MIRTA Jewelry

MIRTA handmade contemporary jewelry is made by 23-year-old Andrea who lives in Croatia. Her minimalist jewellery is inspired by architecture and nature — an unexpectedly stunning combination.

Sima Pashtun Rug

Magic Eye Rug!!

Sima Pashtun is an amazing rug with a 3D effect designed by Mauricio Lara and Sebastián Lara of eos méxico. Inspired by the traditional ancient rugs and made with the same 3,000-year-old Tibetan technique, this rug explores tricking the eye and confusing the mind.

Casa Lude by Grupo Aranea

Casa Lude by Grupo Aranea: "

Spanish firm Grupo Aranea have designed this apartment to sit on the roof of a house belonging to the client’s mother. (more…)

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Skim Milk: Mishima House by Keiji Ashizawa Design

Skim Milk: Mishima House by Keiji Ashizawa Design: "

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Conchiglia Sideboard by Studiocharlie

Conchiglia Sideboard by Studiocharlie: "

The Conchiglia (shell) sideboard by Studiocharlie for Lema is inspired by the geometric form of a spiral or the “golden ratio.”

From the designers:

What we see when we observe a spiral is a portion of it. As it develops it becomes too large to be perceived by the human eye, and in its origin it is too small for us to see the minute details. The sideboard Conchiglia is built on a portion of a spiral. As the geometric form develops, the size of the doors increases, and where the details become invisible at the origin of the spiral there is a void, a concentrated space. The sideboard’s resolute design — its square shape and compact mass — give strength to its presence.

Conchiglia comes in different colors and the doors have either a matte or shiny finish.

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Silent Alarm Clock

Silent Alarm Clock: "

Hate that nagging beeping sound that screams out from your alarm clock, especially on Monday morning? So did designer Johan Brengesjo. He decided to develop an alarm clock that wakes you up without sound. Instead, you wear a wireless rubber ring with an integrated vibration device that generates a tactile alarm. To snooze, simply shake your hand. However, there’s a catch — each time you shake your hand to snooze, more movement is required to stop the vibration, so eventually you are awake enough to get up.

[via Yanko Design]

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Deconstruction: Dansk Stole by James Killinger

Deconstruction: Dansk Stole by James Killinger: "

Great article on how to construct with laminated ply/ veneer.

Read previous Deconstruction posts here.

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D\ZEN Furniture by CTRLZAK

D\ZEN Furniture by CTRLZAK: "

The inspiration behind this project was when Zakopoulos and Meneghini discovered something peculiar on a mountain near a Buddhist temple: tiny sticks placed underneath massive boulders, appearing to support them but too small to bear the stone’s weight. The idea behind the furniture is that the stick is man’s little touch, which supports nature but reminds us that everything is temporary. D\ZEN furniture pieces are archetypal forms that sustain objects and people, imperfect forms in perfect balance.

The Up House Comes to Life

The Up House Comes to Life: "

Contemporary Home Embedded in Nature: the Harkavy Residence

Contemporary Home Embedded in Nature: the Harkavy Residence: "

Artist’s Studio in the Shape of a Playful Wooden Treehouse

Artist’s Studio in the Shape of a Playful Wooden Treehouse: "

Artists Studio Based in the deep forest near Glen Nevis. Very Relevant to you're current project.

Interesting Storage Space for Books and Films: The Swollen Wall Apartment

Interesting Storage Space for Books and Films: The Swollen Wall Apartment: "

Swollen wall. Simplicity at its best - been done before and every time I see it I think I should incorporate this at home. Still good.

IX Mirrors by Ron Gilad

IX Mirrors by Ron Gilad: "

The collaboration with Dilmos Gallery led Gilad to explore the artistic and cultural past of Italy. In his mirrors, he incorporates antique Venetian fabrics, Byzantine mosaics made in Ravenna, hand sculpted figures modeled after classic Roman sculptures, while maintaining his own artistic authenticity. For him, the act of quoting the past has two roles, giving respect to it and serving his urge to playfully redefine it.

Unique Bedroom Design by Steve Kuhl Featuring a Pirate Ship

Unique Bedroom Design by Steve Kuhl Featuring a Pirate Ship: "

Designed by Steve Kuhl, this amazing pirate inspired bedroom accomplishes a dream for pirate enthusiasts of all ages. Ingeniously constructed, the unique bedroom can be accessed by letting go of all fears and becoming a child again: at a superior floor, a hole in the wall takes you sliding down a slide to a comfortable pillow located in the actual bedroom. Once you get up, the eyes immediately rise to meet a wonderful, fairy tale structure: a large pirate ship high on the ceiling. A wooden rope bridge is used to access the ship, where the crow’s nest reigns, alongside a second bed, for guests. The crow’s nest was made using a ten inch hand-hewn timber for extra strength and a rope connects it to the dressing below. The structure of the ship was carefully created: “We used 2×12 ribs to construct the hull of the ship, covering them with layers of 1/2 inch plywood to act as the planking. Our genius faux finisher developed a bomb-proof blend of plaster and epoxy with integrated colouring to simulate an old ship’s hull.” There is another way to access the bedroom: through a door that also hides the magic kingdom of the sea. A jail cell with a custom steel door meets whoever enters the room. It also serves as the base of the rope bridge. This astonishing interior design will help the child grow up in a creative environment, don’t you think?

