Today we’re spotlighting a compact kitchen that interior designer and furniture maker Katrin Arens Arens designed for a young restaurateur couple in Bergamo. The kitchen is built largely from salvaged scaffolding wood with a dramatic back wall of iron sheeting that wraps around the range hood. The dishwasher is to the right of the sink...
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‘Life’ Chest Of Drawers Made Of A Centuries-Old Oak Tree
Zagreb-based designer Hrvoje Vulama created “Life”, an original chest of drawers developed from a centuries-old oak tree. The majority of treatment was reduced to manual labor, as the designer hand-treated all the twists and curves of the wood in order to achieve a smooth finish. Compounds at the corners cabinets are hand-cut and processed in...
Interactive Raincheck Umbrella Stand That Indicates Weather
Raincheck by Nick Jonas is an absolute dream for everyone who leaves in rainy or stormy regions. It is the first umbrella stand with an interactive twist that lets you know what the weather is like before you go outside – no special gadgets required! So you’re always prepared, it indicates the conditions with subtle...
Refined Yet Minimalist Bathroom Design With Greenery
Minimalism can be and is elegant and refined! The folks of Minosa Design showed one of their projects – a chic bathroom with careful attention to details. The color scheme is traditionally minimalist: black and white but done in chic materials: black textural-looking tiles and white marble, they help to divide the space into bathing...
Casa Chontay With Two Nature-Encircled Volumes
Located within a beautiful rural plot south-east of Lima, Peru, Casa Chontay by Marina Vella Arquitectos is an example of modern sustainable building. The residence blends with the landscape, mainly due to extensive use of natural materials, and exudes an optimum indoor-outdoor relationship. The two wings of the house are both encircled by vegetation, loosing...
Eco-Friendly And Efficient Prefab Assembled In One Day
Only 29 hours were required to install this “off-the-shelf” Seattle prefab home that packs a plethora of energy efficient features. The project features passive design strategies to maximize natural daylighting and temperature control. The home incorporates ductless mini-split heating/cooling units—one in every room—that use inverter-driven compressors to provide exact control 100% of the time. Perhaps...
Throat Lights Modeled After Industrial Ventilation Pipes
We’ve seen many industrial lights but these ones by KEHA3 are so futuristic and unique that I just can’t stop looking at them! This wall or ceiling mounted luminaire called Throat brings a touch of playfulness to industrial-style lighting. Modeled after industrial ventilation pipes, the design is both extendable and shrinkable as well as flexible,...
Modern Villa Le Trident With Adorable Sea Views
Villa Le Trident on the Côte d’Azur was originally built in 1926, and then renovated by 4a Architekten. Since the redesign, the prevailing impression is one of spaciousness, the suffusion of light and simple elegance. White, suspended furniture, white curtains on the external walls, solid oak floorboards and glass elements lend a bright and tranquil...
Unique Statement Frankie Pendant Modules From Felt
Making a statement with lamps or lights is a cool trend today, and this lighting system is a perfect piece for rocking this trend. The original Frankie pendant, launched in 2013 comprised panels made from recycled acoustic felt that slot into triangular solid-ash arms, and now studio Designtree has added a corner module to its...
Industrial Modern Loft With High Gilded Ceilings
This industrial modern two-storied loft is located in Moscow, Russia. The main idea of the interior is the contrast between the old and the new, so the walls and ceilings were left not to forget the history of the structure. All the designer solutions were aimed at to emphasizing the differences, but to preserve the...









