It’s so cool when a creative person – a cook, a painter, a designer – brings something authentic into their art and creations. Such items look very special and personalized while showing off cultural heritage and sometimes incorporating it into modern pieces with style and reviving it this way. Why am I talking so much...
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Yang Ban Side Tables Inspired By Korean Traditional Hats
The furniture piece we are sharing today is inspired by traditional Korean hats and accessories. The traditional accessories called ‘gat’ — the hat— and ‘norigae’ — the ornament — have a connection with contemporary fashion which matches with the simple outfit and some jewelry based on minimalism. Designer Jung-Hoon Lee expresses these characteristics through his...
Contemporary Furniture Made With Traditional Thai Techniques
If you are a sucker for contemporary design and decor, you’ll definitely love this furniture collection, which features contemporary design but is made using traditional Thai techniques. Bangkok-based THINKK Studio has worked with Thai manufacturers and craftsmen to create a collection of contemporary furniture made using traditional techniques and materials like bamboo and wicker. The...
Traditional Japanese Home With Contemporary Details
If you like traditional Japanese architecture, I’m going to give a feast to your eyes! The home we are featuring today is a 53-year-old 2847 sq ft house that was renovated and styled for a young family of four. The house was renovated by ALTS design office, who decided to harmonize the existing favorable details...
Colorful Home With Traditional Romanian Features
This amazing home in Romania features traditional Romanian village features and elements of culture. The design was done by owner and designer Alina Alexe, let’s have a look what she created for her own living. The house she has bought was a decrepit traditional village house with only two rooms and a detached kitchen. The...
Alps Chalet That Mimics Traditional Mountain Homes
Chalets are created to spend amazing winters there, and the house we are featuring today is such a cozy and stylish space that even if you don’t like winter, you’ll love it there. Mountain House in Manigod, France by Studio Razavi Architecture is located in an Alpine valley, which allows for very little freedom of...
Anytime: A Fresh Take On A Traditional Armoire
Many modern designers create fresh takes on traditional pieces that look wow, and today we are sharing one of such items. Alex Schulz, originally an architect, reimagines the traditional armoire by incorporating a spotlight on the articles of clothing. Having previously designed a single prototype of the armoire, Schulz has built on his collection of...
Back Country House Inspired By Traditional New Zealand Huts
David Maurice of LTD architectural has completed Back Country House, a two-storey residence in New Zealand that seeks to establish a close connection with its rural surroundings. The house is a reinterpretation of the country’s backcountry huts — simple shelters found in the wilderness that can be inhabited by the general public. The project consists...
Shou Sugi Ban House Inspired By Traditional Japanese architecture
The design and construction of the Shou Sugi Ban House was joint effort between with Seattle architects Suyama Peterson Deguchi architects and Erin Stetzer. The house was inspired by traditional Japanese architecture, and is named after a traditional Japanese technique for weatherproofing wood. The process involves burning and oiling lumber to give it a rich...
Quintessence Furniture Collection Inspired By Traditional Craftsmanship
Designers Mihai Stamati and Maria Bubuioc collaborated on a project called Quintessence, which consists of series of furniture inspired by traditional Romanian and Moldovian craftsmanship. The duo explored natural materials from their home countries (Romania and Moldova) and how they were used in hopes of supporting local manufacturers and creating new, sustainable products that have...