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The Book Surgeon (15 pieces) - My Modern Metropolis


Stumbled upon this little beaut.
 

Tom Raffield

Tom Raffield: "

Brighton POD directed me to Tom Raffield, a designer they’ve been working with for some time now and I was instantly drawn into his twisty, turny wooden world.

QuaDror

QuaDror: "

Most of the products I post on this site are luxury items, but design isn’t just pretty things to buy; design can change the world. Here’s an example of that:

Dror Benshetrit has created a new building system called QuaDror that might change the way you see building materials.

Unveiled at the Design Indaba conference last week in South Africa, QuaDror is a space truss geometry that has structural integrity and flexible design capabilities. A four-year design process of experimentation and investigation, Dror designed, created, researched, and finally came up with a suitable geometry that is capable of five main applications: dividing, dwelling, trestle, fenestration and artistic installation.

Vertical Garden Design

Vertical Garden Design: "

Interesting article on indoor/outdoor verticle gardens.. some creative uses of plants..

Drilling Thousands of Screws for Unusual 3D Mural Portraits

Drilling Thousands of Screws for Unusual 3D Mural Portraits: "

MilkWeed: Inspiratu

MilkWeed: Inspiratu: "

Last week I was creatively constipated. Sorry to be crass but that’s exactly how it can feel, no? When this happens I embark on a now-steady routine to get things moving again, and usually in this order: suddenly feel grouchy upon blockage setting in, sulk, nap, evaluate my future as a working creative, panic, consult my heroes, reconnect to the collective flow, ready to go.

Fantastic Scandinavian-Inspired Posters from Jan Skácelík

Fantastic Scandinavian-Inspired Posters from Jan Skácelík: "

As much as we like to think that our home is complete, we discover every day new items that can be integrated in our interiors and cannot help but think about how this or that would look in our bedroom or living room. We found great accents for your home on Style-Files and thought you might like to see that Jan Skácelík’s ReStyle Etsy shop deserves to be visited by those who love Scandinavian-inspired design. Each print is signed and printed on 160g paper. Available in different colour combinations, the posters can be shipped all over the world, to any home that needs some artistic inspiration. Some of the prints feature images of well-known items, like the Rorstrand Tango cup with patterns by Marianne Westman, the Stig Lindbergs Bersa teapot or the patterns inspired by Cathrineholm. Captured in different sized posters, the Scandinavian mid century modern designs add life and colour to any corner of your home and they only cost $19.00 each.

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Camper store in London by Tomás Alonso

Camper store in London by Tomás Alonso: "

London designer Tomás Alonso used ceramic tiles to create optical illusions in this store he designed for Spanish shoe brand Camper in London. (more…)

House in Nakameguro by Level Architects

House in Nakameguro by Level Architects: "

Japanese studio Level Architecs have completed a house in Tokyo, Japan, with a slide connecting all three floors.

Deconstruction: Fusillo by Marco Goffi

Deconstruction: Fusillo by Marco Goffi: "

good blog: Deconstruct takes us through the full process from Concept to Construction - a very good resource.

Skim Milk: KGA by Dash Marshall

Skim Milk: KGA by Dash Marshall:

Love the illustration: Pixelated people

Creative Renovation Unveiling a Contemporary Residence in Sydney

Creative Renovation Unveiling a Contemporary Residence in Sydney: "

The Vader House is a strong visual concept built on 120 sqm in Sydney, Australia. Designed by Andrew Maynard Architects, the residence that rises in the middle of the city is an extension to a Victorian terrace that has high boundary masonry walls delimitating the property. The fact that the house was constructed long before new building regulations were established allows it to have a non-standard height along the northern boundary. The raised roof falls abruptly to meet the height building requirements. With a budget of $500,000, the architects managed to recreate the charm of the old building by adding a steel structure that supports the building and leaving part of the property untouched. A spacious interior was thus created, fully taking advantage of the double height ceilings. A mezzanine level filled with light from the large windows looks out on the interior courtyard. Playful combinations of colours and materials create a colourful and surprising palette, with accents created by the masonry walls of the old structure visible in the kitchen. The master bedroom with en-suite rests at the second floor and a spa unveils itself from under the retractable wooden deck of the courtyard.