What is a typical British style? Elegancy, simplicity and a balanced mix of details and accessories. This flat in North London is right like that. It’s a mix of old and new: traditional windows, fireplace and furniture of the living room are complemented by the crazy blue color of the walls, minimalist coffee table and...
35 Amazing Raw Stone Bathroom Design Ideas
A lot of contemporary don’t look too natural. All these modern tiles, furniture, lights, hardware are great but they can make a bathroom plain and boring. Adding some natural elements is a great way to make such bathroom look gorgeous. For example, raw stones can change an overall appearance of the bathroom in a moment....
Surrealistic Tableware Collection Imitating Clothes
There was a tradition to dress up for dinner, to choose clothes and jewelry and enjoy the meal with the whole family; now this tradition is in the past but Dutch designer Marianne van Ooij decided to remind of that with the help of this tableware collection called Dressed for Dinner. This is sculpture and...
Energy-Effective Lounge Chair To Charge Your Devices
Eco-friendly ideas continue to save our energy and resources, and it’s great when such things are stylish in design. Professor Sheila Kennedy created SOFT Rocker, it’s a lounge chair where you can rest while recharging the batteries of various devices. During the sunlight hours a 12-ampere hour battery stores the solar energy and then utilizes...
Amazing Green Line Collection – Vases With Asphalt Finish
This amazing vase collection called Green Line by Fabio Novembre for Bitossi Ceramiche reminds of asphalt pieces. There are several various pieces – for one, two, three, four and five flowers. Maximum height for the stem of 42 cm; the finish is very original – it’s porcelain covered with asphalt-like finish. The vase tells you...
Inspiring Mexico Residence Built With Original Maya Tools
Mexico is a beautiful country, with unusual wild nature and cool jungles, it’s an inspiring place to build a house. A New York couple decided to build a cool modern residence in the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán. The unusual thing is that this amazing residence was renovated by a Maya construction crew...
Sophisticated Minimalist Black And White Kitchen Design
This cool modern kitchen is located in an Australian home, and the authors are Brisbane-based interior design studio, Interiors by Darren James. This project demonstrates how a minimalist kitchen can be very well designed and complemented with the latest technical mechanisms. The cooking zone is very functional and reminds of a restaurant kitchen – there’s...
Hill House With Unusual Architecture And Minimalist Interior
This unusual house is located in Big Sur, California, and was created by Carver+Schicketanz. The goal was to create a retreat that would merge with the landscape, and the result is here – Hill House. The hill was added into the architecture, the house is partly in it. A big green roof covers the underground...
Practical Mobile Kitchen That May Be Taken Outdoors
A mobile kitchen is a step to the future because it’s a great variant for any picnic. Milanese designer Elia Mangia created this amazing piece called Critter. The kitchen includes a cooktop, sink, garbage disposal and work space. You can keep it in your kitchen and then – when you have some garden party –...
Minimalist Shelf With A Small Hidden Drawer
Minimalist design and a small secret – that’s how this shelf may be described. Clopen Shelf from Torafu Architects looks just like a plain shelf but here’s a hidden drawer for your treasures. The drawer is only 23mm (~0.9 of an inch) tall, the wooden looking handles are actually magnets used to open the drawer...