of the Year, Detached.