Here’s Ta-Ze, a sweet little olive oil shop designed by Burdifilek, here in Toronto. I love the olive tree branches and leaves graphics on the wall and the thin framed shelving on the. The mosaic flooring is equally stunning. Clean and fresh is where it’s at! It also helps that the packaging is lovely as well!
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I never thought much of macrame until I fell upon these pictures – this knotting style has been popping up right and left. I love the headboard! It gives a sort of bohemian/vintage look that’s so sweet. The plant hangers and lighting are also lovely. Is this trending? Because I’d be ok with that!
Today’s covet are these large tilting bowls designed by Staffan Holm, a Swedish multi-faceted designer. These will be featured at the Furniture Fair in Stockholm in February.
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London designer Paul Cocksedge, one of my favourite lighting designers might I add, has created this beautiful 25 meter sculpture titled “Bourrasque” in Lyon, France, for the recent Fête des Lumières.
I have always been a fan of his work, and this one is nothing short of magical. the 200 suspended sheets are set to mimic papers scatteringin a gust of wind – a beautiful bright image against a backdrop of the 17th century architecture of l’Hotel de Ville. Simply beautiful.
May 2012 bring you a year of health, wealth, happiness, luck, warmth, and most of all…good design. xo
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Derek from In Good Measure is guest posting about trendy kitchen designs for the new year! Enjoy!
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2012 is quickly approaching and, as is common at this time, people are beginning to think about what changes and developments will happen in the new year. What styles and trends will dominate the next 12 months of our lives? Many homeowners may be planning to remodel portions of their home in 2012, while others may be looking to build or purchase a new home. The kitchen is an area of the home where you need to allow your creativity to flourish; therefore, your kitchen should be designed to fit your unique style while remaining highly functional. In any case, you’ll want to be aware of some of the new kitchen trends and designs to watch for in 2012.
One of the emerging trends in kitchen design is the lack of dine details and complex shapes. Instead, you’ll want to pay attention to simple shapes and sharp lines. These characteristics will give your kitchen a minimalist look. Metallic-looking surfaces can help give a kitchen a more modern or even futuristic look, but don’t discount the power of wood surfaces. Wood can give your kitchen a warmth coziness that may be lacking otherwise, even if you only use it to accent certain areas.
Another trending style in kitchens is the use of a more muted color palette. Using a muted color scheme with blacks, whites, grays, silvers, and beiges can give your kitchen a professional look. Consider also adding brightly-colored accents to give your kitchen more flair and personality.
Take a look at these kitchens to get some ideas for your future remodel:
This post was contributed by Derek Dasher, who frequently writes for TopAlarmSystem.com among other sites. He enjoys writing about home improvement and design and is always on the lookout for the latest trends and styles.
My gosh is it ever getting cold outside. I don’t do well in these condition, friends. I’d rather stay bundled up inside and have some poor soul go fetch my things from the outside world. Unfortunately this utterly unrealistic. Next option is to have quick heating methods. Such as a fireplace. Where you’ll find me sitting about 1 foot away until my skin starts to burn. Will you join me? I also have hot chocolate with mini marshmallows. Yum!
Here’s a guest post from Modern Home Design! Enjoy!
Tips for Modern Home Pattern and Decor
Do you want to alter the whole look of your home and transform it in to a modern-day home decor? We all require practical yet modern and economical answers to make our living home an epitome of good quality modern home design. The following advice and answers will facilitate you on your endeavor of modify your house design right into a modern one which can inculcate a present-day appearance along with endless aesthetic reach.
Contemporary Furniture: A Magic Wand:
The first thing that will come to your mind when altering the traditional and vintage appearance of your abode into a modern house design may be the furniture. Modern furniture crafted in line with the modern-day styles of now works like a magic wand. Modern day furniture contains unique furniture statements that consist of leather couches, armchairs, present-day furniture upholstery, barstools made out of different materials such as wrought iron, wooden, oak and so on, as well as modern dining room furniture sets that may enhance the inner decor of the house, making it an epitome of present-day household designs. Never to forget modern bedroom furniture to culminate the bed room fitted with vogue household furniture including the bedding.
Modish Dining Room Furniture Places Will Do the Trick:
When everything is up-to-date with the chic and au courant furnishing, it is important to take into account what trick modern dining room home furniture sets can perform. It is genuine that dining room furniture play a unique role as part of the home furnishings and although you endeavor to change the appearance of your house making it into a modish one, why don’t you go for modern-day eating suites sets that may include leather or oak dining area chairs. You may even set up an individual bar and arrange a few trendy barstools close to it.
Trendy Kitchen Designs: A Must!
Kitchen area will be a single nook that can’t be simply overlooked when putting together each and every place of your home with a modern outlook. Contemporary kitchen furnishings such as glass cabinets and barstools serve to become a centerpiece for modern-day kitchen sets. You can also include a home wine rack, pub tables and chairs, carts and islands to refurbish the previous appearance of it into a kitchen that is trendy, more practical in usage and it has a modern supplying items.
Accessories to Complement the Modern Home Decor:
Aside from modern furniture, kitchen as well as dining room, it is very important accent the decor along with accessories such as window treatments, colorful draperies and also valances to provide the rooms, from bed room to living room, a trendy, lively and modern-day feel. Accessories such lighting, lamps, frames, bed linen, and periodic accent decor can assist you enhance the inviting look to your modern home decor very easily. These add-ons may lead to the newest appearance drastically and are likely to open new paths of modern styles.
